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Background |
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Canpac
was formed in 1986 by Bruce McPhee to
produce stainless steel saddles and
clamps for the surrounding areas.
Located in Surrey, British Columbia,
Canpac began as a small, family run
operation that soon started to grow in
conjunction with the needs of its
customers.In 1988, a partnership was forged with
Cambridge Brass, which is still
running strong today. With limited
manpower, Canpac was now able to
market its products in Eastern Canada,
as well as promote the Cambridge
Brass line alongside Canpac
in Western Canada.Over the years, several other
partnerships have been made to provide a larger
assortment of products and services for customers.
Crispin Valve, Smith-Blair, Petrowrap,
Cepex, Advance Products &
Systems and Hayward Flow Control
Products
make up the wide array of products that Canpac currently
offers its customers. |
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Product Timeline |
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With the
addition of each of these product lines, the operations
in Surrey were becoming outdated and could no longer
handle the corresponding growth in customer base. In the
summer of 2005, Canpac found a new home in
Langley, British Columbia. Located a short distance from
the main highway, the new facility provides more
efficient shipping, as well as increased production and
inventory levels.In
this facility,
The Lateral Connection (TLC), Canpac's plastics
division and sister company, is setup for operations.
Between the office and manufacturing plant, Canpac
& TLC consist of 15 staff members. In addition to
this support staff, the company employs outside sales
staff in both Calgary, AB and Winnipeg, MB to assist
customers in the Prairies. Our hours of operation are
7:00am - 4:30pm pst Monday thru Friday.
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The Manufacturing Process |
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| Step One: Punching |
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The majority of the materials that make up
Canpac saddles and clamps are fabricated
in the Langley
facility. Using a punch press, the following
parts are produced:
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Shells (The main body of a saddle)
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Fingers (Finger shaped material that
protects the bolts)
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Bar Plate (Metal piece that connects the
fingers and bolts to the shell)
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Washer Plate (Metal piece that connects
both ends of the shell)
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| Step Two: Welding |
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Once the materials are punched, it's time to
start welding. Welders are responsible for
attaching "bosses", "bar plate", "fingers" and "bolts"
to each saddle or clamp. In order to make every
piece consistent with the next, there are
several jigs setup to assist the welders. |
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| Step Three: Passivity |
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After the welding process is
complete, all of the saddles and clamps are sent
over to the Passivity Area. The
materials are then racked and placed into tanks
where they are put through a citric acid bath.
Citric acid is not considered a dangerous
chemical therefore, this method is both
personally and environmentally safe. In
addition, it provides an effective means to
pacify
welded stainless steel materials. The materials
are then placed on racks to dry before they are
assembled. |
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| Step Four: Assembly |
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The final step of the
manufacturing process is the assembly of these
products. During this step, gaskets are first
fastened to our saddles or clamps, then the
materials are stamped, rolled, bolted together
and packaged, ready for shipment. |
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