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Canadian Tooling & Machining Association August 2007
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MINISTER’S APPRENTICESHIP
EMPLOYER RECOGNITION AWARDS
n April of 2007, CTMA Executive Director Les Payne
attended his second provincial selection team meeting
at Queen’s Park in Toronto where 16 nomination
packages were reviewed from the regional offices of the
Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities. The task
of the selection committee was to determine the top 4
companies from the submissions received that are
making a remarkable contribution to apprenticeship
training across Ontario.
ANCHOR DANLY - CAMBRIDGE
PLANT TOUR & DINNER MEETING
CTMA President Horst Schmidt and Les were then
invited to attend the 5 th Annual Gala Dinner and Awards
which was held in Toronto Botanical Gardens on
Monday, May 14, 2007. Congratulations to George
Whitney of CTMA member company Armo-Tool Limited
(London, Ontario) who was one of the regional finalists.
Hon. Christopher
Bentley, Minister
of Training,
Colleges &
Universities (L)
with CTMA
President Horst
Schmidt,
WELCOME
RECENT NEW MEMBERS
George Whitney,
Armo-Tool Limited
(left) being
congratulated by
Hon. Christopher
Bentley, Minister of
Training, Colleges &
Universities.
600 Machine Tools.....................................Toronto Chapter
Diemedic Tool and Machine ............. Western Ont. Chapter
Racer Machinery International.......... Western Ont. Chapter
hanks to Roy Verstraete, CEO of Anchor Danly
Company, and CTMA Board members Paul
Brisebois and Trevor Ludolph for arranging a tour of
their very impressive manufacturing plant in Cambridge,
Ontario on May 31, 2007.
Following the consolidation of their Toronto and
Cambridge plants into Cambridge they have increased
their capabilities to better service their customers from
this improved location.
The company is a leading international manufacturer
and distributor of die sets, die components, steel plates,
metal fabrications and fixture bases. Their products are
used in the production of tools, dies, moulds and
equipment for metalworking and plastic injection
moulding. Anchor manufactures to meet NAAMS, ISO,
JIS, VDI and other global and regional die standards.
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Other Breaking News:
Tribute to Roy Harris................................. 2
25+ Year Members .................................... 3
Medical Design & Manufacturing.............. 4
Golf Tournament Winners & Sponsors...... 5
ISTMA-World Conference - Finland ........ 6-7
WMTS - Alberta.......................................... 9
New Member Profiles ........................8 & 10
ANTEC 2007 ....................................... 12-13
Industry Pulse Rate................................. 14
Members’ Classifieds .............................. 15
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CTMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President:
Horst Schmidt
Tel: (519) 816-5577 Fax: (519) 653-6764
Vice President:
Robert Cattle, MicroMetric Ltd.
Tel: (416) 291-1974 Fax: (416) 291-5011
Treasurer:
Horst Just, H.J. Machine & Pattern Ltd.
Tel: (519) 746-7077 Fax: (519) 746-6872
Past President:
Jamie Bowman, J.P. Bowman Limited
Tel: (519) 752-6533 Fax: (519) 752-0672
Chapter Chairs:
Toronto
Robert Cattle, MicroMetric Ltd.
Tel: (416) 291-1974 Fax: (416) 291-5011
Western Ontario
Trevor Ludolph, Anchor Danly Company
Tel: (519) 498-0934 Fax: (519) 740-8213
Windsor
David Glover, Harbour Advanced Machining
Tel: (519) 969-0641 Fax: (519) 969-0451
Directors:
Paul Brisebois, Anchor Danly Company
Tel: (905) 274-3448 Fax: (905) 274-7303
Patrick Persichilli, Valiant Machine & Tool
Tel: (519) 974-5200 Fax: (519) 979-0415
Ron Spraggett, Tipco Inc.
Tel: (905) 791-9811 Fax: (905) 791-4917
Emerson Suphal, ESS Business Strategies
Tel: (905) 272-0566 Fax: (905) 896-9380
Staff:
Les Payne, Executive Director
Julie McFarlane, Office Manager
Corey Brunsveld, Finance
Grace McMahon, Office Assistant
NEW MEMBERS
600 Machine Tools
5220 General Road
Mississauga, ON L4W 1G8
CONTACT: Claude Beaulac
Tel: (905) 625-9611
Fax: (905) 625-4098
Website: www.600machinetools.com
Email: sales@600machinetools.com
Diemedic Tool and Machine
134 Dearborn Place
Waterloo, ON N2J 4N5
CONTACT: Gerrie Stein
Tel: (519) 888-6141
Fax: (519) 888-9018
Website: www.diemedic.com
Email: gerries@diemedic.com
Racer Machinery International Inc.
25 Fleming Drive
Cambridge, ON N1T 2A9
CONTACT: Don Zoran
Tel: (519) 623-6223
Fax: (519) 623-1122
Website: www.racerco.on.ca
Email: don@racerco.on.ca
TRIBUTE TO ROY HARRIS
Roy Harris (Cavalier Tool & Mfg. Ltd.)
passed away on June 18, 2007 at the age
of 67. On behalf of the member firms and
organizations involved with the Safety
Groups’ Program, the following tribute
was given at a recent meeting in
Windsor:
“I would like to take a moment to reflect
on the contribution Roy has given to the
Canadian MTDM Federation Safety
Group. Many of you know that Roy
served as a volunteer on the steering
committee and treasurer from the very
beginning and he was principally involved
in launching our Safety Group in Windsor
and involved in recruiting the original
member firms. Roy’s drive and spirit of
contribution will be sadly missed. Our
industry has lost a pillar in the tool, die,
mould making, and manufacturing
community. I would ask that we all take a
moment of silence to say thanks to Roy
and wish his family well.”
