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contents
Fall 2014
UP FRONT
7 A Letter to the Editor
9 The End of an Era, the Start of a New Chapter
11 Meet CTMA’s Member Companies
COVER STORY
13 Immigration & Tax Implications for Frequent
Business Travelers
FEATURES
15 Feasibility Study on Additive Manufacturing Process
for Tool, Die & Mould Applications
CTMA HEADLINES
18 Members Hit the Greens at 16th Annual Shotgun
Golf Tournament
23 Success at the Montreal Manufacturing Technology
Show
25 Members in the News
28 Cutting Tool Survey Group Gets Down to Business
at Annual Meeting
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Letter To The Editor
CBSA: Saving Canadian Jobs or Hurting Them?
I am writing this letter anonymously, as I am the
president of a U.S. Corporation and have a fear of retribution
from the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA).
We are manufacturers of a specialized machine tool that
is used in the die/mold, aerospace and medical industry. As a
company that has supplied many machines to American and
Canadian companies over many years, we are finding it harder
and harder to support our customers’ equipment with service
and applications support, due to what I feel is an overzealous
protectionism attitude by the governments on both sides of the
bridge.
Case in point
We received a call from a user of ours in Windsor, ON
for product support (service) for a machine that was, by the
calendar, out of warranty but still had a warranty issue that was
not resolved prior to the specified warranty period. I dispatched
a service engineer to the customer and he was asked for his
documentation at the border. Once he produced the purchase
order (PO), he was asked to go inside the agency’s office for
secondary inspection.
During questioning over a 12-hour period by three different
officers who grilled him over his paperwork, he was never
allowed to call me, nor an attorney, for help. His cell phone was
confiscated and his e-mails and text messages perused. He was
accused of not having proper documents and was told that he
could be imprisoned for providing false documents as the PO he
was carrying was not complete.
I do feel that, at that point, the normal course of action on
behalf of the agency should have been to send him back to the
United States and tell him once the paperwork was done to
attempt again. This was not a choice offered. They also asked
him why a Canadian was not doing this work. If they wanted
an answer, they should have contacted me, but again, they
continued to interrogate only him. This employee was only doing
his job; it is not his responsibility to make policy as to whom, and
where, we hire our specialized personnel from.
At the end of his interrogation, he was told he basically had
two choices: he could be arrested and held until he could see an
immigration judge—which, they told him, could take up to three
weeks—or he could sign a voluntary admission of guilt for trying
to falsify the paperwork to enter Canada.
He did what I would expect any young man or woman would
do; who wants to go to jail for the sake of their company? He
signed the form and was released with an order not to return
for one year. Unfortunately for our customers, he is one of our
best engineers, so now when our customers have a problem, he
cannot be used.
After a couple of weeks, I received a call from CBSA. I
was asked questions about what we do and who we are.
When I attempted to get information on what happened to
my technician, I was told it was a matter that could not be
discussed with me, as I was not involved.
A couple of weeks later, one of my other service
technicians—we will call him Tech Two—was stopped by
immigration, after he told them which company he worked
for, even though it was a personal trip to go to Windsor, ON
for dinner. He was questioned and was basically told he was
not welcome today; to try again some other time.
It seems our company was obviously flagged. The next
time Tech Two tried to cross the border, he was, again,
pulled into secondary inspection, and after his paperwork
was looked over, he was released, but was told that he can
expect to be pulled aside for inspection every time he crosses
the border—whether or not it is business-related.
CBSA says it is doing this to protect Canadian jobs. Well,
when my customers are down or need support and they
cannot get it, guess what? The machine operator, who is
Canadian, gets sent home. If the shop in question loses the
job due to delivery because the machine is down, again, it is
the Canadian company that loses the business, and, possibly
the employees are laid off or let go.
Because there is not enough business to support a
full-time Canadian employee, whom, by the way, would
need years of training to be fully qualified to work on
our machines with no outside help, CBSA is committed
to protect that one job against the jobs of many whom
earn their living making parts with our equipment. This
also impacts our Canadian Dealers, which, again, employ
Canadians in their businesses; businesses that sell our
machines.
CBSA is hurting Canadian companies that sell our
machines; Canadian business-owners, who buy our
machines; and Canadian employees, who run our machines,
so that they can try to protect the job of possibly one or two
application and service technicians, who are not available
without extensive training and time.
I do want to state that it is our intention to have a trained
Canadian employee in our employ over the next 12-18
months. It’s too bad that my best employee cannot be the
one training him. To clarify, I also want to state that I am not
a Canadian basher—I am also a Canadian. ❙❙❙
This is a letter from a concerned industry member. It is in no
way directly affiliated with the Canadian Tooling & Machining
Association or this magazine’s publisher.
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Canadian Tooling & Machining Association
up front
The End of an Era, the Start of a New Chapter
By Robert Cattle, CTMA Executive Director
“When are we going to do something for
Les’s retirement party?” asked Julie. “Boy, that will
be a fun night.”
“There are certainly going to be a lot of people
who will want to come to that party,” piped in
Corey.
The two CTMA ladies in the association office
were right, once again. That night turned out to
be June 18 and I was honoured to be the evening’s
emcee. The event drew just over 80 people, all
of whom had some connection with Les’s long
career with the association. It was great to see some
familiar faces and it was very special for Les that
some drove a considerable distance to be there for
his special evening.
Many past-presidents and honourary members
were in attendance, including Jamie Bowman, Ed
Glover, Ron McKitrick, Andy McTear, Jack Moulton,
Horst Schmidt, Mike Solcz Sr., Brian Taylor, Ken
Watton, as well as Les and myself.
The party began with our current president,
David Glover, reflecting on some of the adventures
he witnessed while growing up around the
association and some of the life lessons he learned
from Les. Not to be outdone, “Pops” (Ed Glover)
soon took over the microphone with some stories
of his own. Horst Schimdt also took some time for
reflection and presented Les with an intricatelycrafted watch made entirely of wood. How
appropriate for a pattern maker!
Andy McTear presented Les with a personally
made, beautifully handcrafted wooden bowl that
he dubbed as a “pauper’s bowl” and made
Les go around the room to collect donations
toward his retirement fund. Needless to
say, this was all pre-planned and the bowl
brimmed over with Canadian Tire money,
store coupons and loose change from countless
foreign countries.
Mike Solcz Sr., Len Solcz and Mike Ouellette from
Valiant Corporation presented Les with a laser guided
putter in an effort to improve his putting. We believe
that Les has plans to spend some time on the links, so
the putter fit in nicely with a lovely set of Adams
Golf hybrid clubs that were presented to Les by
the CTMA board of directors. The ladies from
SME also paid tribute to Les and presented
him with a letter from their president filled with
compliments for the recent retiree.
After all of the presentations, the man himself took
the microphone to say a few words. All in all, it was a
great evening to honour a man who gave so
much to the CTMA. Julie McFarlane’s speech
summed it up perfectly when she said, “You
have been the best boss, mentor, team partner
and colleague anyone could ever hope for.”
She went on to say, “...everyone that comes in
touch with you knows that you are passionate
about the association and the industry.”
As I have said before, “These are going to be
big shoes to fill!”
Les, we all hope that you enjoy a great retirement.
