FABTECH Canada provides a convenient venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, find the tools to improve productivity, and discover new solutions for all your metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing needs. Three days here puts you face-to-face with more companies, people, technologies, industries and equipment than you could review in months on your own. FABTECH Canada is where you'll find new ideas — unexpected solutions you didn't even know you needed.
Canada’s Largest Metal Forming, Fabricating, Welding and Finishing Event
FABTECH Canada offers an array of educational programs to advance your career or business. These sessions and workshops cover the latest technologies, best practices, and industry trends, allowing you to gain knowledge and enhance your skills. Discover the solutions to improve productivity and increase profits, learn from industry experts, and explore the latest technology and advancements in the industry.
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Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, FABTECH Canada offers opportunities to learn new skills, network with colleagues, and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving manufacturing industry. From process, machine operators, design and production engineers to plant managers and front-line supervisors, job shop owners and company management, FABTECH Canada provides a valuable learning experience to benefit every member of your team.
FABTECH Canada is partnering with CWB Group to provide connectivity and networking opportunities for Canada’s welding industry. The CWB Group will hold its CanWeld 2024 Conference in conjunction with FABTECH Canada on June 12-13. The goal for this year’s conference is to educate attendees on the latest welding technologies and current issues affecting the welding industry.
FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one-stop shop’ venue where you can meet with world-class suppliers, see the latest industry products and developments, and find the tools to improve productivity, increase profits and discover new solutions to all your metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing needs.
When you propose attending FABTECH Canada it is key to focus specifically on what you will bring back to the organization. Visit the Get Approval page to aid in making your case for attending.
This is a comprehensive three-day workshop that will train the participants to comply with the requirements of ASME Section IX. The secrets of using Section IX and how to address its requirements completely, quickly, competently and cost-effectively will be explained in a simple, straightforward manner.
Smart technologies are devices or systems that can interact with their environment, learn from data, and perform tasks autonomously or with minimal human intervention. In this educational session, you will learn the basics of how smart technologies work, what benefits and challenges they bring, and how you can create a positive impact on your bottom line. By the end of this session, you will have a better understanding of the potential and limitations of smart technologies, and how they augment your workforce to amplify human contribution.
3D Digital Vision: Practical Technique for Intelligent Welding Robots
This presentation explains how the 3D digital vision technology can help welding robots output optimal quality. Laser vision technology improves welding processes using various functions, from self-teaching to joint location, and even adaptive process control integrated with real-time seam tracking. Different solutions will be presented and explained how they can lead to a successful automation of most welding processes.
Increase Arc Time and Productivity with Cobot Welding
Discuss tools, techniques and strategies to increase welding arc time and productivity using on a cobot welder.
In this session, our job shop optimization expert will share insights from consulting over 200 process manufacturers across North America. You’ll learn about the gaps in your operations that may be costing you to lose those hard-earned profits. Then, you’ll learn from a metal finishing business owner how he identified the opportunity to plan better with insights and automation to drive his shop into the next generation of throughput.
In the last decade, additive manufacturing technologies have grown tremendously, both in market share and user popularity. This session will provide an insight into navigating the additive manufacturing technologies spectrum and highlight the design-driven business case for additive manufacturing technology adoption. This session will offer a unique opportunity to learn about additive manufacturing processes based on research and industry-specific examples.
This session will take a look at ways to simplify part production. We will take a look at different examples of how to reduce part complexity and optimize for cutting, bending, and welding.
Lightweighting in automotive applications provides reduced carbon emissions, increased occupant safety and improved vehicle performance. In this presentation, learn the history and current usage status of sheet metal aluminum grades and quenchable steels. The presentation also provides an overview of technologies for the production of sheet metal components: cold, warm, and hot forming of aluminum press hardening of quenchable steels; and learn digital-engineering best practices for the engineering, simulation and validation of the above production processes.
Industry 4.0 has the potential to revolutionize manufacturing. Is the concept still a bit cloudy? Is your operation ready and are your systems “up to snuff”? Attend this session to understand the implications of Industry 4.0 on small and mid-market high mix, low volume manufacturers. Understand what the next-generation “connected shop” will look like and how it will function. Ensure that you have removed the roadblocks that may be inhibiting your transition to the cloud.
Never implemented automation before? New grad, new job, new expectations? No technical experience? No Problem! In this course for beginners, we will cover how a machine works, the basics of automation electrical & fluid power systems. As we dive into some of the most common technologies available in the market, we will discuss how the technologies work and why to pick one technology vs the other. With vendor neutral examples, we will cover technologies like pneumatics, programmable logic controllers, hydraulics, sensors, motion, and robotic basics in a light and easy style for any technical skill level. If you are new to manufacturing automation, this is the seminar for you.
IN-DIE is an emerging technology in the sheet metal stamping industry. In this session you will learn how to apply IN-DIE Transfer technology to win more work, reduce costs and improve your stamping efficiency. You will become skilled at the different styles of In-Die Transfer systems, see examples of the different types of In-Die Transfer tools, learn valuable transfer tips & tricks and take away several case studies illustrations.
This is a comprehensive three-day workshop that will train the participants to comply with the requirements of ASME Section IX. The secrets of using Section IX and how to address its requirements completely, quickly, competently and cost-effectively will be explained in a simple, straightforward manner.