Vince Dettinger
Quality Models Plastic
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25+ YEAR MEMBERS
By: Robert Cattle, CTMA Vice President
When I look at this list of member companies that have
been active in the CTMA for 25 years or more, a couple of
thoughts come to my mind. How does a company grow
and prosper for 25 years and what value do they see in
maintaining their membership for this long period of time
Is there a correlation
In this uncertain marketplace, I think that it is imperative to
keep your eyes and ears open to all aspects of our industry.
Obviously, these business owners believe that there are
true benefits for belonging to our association, and have
used its advantages over this long period of time.
Congratulations - we look forward to the next 25 years.
Anchor Danly Company
Armo Tool Limited
Bay City Steel Company Limited
Bolzano Tool & Die Company Ltd.
BTM Tooling Inc.
Build-A-Mold Limited
Canadian Engineering & Tool Co. Ltd.
Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Ltd.
Centerline (Windsor) Ltd.
Electromac Limited
Essex Service Machine & Tool Co. Ltd.
F & K Mfg. Limited.
Frank J. Cox Sales Ltd.
Glider Guard Tool & Die Inc.
H. Beck Machinery Ltd.
Harbour Advanced Machining Ltd.
Hartford Technology Ltd.
J & C Tool & Die Limited.
J. P. Bowman Limited
Kapco Tool & Die Limited.
Kennametal Ltd.
Manor Tool & Die Ltd.
Master Machine (Windsor)
Metric Mold (1983) Inc.
MicroMetic Ltd.
Nickleson Machine & Tool Inc.
Reliance Steel Fabricators Ltd.
Sandvik Canada Inc. – Coromant Div.
Saturn Tool & Die (Windsor) Inc.
Special Machining Company Inc.
Thames Machine & Tool Ltd.
Tipco Inc.
Valenite Modco Limited
Valiant Machine & Tool Inc.
Windsor Mold Inc.
Windsor Tool & Die
While we have strived to produce a complete list of
companies that have been members for at least 25 years,
there is a chance we may have missed one. If you feel your
company should be included in this list, please contact the
CTMA office at (519) 653-7265.
NEW FORMAT FOR 2007 AGM
We are pleased to announce that the CTMA Board
of Directors has approved a complete format change
for this year’s Annual General Meeting. The CTMA
will be offering all member companies one
complimentary registration to attend a single
evening event. Additional attendees will be
welcome at a nominal fee.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Elm Hurst Inn, Ingersoll
TENTATIVE PROGRAM
4:00 pm Registration
4:30 pm Annual General Meeting
5:15 pm Apprentice Competition Awards
6:00 pm Speaker / Presentation
6:30 pm Cocktails
7:15 pm Dinner
9:00 pm Adjournment
WATCH FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTARY
INVITATION IN THE MAIL
Contact the CTMA office for
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Your company is very likely entitled
to R&D Tax Credits
► For experimental development that you do on
the shop floor.
► For “what-if” designs that you try out in your
CAD system.
► For innovative changes that you make in your
design-build processes.
► For new tooling assists that you invent.
Helping companies prepare R&D claims is our
specialty. We know the tooling industry. And we
know what Canada Revenue Agency looks for in a
claim. Let us help you add to your bottom line.
Call Jim Moore in Windsor at 519 944-0411
for a confidential, no cost consultation.
Moore Global Corporation
Research & Development Consultants to Industry since 1985
Specialists in the Preparation of Claims for R&D Tax Credits
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MEDICAL DESIGN & MANUFACTURING
By: Emerson Suphal, ESS Business Strategies
Robert Cattle, MicroMetric Ltd.
We were very pleased to represent the CTMA at the
Medical Design & Manufacturing Technology Show in
New York, NY (June 11-15, 2007) that had more than
950 exhibitors and attracted over 50,000 visitors. The
show provided us with the opportunity to review
technologies used in the manufacture of medical devices
to determine how compatible they are with those in our
industry & identify potential opportunities for companies
in the tooling & machining sector. We also attempted to
identify and evaluate potential opportunities and
strategic alliances for technology transfer to/from the
medical devices sector.
The Medical Design & Manufacturing Technology Show
consisted of companies exhibiting products and services
for medical device product development. They included
medical-grade materials, components, electronics,
computer-aided design and manufacturing, production
and automation machinery, packaging, sterilization,
quality systems, contract manufacturing services,
networking, and enterprise IT.
Technologies: Companies exhibited a wide range of
technologies. Some of them are compatible with our
membership areas of expertise. CTMA members will be
familiar with the following:
• CNC Machine Tooling / Machining Centers / EDM &
Accessories (32 companies)
• Component Fabrication including metal (198 comps.)
• Laminating & Die Cutting (49 companies)
Almost all of the technologies presently used by CTMA
members in their manufacturing processes are found in
the medical devices sector including: machining (&
micro-machining), laser cutting, metal stamping, metal
heat-treating, metal finishing (plating, anodizing),
grinding, drilling, boring, welding and assemblies.
