Mark Carney At The Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade - Montreal

Mark Carney At The Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade - Montreal

Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, looks on as Irish politician Timmy Dooley, left, and Minister of Finance Franois-Philippe Champagne, centre, dance an Irish jig during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Montreal, Sunday, March 16, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sanwa Robotics to Strengthen Sales of Loader System

Sanwa Robotics to Strengthen Sales of Loader System

Sanwa Robotics (Iida City, Nagano Prefecture) will strengthen sales of the "NEXSRT" series of 6-axis robotic loader systems for machining centers (MCs). The company will enhance its ability to make proposals to customers by expanding its on-the-job training menu to teach the operation know-how to two young employees in charge of sales. In addition to the conventional standard type, the company will soon add an entry-level model, with the aim of capturing a wide range of demand. Sanwa Robotics' parts processing plant on November 25, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

KAIWA's stainless steel vise for MC

KAIWA's stainless steel vise for MC

Kaiwa (Uenohara City, Yamanashi Prefecture) has launched a new stainless steel 5-direction centering vise for machining centers (MCs) that holds workpieces from four directions on both sides of the XY axis. It is suitable for ultra-precision machining of workpieces up to 50 mm in length and 60 mm in width using a 5-axis MC. The mouthpiece is interchangeable to suit the machining purpose. Even rectangular or round-shaped workpieces can be held securely. Both Y-axis and X-axis workpieces are fixed in the center position by separate screw tightening operations. "Mr. Yamazoe says, "The unique structure of the machine, which has no internal bearing mechanism, prevents rattling even after long-term use. The clamping jig of the optional vise has elasticity to soften the impact when the machining head and other parts collide. The vise is assembled from multiple parts. The external size is 120mm (length) x 110mm (width) x 90mm (height). Photo taken on November 1, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

The Irish Jig by Florence Hardy

The Irish Jig by Florence Hardy

Two children, in traditional Irish costume, dance a lively jig. Date: 1907