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What to consider when ordering an overhead crane system from the ELS team
February 20, 2019 by Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment Inc.

Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment Inc. (ELS) supplies a comprehensive range of standard and custom overhead lifting systems and equipment. Their portfolio includes overhead crane systems – such as bridge, jib, gantry, and…

New grinding mill by Union Process will offer higher flexibility
February 20, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Firing Industries is proud to serve businesses as the Canadian distributor of Union Process equipment, including the manufacturer’s innovative grinding attritors. Known worldwide for its particle size-reduction and dispersing devices for a variety…

How Matcon helped a coffee company reduce its blending time
February 14, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Matcon has optimized many processing systems with its intermediate bulk containers, or IBCs, available in Canada from Firing Industries. Matcon’s history is full of success stories. One recent example involved Wetra Food Industries,…

Red-D-Arc carries a wide range of used equipment for sale
February 12, 2019 by Red-D-Arc Welderentals

An Airgas company, Red-D-Arc Welderentals supplies an unparalleled range of welding-related equipment for industrial use. Of course, not every customer wants to buy new equipment. Some merely need to rent products for temporary…

SAMES KREMLIN offers many great services for the automotive sector
February 11, 2019 by SAMES KREMLIN

SAMES KREMLIN has been an international leader in industrial finishing products for more than 90 years. This experience has enabled the company to develop versatile solutions and services that work for businesses in…

Matritech offers seven major advantages as a partner in industry
February 11, 2019 by Matritech Inc.

Matritech Inc. is a metal-components manufacturer with a unique, solid reputation in the industrial landscape, offering a plethora of services for businesses in a variety of industries. Its facilities in Drummondville, Que. offer…

The benefits of trusting Wecon as a single-source material-handling integrator
February 11, 2019 by Wecon Systems Ltd.

Wecon Systems has been a major Canadian supplier of conveyor systems and related products for more than 20 years and counting. One of the keys to the company’s continuing success is its status…

AIRSKIN allows workers to interact with UR10 robots by touch
February 8, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. distributes the latest automation solutions, including collaborative robot arms (or “cobots”) by Universal Robots. Now, Austrian manufacturer Blue Danube Robotics has made working with UR10 cobots even easier.…

Festo is an innovator in contactless weighing for cleaner environments
February 7, 2019 by Festo Inc

A global leader in automation, Festo is revolutionizing contactless weighing and precise measurement with its SupraSensor concept. This solution will be a boost to the medical and pharmaceutical industries, in which maintaining ultra-clean,…

Norpak Handling’s tips on picking the most suitable sortation conveyor
February 6, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

For many plants and warehouses, a basic conveyor system is not sufficient. In mass processing, sorting capabilities are required to put products into different distribution lines. A sortation conveyor is designed to perform…

Air station by CompAir keeps things moving at relocated studio
February 1, 2019 by Compair Canada Inc. div. of Gardner Denver

CompAir is respected worldwide for its unmatched skills in providing compressed air for businesses. One notable success story happened more than five years ago, when Great Britain’s main broadcasting organization required an on-the-move…

People, Technology, Performance: key ingredients in Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd.
January 31, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

For 33 years, Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. has served Canadian industry as a major distributor of factory automation products. With five locations stretching from southern Ontario to Nova Scotia, the company still…

Acuity laser position sensor gauges distances with triangulation measurement principles
January 30, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments is the great Canadian source of world-class industrial test and measurement instruments from major international manufacturers. One of these producers is Acuity, renowned for its state-of-the-art laser devices – such as…

PPS cylinders by Festo offer self-adjusting air cushioning for machinery
January 30, 2019 by Festo Inc

Festo Canada offers a unique solution that eliminates the need for manual adjustment of pneumatic cylinders in plant machinery: PPS cylinder variants, with the world’s first self-adjusting air cushioning. These ISO cylinders ensure…

ClipX industrial amplifier by HBM is precise, easy to integrate
January 28, 2019 by Durham Instruments

HBM Test and Measurement is a name that many businesses associate with some of the best measurement devices on the market, and its products are available in Canada through Durham Instruments. One of…

Union Process lab testing services match processing mills to applications
January 26, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

For nearly a century, Union Process has developed innovative grinding and milling solutions for industrial users – including Canadian customers, who get these products through Firing Industries. The manufacturer makes processing mills for…

Wecon’s advice on what to look for in conveyor systems
January 24, 2019 by Wecon Systems Ltd.

Investing in a new conveyor system is a big step for a manufacturing plant or warehouse, but it is one that will save money for years to come, while boosting speed and productivity.…

Trash belt conveyor by Hytrol is perfect for waste, recyclables
January 24, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Norpak Handling remains a proud Integration Partner with Hytrol Conveyor Company, a major provider of material-handling products. While conveyor systems are typically used for moving products in manufacturing plants and warehouses, another important…

Drum sprockets, shaft assemblies by Tsubaki suit bulk material handling
January 24, 2019 by Tsubaki Of Canada Ltd.

