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Brüel & Kjӕr handheld analyzer is extremely rugged and precise
September 25, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments brings some of the world’s top measuring devices to Canadian businesses. One example is the Type 2250-S handheld analyzer by Brüel & Kjӕr. This is a Class 1 sound-level meter (SLM)…

Ingersoll Rand cordless torque multiplier reduces fastening time and cost
September 25, 2019 by Dobco Equipment Ltd.

Dobco Equipment keeps Canadian businesses productive in assembly applications with its unmatched lineup of tools by Ingersoll Rand (IR). This includes the diverse QX series of precision fastening systems. The QX cordless torque…

Use abort dampers by N.R. Murphy when conveying combustible material
September 24, 2019 by N.R. Murphy Limited

N.R. Murphy Limited is known as a top provider of dust collectors. But the company’s inventory is broader than that. Customers also have access to high-quality accessories, such as rotary air locks, dumpster…

EXAIR offers free nozzle with purchase of new Air Scraper
September 24, 2019 by Exair LLC

Customers never fail to find a powerful innovation in EXAIR Corporation’s portfolio. The company’s newest development is the Soft Grip Super Air Scraper – a safety air gun with an extension pipe, designed…

Customers can rent various specialty welding equipment from Red-D-Arc
September 23, 2019 by Red-D-Arc Welderentals

Red-D-Arc Welderentals is the ultimate source for welding products, power generators, and other related units for rent or sale. The lineup is diverse, ranging from welding and pipe-welding machinery to blast-cleaning necessities. The…

Rosta embraces its future with a brand new look – and logo
September 23, 2019 by Rosta Inc

Although a book should never be judged by its cover, an effective logo can do wonders for a company’s international image and recognition. This year, Rosta is observing its 75th anniversary, which includes…

Omron vision sensors can perform a broad variety of inspections
September 23, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. partners with many great manufacturers of automation equipment, including Omron Industrial Automation. A world leader in powerful, easy-to-implement devices, Omron has been making these products for more than…

BionicOpter flying robotic insect puts Festo in the record books
September 20, 2019 by Festo Inc

Festo has made it into the new edition of Guinness World Records with one of its most exciting innovations: the BionicOpter flying robotic insect. Deemed by Guinness to be the world’s largest flying…

Matcon’s advice on conducting health checks on processing equipment
September 20, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Matcon has changed the face of powder processing with its Intermediate Bulk Containers, or IBC systems, available from Firing Industries. To keep this equipment working at peak performance, users should conduct regular health…

Understanding Ontario’s energy-storage opportunity with Enel X: Part 1
September 19, 2019 by Enel X North America, Inc

In this four-part article, Enel X North America discusses how electricity costs can be managed with energy storage in Ontario. This first part looks at the factors behind the province’s rising energy costs.…

Parker AC30 variable speed drive offers higher yet simpler control
September 19, 2019 by Wainbee Limited

Wainbee Limited is the supplier that Canadian businesses trust for equipment that excels in efficient design. For example, the company offers the AC30 variable speed drive manufactured by Parker. This device is designed…

Dietz high-pressure inductive sensors survive in harsh work environments
September 18, 2019 by IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

IBIS Electro-Products Corp. is trusted by many Canadian businesses for its wide range of sensors – especially those manufactured by Dietz Sensortechnik. The lineup includes more than a dozen models of Dietz high-pressure…

Businesses in various industries benefit from Endress+Hauser’s solutions
September 18, 2019 by Endress + Hauser Canada Ltd.

