VOLUME 2 | NUMBER 7 | OCTOBER 2013 | WWW.SHOPMETALTECH.COM
Skilled trades shortage remains top
challenge for Canada’s job shops
MACHINING
Double column
machine for big
part machining
p38
HELP
Wanted
FABRICATING
Alberta shop makes
the leap into laser
cutting
p24
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COVER
STORY
33
WELDING
5 ways to save
money with
robotic welding
40
QUALITY
Get in-line with
measurement
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CUTTING TOOLS
Huge demand
for cutting in
energy sector