Tsubaki of Canada is trusted by many companies for its industrial chains, but that is just one part of its impressive product portfolio. Tsubaki is a one-stop shop for premium chain and sprocket…

New SAMES KREMLIN spray gun balances high pressure, flow rate
January 23, 2019 by SAMES KREMLIN

No other company has defined and redefined the art of industrial spray finishing the way SAMES KREMLIN has. For decades, this manufacturer has pushed itself to develop innovative new ways for businesses to…

Cable glands by Pepperl+Fuchs increase user uptime in process automation
January 21, 2019 by Process Instruments and Components Inc

Pepperl+Fuchs has a solid international reputation as a manufacturer of industrial products for hazardous environments – many of which are available in Canada through Process Instruments and Components Inc. (PIC). Among Pepperl+Fuchs’ offering…

Direct operated proportional DC valve by Parker has explosion protection
January 18, 2019 by Wainbee Limited

Wainbee Limited supplies some of the most innovative equipment available to Canadian businesses. This distributor knows to partner with manufacturers that constantly aim to break new ground and develop up-to-the-minute solutions. This includes…

Continental Conveyor is the perfect one-stop shop for conveyor equipment
January 18, 2019 by Continental Conveyor Ltd

Conveyor equipment is an essential part of manufacturing plants and warehouses these days, so a supplier that can offer a wide variety of relevant products is a blessing for any company. This is…

Gearbox series by Nabtesco offers easy access and low profile
January 17, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Nabtesco Motion Control is the world’s largest precision cycloidal gearbox manufacturer, and its many products are available in Canada from Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. The lineup includes several series of industrial gearboxes…

Four tips for conveyor repair and maintenance, according to Wecon
January 16, 2019 by Wecon Systems Ltd.

Conveyor systems are an essential ingredient in today’s fast-paced, technologically advanced manufacturing and distribution processes. If something goes wrong with a material-handling system, it can be costly for a company – in time,…

Level transducer by Measurement Specialties is perfect for small-bore applications
January 16, 2019 by Durham Instruments

For top-level test and measurement devices for the industrial market, one of the best sources is Measurement Specialties. This manufacturer, whose products are available in Canada through Durham Instruments, produces transducers among other…

Norpak Handling serves customers with seven types of conveyor solutions
January 14, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

For more than three decades, Norpak Handling has been a major Canadian source of conveyor parts and systems for all material-handling processes. With its vast design and application knowledge, the Norpak team has…

Matritech Inc. observes its 30th anniversary as major metal-parts manufacturer
January 14, 2019 by Matritech Inc.

2019 is a milestone year for Matritech Inc. The company is observing three decades of success as a premier manufacturer of industrial machine components. With such high-profile customers as Bombardier and CVTech-IBC, Matritech…

Pepperl+Fuchs engineering centre can give prompt customized solutions for customers
January 14, 2019 by Process Instruments and Components Inc

For nearly 30 years, Process Instruments and Components Inc. (PIC) has been a premier industrial controls distributor, supplying high-end products for hazardous environments. This includes an expansive line by Pepperl+Fuchs. One advantage of…

How Red-D-Arc helped a power plant with dry ice blasting
January 11, 2019 by Red-D-Arc Welderentals

For many years, Red-D-Arc Welderentals has built an impressive track record of assisting clients in many countries with solutions to unique issues. The Red-D-Arc team works closely with customers to find the right…

Automation News

What to consider when ordering an overhead crane system from the ELS team February 20, 2019 by Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment Inc.

New grinding mill by Union Process will offer higher flexibility February 20, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

How Matcon helped a coffee company reduce its blending time February 14, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Red-D-Arc carries a wide range of used equipment for sale February 12, 2019 by Red-D-Arc Welderentals

SAMES KREMLIN offers many great services for the automotive sector February 11, 2019 by SAMES KREMLIN

Matritech offers seven major advantages as a partner in industry February 11, 2019 by Matritech Inc.

The benefits of trusting Wecon as a single-source material-handling integrator February 11, 2019 by Wecon Systems Ltd.

AIRSKIN allows workers to interact with UR10 robots by touch February 8, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Festo is an innovator in contactless weighing for cleaner environments February 7, 2019 by Festo Inc

Norpak Handling’s tips on picking the most suitable sortation conveyor February 6, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Air station by CompAir keeps things moving at relocated studio February 1, 2019 by Compair Canada Inc. div. of Gardner Denver

People, Technology, Performance: key ingredients in Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. January 31, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Acuity laser position sensor gauges distances with triangulation measurement principles January 30, 2019 by Durham Instruments

PPS cylinders by Festo offer self-adjusting air cushioning for machinery January 30, 2019 by Festo Inc

ClipX industrial amplifier by HBM is precise, easy to integrate January 28, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Union Process lab testing services match processing mills to applications January 26, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Wecon’s advice on what to look for in conveyor systems January 24, 2019 by Wecon Systems Ltd.

Trash belt conveyor by Hytrol is perfect for waste, recyclables January 24, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Drum sprockets, shaft assemblies by Tsubaki suit bulk material handling January 24, 2019 by Tsubaki Of Canada Ltd.

New SAMES KREMLIN spray gun balances high pressure, flow rate January 23, 2019 by SAMES KREMLIN

Cable glands by Pepperl+Fuchs increase user uptime in process automation January 21, 2019 by Process Instruments and Components Inc

Direct operated proportional DC valve by Parker has explosion protection January 18, 2019 by Wainbee Limited

Continental Conveyor is the perfect one-stop shop for conveyor equipment January 18, 2019 by Continental Conveyor Ltd

Gearbox series by Nabtesco offers easy access and low profile January 17, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Four tips for conveyor repair and maintenance, according to Wecon January 16, 2019 by Wecon Systems Ltd.

Level transducer by Measurement Specialties is perfect for small-bore applications January 16, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Norpak Handling serves customers with seven types of conveyor solutions January 14, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Matritech Inc. observes its 30th anniversary as major metal-parts manufacturer January 14, 2019 by Matritech Inc.

Pepperl+Fuchs engineering centre can give prompt customized solutions for customers January 14, 2019 by Process Instruments and Components Inc

How Red-D-Arc helped a power plant with dry ice blasting January 11, 2019 by Red-D-Arc Welderentals