It is certainly well-deserved! ❙❙❙
Les Payne takes his
custom-made “pauper’s
bowl” around the room
for his retirement fund
collection.
Julie McFarlane and Les Payne
celebrate over 20 years of
working together at the CTMA.
As the best boss, mentor,
team partner and colleague
a person could ask for, Les
is truly passionate about the
association and the industry.
Canadian Tooling & Machining Association
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Meet CTMA’s Member Companies
A. Alexanian Engraving & Labels
Ltd.
No Website
Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing
Ltd.
www.cavaliertool.com
A.V. Gauge & Fixture Inc.
www.avgauge.com
CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd.
www.cntrline.com
Aarkel Tool and Die Inc.
www.aarkel.com
Century Tools & Machinery Ltd.
www.centurytools.com
Accredited Calibration Services/
Marsh Metrology
www.marshmetrology.com
Cimatron Technologies Inc.
www.cimatrontech.com
Accurate Machine & Tool Ltd.
www.accuratemachineandtool.com
Advanced Machining Services Inc.
www.advancedmachiningservices.com
Aero-Safe Technologies Inc.
www.aerosafe.ca
Airtronic Metal and Machine Parts
Limited
www.airtronic.com
Aluminum Mold and Pattern Ltd.
www.seatmold.com
Amerjy Tool and Mould
www.amerjy.ca
Ammco Industrial Equipment Ltd.
www.ammco-ind.com
Circle 5 Tool & Mold Inc.
www.circle5tool.com
Clarkson-Osborn Tools Ltd.
www.clarkson-osborn.com
Classic Tool & Die (1986) Inc.
www.classic-tool.com
Clinton Aluminum of Canada
www.clintonaluminum.ca
Comber Tool & Mold Eng. Inc.
www.combertool.com
Compact Mould Ltd.
www.compactmould.com
ComPuTool Gauge & Fixture Inc.
www.computoolgauge.com
Anchor Danly
www.anchordanly.com
Concept Tooling and
Manufacturing (798065 Ontario
Ltd.)
www.concepttooling.com
Anchor Danly Fabrications
www.anchordanly.com
Crest Mold Technology Ltd.
www.crestmold.com
Anchor Lamina America Inc.
www.anchorlamina.com
CVD Diamond Corporation
www.cvddiamond.com
Anderdon Machine Tool &
Manufacturing Inc.
www.anderdontool.com
Dayton Lamina
www.daytonlamina.ca
Answer Precision
www.answerprecision.com
Appolo Machine Tool Ltd.
www.appolomachine.com
Armo Tool Ltd.
www.armotool.com
ATI Stellram
www.atistellram.com
Atlantic Heat Treating 2001 Ltd.
www.atlanticheattreat.ca
BDO Canada Limited
www.bdo.ca
Böhler-Uddeholm Ltd.
www.bucanada.ca
Bolzano Tool & Die Company Ltd.
No Website
Burloak Tool & Die Ltd.
www.burloaktool.com
C.M. Morris Design Ltd.
www.cmmorris.com
Delcam
www.delcam.com
Densmore Tool & Die Works Ltd.
www.densmoretool.com
Diescan Tool Inc.
www.diescantool.com
Dormer Tools Inc.
www.precisiondormer.com
Duradie Technologies Inc.
www.duradie.com
E S S Business Strategies Inc.
www.essbstrat.com
Eagle Press & Equipment Co. Ltd.
www.eaglepresses.com
Egar Tool & Die Ltd.
www.egartool.com
Electromac Group (The)
www.electromac.com
Ellwood Specialty Metals
www.ess.elwd.com
Camatech Inc.
www.camatech.ca
Epic Tool Inc.
www.epictool.ca;
www.millstarcanada.com
Cambridge Heat Treating
www.cambridgeheattreating.com
Exco Engineering Ltd.
www.excoeng.com
Canada Mold Technology Inc.
www.canada-mold.com
FBT Inc.
www.fbtinc.ca
Cana-Datum Moulds Ltd.
www.cana-datum.com
FGL Precision Works Ltd.
www.fglmolds.com
Castrol Industrial North America
Inc.
www.castrolindustrial.com
G.S. Die & Design Inc.
www.gsdie.com
Garrtech Inc.
www.garrtech.com
GE Capital Canada
www.gecapitalsolutions.com
Mazak Corporation Canada
www.mazakcanada.com
Genius Solutions
www.geniuserp.com
McMaster Manufacturing
Research Institute
www.mmri.mcmaster.ca
Glider Guard Tool & Die Inc.
www.gliderguard.com
Graff Diamond Products Ltd.
www.graffdiamond.com
Greenfield Industries Inc.
www.top-eastern.com
Guhring Corporation
www.guhring.com
H. Beck Machinery Ltd.
www.hbeckmachinery.com
H. J. Machine & Pattern Ltd.
www.hjmach.on.ca
H.S. Enterprizes
No Website
Megatel Inc.
www.megatel-inc.com
Memex Automation Inc.
www.memex.ca
Metric Mold (1983) Inc.
www.metricmold.com
MicroMetric Ltd.
www.micrometric.net
Modern Tool Ltd.
www.moderntool.com
NACHI Canada Inc.
www.nachicanada.com
Nahanni Steel Products Inc.
www.nahannisteel.com
Hallink RSB Inc.
www.hallink.com
Halton Machining
www.haltonmachining.com
Harbour Technologies Ltd.
www.harbouram.com
Hartford Technology Ltd.
www.hartfordtechnology.ca
Harvan Engineering Ltd.
www.harvan.com
Hibar Systems Ltd.
www.hibar.com
Hope Aero Propeller &
Components Inc.
www.hopeaero.com
Narmco Group (The)
www.narmco.com
NeoVision Technology Inc.
www.nvti.ca
New Era Tool & Die Ltd.
www.neweratool.com
Niagara Tools Ltd.
www.niagaratools.com
Novacro Machining Inc.
www.novacromachininginc.com
NTN Bearing Corporation
www.ntnamericas.com
O S G Canada Ltd.
www.osgtool.com
HUB International Ontario Ltd.
www.hubinternational.com
OMAX Corporation
www.omax.com
In-House Solutions Inc.
www.inhousesolutions.com
Omni Tool Ltd.
www.omni-tool.com
In-House Solutions Inc. Quebec
www.captechnologies.qc.ca
P. W. Harrison & Son Insurance
www.pwharrison.com
Inspection Air Gauge Ltd.
www.inspectionair.com
Progressive Anodizers Inc.
www.progressiveanodizers.com
Integrity Tool and Mold Inc.
www.integritytoolandmold.com
Progressive Solutions Tool & Die
Ltd.