Products: The following product categories fall into
core competencies of some of our CTMA members and
they would be familiar with them, although not as they
apply to medical devices:
• Automation Equipment (56 companies)
• Metal Components (137 companies)
• Molding Equipment (86 companies)
• Precision Cutting Tools (44 companies)
• Precision Machining (84 companies)
• Rapid Prototyping Machines (20 companies)
• Specialty Metals / Alloys (48 companies)
• Welding Services (45 companies)
There were many other product categories represented
that are close to our members’ core competencies but
space does not permit us to list them all here.
POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES’ ASSESSMENT
It is common knowledge that the medical devices
industry is on a high growth trajectory given the
demographic trend in North America. While there are
many common technologies between CTMA members
and the medical device industry, there are also very
significant differences in operating standards and
controls. Technologies and manufacturing processes
used in the development and manufacturing of some
medical devices and medical devices production
equipment would be familiar to our membership. Indeed
some of them fall into the core competency area of our
member firms.
We found a number of metal stampers and CNC
machined component suppliers at the show who made a
transition to the medical devices sector from other
sectors over a few years. It took deliberate strategies to
convert and adjust their modes of operation to the
medical device market. In many cases, there is an
extremely high barrier to entry for a company with no
previous experience supplying products / services to this
industry. Issues such as very clean production
environments, quality standards, tolerances &
documentation are some of the concerns to be
addressed in order to supply to the medical devices
sector. Production volumes are low although with
relatively higher value.
Since medical devices & equipment cover a wide range
of materials and design, any attempt to get into this
sector will require careful research and analysis to
identify a niche which will contribute to long term
profitable growth. While opportunities exist for CTMA
members in the medical devices sector, it is long term
and requires a deliberate effort and commitment to
search for and find that first customer to get a ‘foot in the
door’, while simultaneously adapting their production
facilities and processes to medical devices standards.
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9 TH ANNUAL SHOTGUN GOLF TOURNAMENT
By all accounts, the CTMA’s 9 th Annual Golf Tournament
was, once again, a big success. Despite the cold north
winds, the large crowd descended on the Pine Knot Golf
& Country Club in Dorchester, Ontario on June 5, 2007
for a great day of golf and fellowship. Congratulations to
all the winners!
LOW GROSS WINNER
William Pass of Wilkare
Tooling (R) who shot a
76 receives the Anchor
Cup from Trevor
Ludolph.
CTMA members and their guests gathered for a Putting
Contest that was won by Derek Bavetta of Ramstar
Carbide Tool Inc. and a Hole-In-One Contest that was
sponsored by HUB International. At the conclusion of
the tournament, everyone enjoyed the 19 th Hole
Reception sponsored by Stema Punch & Die Ltd. and a
delicious steak dinner and awards presentation that was
sponsored by Tipco Inc. and Anchor Danly Company.
Congratulations to all of the winners and thanks to the
many sponsors of this year’s event … your generous
support is greatly appreciated!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR for our 10 th Annual Shotgun
Tournament on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.
LOW NET WINNER
Mike Rows of Spark
& Co. (R) who shot a
net score of 71
receives the CTMA
Trophy from Les
Payne.
LONGEST DRIVE
Cooper Lane of
Westool Precision
Products (L) receives
the MP&P Magazine
Trophy from Roger
Heritage.
CLOSEST-TO-PIN
Brad Reynolds of
Karmax (R) receives
the ESS Business
Strategies Trophy
from Emerson
Suphal.
9 th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
SPONSORS
Thank You For Your Support !!
ATI STELLRAM
ANCHOR DANLY COMPANY
BTM TOOLING INC.
DAYTON PROGRESS CANADA LTD.
ESS BUSINESS STRATEGIES INC.
EXACTATHERM LTD.
FUSION CONSULTING
G.S. DIE & DESIGN INC.
GUHRING CORPORATION
HARVAN ENGINEERING LTD.
HUB INTERNATIONAL ONTARIO LTD.
J. P. BOWMAN LIMITED
KLASSEN CUSTOM FAB. LTD.
M P & P MAGAZINE
OSG CANADA LTD.
PRECISION DORMER
SCHMOLTZ + BICKENBACH
SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS
STEMA PUNCH & DIE INC.
TIPCO INC.
WESTERN ONT. CHAPTER – CTMA
MOST HONEST GOLFER
Stanley Sieniginowski of
Exacatherm Ltd. (L)
receives the SME
Canada Trophy from
Bob Mathieu.
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ISTMA-WORLD CONFERENCE – JOENSUU, FINLAND
By: Les Payne, CTMA Executive Director
Approximately 170 delegates from 20 countries were
present for the triennial ISTMA-World Members
Assembly & Conference that was held June 9 – 14
2007 at the Sokos Hotel Kimmel, Joensuu, Finland.
Representing Canada were CTMA Treasurer, Horst
Just (H.J. Machine & Pattern Ltd.) and CTMA Executive
Director, Les Payne.
The Mayor of Joensuu hosted one of the dinners at the
City Hall and at the end of the two days of first class
speakers, delegates were treated to a Finnish dinner at
Restaurant Huhmari, complete with traditional dancers.
