Investing in new equipment for your facility can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to purchasing something as important as a waterjet. Waterjets are widely used throughout the manufacturing and fabrication industries for their ability to cut through a variety of materials with precision and speed. However, before jumping into a purchase decision, […]
Understanding Welding Methods: Laser Welding vs MIG and TIG Welding Welding is a crucial process in the manufacturing and fabrication of various products, especially in the metalworking industry. However, there are several types of welding methods, each with its advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we’ll focus on three popular welding methods, i.e., laser welding, […]
15 September 2021
CANADIAN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW OCT 4-7 2021
Come discover the variety of materials the waterjet can cut at the CMTS OMAX abrasive waterjet cutting machines cut virtually any material with exceptional precision. With a waterjet cutting machine, there are no heat affected zones, no hazardous fumes, and the cutting tool is always sharp. Click here to register for free, as our guest! […]
Introduced in Canada’s 2018 federal fall economic statement, the Accelerated Investment Incentive provides an enhanced capital cost allowance (CCA) on equipment purchases. Full expensing in the first year for manufacturing and processing (M&P) and clean energy equipment purchases was also introduced as part of the Accelerated Investment Incentive. How it works The Accelerated Investment Incentive […]
3 May 2021
Your Comprehensive Waterjet Buying Guide
Not all waterjets are created equal. Do your homework before making a purchase. A waterjet cutting machine is a complex piece of machinery with several key components, such as a high-pressure pump, nozzle and control software. But it doesn’t end there! There are many things to consider before purchasing a waterjet, from cutting speeds to […]
26 April 2021
Waterjet tips to optimize performance: Water Quality
It’s pretty simple: clean water equals pump performance. Waterjet tips to optimize performance : Contaminants in the water can wreak havoc on pump components and pressure lines. Too much calcium will create water turbulence when stuck in your diamond, which reduces mixing tube and/or nozzle life. By removing microscopic particles produced during the waterjet cutting […]
Quebec, April 22nd, 2021 – Han’s Laser cutting with his division Coractive and a team of financial partners today announced an investment of more than $34 million in the construction of a new state-of-the-art fiber optic production facility to be located in the Quebec City region. The 75,000 square foot facility will quintuple the company’s production capacity […]
19 April 2021
HAN’S FIBER LASER CUTTING MACHINE
New Han’s fiber laser cutting machine offered in 2 kw and 20 kw for more flexibility and very fast drilling time. We also offer Han’s Tube laser machines at very competitive prices. MAIN FEATURES HF-Series is a gantry dual-drive structure laser cutting machine equipped with integral-weld machine frame and aviation aluminum casting beam. Creative Structure […]
Waterjet 5 buying tips : There’s no shame in looking for the best deal, but sometimes, taking the cheap route can cost you a bundle. For example, buying a machine that was designed for other processes, such as plasma cutting, and then was retrofitted with waterjet cutting heads, will encounter problems with moisture and abrasives. […]
Once again, Spark & Co expands its portfolio of high-performance products to include Han’s Laser Smart Equipment Group, proudly made and serviced in Canada. Boisbriand, October 28, 2020 –Spark & Co. is pleased to announce the addition of the Han’s Laser brand to its impressive product line. Among the top three laser manufacturers […]
We know that this happens throughout the manufacturing community, but here at Spark & Co. we would like to share the stories of humanity and kindness from our customers. Such as the one of our customer Hi-Tech EDM, located in Vaughn, Ontario, Canada. Which, although is currently closed, is donating its time and efforts to […]
As you know, the world was not ready for a pandemic and we are currently experiencing a global shortage of medical supplies desperately needed to save lives. Spark & Co is a machine tool distributor for MC Machinery and OMAX Waterjets. We have new machines sitting idle in our showroom. These machines could be used to make medical parts, […]
16 March 2020
COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FROM SPARK & CO
Spark & Co want the best interest of our community and has been monitoring updates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and Canada Department of Health and Human Services, as well as reports in the media, about the rapid spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus In the […]
10 February 2020
LEARN HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SINKER EDM PROCESS ONE SPARK AT A TIME
We are proud to share this link for the article “Inside the Sinker EDM Process, One Spark at a Time”, which appeared in the February issue of Modern Machine Shop online magazine. The author of this article is Pat Crownhart, Sinker EDM products and applications manager at our partner McMachinery he explains the casting discharge […]
Spark & Co is very pleased to announce that Felipe Holz has joined our team as the new field technician for waterjet machines in Ontario. Based near Toronto, Felipe will be in charge of the service provided to current and future customers for Omax, Maxiem, GlobalMax and ProtoMax waterjet machines. Felipe joins the Spark & […]
