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Too big to sell: Airbus bids pained adieu to superjumbo A380
Just 17 more of the planes will be completed, wrapping up in 2021. Air Emirates, its last customer, said it's switching to smaller planes instead. →
Machine Building
A 3D printed you
An inside look at the 3D printed “selfies” and the Canadian-made photogrammetry booth that makes it all happen. →
Analysis: Steel tariffs waived even with tough trade talk
The Commerce Department has received waiver applications from 45 states, evidence of the geographic range of companies angling for exemptions. →
Automotive
Doug Ford announces $40M for Ontario auto sector plan
The funding includes money for an automotive modernization program, internships and an online learning and training portal. →
Defense
Siemens Canada Joins Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity
Siemens Canada is joining CIC as a corporate member to partner on research projects and the training of cybersecurity talent. →
Aerospace
Orbex 3D prints giant single-piece rocket engine using SLM 800 system
The large-format metal AM system features a 260x500mm powder bed that can build parts 800mm tall. →
Energy
Wind energy in review and 2019 forecast for Canada
Six wind energy projects were powered up in 2018 adding 566 MW of installed capacity, a growth continuation 20 per cent per year since 2008. →
Unifor workers in Whitby walk off job in campaign to save GM Oshawa plant
350 workers at the Lear Corp. facility face probable job losses if GM goes ahead with its planned closure by the end of the year. →
Defense
Ottawa awards design contract for $60 billion warship fleet to Lockheed Martin
Lockheed's design had been selected last October, beating out submissions from Alion Science and Spanish firm Navantia. →
Bombardier names new head of troubled train unit after three years
Danny Di Perna, 53, has replaced Laurent Troger, 55, who took on the role in December 2015 after 11 years with the company, Bombardier said. →
Automotive
Fiat Chrysler recalls over 660K trucks; steering could fail
The recall covers Ram 3500 pickups from 2013 through 2017, as well as 2500 pickups and 3500 Chassis cabs from 2014 through 2017. →
Automotive
Brose to cut 100 jobs at Ontario operations as auto market shifts
The company says its focus is on supporting those affected by the job cuts by providing transition options. →
NorthStar Earth & Space partners with SpecTIR on hyperspectral imaging
SpecTIR will provide Earth-based airborne hyperspectral imagery to complement NorthStar's own imaging capabilities. →

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Electronics
Ventilated sensor enclosures
Hammond Manufacturing's ABS UL94-HB has simplified access with snap-fit closure allowing for repeated opening and closing without tools. →
Electronics
Inertial sensor
The LSM6DSOX iNEMO™ sensor contains a machine-learning core to classify motion data based on known patterns. →
Motion Control
Double clamping vises
Designed for automated machine tools with workplace storage SCHUNK's KONTEC KSC-D vises feature seven body lengths ranging from 320 mm to 740 mm. →
General
Variable Speed Drive
Yaskawa America's GA800 is designed to control traditional and emerging motor technologies through 600 HP. →

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GM of Boeing Canada Winnipeg to keynote DEX Expo Winnipeg
Amy May, GM of one of Canada’s largest aerospace companies, will speak to issues critical to all manufacturers. →
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? →

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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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