No Website
Iscar Tools Inc.
www.iscar.ca
J & C Tool & Die Ltd.
www.jctool.com
J.P. Bowman Ltd.
www.jpbowmantool.com
Javelin Technologies Inc.
www.javelin-tech.com
Kapco Tool & Die Limited
www.narmco.com/locations-kapcotool-die.php
KOMET of Canada, Inc.
www.komet.com
Kytech Machine Works Ltd.
www.kytechmachine.com
Longterm Technology Services Inc.
www.longtermtec.com
Lumar Machining &
Manufacturing Ltd.
www.lumarmachining.com
Manor Tool & Die Ltd.
www.maxdiegroup.com
Massiv Die-Form (Div. of Magna)
www.magnaint.com
Protectolite Composites Inc.
www.protectolite.com
Prothane Ltd.
www.prothane.ca
Ramstar Carbide Tool Inc.
www.ramstar.net
Redoe Mold Company Ltd.
www.redoegroup.com
Rice Tool & Manufacturing Inc.
www.ricetool.com
Riverside Brass & Aluminum
Foundry Ltd.
www.riversidebrass.com
RME Inc.
www.rmepvd.com
Robust Gear & Industries Inc.
www.robustgear.com
Russell Tool & Die Ltd.
www.narmco.com
S W Machines
www.sw-machines.de
Continued on page 12
Canadian Tooling & Machining Association
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Meet CTMA’s
Member
Companies
Continued from page 11
Sabre Machine Tool Inc.
www.sabremachinetool.com
Tipco Inc.
www.tipcopunch.com
Samco Machinery Ltd.
www.samco-machinery.com
True North Molds Ltd.
www.truenorthmolds.com
Sandvik Canada Inc. - Coromant Division
www.sandvik.coromant.com
Tungaloy America Inc.
www.tungaloyamerica.com
Schmolz+Bickenbach Canada Inc.
www.schmolz-bickenbach.ca
Tycos Tool & Die
www.tycostool.com
Schuller Machine and Tool Ltd.
www.schullermachine.com
Ultra Machine Sales Co. Ltd.
www.sodick.com
Sciens Industries Inc.
www.sciensindustries.com
Unique Tool & Gauge Inc.
www.unique-tool.com
Seco Tools Canada Inc.
www.secotools.com
University of Windsor
www.uwindsor.ca
Severance Tools of Canada Ltd.
www.severancecanada.com
Valiant Machine & Tool Inc.
www.valiantmachine.com
SGS Tool Company
www.sgstool.com
Walter Canada Inc.
www.walter-tools.com
Sigma Engineering (Windsor) Inc.
www.maxdiegroup.com
Wentworth Mold Ltd.
www.wentworthmold.com
Sirco Machinery Company Ltd.
www.sircomachinery.com
Whitfield Welding Inc.
www.whitfieldwelding.com
Special Machining Company Inc.
www.smci.ca
WindsorEssex Economic Development
Commission
www.choosewindsoressex.com
Stema Punch & Die Inc.
www.stema-punch.com
Technicut Tool Inc.
www.technicuttool.com
Thames Machine & Tool Ltd.
No Website
Thomas Wire Die Ltd.
www.thomaswiredie.com
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Woodbine Tool & Die Manufacturing Ltd.
www.wtd.ca
Xenopus Inc. / Tri-Hawk
www.trihawk.com
XL Tool Inc.
www.xltool.com
3i Financial Services Inc.
www.marektanana.ca
CO V E R STO R Y
Immigration & Tax
W
Implications for Frequent
Business Travelers
By Rima Shouli & Walter Benzinger,
Deloitte Canada
ithin recent years, companies in
the tool, die and mould sector
are realizing that compliance
with United States and Canada
immigration regulations is critical to
ensuring that cross-border travel for employees and customers
is uninterrupted. With such a critical reliance on export and
trade, compliance with these regulations is crucial to business
operations in this sector.
Business travel to the United States
Entry into the United States for business travel falls under a
visa category called B-1/B-2. This visa is required for a foreign
national conducting business in the United States as a foreign
enterprise or person (B-1), or visiting as a tourist (B-2).
Business visitors usually stay in the United States for a few days
to a few weeks. To be considered a business visitor, a foreign
national must demonstrate the following:
• That entry to the United States is for a limited duration;
• An intention to depart at the expiration of the authorized
term of stay;
• They will maintain a foreign residence while in the United
States;
• That adequate financial arrangements have been made for
the term of stay; and
• That they will engage in legitimate activities that relate to
tourism or conduct business for the foreign enterprise.
When entering as a business visitor, the documentation
must also show that the business activity is associated with
international trade and commerce, and that the principal
benefit must go to the business person or corporate entity
abroad. The B‑1 visa holder may not be paid a salary from
a United States business or be employed by a United States
business during the term of the visa.
It is highly recommended that business visitors carry a
freshly-dated letter of invitation from their employer to be
presented to a United States Customs and Border Protection
officer. The letter of invitation should cover the following:
1. Who the applicant is (full legal name), applicant’s date of
birth, applicant’s citizenship, the company they work for
and their position at the company;
2. Where they are planning
to go during their visit and
where they are visiting from;
3. Why they are going to
the United States and
specifically what activities
they will be performing;
and
4. How long they
intend to
remain.
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It is important to note that visitors
will not be allowed into the United
States if they provide false or incomplete
information to the United States
immigration officer. Visitors will also have
to satisfy the officer that they will depart at
the end of their authorized stay.
…employers and employees
need to be aware of United
States tax filing obligations
in addition to possible United
States tax liabilities.
Incoming business visitors to
Canada
Entry into Canada as a business
visitor involves the same requirements
as noted above for entry into the United
States. Business visitors are required to
demonstrate to a Canada Border Services
Agency (CBSA) officer that they intend to
stay for a period of short duration and that
they have adequate financial resources to
support their stay in Canada.
A business visitor letter on company
stationery is highly recommended for
presentation to a CBSA officer, which
details the place to be visited, the duration
of stay, the purpose of the visit and the
activities to be performed.
For more information, please contact
Rima Shouli, B.A. (Hons), LL.B at Shouli
& Partners LLP, a global immigration law
firm allied with Deloitte LLP, at rshouli@
shoulipartners.ca or 416-863-8468.
Tax implications for cross-border
business travel
In today’s global economy, employees
of Canadian companies are traveling and/
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or working in the United States on a
more frequent basis. As such, employers
and employees need to be aware of
United States tax filing obligations, in
addition to possible United States tax
liabilities.
Employees who are non-residents of
the United States are subject to United
States taxes to the extent that they
have United States source employment
income that is effectively connected with
a United States trade or business. The
determination of United States source
wages is typically made in reference
to workdays in and out of the United
States. However, there may be relief
from United States taxation by way of
the Canada-United States treaty.
Under the Canada-United States
treaty, United States source earnings are
treaty exempt if they do not exceed USD
$10,000, or if the employee is present
in the United States for fewer than 184
days in any 12-month period beginning
or ending in the tax year, and the
remuneration is not paid by or on behalf
of a United States resident and is not
borne by a permanent establishment
(PE) in the United States (i.e., it is not
deductible as an expense of a PE in the
United States).
Employees are advised to file a
United States tax return (Form 1040NR)
if they have United States source income
regardless of whether they have taxes
payable in the United States or are
exempt from tax under the CanadaUnited States Treaty. The risks of not
filing a United States tax return include
possible penalties and interest charges
for failing to file a tax return, potential
denial of entry to the United States, and
potential risk of an increased overall
tax burden if they are unable to claim
foreign tax credits in Canada.
In addition, Canadian employers who
have employees with workdays in the
United States may have an obligation
to withhold federal and state income
tax, and social security such as Federal
Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and
Medicare.