The following companies were visited in Finland (full
reports on them are available from the CTMA office):
• Abloy Oy (www.abloy.com)
• Fodesco Oy (www.fodesco.fi)
• Greenfox Oy (www.greenfox.com)
• Gritech Oy / Gritech-Tools (www.gritech.fi)
• Joensuu Science Park Ltd. / IMTEC
(www.darelian.fi)
• John Deere Forestry Oy / Joensuu Factory
(www.deere.com/fi_FI/)
• Okun Koneistuspalvelu Oy
(www.okunkoneistuspalvelu.fi)
• Toolman Oy (www.toolma.fi)
ISTMA COUNTRY DELEGATES
attend the ISTMA-World Conference in Joensuu, Finland
Several business meetings were held including that of
the ISTMA-World Executive, ISTMA-Americas, and
ISTMA-Europe culminating into the main ISTMA-World
Members’ Assembly. Highlights from these meetings
included:
• New statutes were approved.
• Mr. Joaquim Menezes (Portugal) was elected as
the new ISTMA-World President; Egon Jaeggin
(USA) was elected ISTMA-World Co-Vice President
and a representative from ISTMA-Asia will be
appointed.
• Mr. Harry Moser (USA) of Agie Charmilles was
elected President of ISTMA-Americas
• New members from Turkey, Latvia, Indonesia and
Pakistan were approved.
• New annual membership invoice date of January 1 st
was approved.
• Uddeholm and Sandvik to become the first ISTMA-
World Global Partners.
• Canada was confirmed as the host country for the
2010 ISTMA-World Members Assembly &
Conference
• Technical terminology is now available at
www.istmaterminology.com.
A two-day technical conference was held in the Carelia
Hall at the University of Joensuu. It is worth noting that
university education in Finland is almost free and this
applies to foreign students as well and many studies
are provided in English.
www.istma.org
WORLDWIDE BUSINESS CONDITIONS:
We participated in global trade discussions specific to
the machine, tool, die and mould industry and brought
home international market and business information
critical to the development of foreign trade activities.
Key among the market intelligence gathered was
information compiled by ISTMA Americas president
Harry Moser (Agie Charmilles) on worldwide business
conditions. In South Africa, Moser reported, tool and die
demand was greater than 0.6 billion Euros per year with
20 per cent being supplied locally.
The Asian report included evidence of a booming
industry in India with telecom and automotive markets
leading the way. China reported total tooling, die and
mould production at $7 to $8 billion with exports
representing approximately 44 per cent and imports 7
per cent.
In Europe, the Czech Republic reported all measures up
with Estonia reporting a growth rate of 10 per cent per
year – a country with no corporate income tax. Germany
as well reported an increase in orders of more than 14
per cent with an output of 4.1 billion Euros.
Russia, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia and
Finland all reported favourable to robust to booming
growth rates. The U.K. reported strong business
conditions in the aerospace, dental and microsurgery
industries, but has a suffering toolmaking sector due to
the strength of its currency.
Switzerland’s outlook was favourable. However exports,
which account for 73 per cent of the country’s die and
mouldmaking production, are down by more than 10 per
cent.
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The Americas reported a softening in the machining and
toolmaking sector in Canada due to the strength of the
Canadian dollar, and in the U.S., aerospace and
defense markets are strong but overall, mould, tool and
die production is slightly down. Argentina however
reported that business there is good to very good, and
the outlook is optimistic.
RUSSIA & ESTONIA – Post-Conference Events:
Some of the delegates participated in a post-conference
trip to St. Petersburg, Russia and Tallinn, Estonia. Mr.
Aleksander Kuzin, President of the Estonian Special
Tooling Association, arranged the following plant tours
for us in Estonia:
Viro Tools (www.virotools.ee) was established in 1993;
they currently have 47 employees with 80% of their work
in mould making; approximately 2.5 million Euro
turnover per year; and 28 days of booked work ahead.
In Estonia, there is no corporate tax provided any profit
is reinvested within the company, which is a clear
incentive to upgrade their equipment. Our host, Mr. Priit
Pajulaid – Director, commented that he considers the
Russian manufacturing volume/activity as being down by
at least one third. Viro is a small tool shop with no clear
floor space – expect them to expand soon.
pay rates around 10 Euros per hour, Zircon is very
competitive within their field. Our host was Aleksander
Kuzin who is President of Zircon Technologies and, as
mentioned previously, President of the Estonian Special
Tooling Association.
Our thanks to International Trade Canada for their
financial assistance in helping us participate in this
event. Additional information and individual country
reports are available from www.istma.org or
www.ctma.com.
DINNER AT JOENSUU CITY HALL
New ISTMA-World President Mr. Joaquim Menezes (left) and
University Professor Ms. Elsa Henriques (right), both from
Portugal, in the Council Chamber of Joensuu City Hall.
PLANT TOUR at VIRO TOOLS in ESTONIA
L-R: Les Payne, Canada; Egon Jaeggin, USA; Harry Moser,
USA; Wolfgang Sengebusch, Germany; Horst Just, Canada;
Aleksander Kuzin, Zircon Technologies, Estonia; Riitta
Sengebusch, Germany; Priit Pajulaid, Viro Tools, Estonia;
Milt Stevenson, USA
Pioneer AS (www.pioneer.ee) was established in 1912;
currently has 110 employees; manufactures dies and
moulds; has a second plant producing die castings; have
closed their sintering department. Our host was Ms.
Tatiana Balabanova, Finance Director.
