The CWA is proud to present our CWA National Seminar “Innovative Automation- Robotics, Positioners, Lasers and more!”

CWA SEMINAR

CANADIAN WELDING

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CWB Group Nisku Learning Centre, 206- 19th Ave, Nisku Industrial Park, Nisku, Alberta T9E 0W8

March 16th, 2017

We are pleased to invite you to our CWA National seminar. The theme is a growing trend in Industry and advanced welding technology is rapidly becoming

a “necessity” more so than “nice to have”. During economic downturns, it has been proven time and time again that wise and experienced companies take

advantage of this opportunity- taking an intuitive approach to diversify and enhance operations; effectively improving quality, efficiency, productivity and

company competitiveness. Various welding automation technologies are proven cost effective solutions to achieving these objectives. Your attendance may inspire

investment in technologies, capitalizing on return of investment and help your company achieve success. We are proud to offer a variety of expert speakers to

share their experiences and knowledge on Innovative Welding Automation and we are excited to showcase live demos on some the latest technology available.

What is Laser Cladding? Group Six Technologies: Steven Borle – Materials Welding Engineer

This presentation will introduce the basics of laser cladding to the attendees. We will talk about different laser types and important components and concepts that relate specifically to laser cladding. In addition, we will look at common applications for laser cladding and how it compares it to other welding processes. This presentation is perfect for those that know little about laser cladding but are keen to increase their knowledge and for those interested in determining if laser cladding can be useful to them.

Biography: Steven Borle completed his BSc in a Materials engineering after which he completed an MSc in Welding

Engineering through the Canadian Centre for Welding and Joining at the University of Alberta. Steven’s research in welding has covered many processes including gas metal arc welding, submerged arc welding, laser beam welding, friction stir welding and plasma transferred arc welding. His research has encompassed a diverse range of subjects including high strength welding consumables, the effect of heat input in friction stir welding, and the application of wear and corrosion resistant overlays. Steven works at Group Six Technologies, an Edmonton Alberta based company that provides laser cladding and laser heat treating services. At Group Six Technologies Steven’s responsibilities include developing new welding procedures, new materials and applications for laser based processes. He is also active in the welding community sitting as the current Vice Chair of the Edmonton chapter of the Canadian Welding Association.

The “Easy Button” to the Advantages of AutomationMiller Electric: Michael Klee - Welding Engineering Technologist

This paper will explore the importance of pre-engineered robotic solutions, and the importance of “walking before you run” to ensure a successful investment. A lot of people want to explore the idea of robotics, but the focus is on a large complicated system that will “do it all.” These systems require significant investment (both money and time) to succeed. Often time, they fail or end up not being used the way they were intended. This leaves a sour taste with investors and a negative view towards robotics. Starting your automation journey with a pre-engineered cell is a good way to ensure successful adoption of automation. Learn how they work, train on a simple cell, invest significantly less money, and realize the benefits that welding robotics can offer.

Biography: Michael is a Welding Engineering Technologist (Conestoga College graduate) who has spent the last 6 years working in the welding/robotic industry. He has held roles in production and programming work, as well as application development. Currently he resides in Calgary, AB and has spent the last 2 years working for ITW Welding North America (Miller Welding/Hobart Brothers) as a Product Specialist focusing on automation and filler metal solutions.

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Minds are changing: TIG welding in the oil and gas industryPolysoude-Group , Germany: Hans-Peter Mariner – President & General Manager

To respond to the ambitious demands of the oil and gas industry, contractors are driven to provide excellent quality at competitive prices within the shortest deadlines, i.e. they are obliged to make continuous efforts to increase their productivity. In the field of offshore applications, flowlines and export lines are used for the transport of cruel or processed oil or gas fluids. Due to strong external forces exerted on the pipes during the laying process - high pressure and/or temperature and chemical attacks by aggressive production fluids from the inside and water pressure and current forces from the outside - the pipelines must withstand severe mechanical stress. They must also absorb high dynamic loads and they must provide corrosion resistance. The reason for industrial application of TIG welding is the

resulting unrivalled joint quality. Different options are available to increase the productivity of the process, reaching at least rates comparable with those of the fiercest competing process, which is the modified Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process. But, even at similar melting rates, mechanized or automated TIG welding remains wrongly unpopular. On the other hand, striving for the ‘Zero Risk/Zero Defects’ approach in the joining technology remains a serious incentive to employ mechanized or automated TIG welding.

