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Sponsor: Plasma or Oxyfuel: Which method is right for you? With cleaner cuts, faster cut times and significantly reduced operating costs, the benefits of Hypertherm plasma over oxyfuel are easy to see and easy to feel in your pocketbook. Hypertherm plasma systems don't require pre-heating, cut faster and produce a better-quality cut, all while operating at costs up to 5 1/2 times lower than oxyfuel. Plus, plasma has the power to cut, pierce and bevel electrically conductive metals that are more than 1.75'' thick, while still having the versatility to make thinner cuts that oxyfuel just can't handle. Discover why plasma is the perfect choice for you at plasmavsoxyfuel.com.

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NEWS: Melting pot of innovation on hand at MMTS 2010 The rapidly approaching Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show 2010 promises to deliver a melting pot of innovative for hard-pressed manufacturers looking to upgrade their equipment as the economy recovers from the global recession. more... Canadian exporters climbing out of sales chasm Canadian exporters are confident that sales will improve over the next six months, according to Export Development Canada's (EDC) semi-annual Trade Confidence Index (TCI). more... Manufacturing Hall of Fame makes room for ArcelorMittal Dofasco ArcelorMittal Dofasco's long-term commitment to the community has earned the Hamilton, ON-based company an induction into the Canadian Manufacturing Hall of Fame. more...

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NEW PRODUCTS:

CMM ideal for in-line measurement Mitutoyo has added the MACH-3A 653 model to their family of in-line coordinate measuring machines. more...	Solution provides accurate, repeatable results Renishaw (Canada) has extended its range of machine tool testing and calibration systems, with AxiSet Check-Up, a new cost-effective solution for checking the alignment and positioning performance of rotary axes. more...	Laser tracker accurate, versatile The FARO Laser Tracker ION from FARO Technologies is the most advanced, state-of-the-art FARO Laser Tracker ever introduced. more...

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ON DECK:
Coming up in the April issue of MP&P:

Editorial Features
Cutting Tools/Workholding
Fabricating/Forming
CNC Machine Tools
CMM/Quality Control
Industry Report-Oil & Gas/Alternative Energy

FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nigel Bishop nbishop@clbmedia.ca

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UPCOMING EVENTS

WESTEC 2010 - March 23-25, 2010, LA Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA. WESTEC is the definitive West Coast event for manufacturing professionals featuring hundreds of new products.

Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show 2010 - May 17-19, 2010, Place Bonaventure, Montréal, QC. MMTS 2010 is the largest and most important event serving North America's French marketplace and the leading event for machine tools and factory automation products and services.

EASTEC 2010, Eastern States Exposition - May 25-27, 2010, West Springfield, MA. EASTEC is the venue for East Coast manufacturers to evaluate new equipment, applications and suppliers including attendees from the defense, aerospace, consumer products, medical, automotive, computers and other vital East Coast industries.

IMTS 2010 - September 13-18, 2010, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. IMTS is one of the largest industrial trade shows in the world hosting more than 92,000 manufacturing industry professionals from 116 countries.

FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show - November 2-4, 2010, including METALFORM, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. This is North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, finishing and welding event featuring over 1,000 exhibiting companies.

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Jerry Cook: jcook@clbmedia.ca.

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DIGITAL EDITION FEATURES • Horst Systems opens up multitude of new business opportunities • Viking installs second new waterjet to keep up with demand • Canadian automakers looking at smoother ride in 2010 • SME announces new wind energy partnerships with CanWEA, AWEA • Metro Tool & Die continues to succeed while others fall by the wayside Click here for the digital edition

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USEFUL SITES

Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association of Canada - This site is an information resource for Canadian OEM producers of parts, equipment, tools, supplies and services to the automotive industry.

Canadian Machine Tool Distributors Association - Information source for the Canadian machine tool industry.

Canadian Tooling & Machining Association - Information resource for the Canadian tooling & machining industry.

Canadian Welding Association - Information resource for the Canadian welding industry.