Manufacturers of custom precision sheet metal and machined components
The festive season is upon us and we’re noticing it everywhere we go. Hansen Industries had an amazing year and we’re proud to celebrate it. Not only are we celebrating our own accomplishments at this time of year, but we’d like to celebrate yours as well. We’re proud to have helped so many new clients …
We are passionate about sheet metal. It’s used in nearly every industry and has so many applications and uses. This month, we want to share a little behind the scenes info about our sheet metal fabrication processes at Hansen. Many processes and unique tools are needed to turn a sheet of metal into your finished …
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This month we celebrate Manufacturing Month to help raise the profile of our industry to government, youth, the workforce, and the public. Manufacturing is key player in the prosperity of our province, contributing 7.1% to the GDP and employing over 174,200 people! It’s spearheaded by the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), and they’ve partnered with …
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The Mitutoyo Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) has now been installed in our Machine Shop!
Last year the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), created an action plan to promote and inspire more women to join their ranks. They recommended 5 areas to improve: Role Models: As an industry, we need to promote more women role models in our ranks. By highlighting high-profile women, it may inspire the younger generation to …
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Waterjet cutting for metal uses a high pressure jet of water and sand (which exits the mixing tube at roughly the speed of sound) to make precision cuts. It leaves no blurs or Heat Affected Zones (HAZ). Our waterjet cutting machines can cut a wide range of metal and non-metal materials including hardened tool steel, …
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We are a proud member of the Canadian Manfucatureres and Exporters association! Since joining the CME, we’ve increased sales and plant efficencies, and improved our employee’s safety. We’ve further reduced our labour and legal costs, and are now always ahead of the game with advanced notice to government funding and policies. We highly recommend joining …
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Hansen Industries is a proud Canadian company. Today we’re celebrating our nation’s 151st birthday! Many of our staff will be out enjoying various Canada Day celebrations in and around Vancouver, BC this weekend. We work hard during the week supporting our customers through the entire life cycle of their product so when a long weekend …
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When metal is cut or stamped, it creates sharp edges called burrs. Even though they are small, burrs can cause assembly problems, interfere with fluid flow, cause worker injury, and can also cause increased stresses and subsequent fatigue failure of the part. The techs at Hansen Industries will choose the best deburring method to produce …
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At Hansen, we’re dedicated to lean manufacturing practices, which means we take a close look at our processes to ensure we’re being as efficient as possible while minimizing waste of all forms, which in turns saves our customers money! Here are seven ways we aim eliminate waste in our business (based on lean manufacturing principles): …