Biography: Hans-Peter Mariner was born on Sept 27, 1961 in Germany/Bavaria. Hans-Peter speaks German, French and English fluently. He holds an Engineering degree in both Mechanical and Economical Business Management. Hans-Peter has worked with Polysoude Group since 1986, and has held the position of President/General Manager since 2001. He is author to various scientific/technical papers and a regular speaker on international events. Hans-Peter is a permanent member of TWI (The Welding Institute) UK, DVS (Deutscher Verband fur SchweiBtechnik), EHEDG (European Hygienic Design Group), and IIW (Russian Welding Society), AWS (American Welding Society), Hans-Peter has been an approved supplier of 30+ years for AREVA/FR, Westinghouse/US, GE/US, Siemens/DE, Rosenergomash/RU, and former Alstom/CH, Tosiba/JAP, and Doosan/KOR.

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Welding Automation - Regulations, Codes and TrainingMattCo Engineering Solutions Inc.: Matthew Yarmuch – President

Welding Automation continues to gain acceptance across various industry sectors. There are many considerations during implementation of welding automation technologies, including understanding the application requirements, the level / sophistication of automation required, training and compliance to regulatory requirements. This paper will discuss welding automation considerations, as it pertains to Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) development and Welder/Welder Operator qualifications, for both manual and semi-automatic/machine/automated welding. Examples relating welding automation to the requirements of governing regulation, codes and standards will be provided for various industry applications / sectors.

Biography: Matthew Yarmuch MSc, PEng, IWE is a professional materials and welding engineer, involved in engineering consulting, quality management, research, training and project management. Matthew is a University of Alberta graduate BSc (Materials Engineering) and MSc (Welding Engineering). Matthew is the president of MattCo Engineering Solutions Inc. and supports the energy, fabrication, and construction sectors with customers across North America. Matthew is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta and Chair of the Alberta Welder Optimization Committee (AWOC). Matthew is active in code committees and local technical societies.

Robotic Weld Cladding and Joining: Trend, Needs, Issues and ExpectationsNational Research Council: Sheng-Hui Wang – Senior Researcher

In this presentation, the current trend for welding automation is briefly reviewed. The practical needs and expectations are discussed shortly, especially from fabricators’ perspectives. Some critic issues that prevent more widespread employment of robotic weld cladding and joining technologies are deliberated. Some examples representing recent developments are also presented.

Biography: Dr. Sheng-Hui Wang is a senior researcher and a project manager at the National Research Council Canada (NRC), currently involving mainly in the development of weld cladding processes, evaluations of

materials wear and corrosion relevant to mining and mineral processing operations, and technical services regarding associated failure analysis and materials selection. He had also broad experience in laser cladding, welding metallurgy, physical metallurgy, wear of materials, fatigue & fracture, electrochemical corrosion, and environmentally assisted cracking. He obtained a Dr.-Ing. in Materials Science from the Darmstadt University of Technology, and offers broad experiences in developing, managing and executing collaborative R&D projects with partners from industries, universities, and OGDs. He is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Calgary.

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Automation and new welding processes for the fabrication of corrosion-resistant pipelines Newtesol, Germany: Borja Saiz – Chief Executive Officer & General Manager

In the global market, pipelines are being fabricated for use at depths of up to 3.000 meters, onshore and offshore, in new oil and gas fields, using high pressure combined with a corrosive environment, like salt, H2S and CO2. In order to protect the pipeline against the effects of this corrosion, the application of a layer of CRA on the inside area is a potential solution in order to prevent the attack of the corrosive product. Steel pipelines internally overlaid with a corrosion resistant layer are an economical solution to solve the problem of transport of corrosive fluids. An overlaid pipeline is chosen for its capacity to resist corrosive liquids. This kind of pipe consists of a coating resistant to internal corrosion approximately with a wall thickness of 5-6 mm for pipes made by weld overlay.

