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New Festo apps improve nitrogen-gas dosing on industrial filling lines
October 14, 2021 by Festo Inc

The Pack Expo show in Las Vegas last month gave The Festo Group an opportunity to showcase its latest solutions, including two new apps that boost the efficiency, flexibility, and energy savings of…

HBM torque transducer offers high precision, robustness, and reproducible results
October 13, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments supplies a wide lineup of innovative solutions by HBM Test and Measurement to the Canadian market. For example, the unique T40B torque transducer is trusted for top static and dynamic torque…

piab helps businesses in additive manufacturing with automated powder handling
October 12, 2021 by Firing Industries Ltd

Firing Industries Ltd. supplies leading powder-handing solutions by piab, whose vacuum-conveyor technology is a boon to metal-powder handling in additive manufacturing. This application is potentially hazardous to employee health, and metal powder has…

Permanent magnet shaker by Brüel & Kjær suits many applications
October 6, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Brüel & Kjær manufactures many world-class measurement tools that are available in Canada via Durham Instruments – such as the LDS V406 permanent magnet shaker. This product is a common choice for general…

Ethernet-APL technology from Pepperl+Fuchs works well for high-availability safety applications
October 4, 2021 by Process Instruments and Components Inc

Pepperl+Fuchs industrial solutions are available in Canada from Process Instruments and Components Inc. (PIC). One new offering in the Pepperl+Fuchs portfolio is products supporting the Ethernet Advanced Physical Layer technology. Ethernet-APL allows powerful,…

Festo’s new ADN-S pneumatic cylinder helps make machine projects space-efficient
September 27, 2021 by Festo Inc

A spinoff of the standard Festo Canada double-acting ADN compact pneumatic cylinder, the new space-optimized ADN-S is a lighter, super-compact option that is the perfect pick for conducting tiny tasks in tight spaces.…

Vibra Finish Limited Uses Six Important Elements in Its Vibratory Finishing Services
September 20, 2021 by Vibra Finish Limited

For more than 45 years, businesses have turned to the Vibra Finish Limited team for the best in vibratory finishing services. This process is like barrel finishing in many ways, although different equipment is required…

HBM standalone data recorder provides high sample rates and more
September 16, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments is the key Canadian source of world-class industrial solutions by HBM Test and Measurement. One example: the unique QuantumX CX22B-W standalone data recorder. This reliable unit collects, analyzes, and stores mechanical,…

Self-feed drills by Ingersoll Rand are perfect for secondary machining
September 13, 2021 by Dobco Equipment Ltd.

Ingersoll Rand (IR) construction equipment has been getting the job done for more than 150 years, and Canadian businesses purchase them through Dobco Equipment Ltd. The lineup includes three series of self-feed drills:…

Collaborative robots by UR are transforming a range of industries
September 10, 2021 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Universal Robots (UR) is changing the face of manufacturing with its collaborative robot arms, or “cobots”, available in Canada from Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. Cobots are boosting output and quality across a…

Digital flow controller by Teledyne Hastings is accurate and quick
September 8, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Teledyne Hastings Instruments manufactures a variety of top industrial measurement devices that are available from Durham Instruments. For example, the Digital 300 Vue series of thermal mass flow meters and controllers measure mass…

The full Lovato Electric product portfolio is available through PIC
September 3, 2021 by Process Instruments and Components Inc

Process Instruments and Components Inc. (PIC) is a top distributor in Canada for industrial solutions for hazardous work areas. With a unique lineup that includes products by Pepperl+Fuchs, Carlo Gavazzi, ODE, and DuraTime,…

HBM pre-wired strain gauges make installation easy and measurement reliable
September 2, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments supplies an unsurpassed range of industrial test and measurement solutions for the Canadian market, including strain gauges by HBM Test and Measurement. The lineup includes a series of pre-wired strain gauges,…

Case conveyors from Norpak are perfect for large plants, warehouses
August 31, 2021 by Norpak Handling Limited

Norpak Handling Ltd. supplies an unmatched variety of material-handling solutions, including a line of case conveyors. These systems are typically used to move high volumes of cases of various products in the most…

Torque transducer by HBM is a practical, versatile, and flexible solution
August 26, 2021 by Durham Instruments

HBM Test and Measurement products are available in Canada from Durham Instruments – like the T21WN torque transducer. Based in strain-gauge technology, this compact device is an upgrade of the T20WN transducer, and…

