Manufacturers of custom precision sheet metal and machined components
Safety is always our #1 concern at Hansen. The safety of our manufacturing staff, office staff, and our customers is of the utmost importance. Here are a few ways we keep our staff and customers safe, while producing high quality, on-time product every time: We understanding correct material handling We handle, by hand, all of …
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Hansen has just ordered an Okuma MB-5000H Horizontal Machining Centre with a 10 station Pallet Pool. Check out a 10 station Pallet Pool here.
Trumpf Trumatic 1000 We recently installed our Punch/Laser Combination machine with Automation. The machine can handle up to 5’x10′ metal sheets. The SheetMaster Compact allows for automatic unattended loading and unloading of the raw and cut sheets. You can learn more about the Punch-Laser here!
The world would be a different place if we didn’t have people inventing, innovating, and trying to develop products that make the world a better place. If it wasn’t for the invention of metal stamping machines, computer technologies, and waterjet cutting machines, we wouldn’t be in business today! We’re proud of all the talent we …
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EPTECH Vancouver is part of Canada’s largest coast-to-coast electronics trade shows and we’re excited to have one in our very own backyard, in Vancouver, BC tomorrow! And, we’re excited to be attending this year’s show! These electronics shows are held nationwide with 7 planned for throughout 2019. They’re organized by EP&T, Canada’s information leader for …
Workplace injuries are sadly a common occurrence at worksites and offices. However they don’t have to be. Here are a few ways to make your place of work safer: Have first aid supplies accessible: Have basic first aid kits and supplies available to all staff. Check regularly to ensure supplies are kept stocked and any …
There is a whole crop of students and young people ready and waiting to start careers in manufacturing, they just need a little push in our direction. Thankfully, the world still recognizes the need and importance of the manufacturing industry (a 2019 US-based survey that discovered that more than 80% of people said the manufacturing …
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Did you know that a poor CAD drawing can take as much as five times longer to process than a good one? Save yourself time and extra design costs by submitting your sheet metal CAD drawings correctly. Here are a few common errors we find in CAD drawings submitted to us: Mistake #1: Drawings require …
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Did you know that a poor CAD drawing can take as much as five times longer to process than a good one? Save yourself time and extra design costs by submitting your sheet metal CAD drawings correctly. Here are a few common errors we find in CAD drawings submitted to us: Mistake #1: Drawings require …
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As you probably noticed, there are many techniques and tools to cut sheet metal. Here is a brief guide to understanding which sheet metal cutting process is best for each type of cut and material. CNC Punching: This is ideal when your project has many holes (like electronic chassis often have) and is ideal because …
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