Endress+Hauser Canada Ltd. is a leader in industrial measurement instrumentation and services for process engineering. The company is a strong partner with many businesses, providing process solutions for flow, level, pressure, analytics, temperature,…

HARTING helps an Ontario boat builder with new power connectors
September 18, 2019 by Harting Canada Inc

For nearly 75 years, including eight years through its Canadian affiliate, HARTING has accumulated countless success stories in helping customers with technological solutions. A key example occurred several years ago, when Metalcraft Marine…

New Hollow Shaft kit encoders by POSITAL have unmatched functionality
September 18, 2019 by FRABA Inc

POSITAL has done it again. The company’s new Hollow Shaft kit encoders are another major step forward in motion control, with unsurpassed functionality. These encoders have a self-powered multi-turn capability that puts them…

ClipX signal conditioner by HBM can tackle various measuring tasks
September 18, 2019 by Durham Instruments

High-end measuring solutions are the specialty of HBM Test and Measurement, which offers its products to Canadian businesses through Durham Instruments. A key example is HBM’s unique ClipX signal conditioner. This interference-proof tool…

Manufacturer gets the best solution with ELS freestanding workstation crane
September 17, 2019 by Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment Inc.

Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment Inc. (ELS) always has the right lifting solution to make difficult jobs seem easy, regardless of the application or industry. A manufacturer of plastic-injection-moulded parts in the automotive…

Hytrol’s new slider bed curve conveyor offers top operating efficiency
September 16, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Hytrol Conveyor Company is a top conveyor manufacturer, and Norpak Handling is proud to serve Canadian businesses as an authorized Hytrol Integration Partner. The latest achievement in Hytrol’s portfolio is the slider bed…

Bergen Cable makes custom assemblies one of its cable specialties
September 16, 2019 by Bergen Cable Technology, Inc

Some cable suppliers are reluctant to take on the challenge of complex custom assemblies, but Bergen Cable encourages this challenge. Custom cable assemblies give Bergen an opportunity to serve customers by meeting their…

UR’s industrial collaborative robots suit a diverse range of applications
September 16, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Universal Robots (UR) is changing the game in flexible automation with its industrial collaborative robots, or “cobots”, available through Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. One of the reasons for their popularity is their…

Ontario bridge still gets great Denso pile protection after six years
September 16, 2019 by Denso North America Inc

One of the best reasons to trust Denso North America’s anti-corrosion solutions is that they last for a long time. Infrastructure and pipelines all over Canada continue to benefit from world-class protection many…

Tsubaki produces solutions for many kinds of manufacturing applications
September 13, 2019 by Tsubaki Of Canada Ltd.

The chains, sprockets, and other products made by Tsubaki of Canada are versatile enough to suit uses in several different industries – automotive, forestry, food processing, and mining among them. Another key example…

Trust NDC Technologies for control of degree of brownness in snacks
September 13, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Firing Industries plays an important role in Canada’s food-processing industry – especially for snack foods. When baking crackers, cookies, and other snacks, it is vital to get degree of brownness correct; it is…

Calculate savings with the Ontario Energy Storage Calculator by Enel X
September 12, 2019 by Enel X North America, Inc

Energy storage by Enel X North America Inc. enables large commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users to consume the lowest-cost electricity at the times when consuming from the grid is most expensive. A…

POSITAL’s UBIFAST configuration tool is upgraded with new features
September 11, 2019 by FRABA Inc

Among the innovative devices available from POSITAL is the UBIFAST configuration tool, which is used to configure the various parameters available in the company’s popular IXARC programmable encoders. Now, POSITAL has updated the…

Connectivity trends according to HARTING: Benefits of smart connectivity
September 11, 2019 by Harting Canada Inc

In this five-part article, HARTING Canada explores the five main trends in industrial connectivity today. This final part deals with smart connectivity, the next generation of connectors. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and…

HBM series of industrial strain gauges accommodates high fatigue strength
September 11, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Durham Instruments enhances the abilities of many businesses with measurement devices manufactured by HBM Test and Measurement. This includes several series of industrial strain gauges, such as the M Series of foil strain…

Vacuum conveying system by EXAIR handles material at high temperatures
September 10, 2019 by Exair LLC

EXAIR Corporation has helped many businesses with its Line Vac brand of vacuum conveying system – ideal for moving large volumes of material over long distances without clogging or jamming. The newest incarnation…

New battery-powered nutrunner by Desoutter needs only one hand
September 9, 2019 by Dobco Equipment Ltd.