In this lecture we will show the fabrication and welding of pipeline of corrosion resistant alloys (CRA) that is used in pipes subjected to service and corrosive fluids, lately very much used in the production of natural gas. An important implication for this fabrication method is that the welding must be made with an austenitic or nickel alloy welding material, which adds another complication to the strict quality requirements demanded by the customers.

During this lecture we will show you the necessary machinery to perform the fabrication of this kind of pipelines, the most important auxiliary equipment, the most common beveling, WPS, PQR’s, non destructive testings performed on this kind of pipelines in order to assure their quality and recommendations to achieve a satisfactory result during the production of coated pipeline. One of the strong points of this presentation is the automation of the welding processes and the new welding system used in our workshop to speed up the overlay, with a very low dilution rate and a high deposition rate. Given its high welding speed and wire feeding, we have to apply less-thick layers and the welding time is lower, so we are more competitive. Biography: Borja is an expert in Weld overlay and Innovative automation welding processes with 22 years’ experience as a European Inspector of welding constructions. Borja started his welding career in 1993, qualified in all welding process to ASME and EN. Since then, Borja has been a Welding Inspector/ Welding Supervisor, a Technical Manager and Quality Responsible, and NDE Level III for Newtesol; a General Manager and Technical Manager in Weld Overlay and Welding; and currently C.E.O. and General Manager for Newtesol.

In 2014, Borja was invited by Saudi Aramco to take part in the revision of their specifications, where he attended the Engineering Sessions for Saudi Aramco Engineering Material System Specifications for CRA Clad Pipe Spools and Weld overlay fittings, flanges and spool pieces in Bahrein. Borja’s papers have been published in many technical magazines in welding and joining technology in Spain. Borja has been a regular speaker for many Welding Expositions around the world.

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Automating the Factory Environment: Robovent: Duncan Beaumont – Solutions Director

You put a lot of thought into automating your production equipment. What about your air quality systems? New advances in environmental monitoring and control systems are bringing the “Internet of Things” to air quality control. Find out what’s possible now and what’s coming next in smart, automated environmental control. We’ll explore: • What we mean by “smart” controls and machine learning, and how it applies to air quality equipment • Current “Internet of Things” applications for air quality and environmental controls • How smart, connected environmental controls will impact productivity, energy costs and maintenance expenses in the near future

Biography: Duncan Beaumont is a Solutions Director for RoboVent, serving the Canadian Region. He brings more than ten years of project management and sales experience in industry and construction. In his current role at RoboVent, he helps manufacturing and industrial clients select and implement air quality solutions to mitigate health and safety risks and ensure regulatory compliance. With a deep understanding of evolving regulations and dust collection technologies, he works with companies to balance regulatory, economic and health and safety needs and design the best overall system for their goals. RoboVent is the leader in clean air solutions for industry, providing highly efficient and effective industrial ventilation and dust collection systems for manufacturing operations across North America, Mexico, Europe and the UK.

Are You Getting The Most From Your Robotic Weld Cell?ABB Robotics Inc.: Nick McDonald - Business Development & Application Manager

ABB presents on robotic welding and what it takes to get the most from your investment. Investing in a robotic weld cell can be a big step for a small company and oftentimes once the investment is made, the cell doesn’t get utilized to its full capacity. The reasons are varied and many but a few of the more common ones are the result of not fully understanding the capabilities of the equipment and/or utilization of additional software and hardware tools that are available. How can I program my robot while I am running production? Why am I spending so much time touching up my program? How can I introduce new parts to my robot cell without shutting down production while I integrate? These questions will be answered along with insights and industry accepted methods and

products that will help the manufacturer to get the most out of their robotic weld cell.

