April 25, 2019
At WMTS 2019 in Booth 213, Mazak Canada will offer live demonstrations of Multi-Tasking capabilities and SmoothG controls to attendees in industries including oil and gas. Machine demonstrations will feature two machines manufactured in the company's award-winning Florence, Kentucky facility. The VTC-300C Vertical Machining Center with automatic tool changer and the QUICK TURN 450M CNC Turning Center with Multi-Tasking capability both include MAZATROL SmoothG controls to target efficient production in applications such as complex downhole components, pipe control valves, pumps and wellhead equipment.
With the SmoothG CNC control, operators can use either EIA/ISO or MAZATROL conversational programming to process complex parts through off-centerline machining, angled drilling, milling and tapping. A 19" multi-touch screen with intuitive input and ergonomic tilt control presents all critical machine data in a one-page view.
Advanced SmoothG programming functions for high-speed, high-accuracy machining include High Gain Feed Forward Control to boost machining speed and accuracy, Variable Acceleration Control to calculate optimal acceleration for multiple axes and Real Time Tuning to balance workpieces as their weights change.
The VTC-300C Vertical Machining Center features a powerful 40-taper, 15,000-rpm spindle, full traveling column design and fixed table for machining extremely long and heavy workpieces. A standard automatic tool changer accommodates 24 tools, with a 48-tool option available. An optional table center partition transforms the machine work envelope into two separate areas so the machine can be in cycle in one work area during part setup in the other. The VTC-300C also delivers a 1,574 ipm rapid traverse rate to reduce non-cut time.
The QUICK TURN 450M CNC Turning Center with Multi-Tasking capability reduces equipment and labor costs per part, with milling capabilities (M) along with a standard 7.28" spindle bore capacity for a variety of through-hole turning applications. A standard 50-hp integral turning spindle motor enables the machine to process diverse medium or larger-diameter parts. Machine design minimizes vibration during heavy-duty turning for exceptional surface finishes and long tool life. The integral spindle/motor delivers more high-efficiency power to the tool tip through a design with no transmission belts, pulleys or gears.
WMTS offers industry insights to attendees in an area with a dominant local oil and gas industry that serves nearby projects such as large-scale oil sands. As the provincial capital of Alberta and the northernmost metropolitan area in North America, Edmonton serves as a dynamic venue for this event.
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With Canadian manufacturing suffering from a growing labour shortage, the participation of industry in skills development is emerging as a vital component in hiring and retention.
The needs are stark: The Canadian Exporters and Manufacturers Association says almost 40% of its members have jobs they can’t fill. Five years from now, 60% expect to be short-staffed, especially when it comes to skilled trades. Statistics Canada forecasts the country’s labour force growth rate will remain below 0.2% for the rest of the decade, below replacement levels.
This growing shortage is affecting companies of all sizes. Already, some manufacturers acknowledge losing out on contracts because they can’t find the manpower to fulfill them.
In reality, the challenge is two-fold: to replenish and expand the workforce to help close the gap between the number of job seekers and vacancies through 2030 when the last baby boomers reach age 65, and ensure workers get opportunities throughout their careers to upgrade or add to their skillset as current technologies evolve and new ones emerge. Festo, through Festo Didactic, one of the world leading provider of equipment and solutions for technical education, intends to help Canada meet this challenge on both fronts. In essence, the approach Festo has always taken is that the learning never stops.
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New Product
Emerson recently introduced the ASCO™ Series 209 proportional flow control valves, which offer the highest standards of precision, pressure ratings, flow characteristics and energy efficiency available in a purpose-built, compact architecture. With this combination of size and performance, Series 209 valves allow users to precisely regulate the flow of fluid in a wide range of devices that require exacting performance, like those found in the medical equipment, food and beverage, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industries.
Accuracy, response time and repeatability are critical in high-precision flow control applications, such as controlling tool speed in dental chairs, the flow of steam in coffee makers, water flow in cooling systems and hydrogen flow in fuel cells. Series 209 valves have low hysteresis (less than or equal to 5%), excellent repeatability (less than or equal to 1%) and high sensitivity (less than or equal to 0.2%) that contribute to their precision.
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Featured Product
Teledyne FLIR Integrated Imaging Solutions is pleased to announce the all new Ladybug6— the latest addition to its field proven Ladybug series. Ladybug6 is the leading high-resolution camera designed to capture 360-degree spherical images from moving platforms in all-weather conditions. Its industrial grade design and out-of-the-box factory calibration produces 72 Megapixel (MP) images with pixel values that are spatially accurate within +/- 2 mm at 10-meter distance.
“The new Teledyne Ladybug6 is designed for mobile mapping and all-weather inspection projects requiring excellent image quality and high resolution,” said Mike Lee, Senior Product Manager at Teledyne FLIR. “With the addition of Ladybug6, we are now pleased to offer a wider variety of spherical cameras with higher resolutions ranging from 30 MP to 72 MP.”
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