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igus® Launches iglide® i230 3D Printing Material for High-Temperature Applications

March 7, 2024 igus® announces its new iglide® i230 3D printing material for selective laser sintering (SLS). This new powder material can withstand temperatures up to 110°C, expanding the use cases for SLS-printed polymer components During SLS, a printer melts plastic powder layer by layer to form bearings and other components. However, parts made from standard…

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Ontario Strengthening Mining Industry in Northern Ontario

March 7, 2024 Province investing in mining supply and service sector companies The Ontario government is providing more than $3.7 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to 11 mining supply and service sector companies in Northern Ontario. This investment is promoting innovation, workplace safety, business development and job creation in the mining industry. “Our…

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Ontario Welcomes $35 Million Manufacturing Investment

March 7, 2024 Tillsonburg Custom Foods’ expansion will create 78 new good-paying jobs in Trenton and St. Marys The Ontario government is welcoming a $35 million investment by Tillsonburg Custom Foods, a family-owned food processing company. The investment will be used to add new equipment to increase production and create a total of 78 new,…

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Endress+Hauser Offers Simpler Way to Deliver Memosens Sensor Data from Hazardous Areas to PLC

March 7, 2024 Thanks to Endress+Hauser’s 2DS-Ex-I intrinsically safe module, data from Memosens sensors in hazardous areas can be transmitted to a PLC via a Liquiline transmitter located in a safe area With the launch of a new speciality transmitter module, Endress+Hauser is simplifying the connection of Memosens sensors located in designated hazardous areas of…

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ABB Technology Ensures Grid Stability as the Faroe Islands Pivot to Green Energy

March 7, 2024 ABB is working with SEV, the main electrical power producer and distributor for the Faroe Islands, to deliver innovative synchronous condenser (SC) technology that will stabilize its power grid as renewable generation replaces fossil-fueled plant. The first SC unit is currently being commissioned on the island of Suðuroy. SEV has now placed…

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ABB To Deliver Third Synchronous Condenser to Help the Faroe Islands Continue Its Transition to Green Energy

March 7, 2024 ABB is continuing its collaboration with SEV, the main electrical power producer and distributor for the Faroe Islands, to deliver innovative Synchronous Condenser (SC) technology to stabilize the power grid as fossil-fueled plant is phased out in favor of renewable generation. This latest development will see a third SC unit deployed on…

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ABB Partners With Seaspan Shipyards on New Canadian Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker

March 6, 2024 ABB has secured a comprehensive propulsion system contract with Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyard for the first of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new-generation polar icebreakers Seaspan Shipyards, Canada’s long-term shipbuilding partner for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) and Royal Canadian Navy, has awarded ABB a contract to deliver an integrated propulsion system for the…

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Government of Canada Selects 10 Companies for SoCal-Canadian Space Accelerator, Led by Mandala Space Venture

March 6, 2024 Initiative is a two-month virtual accelerator for Canadian space small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Mandala Space Ventures, a Pasadena-based venture studio and leader in supporting entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to successfully launch companies within the emerging new-space economy, has announced the selection of 10 Canadian space startups to take part in the…

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The Canadian Space Economy Could be Worth $40 Billion by 2040

March 6, 2024 According to a new report by Deloitte Canada, the country needs a bold public policy strategy to strengthen its position in the space sector—a strategic imperative for a more thriving economy A new report by Deloitte Canada, in collaboration with Space Canada, states that Canada is well-positioned to benefit from the significant…

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Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Announces $10.5m Hydroaware Project Expanding Hydropower and Safeguard Habitats Using AI-Powered Fish Monitoring

March 6, 2024 Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC) has announced the HydroAware Project to expand hydropower and safeguard habitats using AI-powered fish monitoring. This project will help the advancement of fish monitoring technology by enhancing reliable fish tracking in harsh marine environments and increasing the availability of fish tracking insights from remote locations. Led by Innovasea…

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Ontario Streamlining Complex Approval Processes

March 6, 2024 Changes will protect world-class environmental standards while helping get shovels in the ground sooner As the Ontario government is investing nearly $98 billion over the next ten years to build new roads, highways and public transit, including Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass, it is streamlining and simplifying the complex 50-year-old environmental…

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Easy Quick-Change of Gripper Fingers During the Ongoing Process

March 56, 2024 The new BSWS-R jaw quick-change system, SCHUNK enables automatic finger change during the ongoing process With the new BSWS-R jaw quick-change system, SCHUNK enables automatic finger change during the ongoing process. The cleverly designed system consists of just a few components and is compatible with all grippers with PGN-plus-P screw connection diagram….

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Government of Canada Announces $50 Million for Ontario’s Expansion of Clean, Reliable and Affordable Nuclear Energy

March 1, 2024 This investment comes as the Governments of Canada and Ontario are working together on the Canada-Ontario Regional Table collaboration framework For decades, Canada and Ontario’s nuclear technology has been world-leading, providing safe, reliable, and affordable non-emitting energy, as well as good jobs for workers, with over 75,000 hard-working Canadians employed across the…

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ANCA Celebrates a Half-Century Contribution to Industrial Progress Through Precision Cutting Tools

March 1, 2024 1.1 billion cutting tools and counting have shaped the world around us for 50 years Family, fulfillment, and a fascination with technology are all part of a formula that has seen ANCA lead the demanding niche of CNC tool and cutter grinders for a half-century. In its time, the Australia-based global business…

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Police Tactical Vest: IoT and AI to Enhance Safety on Operations

March 1, 2024 The new tactical IoT solution, which attaches to pre-installed body armor, ensures redundant safety and connectivity through a state-of-the-art AI-enhanced warning device that is independent of current radio systems The innovative connected tactical vest project uses artificial intelligence (AI) for its abnormal-situation detection system and can transmit this warning to a command…

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StarterSET – Create the Finished Machine More Quickly

February 29, 2024 With the StarterSET, SEW-Eurodrive gives you a basic package that you can expand with customized add-ons according to the requirements of your machines – in a flexible, modular, and independent way. It’s good to know that this gives you options. You can base your drive and automation technology entirely on products from…