Biography: Nick McDonald has been with ABB Robotics for 25 years and in the forefront of industrial robotics technology in Canada. Currently, in his role as Business Development & Application Manager, he is responsible for the promotion and development of new businesses, new and advanced robotic technologies, as well as new and unique robotic applications. As new manufacturing techniques and products are introduced into industry, he assists the manufacturing community in adopting new methods of automating involving robotic vision, force sensing, robotics communication and many other innovative technologies. Nick has held various roles within ABB Canada involving robotics Service and Training, Product Development, Productivity Improvement, as well as Sales & Marketing. With over 300,000 robot systems installed worldwide and thousands of complete automation systems, ABB is the largest automation system provider to the automotive and manufacturing industries, In Canada.

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Automating Parameter Selection for Targeting Bead Geometry in Coaxial Laser CladdingApollo-Clad Laser Cladding: Gentry Wood - Research and Development EngineerCo-authors: Doug Hamre & Patricio Mendez

An aspect of automation that is often overlooked is the selection of process parameters that allow practitioners to take advantage of the speed, consistency, and economy that has been unlocked by the implementation of robotics in welding and joining processes. For laser cladding, important production questions like “What pitch should I use to achieve a minimum coating height?” are still accomplished by trial and error, with error requiring additional coating layers and post-clad machining. This work aims to demonstrate that an understanding of the physics of the problem can provide a means to “automate” the selection of process inputs to target a specific output of the process. This methodology is based upon the Minimal Representation and Calibration approach, which distills the problem to the key parameters for

which it depends. With this understanding, simple expressions for important process outputs like bead geometry, cooling rates, and HAZ size can be developed that are both general and accurate without the need for computer simulations. These expressions allow engineers to determine input-output relationships for processes such as laser cladding that have eluded practitioners because of the complex and linked physics of the problem. This automation technique will be demonstrated for bead geometry in coaxial laser cladding for the nickel-tungsten carbide system, where a target geometry can be set to find input parameters: laser power, powder feed rate, and travel speed. The ability to target specific geometry in an engineering way has the potential to dramatically reduce wasted time and money in final machining and reduce time to qualify procedures for new materials.

Biography Gentry is a recent graduate of the Canadian Centre for Welding and Joining at the University of Alberta where he completed a PhD on modelling of the laser cladding process for depositing wear resistant alloys. He is now a research and development engineer at Apollo Clad Laser Cladding, the industrial sponsor of his doctoral studies, where he works to improve procedure qualifications and optimize the laser cladding process through applying fundamental engineering principles. Gentry has been a member of the CWA since 2010.

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Qualifying Welding Procedures and Personnel with Automated Processes Materials Joining Innovation Centre (MaJIC): Jeff Molyneaux - Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

The implementation of automated and semi-automated welding processes can result in improvements to productivity and quality for fabricators. The financial consequences of failing to meet the requirements of regulatory codes, standards or customer specific requirements can quickly overshadow any savings obtained through process automation or improvement. A thorough understanding of the code requirements for automation projects is fundamental to ensuring that any changes or improvements to the welding process are adequately validated and documented. This presentation is intended to highlight the unique requirements that are placed on automated welding processes and their operators, allowing fabricators apply new automation and innovative processes to projects with confidence.

Biography: Jeff Molyneaux is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Materials Joining Innovation Centre, MaJIC is a not-for-profit organization created to fill industry’s need for practical welding expertise. By providing a range of services, combining technical expertise with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, MaJIC plays a vital role in Canada’s leading industry sectors by helping companies to enhance productivity and quality, meet regulatory requirements, and improve safety.A graduate of the Northern College Welding Engineering Technology program, Jeff is an enthusiastic advocate of advanced welding technologies and applications.

Jeff started his career working at Automated Welding Systems in Markham Ontario, assisting in the development of advanced laser welding technologies for automotive applications. He later moved Multimatic as a Project Manager for stamped and welded assemblies. In 2004 Jeff join Van-Rob Inc. as a Project Manager and was quickly promoted to Engineering Manager subsequently taking on more responsibility. In 2012, he was asked to take the role of Director of Program Management for Van-Rob North America with direct responsibility for all Projects from Canada to Mexico. Jeff has been leading applied research projects at the Materials Joining Innovation Center since January 2015. In his spare time Jeff enjoys spending time with his family, home improvement projects, tinkering and the great outdoors

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Automation within production linesCNH(New Holland) LTD: Dan Bonnor - Automation Engineer

Use of automation and robotics within production lines is a great way to increase efficiency of the line. With the advances of new technology, it is now easier to harness these efficiencies without large investments or training costs.