Vectis Automation cobot welder is versatile and easy to use
August 24, 2021 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. offers welding automation solutions by Vectis Automation. Affordable and easy to use, Vectis boosts productivity in any welding shop as a fully integrated robotic welder with do-it-yourself programming…

New DFPC actuator by Festo is optimized for process applications
August 19, 2021 by Festo Inc

Festo Canada has launched several innovative products over the summer, and the latest is the DFPC double-acting linear actuator. Since process engineers would prefer to have linear actuators that fit their specific applications…

Brüel & Kjær noise dosimeter is perfect for numerous scenarios
August 18, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments makes many Brüel & Kjær products available to Canadian industry, like the Type 4448 noise dosimeter. This is a shoulder-mounted, cable-free, personal device with a simple two-button operation, an informative LCD…

Electronic circuit breakers by WAGO offer reliable protection, space savings
August 18, 2021 by Wainbee Limited

WAGO automation solutions are available from Wainbee Limited, including various EPSITRON electronic circuit breakers, or ECBs. Each of these units blends a high switch-on capacity with an electronic relay and offers a focus…

The five key steps of choosing a new Dorner conveyor system
August 16, 2021 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Dorner manufactures innovative conveyor solutions that are available in Canada from Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. This comprises a full lineup of packaged and custom systems (belt, modular belt, and flexible chain conveyors)…

Festo’s new KVZA butterfly-valve configurator boosts both speed and productivity
August 12, 2021 by Festo Inc

Reduced procurement and assembly time, with the highest-quality valve for the application: these are the benefits of the new KVZA butterfly-valve configurator by Festo Canada. This online tool lowers overhead by speeding up…

eDrive power analyzer by HBM is the perfect option for testing applications
August 11, 2021 by Durham Instruments

HBM Test and Measurement products are available through Durham Instruments – like the eDrive power analyzer, a revolutionary solution for testing electrical drives, inverters, and machines, as well as power trains. This device…

piab’s Conveying Cycle Optimizer saves energy while needing less skill
August 10, 2021 by Firing Industries Ltd

Firing Industries Ltd. supplies vacuum conveying solutions by piab, including the semi-automated piFLOW®p SMART Conveying Cycle Optimizer, or CCO. This new addition to the manufacturer’s premium conveyor series moves more material at once,…

Curtiss-Wright JC1200 paddle joystick gives the user exact fingertip control
August 4, 2021 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments has a broad inventory of innovative industrial solutions, including several models of joysticks by Curtiss-Wright. For example, the Penny & Giles JC1200 Hall-effect paddle joystick is a stylish, non-contacting device that…

PIC supplies automation solutions and other products by Carlo Gavazzi
July 26, 2021 by Process Instruments and Components Inc

Businesses across Canada count on Process Instruments and Components Inc. (PIC) for the most comprehensive selection available of solutions for hazardous work environments. The PIC inventory includes products by many internationally renowned manufacturers,…

Robotiq screwdriving cell works around the clock with safety, efficiency
July 23, 2021 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. supplies automation solutions by Robotiq, especially robotic grippers. Now, the manufacturer has launched the Screwdriving Solution, a new robotic screwdriving cell designed to elevate any workforce. With this…

New round cylinder by Festo comes in convenient compact size
July 22, 2021 by Festo Inc

Festo Canada has just reworked its DSNU ISO round cylinder into a new lighter space-optimized unit for machine designers who need a smaller option – the DSNU-S. The company has pared down the…

piab’s new smart conveyor moves more material while saving costs
July 20, 2021 by Firing Industries Ltd

Firing Industries Ltd. is Canada’s source for processing solutions by piab, including the new piFLOW®p SMART Conveying Cycle Optimizer (CCO). This semi-automated premium vacuum conveyor moves more material at once, with ample saving…

Raman analyzers

Raman analyzers by Kaiser now available from Endress+Hauser Canada
July 7, 2021 by Endress + Hauser Canada Ltd.

Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd. is now the Canadian supplier for the Kaiser Optical Systems portfolio of Raman spectrographic instruments, including the manufacturer’s new next-level, embedded Raman analyzers. This line features intuitive Raman RunTime control…

picking robots

Festo in German-Canadian collaboration to develop AI technology for picking robots
July 7, 2021 by Festo Inc

Robotic picking is an important application in production, warehousing, and shipping. Festo is teaming up with researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and two Canadian partners – the University of Waterloo…


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