
The Northern Lights
Technical Presentation Archive
Going back into our records we have collected the past newsletters that have been sent out to our members.
2008
- January - Fundamental Studies and Industrial Applications of Plasma-sprayed Coatings
- February - Brew Your own Wine and Beer!
- March - Henkel-Loctite Structural Adhesives
- April - 2008 Capstone Honour Awards Night
- May - The NAIT Shell Manufacturing Centre
- June - Progressive Machine Works Tour
- July - No Presentation
- (Tech Presentation Detail / Download PDF Newsletter)
- August - No Presentation
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- September - To be announced
- October - To be announced
- November - To be announced
- December - To be announced
2007
- January - NAIT Hokanson Centre for Culinary Arts
- February - Model and High Power Rocketry: Techniques, Materials and Activities
- March - Greater Edmonton: Canada's New Manufacturing Heartland
- April - 2007 Capstone Honour Awards Night
- May - A Plant Tour: Millenium Decking Inc
- June - Why Robotics?
- July - No Presentation
- (Tech Presentation Detail / Download PDF Newsletter)
- August - No Presentation
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- September - Development of a Fire Shelter for Use in Wild Land Fire Operations
- October - Hi-Tech Market Diversification: a Local Entrepreneur's Perspective
- November - University of Alberta - School of Business talk on Project Evaluation
- December - SME Northern Lights Chapter 370 "Town-Hall" Dinner Meeting
2006
- January - Mr. Brent Bartlett of ....Sulzer Metco
- February - Business Development Bank of Canada
- March - Transport Canada on Airworthiness Engineering
- April - 2006 Capstone Honour Awards Night
- May - Design, Development, Prototype and Manufacture of MEMS
- June - Quality Steel Foundary
- July - No Presentation
- (Tech Presentation Detail / Download PDF Newsletter)
- August - No Presentation
- (Tech Presentation Detail / Download PDF Newsletter)
- September - Dacro Industries
- October - Gerry Doran of ProSolve
- November - Mark Hughes of Sintra Engineering
- December - Kaizen (Continual Improvement)
2005
- January - Let the Chips Fall
- February - Alley Kat Brewing Company Tour
- March - Tour of Irisndt
- April - 5th Annual Capstone Honours
- May - Yes . . . You CAM!
- June - Don't get Screwed! Know Your Threaded Connections
- September - They Say a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
- October - Amtech Aeronautical Limited
- November - O.E.M. Remanufacturing Company
- December - Flexxaire Manufacturing
2004
- January - Six Sigma
- February - Survival Psychology
- March - 2004 Capstone Honours
- April - Lehman Trike Tour
- May - Title
- (Tech Presentation Detail / Download PDF Newsletter)
- June - Welding for the Non-Welder
- September - Autopsy of a Crane
- October - Are Castings for YOU?
- November - Rubber - Isn't it a simple substance?
- December - Manufacture of Continuous High Pressure Composite Pipe
2003
- January - Tour of Canada Post
- February - Title
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- March - Title
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- April - Title
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- May - Maximizing the Value of IT Investments in Manufacturing
- June - Exploring Manufacturing Technology in Head and Neck Reconstruction
- September - Demonstration of EDM
- October - LRI Demonstration
- November - Introduction to Patents
- December - The Machine shop of the 21st Century
2002
- January - Engineered Abrasives
- February - Food Processing Development Centre
- March - Annual Capstone Honours Night
- April - Toward a Rapid Product Development Environment
- May - A Plant tour of Phoenix Piston Hydraulics Inc.
- June - Marathon Machine Manufacturing Ltd.
- September - Tour of AltaSteel
- October - Product Data Management in Manufacturing
- November - Why Lean Manufacturing?
- December - Nanotechnology Products and Manufacturing
2001
- January - Pulsed MIG and TIG Welding
- February - Personality and Relastionships - Whats the connection?
- March - Capstone Honours Night
- April - Metal Injection Moulding
- May - Tour of the Colgate / Pamolive Plant
- June - A discussion on the Selection of CNC Machinery
- September - A Plant Tour of Stamco
- October - Industrial Failures
- November - Implementing ADC Technology
- December - Free Money - the IRAP and SR&ED Programs
2000
- January - Electronic Engineer
- February - Alley Kat Brewing Company Tour
- March - Canadian Standard and the Certification Process
- April - High Performance Coatings for Maximum Product Life
- May - Linear Bearings: Meeting the Demands of New Technology
- June - Adhesives for Manufacturers
- September - Manufacturing of Ceramic Electronic Components
- October - Power Investments Canada Limited (formerly Engine Rebuilders)
- November - Low Cost Plant Automation
- December - The Digital athlete
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