Biography Dan Bonnor is the Automation Engineer for the CNH(New Holland) LTD Saskatoon plant. Dan has 12+ years in Automation and Welding Experiences primarily focusing on the implementation of robotic MIG welding systems.

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“Live” automation technology demonstrations:

• LINCOLN ELECTRIC will be demonstrating the “Classmate” Robotic Weld Training Cell. On site will be a Meta Vision Laser Sensor on the FANUC robot to demonstrate Seam Tracking, Seam Finding and Adaptive Technology.o The LINCOLN ELDECTRIC ROBOTIC WELDING EDUCATION CELL IS IDEAL FOR:• Training and demonstration purposes in a welding lab, classroom or even at a recruitment event• Technical training at universities• Trade schools• Workforce development programsOur goal is to help instructors and students develop the skills necessary to thrive in an advanced manufacturing environment.

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Agenda:

7:30 – 8:30 Registrations and Continental Breakfast 8:30 – 8:45 Welcome and program outline8:45 – 9:05 Minds are changing: TIG welding in the oil and gas industry - Hans-Peter Mariner:

Polysoude Group9:10 – 9:30 Automation and New Welding Processes for the Fabrication of Corrosion-Resistant Pipelines

– Borja Saiz: Newtesol9:35 – 9:55 Welding Automation - Regulations, Codes and Training – Matthew Yarmuch: MattCo

Engineering Solutions Inc.9:55 - 10:10 Break10:10 – 10:30 The “Easy Button” to the Advantages of Automation – Michael Klee: Miller Electric10:35 – 10:55 What is Laser Cladding? Steve Borle: Group Six Technologies 11:00 – 11:20 Qualifying Welding Procedures and Personnel with Automated Processes - Jeff Molyneaux:

Materials Joining Innovation Centre (MaJIC)11:25 – 11:45 Automating Parameter Selection for Targeting Bead Geometry in Coaxial Laser Cladding –

Gentry Wood: Apollo-Clad Laser Cladding11:45 – 12:15 Lunch Sponsored by: MAG TOOLS, POLYSOUDE, NEWTESOL, HYPERTHERM12:15 – 1:30 Live Demo sponsor: Lincoln Electric, Classmate Robotic Cell1:30 – 1:50 Automating the Factory Environment - Duncan Beaumont: Robovent1:55 – 2:15 Are You Getting The Most From Your Robotic Weld Cell - Nick McDonald: ABB Robotics Inc.2:20 – 2:40 Robotic Weld Cladding and Joining: Trend, Needs, Issues and Expectations

Sheng-Hui Wang: National Research Council2:40 – 2:50 Break2:55 – 3:15 Automation Within Production Lines – Dan Bonnor: Case New Holland (CNH): 3:20 – 4:00 Ask an Expert discussions and conclusions4:00 - 5:00 Live Demonstrations

The Canadian Welding Association (CWA) is a not-for-profit division of the CWB Group and operates as a membership driven association, mandated to promote and support the welding and joining industry in Canada. The CWA is represented throughout Canada by a loyal chapter membership of over 55,000 professionals and companies in the welding and joining industry. The CWA plays a key role by engaging with and educating industry, government agencies, educational institutions and the general public about the opportunities and importance of welding and joining in Canada.

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Registration: www.cwa-acs.org/news-events Members: $150

Non members: $200Students: $50

Educators: $100

Seminar Cancellation Policy: The seminar registration fee, less 25% per

person, will be refunded if cancellation is made in writing on or before March 1, 2017. There will be no refund for

cancellation after this date.

This seminar qualifies for .5 CEU credits