Desoutter is known for highly innovative assembly equipment, all available to Canadian businesses through Dobco Equipment. This year, the manufacturer has launched a battery-powered nutrunner that has been ergonomically designed for one-hand operation:…

AEC’s HyperCyl products are available from Advanced Motion & Controls
September 9, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. partners with Aries Engineering Company (AEC) to supply the manufacturer’s HyperCyl hydra-pneumatic cylinders, servo actuators, and standalone press systems. HyperCyl products have been trusted for a variety of…

Design and Innovation News

Brüel & Kjӕr handheld analyzer is extremely rugged and precise September 25, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Ingersoll Rand cordless torque multiplier reduces fastening time and cost September 25, 2019 by Dobco Equipment Ltd.

Use abort dampers by N.R. Murphy when conveying combustible material September 24, 2019 by N.R. Murphy Limited

EXAIR offers free nozzle with purchase of new Air Scraper September 24, 2019 by Exair LLC

Customers can rent various specialty welding equipment from Red-D-Arc September 23, 2019 by Red-D-Arc Welderentals

Rosta embraces its future with a brand new look – and logo September 23, 2019 by Rosta Inc

Omron vision sensors can perform a broad variety of inspections September 23, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

BionicOpter flying robotic insect puts Festo in the record books September 20, 2019 by Festo Inc

Matcon’s advice on conducting health checks on processing equipment September 20, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Understanding Ontario’s energy-storage opportunity with Enel X: Part 1 September 19, 2019 by Enel X North America, Inc

Parker AC30 variable speed drive offers higher yet simpler control September 19, 2019 by Wainbee Limited

Dietz high-pressure inductive sensors survive in harsh work environments September 18, 2019 by IBIS Electro-Products Corp.

Businesses in various industries benefit from Endress+Hauser’s solutions September 18, 2019 by Endress + Hauser Canada Ltd.

HARTING helps an Ontario boat builder with new power connectors September 18, 2019 by Harting Canada Inc

New Hollow Shaft kit encoders by POSITAL have unmatched functionality September 18, 2019 by FRABA Inc

ClipX signal conditioner by HBM can tackle various measuring tasks September 18, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Manufacturer gets the best solution with ELS freestanding workstation crane September 17, 2019 by Engineered Lifting Systems & Equipment Inc.

Hytrol’s new slider bed curve conveyor offers top operating efficiency September 16, 2019 by Norpak Handling Limited

Bergen Cable makes custom assemblies one of its cable specialties September 16, 2019 by Bergen Cable Technology, Inc

UR’s industrial collaborative robots suit a diverse range of applications September 16, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd

Ontario bridge still gets great Denso pile protection after six years September 16, 2019 by Denso North America Inc

Tsubaki produces solutions for many kinds of manufacturing applications September 13, 2019 by Tsubaki Of Canada Ltd.

Trust NDC Technologies for control of degree of brownness in snacks September 13, 2019 by Firing Industries Ltd

Calculate savings with the Ontario Energy Storage Calculator by Enel X September 12, 2019 by Enel X North America, Inc

POSITAL’s UBIFAST configuration tool is upgraded with new features September 11, 2019 by FRABA Inc

Connectivity trends according to HARTING: Benefits of smart connectivity September 11, 2019 by Harting Canada Inc

HBM series of industrial strain gauges accommodates high fatigue strength September 11, 2019 by Durham Instruments

Vacuum conveying system by EXAIR handles material at high temperatures September 10, 2019 by Exair LLC

New battery-powered nutrunner by Desoutter needs only one hand September 9, 2019 by Dobco Equipment Ltd.

AEC’s HyperCyl products are available from Advanced Motion & Controls September 9, 2019 by Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd