Great ideas are oftentimes born from the unlikeliest of places. However, if you are a plumbing fixture designer, tapping a revolutionary idea from a hospital sink is not as strange as it may seem. This was the case for Chris McLeod, who read a disturbing story a few years ago about contaminated sink drains blamed for in-hospital transmission of infectious outbreaks in Toronto, causing numerous … Continue reading Plumbing company to help break chain of deadly hospital infections thanks to SONAMI partnership »

The making of holes is a common operation in machining, yet it’s also one of the most complex, with frequent tool failure. When a company annually produces 18 million parts with holes, it stands to reason improving tool life makes a significant impact on their bottom line. Bettering their drilling process for these parts is what led voestalpine Rotec Summo Corp. (vRSC) to the McMaster … Continue reading Steel company earns millions with ‘magic’ drill thanks to McMaster partnership »