Gain a competitive advantage in 2024: Industrial Robots are the heart of lean manufacturing and vital to gain a competitive edge and create a flexible workforce. This workshop is an introduction to Industrial Robotics and Flexible Automation. We will explore Robot Based Automation Systems to include how the industry functions, why to choose robot-based automation, and a how-to of system integration that will include common mistakes made in Robot Integration and a 10-point checklist to help guide your success. We will also cover the principles of robot technology and – most importantly – how to build the business case for automating and calculating ROI. The attendees will learn through discussion and evaluating system photos and videos illustrating various robotic based flexible automation systems.
We will talk about how to change your current roll forming lines from just cutting off parts to increased value by adding punching to the attendees roll forming lines. We will discuss when to add punching, which locations in the roll forming line and what will give you the best tolerances.
This presentation will address the importance of a good ground in the powder coating process. Grounding will be discussed from both safety and quality perspectives. Learn how a good ground improves all aspects of powder coating; transfer efficiency, Faraday cage penetration, back ionization, and coating with metallics. The elements of creating a good ground system will be discussed in detail.
Taping vs. Custom Masking – Turnkey ROI
Before you begin, make the right decision for your surface finishing operation. What can you save by custom masking? This presentation will conduct a ‘mask off’ with the audience using the same part, but different masking types. There will be tape/plugs/caps, a custom plotter cut tape mask and a 3D printed mask. Attendees will learn how to improve efficiency, take on more jobs, decrease rework and improve throughput.
Session will describe the way software can create a more efficient production environment in sheet metal processing. With more complex geometries challenging programmers, software can optimize flat developments and ensure a reduction in improperly cut blanks. This session will highlight the benefits to sheet utilization, proper tools assigned to forming, increased machine production time and confidence in employees new to forming.
High Mix Low Volume Bending Technologies
Challenged faced in conventional bending process and solutions to these challenges. New technologies available in Bending Process in present time.
Coil storage facility operators are challenged by how to make the best use of space while ensuring a safety-first mindset. Prudent operational efficiency must be practiced while managing costs. This paper provides a three-decade perspective describing operator experiences with various means of coil storage; from the rudimentary use of crude wooden blocks to state-of-the-art systems using highly engineered, facility specific designs.
Not every element should be automated, but others can be tackled with different levels of automation. So, how do you choose when to automate and which level of automation to use? This presentation will suggest some guidelines for selecting the right automation solution and provide examples of which method is most efficient at tackling various examples using two key metrics (capital equipment cost per arc and versatility of use).
This presentation will suggest some guidelines for selecting the right automation solution and provide examples of which method is most efficient at tackling various examples using two key metrics (capital equipment cost per arc and versatility of use).
Learn about the latest in waterjet technology and applying waterjet technology to new applications, as well as how to get the most out of your waterjet and the future of waterjet technology. New advancements as well as a brief overview of waterjet technology and how they compare to other machine cutting processes.
Cutting Solutions for Plasma
Learn about the latest in plasma cutting technology. Discover how features and benefits built into new design topologies allow customers to integrate plasma into various applications and obtain optimal cutting outcomes.
Laser & Thermal Processing Market Trends
Market trends have indicated that increased laser power and improved efficiency and precision are the results of technological advancements. Customer expectations for high-quality products are driving progress. The adoption of advanced operator assisted features indicates a move towards automation and intelligent systems in manufacturing. Historically speed was the primary focus, now it’s an optimized process workflows. Just-in-time production and parts quality are considered equally crucial for profitability. The newer generations may have less experience with complex machinery, therefore user-friendly solutions are becoming essential for efficient operations.
Struggling to have the right people with the right skills? Difficulty engaging & retaining your workforce? Turning away business due to workforce or capacity challenges? Idle equipment and missed deadlines are frustrating situations in this environment. Generational, market & cultural changes are disrupting our fabrication floors in completely different ways than ever before. In the US alone, there is projected to be 336,000 open welder positions by 2026. How do you avoid being swept up in the chaos all of this is causing?
With real world case studies, we will discuss how people-centric technologies for material handling, press tending, maintenance & welding are improving outcomes for business leaders & frontline workers alike. We will talk about how people-centric technologies are: augmenting the existing workforce, raising productivity, creating product consistency, and helping employers retain happier & healthier workers. We will also share how others are overcoming technology biases in the workforce, how to get your frontline workers to buying and we will close with a straight-forward action plan to get started.
This is a comprehensive three-day workshop that will train the participants to comply with the requirements of ASME Section IX. The secrets of using Section IX and how to address its requirements completely, quickly, competently and cost-effectively will be explained in a simple, straightforward manner.
Digital transformations are generally not profitable in the short term. If you want to have long term success with the implementation of Industry 4.0 technology, you need to manage resources, and carefully plan the introduction of the new technology. You need a strategy that builds the best teams for implementing any new technology because, when you speak about it to different departments, you need people to have trust in the technology you’re introducing. That’s why learning and development must be part of the Industry 4.0 implementation overall strategy of the company including developing new competencies within existing groups.
Presenter
Duane Hebert
Sr. Learning and Development Analyst
Tooling U-SME
2024 Conference Program Managers
3D-Additive Manufacturing, Automation, Robotics, Cutting, Laser, Forming & Fabricating, Smart Manufacturing, Lean Principles and Tools, Management, and Workforce Development
