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CTMA, members exhibit at CMTS 2023
The Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) 2023 was yet again another successful event. This year, the event was held at a new location, the Toronto Congress Centre, and ran from Sept. 25 to 28, and featured more than $1M pounds of live equipment, and the latest technology advancements in machine tools, tooling, metalworking, automation, robotics, additive manufacturing, and digital transformation. The four-day show was held at a new venue this year, the Toronto Congress Centre, which featured more than 250,000-square-feet of live equipment; hundreds of new products; and the opportunity to network with more than 500 suppliers & OEMs.
Mitutoyo celebrates 50th Anniversary in Canada
On June 29, Mitutoyo welcomed attendees to its facility in Mississauga, Ont., to celebrate the company’s 50th year in Canada. The event kicked off with speeches from distinguished guests, including the Deputy Consul General of Japan, Seitoku Kawakami; a welcome from President of Mitutoyo Japan, Yoshiaki Numata; and a welcome from president of Mitutoyo Canada, Matt Dye. Mayor Bonnie Crombie awarding Mitutoyo their anniversary plaque. CTMA photo Attendees were then encouraged to take self guided tours of the Calibration Lab, Repair Shop, and Contract Inspection Lab. Presentations were held of Mitutoyo’s Round Tracer Flash, MeasurLink Data Management
Congratulations to the winners from our 25th Annual Golf Tournament
The CTMA held its 25th Annual Shotgun Golf Tournament on June 6 at Pine Knot Golf & Country Club in Dorchester. This sold-out event saw more than 135 golfers who came together to network, play golf, and celebrate the CTMA’s 25th anniversary on a beautiful sunny Tuesday. This event featured 18 holes of golf, networking, contests, raffles, giveaways, a delicious steak dinner and special presentations. The tournament results were as follows: LOW GROSS TROPHY Sponsored by Anchor Danly: Tom Hagan, ISCAR Tools Inc., with an impressive score of 71 LOW NET TROPHY Sponsored by Les Payne: Mike Gammon, OSG
Join BDC for Robotics and Automation event
The adoption of robotics and automation technologies are revolutionizing businesses and delivering enhanced productivity across manufacturing. BDC will showcase applications of these technologies at Humber’s Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation in Etobicoke on June 28. Attendees will also experience an exclusive site tour and demonstration of the various technologies on display together with a BDC led workshop on how Robotics and Automation technologies can boost your productivity, enhance your competitiveness and be applied to your business. The tour will include a Festo industry digital factory, Kuka advanced automation lab, as well as co-bot, additive manufacturing and industrial robotic arm
Burloak Tool acquires CADTEK
Burloak Tool & Die, a leading provider of advanced tooling and stamping solutions, has announced the successful acquisition of CADTEK, a successful, well-established metal stamper of more than 20 years. This strategic acquisition expands the service offering to customers of both companies. "Burloak Tool’s acquisition of CADTEK represents a pivotal moment in our company's growth trajectory," said Sean Brown, president & CEO of Burloak Tool. "We’ve been in dialogue with Mike McCannell, founder and retiring owner, for over a year and we are honoured to have been selected by Mike to carry on the CADTEK legacy of high service levels