Zircon Technologies (www.zircon.ee) is a first-class
progressive die making and injection mould making
company that is as well-equipped as any other global
company. With highly competent skilled employees at
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NEW MEMBER PROFILE
Woodbine Tool & Die Manufacturing Limited is a
wholly owned Canadian Corporation that was founded in
1979. Tibor Urbanek, President of the company came to
Canada from Hungary in 1969. Over the past 28 years,
the company has provided the marketplace with quality
dies, stamped and assembled parts for the automotive,
electronics, computer, and appliance markets. The
company’s two facilities are both registered to the
internationally recognized standard of TS16949-2002
and QS9000, shipping over 60 million parts and over
100 dies per year. Their manufacturing plant houses
multiple late model stamping presses ranging in size
from 100 tons to 1,000 tons, with feed-line capacity of
50-inch width and up to 0.375-inch thickness.
Woodbine’s assembly department has 18 resistance
weld centres, 7 mig-welding robots and other assembly
equipment. Twenty-four hour production requirements
are supported with a current manpower compliment of
over 150 employees running over 3 shifts.
The tool room contains a wide array of technologically
advanced machining centres including a CNC milling
department and one of the larger CNC Wire EDM
departments in the industry. Many of Woodbine’s
customers started working with them back in the 1980’s
and continue working with them today. The company’s
tool shop is highly experienced in producing complex
progressive and transfer dies, forming HSLA steels up to
140KSI, and Woodbine is also an industry expert in
extrusions and in-die tapping. Visit www.wtd.ca.
The tooling build location in Markham, Ontario is a
50,000 sq. ft. facility employing a large manpower force
of over 100 employees. These trained personnel offer
expertise and support in the areas of engineering, die
design and all facets of die manufacturing and testing. A
fully staffed engineering/design department, equipped
with the latest in CAD software, provide technical
support at all stages of tool development.
CTMA AFFINITY PROGRAMS
DESIGNED TO $AVE YOU MONEY
In addition to networking opportunities and many other benefits, your membership in the Canadian Tooling &
Machining Association (CTMA) provides many advantages that you may not have considered. Pooled purchasing
from these suppliers with other CTMA members means savings for you, your employees and your shareholders!
Take a few moments and evaluate for yourself the savings with these affinity partners …
www.toolingjobs.com
GARY KOENIG
P.W. Harrison & Son
INSURANCE BROKERS INC.
For more information on the affinity programs with any of these suppliers, contact the CTMA office at:
Tel: (519) 653-7265 Email: info@ctma.com Fax: (519) 653-6764
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WESTERN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW – EDMONTON, ALBERTA
As part of the CTMA’s marketing strategy to investigate
opportunities in Western Canada, the organization sent
CTMA office manager Julie McFarlane to staff a CTMA
booth at the Western Manufacturing Technology Show in
Edmonton, Alberta (June 19-21/07). The show, held every
two years at the Northlands Agricom, includes Weld Expo
Canada and had over 200 exhibitors and a conference
program entitled “Manufacturing Insights”. As part of the
sponsorship agreement with SME Canada (formerly Reed
Exhibition Companies) the CTMA was provided with a
complimentary booth that was in a good location near the
entrance to the show. Booth materials included 2007
Buyer’s Guides, CTMA VIEW newsletters, association
brochures, and member brochures provided by F-B Tool &
Die and Harbour Advanced Machining. Several CTMA
member companies also exhibited at the show.
Throughout the three-day event, the CTMA booth was
visited by a number of company representatives with an
interest in the association and the tooling industry. The
CTMA Buyer’s Guide that promotes the capabilities of the
association’s members was a popular item at the show. In
addition, a number of potential members were identified
including Racer Machinery International (Cambridge, ON)
who rejoined the CTMA during the show – for information
on Racer Machinery visit www.racerco.on.ca.
David Glover (left) and Ed Glover (centre) of Harbour
Advanced Machining Ltd. assisted Julie McFarlane with
staffing the booth on the second day of the show.
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NEW MEMBER PROFILES
TWO STAGE INNOVATION
Paige Panetta (left) and company President,
Terry Sharp (right) accept CTMA membership plaque.
Two Stage Innovation Inc. was incorporated in
Mississauga, Ontario in August 1998 and specializes in
the design and build of robotic material handling
systems and automatic assembly equipment for the
automotive, aerospace, environmental, and industrial
product sectors. The company is certified with the
“Professional Engineers of Ontario” to also provide
professional contract engineering and consulting.
“Utilizing state of the art 3D modeling software, our
designers can ensure that designs are accurate and
robust to meet the demanding requirements of 24/7
manufacturing” says Terry Sharp, President & Chief
Technology Officer.
Two Stage Innovation is the first company to
successfully design and build a robotic tape application
system. This system is capable of applying tapes to
complex part shapes and sizes. Previously automatic
taping systems were limited to straight parts only. With
the programmable features of this system, the robotic
tape paths can be modified when the parts change or
the tape changes. This system is also capable of
applying adhesion promoter prior to tape application.
The confirmation of adhesion promoter application is
performed with a UV sensor located directly on the tool.
Profit Magazine chose Two Stage Innovation as one of
“Canada’s Hottest Startups” in 2002 and in 2003, Eric
Grant-O’Grady, one of the original founders of the
company was awarded the “Young Entrepreneur of the
Year” award by the Business Development Bank of
Canada and the company also received the “Bell
Creative Mind Award”. Visit www.twostage.com for
more information on this new CTMA member company
600 MACHINE TOOLS
Peter Turton (left) and Peter Rowe (right) of 600 Machine
Tools accept new membership plaque.