If the employee is exempt from
tax pursuant to a treaty, the Canadian
employer must instead collect and retain
Form 8233 as proof of the employee’s
treaty eligibility, which exempts
the employer from its withholding
obligations. The Canadian employer
must also file Form 1042-S with the
Internal Revenue Service. As with the
employee, the employer has financial
risks of non-compliance, including
penalties for failure to withhold and
failure to file the various reporting forms.
The foregoing is a summary of some
of the taxation issues that business
travelers to the United States may
encounter and is not intended to
substitute for competent professional
advice. For additional information,
please contact Walter Benzinger,
partner, Deloitte LLP, of Windsor, ON,
at [email protected] or 519-9677705. ❙❙❙
This article is not intended to substitute
for competent professional advice.
No action should be initiated without
consulting your professional advisors. Any
United States Federal tax comments are
not intended or written to be used, and it
cannot be used by the taxpayer, for the
purpose of avoiding any penalties that may
be imposed by any United States Federal
governmental taxing authority or agency.
f e at u r e
Feasibility Study
on Additive Manufacturing Process
for Tool, Die & Mould Applications
T
By Graham Salt
The purpose was to determine how it could
potentially reduce production costs, reduce time
to market and increase revenues.
Hardness Profile of LCW#11 On 4140 Steel
700
600
Vickers Hardness (Hv0.3)
he constant objective of the precision
metalworking industry is to build tools,
dies and moulds more competitively,
and meet shorter delivery times with a
minimum amount of problems in a fastpaced manufacturing environment. It is
understandable that trade professionals
can be apprehensive about adopting new
technology processes, but a group of
companies (multi-clients) in Windsor and
Kitchener are changing that by asking, “Could metal cutting
edges and forming surfaces use an additive manufacturing
process?”
To help answer this question, the CTMA applied to Industrial
Research Assistance Program (IRAP) for funding to conduct a
feasibility study that would produce coupons (test samples)
that would simulate punches, dies and moulds deposited and
treated by Laser Direct Energy Deposition (LDED) on high wear
or cutting edges in order to evaluate the hardness, bond and
microstructure.
500
400
300
200
4140 Steel
Substrate
100
0
-1
LCW#1 Clad
Interface
-0.5
0.5
0
1
Position from the Interface (mm)
Figure 1. The hardness profile of LCW1 on 4140 steel by NRC London.
Microhardness Profile: H13
60.0
50.0
What is LDED additive manufacturing?
Well, by now you have probably heard about 3-D printing in
plastics and how it is changing the world of plastic prototypes.
The term is also used to describe the production of steel
components by growing them using digital controlled lasers
called Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), powdered bed or
Laser Direct Energy Deposition (LDED).
The CTMA’s feasibility study used the National Research
Council (NRC) and Whitfield Welding to deposit materials onto
coupons (test samples) using LDED technology to experiment
how dissimilar materials could be deposited. The purpose was
to determine how it could potentially reduce production costs,
reduce time to market and increase revenues.
The coupons were made by the multi-clients, and then
Whitfield Welding and NRC deposited hard materials using
the additive manufacturing process onto the coupons. This
demonstrated to tool, die and mould shops how the additive
manufacturing process was able to deposit hard tool materials
HRc
40.0
30.0
Clad
HAZ
20.0
Base Metal
10.0
0.0
0.020
0.039
0.059
0.067
0.071
0.075
0.079
0.098
Depth (Inches)
Figure 2. The microhardness profile of H13 by Whitfield Welding.
precisely onto a soft material, showing that this process could be
used in the production of their tooling.
Feasibility studies produce impressive results
The following are excerpts from the multi-client feasibility
study that was provided by NRC:
1. A high performance, wear-resistant material (NRC LCW#1)
was selected and successfully laser clad on AISI4041 steel
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substrate for potential improvement
of trim and cam die life for processing
high strength or normal strength
steels (Classic Tools & XL Tool). The
pin-on-disc wear test showed that
the wear-resistance of NRC LCW#1 is
about two times better than that of
D2 steel (HRC 62) and comparable to
that of V4 PM (HRC 61) (see Figure 1
on page 15).
2. A wear-resistant material (LCW#2)
was selected and successfully laser
clad on Al-7075 T651 substrate for
potential trim die life improvement
for composite processing (Laval, Neo
Vision). The pin-on-disc wear test
showed that the wear-resistance of
LCW#2 is about four times better than
that of Al-7075 T651.
3. A wear-resistant material (LCW#3 –
H13) was selected and successfully
laser clad on hardened H13 steel
substrate for potential injection
moulding applications (REKO, Crest
Mold). The pin-on-disc wear test
showed that the wear resistance of as-
cladded on LCW#3 is comparable to
that of hardened H13 steel (HRC 52).
Equally impressive were the results
from the tests conducted by Whitfield
Welding. Some of the highlights from
their report include the following:
1. Test Method: The laser cladded
samples were prepared for
metallographic investigation.
Microhardness testing was
performed using a Vickers
hardness tester with a 300g load.
Measurements were made from the
surface of the clad through the heat
affected zone (HAZ) and into the
base metal. Hardness values were
approximately converted to Rockwell
C scale (HRC). Optical examination
of the clad quality and the adhesion
to the substrate was performed using
an optical microscope.
2. Results: Average microhardness of
clad layers measured 59 HRc for
the H13 tool steel and 52 HRc for
the 420SS (see Figure 2 on page
15). Overall, the quality of the H13
and 420SS clad layers was judged
to be of good quality. Adhesion
between the clad materials and the
substrate showed good bonding
with no evidence of any cracking or
delamination detected.
Reduction of environmental
impacts
While most new processes increase
energy requirements, LDED reduces the
negative impact on the environment as
it is a green technology using powder
to grow net shapes or surfaces on soft
materials. Electronic copies of both the
NRC and Whitfield Welding reports are
available from the CTMA office upon
request. ❙❙❙
This article was prepared by Graham
Salt, CTMA business development
advisor, in collaboration with Crest Mold
Technology Inc., Classic Tool and Die
Inc., Neo Vision Technology Inc., Laval
International Inc., Reko Mould Inc., and
XL Tool Inc. using National Research
Council (London, ON) and Whitfield
Welding Inc. (Windsor, ON) which
deposited material and conducted the
tests.
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CTMA HEADLINES
Members Hit the Greens at 16th Annual
June 3, 2014 was a fantastic day of golf and fellowship at the Pine Knot Golf & Country Club in
Dorchester, ON, and the weather was perfect, once again! CTMA members and their guests started the day
with a putting contest before heading out onto the course for the shotgun start.
Trophies were awarded for low gross, low net, men’s and ladies’ longest drive, closest-to-the-pin and the
most honest golfer. Other contests included a 50/50 closest-to-the-pin and a $10,000 hole-in-one that was
sponsored by HUB International.
Everyone enjoyed the 19th-hole reception, which was sponsored by Anchor Danly and Dayton Lamina,
as well as the BBQ steak dinner sponsored by Cimatron, Clinton Aluminum, Dormer Tools, Iscar Tools,
Matrix Group Publishing Inc., Mazak Canada, Sandvik Coromant and Stema Punch & Die. Thanks also go
to our platinum sponsors, Genius Solutions and Hewlett-Packard (Canada), for making the day extra special.
Congratulations to all the winners and we thank all the sponsors that so generously supported the event to
help make it a success! Mark your calendar for next year’s tournament: Tuesday, June 2, 2015.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE TROPHY WINNERS!
16th Annual Shotgun Golf
Tournament Sponsors
Anchor Danly
Canadian Industrial Machinery
Canadian Metalworking
Cimatron Group
Clinton Aluminum of Canada
Dayton Lamina
Dormer Tools
Ellwood Specialty Metals
Epic Tool Inc.
G.S. Die & Design Inc.
Genius Solutions
Guhring Corporation
Hewlett – Packard
Hub International Ontario Ltd.
Iscar Tools Inc.
J.P. Bowman Limited
Javelin Technologies
Kaller Gas Springs
MP & P Magazine
Manor Tool & Die Ltd.
Matrix Group Publishing Inc.
Mazak Corporation Canada
OSG Canada Ltd.
Sandvik Coromant Canada
Schmolz + Bickenbach Canada Inc.
Shop Metalworking Technology
SME Canada
Stema Punch & Die Inc.
Tipco Inc.
Valiant Machine & Tool Inc.
Thank you for your support!
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ANCHOR CUP - LOW GROSS
Bruce Fairman of Progressive Solutions Tool & Die (right)
came out on top after a tie with Jay Farquhar of Lumar
Machining and Grant Mackenzie of Epic Tool Inc. They all
shot a low gross score of 76. Tournament chairman Paul
Brisebois of Anchor Danly (left) presented the trophy.
CLOSEST-TO-THE-PIN
Paul Kennish of XL Tool Inc. (left) won the ESS Business
Strategies Trophy presented by David Glover, CTMA
president.
LOW NET
The CTMA’s Low Net trophy was renamed the “Leslie
Payne Memorial (he’s not dead yet) Trophy” in recognition of Les’s more than 30 years of dedication to the
association. Les presented the trophy to Jay Farquhar of
Lumar Machining (right), who shot a low net score of 70.
LONGEST DRIVE (Men)
Richard Foster of Takumi Manufacturing (left) won the
MP&P Magazine Trophy presented by Nigel Bishop
(right).
Shotgun Golf Tournament
THANK YOU TO
OUR EVENING
SPONSORS
TM
LONGEST DRIVE (Ladies)
Cara Owen of CoilPlus (right) won the MP&P Magazine
Trophy presented by Nigel Bishop (left).
MOST HONEST GOLFER
Graeme Plouffe of Kaller Gas Springs (left) won the SME
Canada Trophy for being the most honest golfer of the
day. The trophy was presented by Ted Callighen, CTMA
vice-president, of Schmolz+Bickenbach Canada (right).
Other Contest Winners:
50/50 PUTTING CONTEST WINNER
Joe Renaud of Briadco Tool & Mold (left).
50/50 CLOSEST-TO-THE-PIN
Jerry Zelle of Anderdon Machine Tool & Manufacturing (left).
PRIZE DRAW
WINNER
Jerry Zelle of Anderdon
Machine Tool & Manufacturing (left) had the winning
ticket in the prize draw and
took home a Weber Q BBQ
and stand.
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PRIZE DRAW WINNER
Horst Just of H.J. Machine & Pattern Ltd. (left) won the Texas Mickey donated by Dayton
Lamina after playing in his first-ever golf tournament; nice way to start!
PRIZE DRAW WINNER
Cara Owen of CoilPlus (centre) won a round of golf and carts for a group of four, donated
by Pine Knot Golf & Country Club.
Special Thanks to Our Platinum & Evening Sponsors:
HOLE IN ONE CONTEST
The hole-in-one contest was sponsored by HUB International. Traci Brown of
HUB International (centre) with Joe Thompson & Jim Gorzek of CIM Magazine
and Hari Sridharan and Michael Taiariol of Cimatron. Sorry to report that no
one won the $10,000.
HEWLETT-PACKARD
Kristin Zibert and Eva Lai demonstrated HP products for the golfers at the
Half-Way House. Shown here with Cara Owen of CoilPlus, are Mike Benoit
and James Eberhard of The Electromac Group, and Bruce Fairman of Progressive Solutions Tool & Die.
GENIUS SOLUTIONS
Jean Magny of Genius Solutions (centre) served chocolate treats to golfers as
they came through Hole #5 … oh so tasty … shown here with Uwe Benzin
of Severance Tools, Chris Fleurie & Grant Mackenzie of Epic Tool and Nigel
Bishop of MP&P Magazine.
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ENJOYING THE DAY:
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CTMA HEADLINES
Success at the Montreal
Manufacturing
Technology Show
By Robert Cattle, CTMA Executive Director
The CTMA was pleased to sponsor the Montreal Manufacturing Technology show that was held at Place Bonaventure
from May 12 to 14. The show opened with a keynote address
by René Vézina on “The Future of Manufacturing in Quebec.”
He spoke passionately about why it is important for Quebec to
support its manufacturing sector to enable it to compete globally.
Vézina addressed questions on how the political and regulatory
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MEGATEL INC.
Left to right: John Donald and Richard Tobagi.
CASTROL INDUSTRIAL NORTH AMERICA INC
Left to right: Dave Toomey, Stephane Lepine and Sylvain Vezina.
DELCAM
Left to right: Frederick Nadeau, Amelie Masson and Mark Cadogan.
MAZAK CORPORATION CANADA
Left to right: Gilbert Girard, Benoit Breton, Jean Seguin and Colin Neily.
GENIUS SOLUTIONS
Left to right: Benoit Van de Velde and Serge Miousse.
IN-HOUSE SOLUTIONS INC. QUEBEC
Left to right: Simon Lachanse, Kevin Hesch, Ed House and Catalin Firanescu.
GUHRING CORPORATION
Left to right: Mik Bakraei, Mark Marsden, Dan Mullins and Jim Gale.
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NACHI CANADA INC.
WALTER CANADA INC.
SECO TOOLS CANADA INC.
OMAX CORPORATION
Left to right: Thomas Thorn, Roberto Gesuaue and Max Tapscott.
Representatives from Seco.
climates need to change and what is
being done to sustain and grow manufacturing in Quebec. Seminars were
delivered on various other subjects
throughout the show.
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Left to right: Tony Baas, Maria Cartier and Bryan Cardinal.
Representatives from OMAX.
With the Boston Bruins in town for
game six of their Stanley Cup play-off series
against the Habs (Montreal Canadians),
many people left the show early on
Monday afternoon to catch the game.
Tuesday was quite busy and Guy
LaFleur arrived to sign autographs and
talk about the historic Montreal/Boston
rivalry. Wednesday was student day and
it was good to see a lot of interested
young people being exposed to the
latest in machine tool technology.
Floor space was sold out with 13
per cent more exhibit space than the
2012 show. Overall, attendance was
approximately 4,500 visitors, which
again was slightly higher than the 2012
show.
There were 197 exhibitors including
11 CTMA member companies. Among
them were Castrol Industrial North
America, Delcam, Genius Solutions,
Guhring Corporation, In-House
Solutions Inc., Mazak, Megatel Inc.,
NACHI Canada, OMAX Corp., Seco
Tools Canada, and Walter Canada.
I would like to personally thank Dino
Bavetta and Shaun Towe, from Ramstar,
and Ted Callighen, from Schmolz &
Bickenbach Canada, for helping me
with the association’s booth during the
show. ❙❙❙
CTMA MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
Ryan Bishop with
the MERLIN display
screen, which shows
performance data for
shop floor machines.
The main MERLIN dashboard displays key metrics of machine tool performance. MERLIN
tracks more than 100 key performance indicators.
Memex & Rose Integration
Last August, Rose Integration started using Memex
Automation’s Memex Execution Real-time Lean Information
Network (Merlin), a machine-to-machine communications
system. This addition increased productivity on the shop floor in
general by 25 per cent.
“In some cases, we have seen over 100 per cent
improvement in efficiencies,” says Ryan Bishop, Rose
Integration’s operations manager.
Rose Integration initially installed the software on only six of
their 30 machines, but quickly realized how beneficial it was and
got the finances to put Merlin on all the machines. Memex vicepresident of sales and marketing, John Rattray, even personally
ensured the successful installation of the software.
Memex Automation is an automation solution that eliminates
paper-based work order processes and the steps needed to
fix equipment. Its Universal Machine Interface receives signals
from every machine on the shop floor, regardless of whether it
includes Ethernet connectivity.
The system tracks every state and event of each machine.
It gives insights into why a machine is stagnant; whether the
worker is simply taking too many breaks or working too slowly,
or there is actually something wrong with the machine. When
Merlin cannot figure out what the specific mechanical problem
is, it sets up a terminal for workers to go through a list of
potential problems.
The system also prevents “maintenance unscheduled
downtime.” As the machine goes into “maintenance
unscheduled mode,” the operator and/or machine itself can
send an email to the maintenance technician who can quickly
attend to the machine.
Managers can even receive data on their smart phones,
allowing them to monitor employee productivity from afar.
Bishop uses this technology to check up on employees while he’s
not around. If he sees unusual activity (or lack thereof), he calls
in to see what is going on. He also receives three daily reports to
ensure the best output. Through analyzing the reports on overall
John Rattray, Memex Automation, accepts the 2013 Plant Engineering & Maintenance
Magazine Award from Rehana Begg.
efficiency, non-conforming events and downtime, Bishop can
decide where to focus his efforts on increasing productivity. He
can also create specialized reports that look at certain activity at
an isolated group of machines.
At Rose Integration, it was realized that the nightshift was
less productive than the dayshift because there was no manager
encouraging and ensuring efficiency. With the introduction of
Merlin, the shifts began producing at similar rates. With careful
tracking, workers began to compete to see which shift could
have the best levels of productivity, further increasing how much
work was being done.
Bishop says they are getting to the point where they can use
the system to analyze jobs for profitability. They can tell which
projects are not making money and why that is happening. They
can now quote or re-quote jobs based on similar projects.
The improvement of efficiency allows Rose Integration to
produce more products on the same number of machines
with the same number of workers and hours, which means the
difference between making a profit or taking a loss.
For their innovative software, Memex Automation Inc. was
given the PEM Maintenance Award 2013 for best maintenance
of a small plant/facility. Since 1999, the award has been handed
out by PEM magazine to acknowledge maintenance excellence
and asset management professionalism.
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OMAX Corporation
OMAX Corporation takes the priceto-performance ratio in abrasive waterjet
cutting technology a huge leap forward
with the launch of its next generation
MAXIEM machines. Now categorized as
JetMachining® Centers, these significantly
advanced versions pack even more
productivity enhancing features that
will further increase output and boost
profitability.
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The next generation MAXIEM
JetMachining Center product line
encompasses five machine models
that far exceed customer demands for
cost-efficient, yet high-performance
waterjet cutting technology. Never
before has such a high level of
abrasive waterjet technology been
so accessible to fabrication and job
shops, OEMs, metal service centers,
trade schools, and architectural, sign,
stone and gasket shops, as it is with
MAXIEM machines.
The next generation MAXIEM
lineup continues the tradition of easyto-use, reliable and efficient abrasive
waterjet machines designed and built
in the United States. The most recent
versions feature updated linear drive
systems, an innovative Z-axis core with
optional multi-axis cutting heads and
the lowest ceiling height in the industry,
along with several additional machine
enhancements that include faster cutting
speeds, streamlined abrasive hopper
designs, self-leveling base legs and more.
Shops gain the highest levels of waterjet
cutting capability at the lowest possible
capital equipment investment.
MAXIEM machines are equipped
with OMAX’s industry leading IntelliTRAX™ linear drive system that uses
brushless servo motors, integrated servo
drives and high precision linear encoders
that provide constant and continuous
feedback on the actual cutting head
position. In addition to increased
part cutting accuracy, the advanced
drive system delivers much faster and
smoother motion.
OMAX configures the next generation
MAXIEM with an all-new universal Z-axis
core equipped with a precision MAXJET®
5 nozzle. This completely revamped
universal Z-axis design with an updated
modular head interface features 12 inches
of controlled height travel. Its innovative
design allows users to easily switch from a
simple fixed cutting head to the versatile
A-Jet® multi-axis cutting head in a matter
of minutes.
MAXIEM machines build on OMAX’s
20 years of direct-drive pump technology
with the 50,000 psi pump, which
includes variable frequency drive (VFD)
technology for precise cutting pressure
control. The pumps deliver more cutting
power per kilowatt than intensifier-type
pumps and are available in 20, 30 and
40 horsepower versions for MAXIEM
machines.
The new all-in-one Windows® 8
controllers on the MAXIEM machines
come pre-loaded with the powerful
OMAX Intelli-MAX® Software Suite and
feature large 23 inch display screens that
Omax’s JetMachining Centers increase output and boost profitability.
provide easy viewing of part files and tool
paths. The Intelli-MAX software makes
it easy to generate complex geometries
and produce quality parts from virtually
any type of material. The software is
extremely user-friendly for both the
novice operator and the skilled machinist.
The software also features IntelliVISOR®, OMAX’s system monitoring
for predictable machine maintenance
capability.
In addition to models with larger tank
sizes and those specific ones featuring
bigger cutting areas for processing
standard size sheets of material from
end-to-end, all the next generation
MAXIEM machines sport a rigid tank
design with leveling feet that maintains
accuracy while simplifying installation.
The optional rapid water level control
fits into all the MAXIEM JetMachining
Centers and allows for quiet and clean
submerged cutting.
Next generation MAXIEMs will come
as core machines, allowing shops to
equip their particular machine with
specific OMAX options and accessories.
Upgrading is easy, allowing shops to
quickly equip their machine with other
OMAX options and accessories as their
production needs change. OMAX has the
most diverse selection of abrasive waterjet
accessories available, including:
• Rapid water level control;
• A-jet 5-axis cutting head (with smart
taper control);
• Intelli-VISOR Advanced System
Monitoring Upgrade;
• Collision Sensing Terrain Follower;
• Variable Speed Solids Removal System;
• DualPUMP Packages; and
• Bulk Abrasive Delivery System.
