Forging Futures: Fleming College’s Welding Industry Showcase
Fleming College’s Welding Industry Showcase recently brought students, industry professionals, faculty, and community members together for an exciting day of in-person project and portfolio presentations, and networking opportunities. The showcase, held at the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre (KTTC), celebrated skill, creativity, and the future of welding in Ontario and beyond.
Students showcased their work, from intricate metal art to advanced fabrication projects, demonstrating the technical skills taught in class and combining them with creativity through hands-on learning.
Our fourth semester Welding and Fabrication Technician students had the chance to present their culminating projects that simulated a real-world fabrication scenario where they had to apply a wide range of skills under industry standards.
The project involved the fabrication and welding of a pressure vessel, which is a container designed to hold gases or liquids under pressure. These are used in industries like oil and gas, chemical processing, and food manufacturing. Key components of the project include interpreting technical drawings, selecting appropriate materials, and beveling for full-penetration welds. Students apply processes like SMAW (Shield Metal Arc Welding), GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), and GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) while executing multiple weld passes and maintaining quality, cleanliness, and temperature control.
Upon completion, projects are visually inspected and pressure tested using non-destructive tests which provided students with the opportunity to fix any errors and re-test.
It was inspiring to speak with students and hear firsthand how welding at Fleming is more than a program – it’s a community. Our passionate and supportive faculty foster an environment that promotes exploration, skill development, and professional growth. Congratulations to all of those who participated in the completion of their studies and best of luck in the future!
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