600 Machine Tools has evolved over the last year and
is moving forward with a revised strategy based on
major changes that occurred at its head office in
England. 600 Group PLC has nominated Andrew Dick
as their new CEO. He has implemented a new strategy
for the group, they are moving from being a
manufacturing oriented business to a customer focused
business. To achieve this, North America has been
given a new president in Don Haselton who has a great
deal of experience in the industry and oversees all the
activities of the different companies.
In Canada, newly appointed president and general
manager, Claude Beaulac oversees and implements the
strategy of becoming an added value distributor and
executes the group strategy. When your business
needs manufacturing equipment, the two-pronged
solutions of Mississauga, Ont.-based machine tool
distributor 600 Machine Tools is what’s needed. It’s a
solid one-two punch that combines the company’s own
brands of Colchester-Harrison and Clausing with other
unique technology that is being called the ‘600 Solutions’
line-up.
Clausing is the name for all best value machine tools
from 600 Group, while Colchester-Harrison is the new
name for all mainstream CNC products. The company
has also introduced 600 Solutions, which will focus on
special machine solutions –both in metal removal and
metal forming. “You don’t need to go anywhere else
now … we have basically every type of equipment that
our customers could need” says Claude Beaulac. To
find out more, visit them at www.600machinetools.com.
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CARBIDE & HIGH SPEED STEEL
CUTTING TOOL ANNUAL MEETING
PATTERN SHOP OWNERS
Members of the Carbide and High Speed Steel Cutting
Tool Survey Groups attended a joint Annual Meeting at
the Doon Valley Golf Club in Kitchener, Ontario on May
28 th , 2007.
The group discussed current business conditions, the
survey format, approval of the accounting company and
membership. Following lunch, the participants also
enjoyed a friendly round of golf.
The “Past-Present-Future Pattern Shop Owners”
continue to meet for lunch on the first Friday of every
month – despite Andy McTear’s continued absence!!
Carbide and High Speed Steel Cutting Tool Group attend
Annual Meeting at Doon Valley Golf Course.
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ANTEC 2007
By: Horst Schmidt, CTMA President
ANTEC is the annual technical conference for the Society
of Plastics Engineers. Most of the technologies presented
at ANTEC are two to five years away from
commercialization. The sheer number of new developments
promises great opportunities for the future of tooling. For
the first time ANTEC was held in conjunction with the
Plastics Encounter trade show in Cincinnati Ohio. Despite
this combined attraction the attendance was down
considerably primarily due to current economic conditions.
The conference is truly an international event with over 625
technical papers being presented from virtually every corner
of the globe. The largest and most noted contingent was
from China who presented well over 100 of the technical
papers. Papers presented included:
MATERIALS & MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT (53%):
Composites: focused on fillers, primarily fiber fillers,
including the new nano fibers being developed.
Presentations covered the material properties that can be
achieved with these fillers and how these fillers must be
processed to achieve maximum benefit. The new natural
renewable fibers were also touched on as a new emerging
sector.
Decorating and assembly: presentations covered new
inks and coating materials including UV cure materials.
Methods of overcoming adhesion issues in assembly and
coatings were also presented. Two key objectives of the
new coating and decorating materials are to improve
surface hardness and to produce a metal-like finish on
plastics.
Engineering properties and structures: research
continues to improve low temperature performance; surface
hardness; and resistance to environmental breakdown.
New regulations have increased activities for better barrier
materials for both gasoline and gaseous materials. There
have also been advances in both thermal and electrical
conductivity of plastic. In the area of electrical conductivity
this has been achieved without the use of conductive
additives but by actually having the plastic resin conduct
electricity. By far the most touch upon area in engineered
polymers was that of nano materials, primarily carbon
nanotubes.
Medical plastics: covered new approved materials and
materials in the approval process. Presentations touched
on the effects of E-beam sterilization of various plastic
materials.
New technologies: almost all of the presentations in this
area revolved around various aspects of carbon nanotubes.
Polymer analysis: one of the major focuses this year was
on glass transition in polymers and the effect on materials
in a variety of processes. The other area of interest was
again in nano structures within the polymer matrix.
Thermoplastic elastomers: presented the latest
developments in TPU and TPV materials along with some
new developments in elastic copolymers.
Thermoplastic materials and foams: developments were
focused on polyolefin, polycarbonate, blowing & foaming
agents, and nano additives. Developments in polyolefin
materials were an increase of applications for this low cost
material. Polycarbonate developments were directed at
some of the weathering issues affecting this material and
the potential new market of glass replacement; blowing and
foaming agent developments were in response to new
regulations forcing current agents out of the market; and the
nano-essed being the new frontier for these resins.
Alloys and blends: the first series of presentations
covered material morphology and the resultant effect on
material properties and the alloying process. Then various
alloying and blending experiments were presented where
the objective of the alloy was determined and how close the
resulting alloy came to the prescribed objective.
Vinyl plastics: one of the most widely used polymers saw
a number of developments in improved weathering,
improved mechanical properties, and developments with
nano fillers and additives.
