Section_02 // CAPABILITIES

From sketch to stamped drawing to installed steel.

We're a small senior team — every project is engineered, drafted, and supervised through fabrication by an OIQ-eligible engineer.

Machine Safety Guarding
01 // SYSTEM_GUARDS

Machine Safety Guarding

  • Interlocked perimeter fencing for robotic & CNC cells
  • Light curtains, safety relays & e-stop integration
  • Risk assessments per CSA Z432 / ISO 12100
  • Lexan vision panels with anti-static coating
Standards: ISO 14120 · CSA Z432-16 · CNESST
Platforms, Mezzanines & Stairs
02 // ACCESS_STRUCT

Platforms, Mezzanines & Stairs

  • Free-standing & rack-supported mezzanines
  • Industrial stair towers, ship's ladders, crossovers
  • Galvanized, powder-coated or stainless finishes
  • PE-stamped drawings for permit submission
Standards: NBC 2020 · CSA S16-19 · OIQ stamp ready
Custom Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures
03 // FAB_PROTOTYPE

Custom Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures

  • Welded assembly fixtures with quick-change hardware
  • Ergonomic operator stations & lift-assist arms
  • CNC-machined precision jigs (±0.125mm)
  • Reverse engineering from sample parts
Standards: ASTM E8 · ISO 9001 process
Conveyors & Material Handling
04 // CONVEY_FLOW

Conveyors & Material Handling

  • Belt, roller and chain conveyor design
  • Custom transfer units & accumulation tables
  • Integration with existing PLC controls
  • Throughput modelling and bottleneck audit
Standards: CEMA · CSA M433
FEA & Structural Simulation
05 // FEA_SIMULATION

FEA & Structural Simulation

  • Static, modal and fatigue analysis in Autodesk Inventor Nastran
  • Mesh refinement and convergence checks on welded connections
  • Load-case matrix per CSA S16 / S157 and NBC live + seismic combinations
  • Stamped FEA report shareable with the AHJ, your insurer or PE-of-record
Standards: Autodesk Inventor Nastran · CSA S16 / S157 · NBC 2020
Section_02.5 // PROJECT_LOG

Built, installed, in service.

A short selection of mandates delivered to plants between Vaudreuil and Boucherville. Each entry summarizes the brief, the engineering call, and the materials used so a similar project can be scoped quickly.

  • Twin-spindle deburring fixture
    PRJ_01CUSTOM_TOOL

    Twin-spindle deburring fixture

    Brief
    Cast-part finishing line needed a repeatable two-station fixture with dust extraction and air-actuated tooling.
    Solution
    Welded steel housing with formed safety hood, dual pneumatic spindles, integrated brass air manifold, vacuum hose ports, vibration-isolated base pads. Yellow finish for tool-cell identification.
    Key specs

    2 spindles · 6 bar pneumatic · ±0.125 mm jig tolerance · LOTO-ready

  • Process tank crossover catwalk
    PRJ_02ELEVATED_WALKWAY

    Process tank crossover catwalk

    Brief
    Multi-operator daily inspection route over heated process tanks required fall protection and chemical splash separation.
    Solution
    Galvanized steel walkway with bar-grating deck, 42" hazard-yellow guardrails with mid-rail and 4" toe-kick, hot-dip finish for corrosion resistance over the bath line. PE-stamped for the AHJ.
    Key specs

    Span 12 m · 100 psf live load · NBC 2020 · CSA S16-19 · OIQ stamped

  • Elevated tank station with stair
    PRJ_03ACCESS_STRUCT

    Elevated tank station with stair

    Brief
    Bulk material loading tank needed elevated operator access, a fixed work landing, and rolling mobility for line changeovers.
    Solution
    Trussed white steel frame, integrated 7-tread stair with hazard-yellow handrail and treads, perforated platform deck, heavy-duty casters with foot brakes. Stair angle and rise sized to NBC 2020.
    Key specs

    Platform 1500 mm · 7 risers · 500 kg live · NBC 2020 · OIQ stamped

  • Pivoting overhead splash shield
    PRJ_04MACHINE_GUARD

    Pivoting overhead splash shield

    Brief
    CNC milling station threw coolant and chip toward a walkway; operator needed unobstructed top-load access between cycles.
    Solution
    Counter-balanced pivot shield in formed steel, hazard-yellow finish for visibility, manual swing-clear with detent. Mounted to existing structural columns with bolted brackets — no welding to host structure.
    Key specs

    1.8 × 1.0 m shield · CSA Z432-16 · ISO 14120 · pivot lock at 0° / 90°

  • Crane-lifted maintenance basket
    PRJ_05LIFT_PLATFORM

    Crane-lifted maintenance basket

    Brief
    Tank-line maintenance crew needed an OH&S-compliant basket the overhead crane could position over open process pits.
    Solution
    Welded steel basket with full-height guarding, certified four-point lifting bridle, gate with self-closing latch, hazard-yellow throughout. Load-tested to 125 % of rated capacity with documented certificate.
    Key specs

    2-person · 250 kg rated · 4-pt bridle · annual recert. tag · CSA B354

  • Rolling 4-step access stair
    PRJ_06MOBILE_ACCESS

    Rolling 4-step access stair

    Brief
    Operator needed safe top-access to a stamping press control area without permanent anchors blocking forklift lanes.
    Solution
    Welded steel frame on locking casters, perforated treads with hazard-yellow nosings for slip resistance and visual edge marking, integrated push handles. White powder-coat to match plant equipment palette.
    Key specs

    4 treads · 36" wide · 600 lb live load · CSA Z432 nosing contrast · 4× swivel-lock casters

  • Aluminum laser-cut work surface
    PRJ_07PRECISION_FAB

    Aluminum laser-cut work surface

    Brief
    Custom downdraft work table with cut-out for an embedded sink basin, delivered to a clean assembly cell.
    Solution
    Welded aluminum frame and skin, fiber-laser cut top with radiused corners (sized from a sample basin via reverse-engineering), Novacel protective film shipped in place. Casters for cell reconfiguration.
    Key specs

    5052 aluminum · ±0.5 mm fit · radiused corners · ASTM E8-aligned QA

  • Articulated drill-press chip shield
    PRJ_08MACHINE_GUARD

    Articulated drill-press chip shield

    Brief
    Legacy drill press exposed the operator to flying chips and coolant; existing hood was missing and a permanent enclosure would have blocked tool changes and workpiece loading.
    Solution
    Articulated arm built from hazard-yellow extruded T-slot profile with machined aluminum pivot brackets, allowing the clear polycarbonate shield to swing fully clear of the spindle and table. Magnetic base clamps to the column without drilling the host machine. Shield height and angle adjustable per operator without tools.
    Key specs

    T-slot 40 × 40 mm · 6 mm polycarbonate · 3-axis articulation · magnetic mount · CSA Z432-16 · ISO 14120

  • Heavy-duty rolling part transport rack
    PRJ_09MATERIAL_HANDLING

    Heavy-duty rolling part transport rack

    Brief
    Plant needed to move large fragile painted panels between cells without scratching surfaces or requiring forklift handling on every trip.
    Solution
    Welded steel cage on a white powder-coated base, hazard-yellow vertical slots sized to the panel pitch with felt-lined contact faces. Heavy-duty swivel casters with foot brakes, integrated forklift pockets and a yellow tow tongue for tugger trains. Stencilled orientation marking for handling crews.
    Key specs

    Capacity 1500 kg · 4× 8" casters with brakes · forklift + tow compatible · powder-coat finish

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