New University of Calgary Addition

I Beam & Welded Structural Supports

The Welding Shop Calgary has been hard at work preparing I beams for and support structure for the new addition at the University of Calgary. The addition is nearing its structural completion and will soon be ready for occupancy.

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Hanging Out Your Shingle Just Got More Complicated

When you are a new business you want to get you company name and logo out into the world.

The most common way if your business resides in a commercial building, is to hang a sign with your name and logo on the building. In the old days this was known as hanging out your shingle, which literally means to open an office or business.

A shingle or small sign board was typically hand painted and hung in front of stores and offices to draw attention.

These days bigger is always better when trying to point attention at yourself.

This is where you need a professional welding service to create the frame that is going to hang your giant shingle.

The Welding Shop Calgary can create metal frames to hold a sign of any dimension and weight.

Give us a call 403-273-7717 to find out how.
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University Building Upgrade

One of Calgary’s university buildings is getting a make over and The Welding Shop Calgary has been tasked with manufacturing the Ibeam roof supports for the job.

Storage is King

Sometimes you don’t need a lot of room to gain a lot of space.

This locking supply box and tire holder fits nicely under the frame of this maintenance vehicle and looks like it was always there.

The Welding Shop Calgary creates these hidden gems on a weekly basis helping our customers bring their welding projects to life.

Give us a call 403-273-7717 to get a FREE Quote on your great idea.
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Preparation Makes Perfect

The Welding Shop Calgary takes great care in preparation for any welding project. Sometimes this required heavy equipment and forethought. All our employees have safety training in shop and on any vehicles used in the shop including our forklifts and heavy cranes.

A professional job starts with preparing for the project and making sure all pieces of the puzzle are in place from blue print to finish we take great pride in getting all jobs done on time and right the first time.

Give us a call for your next welding project.  403-273-7717

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Getting Ready For Powder Coat

Lighting a torch and making a puddle are the glamorous parts of welding. The hard work begins after the welds are made and the metal has cooled.

Now the grind begins. Before the project can be sent out for powder coat and paint the welds have to be ground smooth to give everything that finished pro look.

Just like this set of stairs on its way to the paint shop.
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Welding Is a Dirty Business

Why should steel be cleaned before welded or repaired?

Steel surfaces and areas being repaired should always be cleaned before welding to prevent an adverse effect on the weld quality. Any contaminant like dirt or rust can impact the integrity of the job and lead to failure in the weld.

It’s a dirty job but needs to be done.

The Welding Shop Calgary understands the importance of making every job perfect and our commitment to a job well done sometimes comes with a bit of dusty work.

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Time for Stampede pancakes and parties!

 

The 2019 Calgary Stampede kicks off this week. The annual rodeo, exhibition and festival is only days away and will run from Friday July 5 – Sunday July 14.

Grab your cowboy hats and boots and cheer on the professional cowboys and cowgirls from around the world.

To plan your Stampede experience, from midway eats and rides, to the rodeo and Grandstand Show, to concerts and attractions visit:

https://www.calgarystampede.com/visitor-information
C’mon out & celebrate – Yahoo!

How to Build Your Own Heavy Lift Crane

Sometimes we need some industry specific tools to manage how we operate the shop.

Today’s project is another large crane for moving large heavy steel like I beams and other items to heavy to be moved by hand.

If you have an industry specific item that you need to modify or build from scratch, give us a call or email for a FREE estimate.