Quality Tops & Kitchens (QTK) has been manufacturing custom made cabinetry since 1974. With an office in Toronto and a newly relocated showroom and production facility in Vaughan, Ont., the family run business has built its company on the premise that each customer and order is unique. So when it came time to replace the company’s Selco EB 110 beam panel saw, they looked for a machine that could meet their varying needs. “We were happy with it but it was 12 years old and it wasn’t able to handle our complex patterns,” says general manager, Daniel Toto.

The Robot Diaries: Part 2
I have observed some peculiar behaviours since being introduced to the world of robotics. First, people have an overwhelming need to give robots names. Then, they have an urge to get “Hal” to do dumb tricks like pour drinks, lob baseballs or make rude gestures.

The Robot Diaries: Part 1 I have a unique and exciting contract to provide millwork for a new building that will be front-and-centre at the upcoming Vancouver Winter Olympics. It consists mainly of wall and ceiling panels that are designed to make the visitor feel like they are inside a giant stack of lumber.