PROCESS AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENTS (29%):
Extrusion: presentations covered both single and multiple
screw extrusion systems and every aspect of the extrusion
parameters. New was the development of in line
compounding in an extruder to final product. Again nano
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technology has affected the extrusion process in developing
new grades of material requiring new process
consideration. Papers were presented studying every
variable in the extrusion process in attempting to determine
the effect each has on the final part. The process is striving
for a greater level of predictability and stability.
Injection moulding: The most widely used process in
making plastic parts also has a great number of variables
that affect the result of the final part. The papers presented
addressed: shrink; mould flow and cool predictions; hot
runner systems and colour contamination; cooling systems;
screw design & performance; hot runner system designs;
tool venting; unique methods of tool cooling; shear & warp
studies; optimization; injection compression and part stress.
Joining of plastics: presentations covered gluing; vibration
welding; ultrasonic welding; infrared welding; and laser
welding. Presenters discussed the process parameters,
weld joint design, and materials to be used.
Thermoforming: there were a limited number of
presentations on this topic and most were focused on
thermoforming a certain material. One presentation
reviewed the process of thermoforming a textured surface
onto a thermoformed part.
Blow moulding: again this area had limited presentations
primarily focused on process improvements and process
simulation.
Rotational moulding: aside from process improvements,
the few presentations covered the issue of orange peel
finishes and the use of finer grained resins.
PRODUCTS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS (12%):
Flexible packaging: papers presented were on clear
barriers and characterization of heat shrinkable packaging.
Product design and development: papers presented
include: viscose sponges as actuators; design in
bioplastics; and design in nanocomposites;
TOOLING AND MACHINERY (6%):
Mouldmaking: presentations covered: collaborative design
models; integrated mould design and build process;
validation of design guidelines for cooling time and runner
size; shrink predictions in rubber compression moulding;
effects of high thermal conductive mould materials; and
variations in high cavitation tools.
CHAPTER NEWS
(continued from page 1)
The tour of Anchor Danly was followed by dinner at the
Holiday Inn and a keynote address by Kim Korth of IRN,
Inc. entitled “Strategies Employed By Successful North
American Tooling Companies”. IRN is a well-known
consulting firm specializing in strategic advisory services
to middle market manufacturing. Kim founded IRN in
1983 and has spearheaded its growth into a leading
consulting firm for global automotive suppliers. Her work
has centered on helping companies understand the
dynamics and structure of their industry, and how they
should position themselves to compete in an
increasingly volatile worldwide market.
L-R: Roy Verstraete, Anchor Danly, Kim Korth, IRN Inc.,
Trevor Ludolph, Western Ont Chapter Chair.
CORRECTION
Our apologies to Fabrizio Burroni and TTL Inc. for
our errors in the caption under this photo that
appeared in the May ’07 issue of CTMA VIEW.
Hope we got it right this time!
CONCLUDING REMARKS:
Continued developments in plastics are allowing this
material to fulfill a greater range of products formerly
constructed in other materials. This shift will continue to
provide an ever expanding market for tooling to
manufacturing of these products. New products in
composites include: high performance disks for disk brakes;
domestic propane cylinders; glass for automotive windows;
and automotive structural frame components.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Horst Schmidt, President of CTMA, was
invited to the PD3 Board of ANTEC, which is responsible for a
portion of the ANTEC Conference and several other technical
events throughout the year. Participation on this committee will
provide some of the experience required to develop the
technical programs within CTMA in the future.
CHEERS! CIAO!
Members thank TTL Ltd. for sponsoring the Toronto
Chapter’s February Meeting.
L-R: Les Payne (CTMA), Fabrizio Burroni & Juliana Coura
of TTL Inc., Jamie Bowman (J.P. Bowman Limited) and
Rob Cattle (MicroMetric Ltd.)
Fabrizio has offered to put together a group mission
trip to Italy in 2008 to visit potential tool, die & mould
customers. Members interested in participating in
such a venture should contact the CTMA office.
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INDUSTRY PULSE RATE
TAKEN JULY 2007
• N.A. parts production is mixed – some layoffs –
outlook is approx. 16.5 to 16.8 million cars – down
from 17.5 million the previous year
• Seeing some companies ‘buying work’
(undercutting quotes)
• Business conditions are up and down
• Struggling domestically, although European market
is expanding
• A small number of opportunities coming from
Alberta
• Floor is full
• Machining business is busy while tool and mould is
slower
• Some Windsor mould shops are busy, some are
plodding along, while others are down to skeleton
crews and farming work offshore
• Quoting activity is extremely busy
• Work in progress is very good; still on 40-hour work
week; avoiding overtime; expect the same
conditions until December
• Expect current upturn is a blip and will see the
industry go down again
• Expect future to be a hybrid mix of complex tool
builds done in N.A. with simplified tool builds being
done in lower cost offshore countries
UPCOMING EVENTS
2007
Aug. 22 CTMA Board Meeting Cambridge
Sept. 12 Safety Group General Meeting Windsor
Sept. 19 Annual General Meeting Ingersoll
Sept. 19 Apprenticeship Awards Dinner Ingersoll
Sept. 21 Safety Group General Meeting Milton
Oct. 3 Supervisory Competency Training Milton
Oct. 10-14 NTMA Fall Conference Pittsburg, PA
Oct. 15 Wage & Business Survey Begins National
Oct. 15-18 CMTS 2007 Toronto
Oct. 22 Windsor Chapter Meeting Windsor
Oct. 24-31 K-Show GERMANY
Oct. 30-Nov. 2 SEMA 2007 Las Vegas, NV
Nov. 16 Safety Group General Meeting Ingersoll
Dec. 5-8 Euromold GERMANY
Dec. 14 Wage Survey Results Release National
2008
Jan. 7 Windsor Chapter Meeting Windsor
Feb. 2-7 NTMA Technical Conference Florida, USA
The CTMA will be exhibiting at the Canadian
Manufacturing Technology Show (booth #160) and we
are pleased to offer our members these opportunities to
participate with us:
• Display your Company Brochure: Promote your
company’s capabilities by displaying your brochure in
the CTMA booth for only $100.