For more information on the complete
line of next generation MAXIEM
brand abrasive waterjet machines
and accessories, please visit www.
maxiemwaterjets.com. ❙❙❙
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Cutting Tool Survey Group Gets Down
to Business at Annual Meeting
Current business activity,
quoting and shipments are
up from 2013; however,
order backlogs and profits
are either the same or down
compared to the last six months.
Improvements in business
conditions over the next six
months are projected by 72 per
cent of reporting companies.
The group has agreed to
welcome other carbide and/
or high speed steel cutting tool
manufacturers into the survey
starting January 2015. Interested
The group includes ATI Stellram, Clarkson-Osborn Tools Ltd., Dormer Tools, Greenfield Industries, Guhring Corporation, Iscar Tools
companies can contact the
Inc., KOMET of Canada, OSG Canada Ltd., NACHI Canada Ltd., Sandvik Coromant, Seco Tools Canada Inc., Severance Tools of
CTMA office at info@ctma.
Canada Ltd., SGS Tool Company, Tungaloy America Inc. and Walter Canada.
com or 519-653-7265 for more
information.
its annual meeting to discuss the group’s
The CTMA’s Cutting Tool Survey
Lunch and a friendly game of golf
quarterly survey, business conditions and
Group met at the Puslinch Lake Golf
followed the business meeting. ❙❙❙
other industry issues.
Course in Cambridge, ON, on May 26 for
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member profile
Quality Gearing at
Quality Pricing:
Robust Gear &
Industries
By Meg Crane
Robust Gear & Industries was
founded by Tarsem Tak, who immigrated to
Canada after receiving his technical diploma
in engineering and becoming qualified as
a millwright in England. In 1974, he began
working in Montreal, QC with a custom gear An example of the
manufacturer, but decided he needed a big- precision gearing Robust
Gear and Industries
ger challenge.
So he moved to Oakville, ON, where he prides itself on.
researched and planned for the opening of
his own manufacturing company. In 1985, he founded
Robust Gear Manufacturing Inc., now known as Robust
Gear & Industries since a rebranding in 2012.
Despite a name change, the company logo remains
the same: “Quality gearing at quality pricing.” The familyowned company has followed that policy strictly over the
years, always trying to improve while reducing customer
costs. They are dedicated to shipping customer products
on time, on budget and to the right specifications.
Unfortunately, Tarsem isn’t around anymore to help
make sure the company is run right. But he has left it in
the very capable hands of his son, Anjan Tak.
Tak is the obvious choice to take over Robust Gear
& Industries, as he grew up in the company. “It was a
good experience actually,” says Tak. His father believed
in starting from the bottom, so Anjan’s first task at the
company was to sweep the floors on the weekends.
From there, he moved on to working machines, making
deliveries to clients, bookkeeping and more. He learned
everything about the business.
“You see the little things,” says Tak, who thinks it
benefits him now as general manager to know about all
aspects of the business.
Before joining the company full-time, Tak attended
McMaster University and received a BA Honours in
Economics. Then, in 2008, he became general manager.
Since then, he has taken courses in CAM software
and ISO training. Continuing his education has been
instrumental in his advancement of the company. The
changes he has implemented in only his few years as
manager have already improved efficiency and increased
production capabilities.
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The Robust Gear & Industries team.
A worm being machined on the company’s latest purchase, A Mori Seiki NLX-2500SY
CNC lathe.
Gear cutting is an intricate and complex process. The Hobber seen in this photo is one of the
many machines Robust Gear uses to achieve and maintain a high quality product.
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When it started out, Robust Gear &
Industries only manufactured custom
gears.
“In order to meet the needs of
customers, they expanded into CNC
machining,” says Tak. Since 1995, they
have been manufacturing both. They
are now manufacturing products for
many different industries around the
world, including mining, aerospace,
steel mills and oil refineries. They do
many types of gears, including bevel,
helical, herringbone and worm. They also
manufacture splined shafts and bushings,
involute serrationed shafts and bushings,
keyseating, and offer custom machining
services, and engineering and reverse
engineering services.
Due to frequent expansions, the
company made several moves, according
to Tak. In 1990, they moved to a 1,000
square-foot location from the original
building. Then, in 1995, Robust Gear
& Industries was moved to a building
of 3,000 square-feet. This building
was expanded to 5,000 square feet by
the time they moved to their current
location, which is double the size. And
they are already thinking of what further
expansions will be happening, even
within the next few months.
...those who have worked
with Robust Gear & Industries
already know about their
commitment to excellence.
Tak says the company is going to
become ISO-certified, which, at the time
of this writing, was scheduled to take
place in June.
“It gives our customers a sense of
security that things are handled in a
professional manner,” says Tak. “They
can anticipate receiving the same service
every single time.”
While the annual audits of the factory
will give new customers confirmation
that the company is trustworthy, those
who have worked with Robust Gear
& Industries already know about their
commitment to excellence. They make
sure to stay in close communication with
clients while working on their products,
from design to material selection to
manufacturing, ensuring that everyone is
happy with the final product.
Tak says the Canadian Tooling &
Machining Association has been a
big help over the years, and that it is
important for businesses to be involved
with organizations like CTMA.
“It allows you to develop relationships
with people who are in the same boat
as you are,” says Tak. “It is a great way
to stay in touch with others and keep
up-to-date with new developments in
the industry. I think it is important to be
united together as a brotherhood.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Robust Gear & Industries
768 Westgate Road
Units 3&4
Oakville, ON L6L 5N2
Tel: (905) 827-4282
Toll-Free: (800) 661-4687
Fax: (866) 557-6236
www.robustgear.com
[email protected]
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in every issue
New Member
Companies
GENIUS SOLUTIONS
Jean Magny (left) is pleased to receive his company’s
membership plaque from David Glover, CTMA president.
PROGRESSIVE SOLUTIONS TOOL &
DIE LTD.
Bruce Fairman (left) is happy to return to the CTMA and
receives his membership plaque from David Glover,
CTMA president.
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CTMA Chapter News
Toronto Chapter
Toronto Chapter Members tour NTN Bearing Corporation in Mississauga, ON.
Steve Watson, Toronto Chapter Chairman (left), thanks
Leah Tussman of the Ontario College of Trades for her
presentation.
On May 22, the Toronto Chapter
hosted a plant tour and dinner meeting
that began with a tour of NTN Bearing
Corporation. NTN is the third largest
bearing company in the world and offers
a wide range of motion components for a
variety of applications and industries.
Founded in Japan in 1918, NTN
has grown into a global network with
five R&D centres, 115 sales offices and
78 plants all around the world. Their
Canadian Manufacturing Facility (C-MF)
in Mississauga has expanded twice since
it was established in 1973. Production
has also expanded to include radial ball
bearings, angular units and rocker arm
bearings. From this location, they supply
directly to clients in North America, Europe
and Asia.
See if you recognize some of these
names: AJ Rose, Borg Warner, Dayco,
Gates, Honda, Litens, Magna, Mercedes
Benz, Remy, Yamaha and ZF. All of them
rely on the high quality, reliability and
competitiveness of C-MF-made NTN
bearings to keep their equipment running.
NTN designs and builds all their products
with three concepts in mind: maintaining
harmony with the natural environment,
improving energy conservation and
contributing to international society. CTMA
members and guests were able to see
how they put these concepts into practice
during the tour. For more information, visit
them at www.ntnamericas.com.
