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Canadian Fabricating & Welding November 2017
Canadian Fabricating & Welding is Canada's only national, monthly magazine dedicated to complete coverage of the metal forming and fabricating industry. Our topnotch editorial covers a wide range of topics, including bending, forming, cutting, fabricating, tube and pipe, and welding.
21st century trades on show
- By Rob Colman
- Dec 13, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
The 1960s were a great time for educational institutions in Canada. New colleges and universities were introduced across the country, creating broader opportunities for study among the growing population. The buildings used to house those institutions, however, also were a product of their time....
Cover me: proper shielding gas coverage is key to GTAW success
- By Zachary Erndt
- Nov 23, 2017
- Welding
- Article
For pinpoint control, high quality, and aesthetics, gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) is often a good process choice. However, proper shielding gas coverage is critical to achieving the best results. Many factors affect shielding gas coverage, including the type of consumables used and the gas flow...
Improving human-robot interactions
- By Rob Colman
- Nov 22, 2017
- Automation and Software
- Article
Industry 4.0, the Smart Factory – however you refer to the development of more connected factory floors, the use of robots in shops is on the rise and will continue to grow. How we program and interact with those robots should also become simpler than it currently is. A lab at University of...
Innovation keeps the lights on at Marcon
- By Rob Colman
- Nov 21, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
Marcon Metalfab in Delta, B.C., is a shop known for its custom fabrication work in the transportation, building construction, and utilities industries. The company’s ability to cover customers’ needs from design to installation has been aided by the owner’s willingness to invest in the latest technologies to ensure jobs are done accurately and on time.
Living in 3-D
- By Rob Colman
- Nov 20, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
Behlen Industries, the largest manufacturer of steel buildings in Canada, has been busy modernizing its operations in the past few years. Its approach has been a mix of money-smart upgrades on existing machinery and innovative process changes made possible by investments in both equipment and software.
Advancing equipment care
- By Sue Roberts
- Nov 15, 2017
- Fabricating
- Article
Constant, real-time monitoring paired with reports diagnosed by the machine tool manufacturer can predict a problem before it slows or stops production.
CWA Foundation celebrates welding educators at CanWeld breakfast
- By Rob Colman
- Nov 2, 2017
- Welding
- Article
The Canadian Welding Association Foundation held a breakfast on the second day of the CanWeld Expo & Conference on Sept, 14 to celebrate the achievements of the foundation and to honour welding educators from across the country. Two welding educators, one a secondary school teacher and one a...
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