Canadian Fabricating & Welding

30/08/2024

It's time for the CFW month in review! Check out some top features and news:

CWB Association shares its plan for outreach: https://bit.ly/3T7ptJ8

A positive FABTECH Canada reinforces industry adaptability: https://bit.ly/3yZLZgj

Get a better understanding of fume and dust management: https://bit.ly/3T5lgG0

Important steps to creating a safety-first environment: https://bit.ly/4g4uufk

☑️ What was your favourite article this last month?

👀 Tell us what you want to see more of in our coverage!

29/08/2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Upforming quickly creates simple or high and complex forms on a turret

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From producing fairly simple countersinks to bends to tabs to tall louvers to complex special shapes, upforming can enhance a turret's multitasking capabilities and reduce multiple processes to one pass. With upforming, those material marking and deform...

29/08/2024

Proslat, situated in Valleyfield, leverages automation to reestablish production back in Quebec.

Read their inspiring journey here: https://bit.ly/3SWKnur.

27/08/2024

Discover how Canada's energy sector is grabbing global attention through innovative technologies and manufacturing projects! For an in-depth look, check out our newest feature: https://bit.ly/46PSv5V

26/08/2024

Did you know that Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs offers scholarships to Canadian and American students pursuing degrees or certifications that will lead to manufacturing careers?

The application is officially open now! Apply now: https://bit.ly/44UHyxj

Scholarships for manufacturing students offered by Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs for community colleges, trade schools, and technical programs.

26/08/2024

The drive to level up. The relentless pursuit of growth and a mindset focused on reaching your full potential. As manufacturers, we constantly aim to refine processes and acquire cutting-edge tools that empower our teams, shops, and organizations to excel. Prima Power's 'Evolve by Integration' promise captures this spirit, inviting all fabricators to collaborate with us and elevate their business to the next level.

25/08/2024

Today, fabricators can choose from many different types and models of plate rollers, including fully hydraulic, hybrid, and fully electric options.

Understanding the benefits and limitations will make it easier to determine the best choice for your shop: https://bit.ly/4aZaGH9

Today’s plate rollers have become more technologically advanced, expanding application possibilities.

21/08/2024

📧 It's time to check your inbox for the latest Canadian Fabricating & Welding e-Newsletter.

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18/08/2024

Every jurisdiction in Canada has regulations governing health and safety in the workplace. However, there are some common principles that help ensure that workers are kept safe at heights.

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Implementing various controls and working with protective equipment can reduce the risk of falling on the shop floor or work site.

16/08/2024

Every company wants to provide a safe environment for its team, but achieving the ideal level of safety awareness can be a challenge.

Steven Craig of Brunswick Steel explains what worked best for the company and what can help you.

https://bit.ly/3W8LR5w

15/08/2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES: How vapour degreasing can help prepare part surfaces for finishing processes

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The perfect finish is crucial to producing quality metal parts. Vapour degreasing can help prepare part surfaces properly for anodizing, painting, coating, plating, and welding.

14/08/2024

Have you seen our August digital edition? Check it out:

Canadian Metalworking is a trade publication that covers all aspects of the country's metalworking industry. The publication delivers the latest news,

13/08/2024

For those considering adding waterjet cutting to their shop, learn more about key elements you should understand about this versatile technology: https://bit.ly/4cKatZC

11/08/2024

Manufacturers today are inundated with data. But that data is useless unless it can be analyzed and applied to key metrics to make actionable decisions about current processes and future plans.

Get started leveraging your data: https://bit.ly/4d6C0VU

Gathering, cleansing, sorting, and analyzing data provides manufacturers valuable insights to make good decisions and keep machines running.

09/08/2024

Find out how CWB Association’s commitment to promoting and supporting the welding industry spans Canada and the world: https://bit.ly/3Loi43Q

08/08/2024

Our August issue explores how one B.C. fabricator has capitalized on the construction boom in the province, Canada's energy manufacturing projects, a look back at FABTECH Canada, a Quebec shop's reshoring efforts, and more!

Don't miss this one.

07/08/2024

When determining what fume and dust management tools to use, it’s important to consider materials, volume, and job specs.

Get our guide here: https://bit.ly/3Wlq9ga

05/08/2024

Success at Walinga involves attending to family traditions while allowing each generation to innovate and introduce new systems to adapt to new business challenges.

Check out our July cover story: https://bit.ly/3Ls9hhE

01/08/2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Evaluating air quality

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Dust concentration meters can give you an objective baseline for evaluating air quality issues. Sometimes it’s easy to know when you have an air quality

01/08/2024

As we were preparing the July 2024 issue for print, a very successful FABTECH Canada 2024 was just coming to an end.

Check out editor Rob Colman's insights from the show: https://bit.ly/3S9U5JF

31/07/2024

It's time for our month in review! Check out some top features and news:

New equipment investments help Spacefile increase bending complexity: https://bit.ly/3YpVUpC

Troubleshooting porosity in aluminum welding: https://bit.ly/3Ysa6i2

A guide to fixing misaligned holes in the field: https://bit.ly/3YpVU96

Messer Canada names new leadership: https://bit.ly/4fs1FJB

☑️ What was your favourite article this last month?

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29/07/2024

Press brake expert David Bishop dispels some common myths when it comes to press brake tooling, including misconceptions: https://bit.ly/3VAtMgI

25/07/2024

Plate bevelling machines automate the process, increasing welding edge prep quality and reducing production time and cost.

Nick Drake of Gullco shares his insights on how to get the most out of these machines: https://bit.ly/3WD1iVp

23/07/2024

A common defect when welding aluminum is porosity. Even the most experienced welders have had welds rejected or even scrapped parts because of excessive porosity. Attention to common causes can help manage the issue.

Check out this article: https://bit.ly/4cxWYfb

19/07/2024

Where passion meets systems: the successful fab shop

Our editor Rob Colman shares insights into what helps fabricators thrive: https://bit.ly/3zbzHkI

18/07/2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Tube bending trends

https://bit.ly/3Q9UavY

Schwarze-Robitec’s Philipp Knobloch breaks down the latest in tube bender innovation.

17/07/2024

Mundial Group serves industries from mass transit to mining and aeronautics, making everything from cut-to-print parts to complex welded subassemblies.

Find out how this company envisions Industry 5.0: https://bit.ly/4eu5TQt