• Table Rental: Promote your company by displaying
your products, services and materials on your own
table in the CTMA booth. Rental rates are $300./day
or $1,000. for all 4 days.
• Booth Volunteers: Volunteer some time to help staff
the CTMA booth to promote the association.
• Rebate for Exhibiting CTMA Members: Exhibiting
CTMA members have the opportunity to receive a
rebate from the show organizers on the cost of their
own booth space at the show.
For more information, contact Les Payne at Tel: (519)
653-7265 or lpayne@ctma.com.
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MEMBERS’ CLASSIFIEDS
WIRE & WATERJET CUTTING: We have excess
capacity for Wire Cutting and Water Jet Cutting.
Contact John Lira at Omni Tool Ltd. at Tel: (519) 737-
7147 or jlira@omni-tool.com
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITITES: Canada Mold
Technology Inc. in Woodstock, Ontario, is seeking
people for the following positions:
• CNC Machinist - Apprentice 3rd/4th Level The
successful candidate will have had 1 – 2 years
experience operating various machining equipment
within a metal fabrication environment. Exposure to
CNC machining centers an asset.
• Mold Maker - Journeyman & Apprentice 3rd/4th
Level The successful candidates will have had
exposure in mold manufacturing, fitting, assembling
and testing. A self-starter with excellent problem
solving skills.
If you are interested in joining our team please submit
your resume in confidence by Fax: (519) 421-0706 or
Email: cdecooman@canada-mold.com.
CNC BORING MILL OPERATOR: Omni Tool Ltd. is
looking for a CNC Boring Mill Operator for our custom
machining department. Contact: John Lira at Omni Tool
Ltd. Tel: 519-737-7147 or jlira@omni-tool.com
ESTIMATING ENGINEER: MTD, Metro Tool & Die Ltd.
(Mississauga) is looking for an Estimating Engineer.
Must have at least 5 years automotive experience
quoting tooling and sheet metal stampings and have
been involved with Project Management. Please email
resume to human.resources@mtdmetro.com.
SALES AND SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES: Valenite
Canada, a leading manufacturer of indexable carbide
cutting tools and specialty designed cutting tools is
looking for Sales and Service Representatives in
Manitoba (Winnipeg), Ontario and Quebec. The ideal
candidates will have a minimum of three years sales
experience with industrial cutting tools (direct and/or
distribution), or five years of manufacturing experience
along with strong sales skills; knowledge of CNC
machining; general understanding of metal cutting
processes; excellent communication skills; and personal
computer skills. Send resume to Frank Del Papa,
Regional Sales Manager, Windsor, Ontario at
frank.delpapa@valenite.com
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The CTMA is looking for
volunteers for the association’s Chapters, Committees
and Board of Directors. If you have some time to
contribute to your industry association, contact Les
Payne at lpayne@ctma.com or Tel: 519-653-7265 for
more information.
CHECKING FIXTURES: We design, manufacture,
certify and repair checking fixtures. We are 17025
Accredited and also offer part inspections and fixture recertification/calibration
services. Call Anton Pieniazek at
A.V. Gauge & Fixture Inc. at 519-737-7677 or visit
www.avgauge.com.
WANTED: Your Toughest Manufacturing Challenge
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Contact Valenite Canada immediately. Our team of
highly-qualified technicians will deliver creative ideas for
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Find out how. Call or click to learn about our "20 PLUS"
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www.valenite.com/neverstop or call 1-800-544-3336
CME APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT: On behalf of the
Board of Directors of Canadian Manufacturers &
Exporters, CME Chair Larry Barrett is pleased to
announce the appointment of Jayson Myers as
President. "Jayson's appointment reflects the strength
of CME's team. He knows the issues very well. He is
respected both by business and by government and is
an experienced advocate for Canada's manufacturers
and exporters," Mr. Barrett said.
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICE LIABILITY INSURANCE:
Did you know that almost half the law suits being
launched in Canada are done so by employees It
could be against their employer or co-worker. For
example:
• Wrongful Dismissal: Ever have an employee feel
they’ve been forced to leave
• Discrimination: Ever had an employee feel they have
been discriminated against because of age, race or sex
• Sexual Harassment: Do you know what is going on
between your employees
If you would like to learn more about what is available to
protect your firm, contact Judi Smith at HUB
International judi.smith@hubinternational.com or call 1-
800-263-4927.
FREE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
AVAILABLE TO CTMA MEMBER
COMPANIES
Email your text ad to info@ctma.com
for the next issue of CTMA VIEW
by September 30, 2007.
The CTMA reserves the right to accept, reject
or abbreviate all ads and articles submitted for
publication.
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