KBC Tools & Machinery named Supplier of the Year by A V Gauge & Fixture Inc.
KBC Tools & Machinery recently announced that it is the recipient of the A V Gauge & Fixture Inc. Supplier of the Year Award for 2022. This award recognizes a strategic supplier that has consistently demonstrated exemplary contract performance, innovation, collaboration and played a significant role in helping A V Gauge & Fixture Inc. reduce costs or achieve other strategic objectives. “Overall, A V Gauge & Fixture Inc.’s mandate is to supply the industry’s best quality solutions for the automotive sector. Achieving this mandate depends largely on the quality of the solutions you supply,” said Gerry Edmondson, purchasing supervisor of
Seco embracing change while rebranding for the future
Seco, one of the leading global providers of metal-cutting solutions, just launched a drastically updated visual identity, as well as a long-term brand strategy. The company is describing this as the first in a sequence of major steps, as the business positions itself as a leading global name for industry innovation, efficiency, and sustainability. The new logo is an evolution of the old one, built on the iconic colours as being bright and positive is a huge part of Seco. Seco photo The new brand went live Sept. 21, which will be followed by a series of
CTMA, members featured in issue of Manufacturing in Focus Magazine
The CTMA a few of our members were recently featured in an issue of Manufacturing in Focus Magazine. These well-written articles provide a look inside each organization, and how we all contribute to our industry. Some of the members featured, include: Black Control Company Inc. Elliott Matsuura Canada Inc. Max Die Group Clover Tool Mfg. Ltd. Integrity Tool and Mold Inc. Nominal Machine Tool Rapid Gear Jancox Metal Products Inc. Nickleson Machine & Tool Mega Mold International Inc. Check out the issue here. Thank you to Manufacturing in Focus for this opportunity!
BIG DAISHOWA introduces C3 series of BIG CAPTO tool holders
BIG DAISHOWA has introduced the C3 program, an expansion of the BIG CAPTO tool holder line, designed to increase efficiency and precision for small lathes. BIG DAISHOWA photo BIG DAISHOWA has introduced the C3 program, an expansion of the BIG CAPTO tool holder line, designed to increase efficiency and precision for small lathes. The C3 series of Mega New Baby chucks has a clamping range of .010 to .630 inches with a maximum RPM of 30,000. These make excellent choices for drills, reamers, taps and finishing end mills. Ultra-slim and strong, they provide reliable gripping for even the
Mazak to highlight advanced machine tools, automation at CMTS 2023
Canadian manufacturers who want to boost their machining productivity and profitability will experience high-efficiency precision from Mazak solutions at the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) from Sept. 25 to 28 at booth #1217. Mazak’s Done In One multi-tasking machining will be represented by the Integrex i-350H S and QT-Ez 10MSY multi-tasking CNC turning centre with integrated cobot. In addition, the company will feature the Syncrex 25/7 Swiss-type production turning machine with bar feeder, VC-Ez 16 vertical machining centre with integrated friction-Stir welding (FSW) and the Variaxis C-600 simultaneous five-axis vertical machining centre with RoboJob Turn Assist automation. “At Mazak,
Mazak MegaStir becomes exclusive tooling supplier for MELD solid deposition technology
Mazak MegaStir recently signed an agreement to become the exclusive supplier of tooling for MELD Manufacturing’s solid deposition technology. As a pioneer in friction stir welding (FSW) technology, Mazak MegaStir will provide its hard metal expertise along with tooling specifically developed for the MELD process that also incorporates the use of friction as part of its solid deposition process. Mazak MegaStir, according to Dale Fleck, general manager of Mazak MegaStir, has the unique ability to provide the complex tooling with the high-strength capability necessary to commercialize MELD’s solid deposition technology. The tooling is made from ultrahard materials such as PCBN