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NEWS:

Electric vehicle trial launched by Hydro-Québec
Boucherville businesses get 15 Mitsubishi i-MiEVs in second phase of the largest electric vehicle trial in Canada…



$2.1 billion ArcelorMittal mining complex investment
The expansion of the Mont-Wright mining complex and additional construction at Port-Cartier creates 8000 jobs…


Nissan Canada signs EV agreement with Manitoba
Lost in Winnipeg’s excitement over an NHL franchise returning, the Government of Manitoba and Manitoba Hydro…

FEATURED VIDEO

Watch: KUKA Systems solar panel assembly
Is it live or animated? You choose the video from KUKA Systems, who has just outfitted Canada’s largest solar panel assembly plant…

AUTOMOTIVE SCENE BLOG: IN-WHEEL ELECTRIC MOTORS

SPONSOR MESSAGE: SIEMENS

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FEATURED PRODUCT VIDEO:

Optical encoder features 1 nm resolution
Renishaw’s new RESOLUTE absolute optical encoder is available on a range of industry-standard servo drives, controllers and counter cards. Watch demo…


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DESIGN PRODUCT NEWS

Oyster knife pistol grip design whips competition

Canadian Fluid Power Challenge “no problem” for students

Vibration testing helps troubleshoot machine problems

In-wheel electric motors show promise, attract sceptics

Aerodynamic NASCAR championship racing actuation


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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

PACKEX Toronto, Packaging and process equipment, products and technology trade show. Co-located with Automation Technology Expo Canada, Design & Manufacturing Canada and Plast-Ex shows. Toronto. June 21-23, 2011.

HyperWorks Technology Conference 2011, Americas. Altair Engineering simulation software applications users’ event. Orlando, FL. June 22-23, 2011.

2011 James Dyson Award, The 2011 International James Dyson Award is now open for entries to young engineers and designers in 18 countries, including Canada, to develop problem-solving inventions. Deadline for entries is August 2, 2011.

CMTS 2011. Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show , presented by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers includes conference and trade show exhibition. Toronto. October 17-20, 2011.

American Manufacturing Strategies Summit 2011, Developing a global workforce, re-shoring to North America and change management practices will be discussed at this conference presented by World Trade Group. Chicago. November 7-8, 2011.

PTDA Canadian Conference , The 2012 Power Transmission Distributors Association conference for distributors and manufacturers serving the PT/motion control markets. Victoria, BC. June 7-9, 2012.

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