Demonstration Model 2018 Mitsubishi MV2400-R Wire EDM with M800 Control – Axis Travel: X-23.6″ x Y-15.7″ x Z-12.2″ – (S/N: 57DU2021) (New-Jan-2018) – FOB: Elk Grove Village, IL – Two (2) Year Warranty – REG: $178, 000. 00 USD – HOT DEAL: $159,500.00 USD Contact us: https://spark-co.com/contact-us The MV2400-R Advance Plus M800 offers value and accuracy through improved machine construction, auto-threading, internal machine communication, enhanced power supply technology and reduced operating costs. Features: New M800 Series […]
1 May 2018
WATERJET SOFTWARE OMAX LAYOUT TUTORIAL
Layout Omax Sofware ( LAYOUT ) is our innovative CAD software that creates tool paths for your OMAX or MAXIEM waterjet cutting system. ‘’ LAYOUT’’ includes all the basic commands you’d expect to find in any CAD package, as well as tools that are specific to abrasive jet and waterjet machining, including cut quality quality […]
13 April 2018
SPARK & CO BECOMES PARTNER OF EXTRUDE HONE
Canada’s one-stop shop for waterjet, CNC and EDM machining solutions, Spark & Co. has finalized a strategic partnership with Extrude Hone, machined component shaping and finishing solution specialist. Blainville, April 9, 2018 – Nationwide distributor of CNC controlled EDM, waterjet, and machining solutions since 2002, Blainville-based Spark & Co. announces a strategic partnership with Extrude Hone, […]
In support of its growth plans in North America, SLM Solutions has developed a strategic sales partnership with Spark & Co., a Canadian machine tool distributor. Spark & Co. will begin selling the SLM Solutions line of highly productive metal additive manufacturing machines to customers in Quebec and Ontario Canada. “We are pleased to […]
15 February 2018
OMAX WATERJET – WHAT IS INTELLI-MAX MAKE TUTORIAL
Because MAKE cuts the part in software first before sending it to the machine, the comprehensive and highly detailed part time estimates, job quoting and reporting features are precise down to fractions of a second. These reports can be created from your desktop or laptop computer, away from the machine. This MAKE expand abrasive waterjet […]
For more than 130 years, BARTON has produced the world’s highest quality garnet abrasives for waterjet cutting or abrasive cutting. BARTON is the global leader in waterjet abrasives, offering the only comprehensive line of high performance HPX® Adirondack Garnet and HPA® alluvial garnet abrasives plus Spark & Co offers spare parts for all water jet […]
14 December 2017
OMAX WATERJET – WATERJET CUTTING FOR ALL APPLICATIONS
Omax waterjet can cut stone , copper , composites , titanium , carbon steel , stainless , hardened tool steel , glass and carbon fibre with the best precision in the industry. A heat affected zone can weaken integrity of a part and lead to failure. The lack of any HAZ makes the abrasive jet […]
NASCAR is observed by fans as an definitive test of man and machine. Needing a fast, high-precision cutting solution for short-run production and fast prototyping; Hendrick Motorsports, added an abrasive waterjet machine to their team. The Omax 55100 Jet Machining Centers not only met those demanding expectations, but also offered the flexibility to cut an […]
One area that has fascinated substantial attention is applying Waterjet to the production of parts in the “micro” range, that is, parts smaller than 300 microns. Ongoing efforts by Dr. Liu, senior scientist at Omax Corporation, in order to further the development of this process are supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation […]
When Igor Koybash and Konstantyn Lysogor, co-owners of Diamond F.C. Inc.based in Concord, Ontario, noticed a growing demand for waterjet cutting, they wasted no time in completing this application. Given the rapid growth of the company, both partners believe they have made the right choice. The Omax 80160 waterjet cutting center allows large-scale precision machining […]
At initial glance, they look like most other job shops. However, Betcor Manufacturing in Ontario, Canada is a small custom job shop with a difference. At one end of the shop is a piece of equipment that is anything but traditional state-of-the-art abrasive waterjet machining center. The OMAX 55100 JetMachining® Center has allowed Betcor to […]
Founded in 1996, Antech Wire EDM Inc. is a high precision wire EDM and machining establishment, located in Oshawa, Ontario. Antech doesn’t believe in second best so they opted for the OMAX 55100 waterjet machining center that now permits them to be a very versatile shop. They have the full abilities of part production as […]
From the basic experimental beginnings of the 1950’s, waterjet technology has become one of the fastest growing segments of the production cutting machine industry. The real assets of a waterjet system are the short time required to program and set-up the machine to make a part. Today, thanks to the addition of an abrasive to […]
Founded in 1969 by Armando Blagonic as a job shop offering both machining and fabricating services, A.B.M. Tool & Die Co. Ltd has expanded into large metal stamping manufacture. Relying on other suppliers for cutting work, they still needed help with their tooling builds. After considering laser and plasma as an alternative, they quickly realized […]
The cutting technology is a gateway to new fabricating opportunities Because abrasive waterjet machines cut almost any material, fabricating shops with five-axis machine can broaden their markets in terms of the materials they are able to process. To make these waterjets cutting machines even more user-friendly, advanced control software has a multitude of tube and […]