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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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NEW PRODUCTS:

Software enhances laser cutting, punching LVD Strippit has released CADMAN L-3D and CADMAN-P 3D version 28, offline programming software for LVD laser cutting systems and CNC turret punch presses. more...	Press brake offers efficient solution TRUMPF's TruBend Series 7000 precision press brake is a compact machine that offers a high-quality, efficient solution for the production of small bent parts for up to 40 in. more...	Laser designed for high dynamics The ZAPHIRO from Prima Finn-Power North America Inc. is a new high-range 2D laser, designed to reach high dynamics and to provide excellent cutting quality. 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

Click here for media kit

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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.