Following the tour, participants enjoyed
networking and dinner at Rib Eye Jack’s
Steve Watson, Toronto Chapter Chairman (right), thanks Joe Kosichek (centre) and the guides for the excellent tour of
NTN Bearing Corporation.
in Mississauga, which was followed
by a presentation by Leah Tussman,
program coordinator for Ontario
College of Trades. Leah discussed
the strategy of the Ontario College
of Trades and the benefits of being
a member. A question and answer
session followed. Watch for a feature
article on this in the next issue of The
CTMA View. ❙❙❙
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in every issue
Calendar of Upcoming Events
SEPTEMBER 8
Introductory Trades Training Program
Begins
Windsor-Essex Ontario
www.ctma.com
SEPTEMBER 8-13
IMTS (International Machine
Tool Show)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
www.imts.com
SEPTEMBER 10
Shop Metalworking’s 2nd Canadian
Luncheon (during IMTS, Chicago)
www.shopmtevent.ca
SEPTEMBER 16-20
AMB International Exhibition for
Metalworking
Stuttgart, Germany
www.messe-stuttgart.de/AMB
SEPTEMBER 23-24
AMEXPO (Advanced Manufacturing
Expo)
Mississauga, Ontario www.amexpo.ca
SEPTEMBER 24
CTMA Annual General Meeting & Dinner
Ingersoll, Ontario
www.ctma.com
SEPTEMBER 25
CTMA President’s Invitational Golf Day
Ingersoll, Ontario
www.ctma.com
OCTOBER 8-9
Additive Manufacturing Workshop,
London, Ontario
NOVEMBER 14
Wage & Business Survey Deadline
www.ctma.com
NOVEMBER 25-28
Euromold
Frankfurt, Germany
www.euromold.com
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tools of the trade
Mitee-Bite Products expands offering
MATE PRECISION TOOLING Introduces New
VERSADIE™ Thick Turret Insert Slitting Die
Mate Precision Tooling introduces the new VERSADIE™
thick turret insert slitting die for D and E Stations. The VERSADIE
design takes clamp clearing operations to a new level by
reducing material cost and waste for slitting operations by
punching closely to the clamps; and allowing users to replace
die inserts without replacing the entire slitting die.
Further enhancing productivity, Mate’s new VERSADIE
features easily replaceable die inserts that accommodate
lengths up to 4.560 inch (115.82 mm) for E stations and 3.560
inch (90.42 mm) for D stations. These are currently the longest
available in the industry.
VERSADIE is stronger than ordinary slitting tool dies and
withstands the most demanding punching operations. The die
insert is precision manufactured from MPM82 tool steel. This
high-speed, particle metallurgy steel allows for sharper edges
on the die opening, giving VERSADIE high value and long
lasting versatility, which is ideal for slitting operations. VERSADIE
also has tighter tolerances of the insert to the holder. These
design features ensure greater machine uptime, lower tooling
costs and lower fabricating costs. The die body itself is made of
S7 shock resistant tool steel.
The die body is easily shimmed after the insert is sharpened
during routine maintenance. There is no need for special
insert shims. Another important feature is Mate
SlugFree® die design, which prevents slug pulling
and prevents damage to the piece part and the
tooling.
VERSADIE is available in metric and inch sizes
in standard rectangle, oval, and double D shapes.
Special order designs are available for rectangle/
oval, double rectangle, rectangle with tabs,
trapezoid, cable opening, cable opening with
tabs, and breakaway. Shims are available in D
station.
www.mate.com
Mitee-Bite Products is offering to include simple conceptual
CAD layouts to top-level CAD designs prepared to import into
CAM software. If interested in turn-key solutions, the company’s
engineers will work with skilled fixture builders in your area, or,
time permitting, will build in-house to your satisfaction.
For example, Mitee-Bite delivered machining valve covers
made from solid billets, with low-cost design that streamlines
machining without vibration or witness marks, to a top Nascar
team. A Quick-Change Pallet Kit can be incorporated using their
Loc-Downs & Diamond/Taper pins, providing customers with
a “receiver” for future applications. Users can maximize cutter
engagement and reduce idle spindle time by changing parts
off-line while a machine is making chips. These engineering
concepts, along with others, are carefully integrated to optimize
your particular machining center.
www.miteebite.com
Walter Surface Technologies introduces new drill
bit carrying cases
Walter Surface Technologies, a global industry leader in
surface treatment technologies, has released its new Walter
Drill Bit Carrying Case. Made of shock resistant, extra-thick
polyethylene plastic materials, the bright orange-coloured
carrying case is designed to help protect Walter drill bits products
from water, rust, oil, grease and other contaminants.
Walter’s all-purpose drill bits offer heavy-duty, fully ground
body construction, special bronze SST heat and surface
treatment, a state-of-the-art, self-centering split point, and high
flow spiral design for the fastest removal rate. Available for highperformance HSIS Walter drill bit products such as the SST 118®
Quick Shank and the SST+ 135® Quick Shank, the Walter Drill
Bit Carrying Case offers a closed, quick-release belt clip, giving
end-users a practical way
to realistically work with a
29 piece drill bit set. The
Walter Drill Bit Carrying
Case is available now.
www.walter.com
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Advertisers’ Guide
The advertisers with this logo beside their name are members of the CTMA.
CLEANING SYSTEMS
Miraclean....................................................34
Electrical Discharge Machines
EDM Network Inc.........................................33
Oil Skimmers
Wayne Products...........................................12
Compressors & Pumps
Kaeser Compressors....................................32
LASER EQUIPMENT
Trotec Laser................................................22
Prototyping & Product Development
Integra Castings Inc.....................................27
Cutting Tools - Carbide & High-Speed
Steel
Guhring Corporation...............................16
Iscar Tools Inc........................................10
Micro 100 Tool Corporation..........................34
Precision Dormer LLC............................31
Sandvik Canada.......................................4
Scientific Cutting Tools Inc...........................26
Seco Tools......................inside back cover
Specialty Tools Inc.......................................30
Superior Tool Service...................................38
Walter Canada Ltd...................................8
Machine Tool Distributors
DiPaolo Machine
Tools Ltd..........................outside back cover
Elliott-Matsuura Canada Inc...........................3
Ferro Technique.............................................6
Machine Impex Canada Inc..........................22
Modern Tool Ltd.....................................28
Software Solutions
Cimatron Technologies Inc.....................17
Diamond Cutting Tools
Graff Diamond Products Ltd...................14
Die Casting – Moulds & Tooling
Anchor Danly.........................................12
Economic Development
WindsorEssex Economic
Development Corp.....................................33
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Machine Tools & Supplies
Century Tools & Machinery Inc...............22
J.W. Done Corporation.................................34
Kitigawa-NorthTech.....................................17
Milwaukee Machine Works..........................34
Mini Mover Conveyors.................................22
Northwestern Tools......................................32
Optodyne Inc...............................................32
Phase-A-Matic Inc.......................................24
Techna-Tool Inc...........................................36
MULTI-TASKING CNC TURNING MACHINES
Index Corporation........................................33
Surface Finishing
Better Than New................... inside front cover
U.S. Chrome................................................22
Tool Management Software
PQ Systems Inc............................................35
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