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Defense
Davie, rivals square off over future of shipbuilding plan
Canadian shipbuilder says its deserves shot at high value government contracts. →
Automotive
Unifor reports productive talks with GM on Oshawa plant
Union suspends attack ads while negotiating for transformation of closing facility. →
SNC Lavalin CEO says he never cited job losses in push for remediation agreement
Bruce predicts engineering firm’s employees will move to competitors if firm barred. →
Automotive
UofW-developed wheel units to slash EV development costs
Modular motor, suspension and wheel assembly envisioned as efficient way to create low-cost specialty vehicles. →
Aerospace
Engineering researchers look to make supersonic commercial flight viable
U of Buffalo engineers employ novel simulation technique to quiet sonic boom and other high-speed turbulence problems. →
Automotive
Toyota investing $750M at 5 US plants
Latest investment to create 600 jobs in southern U.S. states to support company's first American-made hybrid powertrain. →
Aerospace
Boeing’s newest plane becomes its biggest headache
Grounding of 737 Max 8 to cause “far-reaching financial impact” for plane maker. →
Aerospace
NASA’s new rocket won’t be ready for moon shot next year
Space agency says it may rely on commercial solutions for Orion capsule or delay until SLS rocket is ready. →
Drive to ratify NAFTA 2.0 gets lift from U.S. TV exposure
Business, trade association alliance asks voters to pressure congress to approve USMCA through TV ad. →
Automotive
Honda recalls 1.2M more vehicles with dangerous air bags
Takata air bag inflator, thought safe following last inflator recall, recalled. →
IIoT market to expand to US$933B by 2025
Global growth based on easy availability of various advanced electronic devices, analysts say. →
Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster announces first cohort of projects
Worth $40 million, first seven products include Precision Health, Data Commons and Digital Twins. →
Machine Building
Canvass Analytics signs Stelco
Canadian firm’s AI software to augment intelligent operations at steelmaker’s operations. →

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Davie, rivals square off over future of shipbuilding plan

Unifor reports productive talks with GM on Oshawa plant

SNC Lavalin CEO says he never cited job losses in push for remediation agreement

Motion Control
Pump Drive
Siemens Sinamics G120X drive specializes in infrastructure pump, fan and compressor applications. →
Motion Control
Motion Controller
Delta Computer Systems updates motion control software, announces RMC200 PROFINET support. →
Fluid Power
Hydraulic Chain
igus E2 chain securely guides hydraulic hoses in small spaces. →
Motion Control
Motor Drive
Aerotech XC4 single-axis PWM drive designed for brushless DC, brush DC, voice coil and stepper motors. →

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CAD/CAM/CAE
PTC acquires generative design company Frustum, for $70 million
The announcement comes on the back of a strategic partnership between PTC and ANSYS, makers of Discovery Live, back in June. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: What’s in store for Solidworks
Dassault Systèmes reassures users that desktop Solidworks won't disappear but it still dreams of Cloudy future. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Autodesk’s Grand Reunification
Autodesk University celebrates 25th anniversary; new CEO extols the virtues of 3D printing and automation as CAD company moves toward unification of its design software. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Inside IronCAD 2018
MCAD underdog continues legacy of innovation and ease-of-use with its latest release. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Convergent Modeling
On the 10th anniversary of Synchronous Technology, Siemens PLM unveils the Next Generation of MCAD with Solid Edge ST10. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
Top 6 Reasons to Choose Structured Grids in CFD
Automeshing algorithms may make life easier but the grids they create lack key qualities. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: MCAD on the go
Mobile CAD-related apps have progressed in recent years but which are worth becoming part of the design process? →
CAD/CAM/CAE
CAD Report: Crossing the Rubicon
Since its inception, Autodesk Inventor has laid down the gauntlet in the mid-range 3D CAD space. Here’s how Inventor 2018 stacks up. →

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General
Waterloo Engineering Duo Cleaning Up
How Waterloo’s Avidbots looks to bring autonomous floor-cleaning robots to the masses. →
CAD/CAM/CAE
All that’s new in Siemens PLM’s NX12
Introduced at PLM Connections 2018, Siemens PLM’s latest high-end release continues to innovate despite a maturing CAD software market. →
Quality
Eight-legged cell phone “airbag” designed to save expensive digital devices
The spring-loaded design pops open when sensing acceleration and folds back into a slim compartment on the back of your device. →

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Chemical Coolants
Rotem Industrial Products Inc

We provide chemical coolants for use in a wide variety of machining applications. From formulas that are designed to extend the life of your tools to th...

Machine Shop
L & M Precision Products Inc

As an employee-owned custom machine shop, we have a team of professionals who are committed to continuously improving our equipment, processes, and prod...

Electronic Hardware
Gould Fasteners Ltd

In addition to its wide variety of fastening products for other applications, Gould Fasteners is a proud supplier of an impressive range of electronic h...

Electric Welders
Red-D-Arc Welderentals

Sometimes, it’s just not worth investing in welding equipment that you’re only going to use a handful of times. That’s where Red-D-Arc...

Elevator Chain
Tsubaki Of Canada Ltd.

Bucket elevators play a critical role in many operations as they are used to lift aggregate material to the start of gravity fed processes. Tsubaki of C...

Steel Fasteners
Ken Forging

Steel fasteners of many types are available from Ken Forging Inc. We perform open and closed die drop forging using a variety of materials including sta...

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