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SaskPower Nipawin Safety Boom Replacement

Fortis recently completed a project at the SaskPower Hydroelectric Station in Nipawin, replacing the old seasonal buoys with a new permanent boom system. The new ODINFloat pontoons made by Worthington Products Inc. have a swivel-free, pipe-through design that allows for the use of high-strength alloy chain to be extended through the center of each boom. This allows the pontoons to rotate freely while maintaining exceptional durabilityThe pontoons and two 58-inch Spherical Warning Buoys that are attached to each segment are federal standard yellow (FS13655) making the system much more visible especially in circumstances of low visibility.


  

 

The boom acts as a physical barrier for the dangerous flow areas around the Hydroelectric Station powerhouse intake and Spillway. With its strength, it can help unpowered or distressed watercraft/persons from reaching danger. However, it is not the intent of the boom to restrain large watercrafts such as tugboats or to restrain any watercraft with the intent to damage.  




The new Safety Boom System consists of 266 pontoons divided into six segments, stretching across the lake from West to East shores.  On the west shore, a 16 cubic meter concrete “Deadman” anchor block was poured 3 meters subgrade to connect the west side of the safety boom system. The east shore comprised 7 individual concrete “Lego” blocks chained together to support the east connection of the safety boom system.

 

 


To Anchor the Safety Boom System underwater, 12,000 lbs and 16,000 lbs “Drag Embedment” instream anchors were placed on the lakebed and set to a prescribed tension to ensure maximum holding strength. Once the new Safety Boom System was successfully installed, the old buoys were removed from the water to complete the project.


 


Successfully executing projects such as Safety Boom Systems and other Dam-related work is an excellent example of the Northern Strands Group of Companies' diverse capabilities. A significant advantage to selecting Fortis as your field service provider for Dam related projects is the direct access to Northern Strands (Fortis’ Parent Company) as an industry leader for all the wire rope, chain, rigging components, and inspections required to successfully, and safely, execute this type of work.


More information on our capabilities can be found here: NSGC-overview.pdf (12.3MB)

Make-A-Wish Saskatchewan makes chicken coop playground wish a reality with Northern Strands Group of Companies

Spring is FINALLY here, and we are excited to take part in community events again. The Northern Strands Group of Companies, consisting of Fortis Mining Engineering and Manufacturing, Certified Mining and Construction and Northern Strands have been sponsoring Wishes through the Make-A-Wish Foundation for several years. Every year we fundraise with the goal of making one Saskatchewan’s Child’s Wish come true!


We recently had the opportunity to join the Make-A-Wish “Fairies” as they announced a child was going to receive their wish. This year we were matched with a little girl named Lennon. Her wish was to have a chicken coop playground, so she had an amazing place to play with her pet chicken. Her new chicken playground will have a cute new house for her chickens and a teeter totter for them to play on. Lennon is an amazing young girl who is sweet, compassionate, and just a joy to spend time with. We were thrilled to be there when she was told her wish was coming true. The look of joy and excitement on her face warmed our hearts. We are all looking forward to Lennon’s chicken coop wish being granted. No more than Lennon herself!


Make-A-Wish Canada is a fantastic organization dedicated to granting the wishes of critically ill children. Research has shown that children who have had their wishes granted can help build physical and emotional strength needed to fight critical illness. Since 1983, Make-A-Wish Canada has granted over 36,000 wishes across the country!


Make-A-Wish Canada and Fortis Work Together to Grant Wishes Each Year

There are many worthwhile charities for companies to partner with. Yet there are very few that offer a local and personnel connection like Make-A-Wish Canada. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a charity in Canada whose grants wishes to critically ill children each year. The amazing work they do changes the lives of these children and their families for the better! This dedication to children and community aligns directly with the core values the Northern Strands Group of Companies holds. We have committed to grant the wish of one child each year for the past several years and everyone chips in to make this a reality. Our teams take this commitment to heart, and we work throughout the year make this donation possible each year.

With fundraising events not possible this year, our team became creative in their fundraising efforts. Our staff rose to the challenge this year and we collected recycling from all locations to send to SARCAN as well as having a silent auction with donation items from companies we work with.

This last year we sponsored a 7 year old girl named Alexis. She loves swimming, Lego and animals. Her wish was to have a puppy! Through our donations and fundraising this year we have been able to grant this wish for Alexis. She welcomed home a Cocker Spaniel puppy this year.


The creativity of these kids and amazing strength and spirit makes working with Make-A-Wish so much fun! There are quite a few children in Canada waiting for a wish so check out their page at: https://makeawish.ca for ways you can get involved or donate! It’s an amazing organization doing work to make the world a softer and gentler place for critically ill children in Canada. 

Fortis Engineering and Manufacturing Division Designs Custom Hydraulic Power Cable Reel Trailer

Fortis is well known for designing wire rope and electrical cable reel winders, reel trailers and mobile reel handlers for the mining and construction industries in Saskatchewan. So it was no surprise when a local potash mine tasked Fortis to design a custom Hydraulic Reel Trailer for transporting electrical cable underground. The reel trailer needed to be used in conjunction with the mines current CWS hexagonal cable cores and Toyota Land Cruiser personnel carriers. The mine specifically required a self-propelled hydraulic unit to reel large electrical cable and have the ability to lower the reel to allow for "free" wheeling while the gears would be disengaged. 

This particular Fortis engineered Power Cable Reel Trailer needed to meet the following specifications :

1. Lift a fully loaded cable core. 

2. Reel in 1000ft of cable while trailer remains stationary

3. Safely free wheel cable out while driving

4. Transport fully loaded cable cores

5. Have a self-contained power system to complete the required motions

6. Meet the mines required trailer specs

7. Incorporate a dual axle design

8. Fit within the mines cage dimensions for lowering into the mine


See the below 3D visual renderings of the custom Hydraulic Reel Trailer








Contact Fortis Mining Engineering and Manufacturing for a quote today

Phone 306-242-4427

Email info@fortiscorporation.com 

Fortis Engineering and Manufacturing Divisions Inspects, Rebuilds and Recertifies Underground Mining Equipment

Our Fortis Engineering and Manufacturing Divisions have been busy this last year making the old look new again. Fortis has been refurbishing / rebuilding and repurposing a variety of equipment for underground mines. Including: Chairing Beams, Conveyances / Skips, Personnel Carriers, Personnel Carries, Muck Buckets, Material Baskets, Spreader Beams, and Mining Wire Rope Attachments.

See before and after examples of equipment Fortis has refurbished / rebuilt below

Conveyance refurbishment

Conveyance "before" picture



Conveyance "after" picture


Fortis has rebuilt/refurbished numerous conveyance for hard rock and soft rock mining. The conveyance capacities Fortis has rebuilt range from 18 to 50 Tons. In addition to refurbishing the Conveyances, Fortis can fabricate and replacement parts that cannot be reused, including the major components such as the bucket or bail. Fortis works closely with the OEM manufacturers, as well as directly with the Mine Owner to ensure the finished product is to the exact specifications and quality our clients expect.


Mining Wire Rope Attachments refurbished and recertified for Northern Strands(Sister Company).

Attachments "before" picture




Attachments "after" picture




Fortis fabricated attachments(sold by Northern Strands), are manufactured to a high-quality standard, governed by ISO 9001. Product serialization is also used for product tracking and quality control through an advanced quality management system. Our attachments are designed with a minimum of 10:1 factor of safety, proof load tested to 2.5 times safe working Load, ultrasonically and wet magnetic particle inspected, and come complete with test certificates and relevant QA/QC documents. To inquire about Northern Strands Mining Wire Rope Attachments visit our website https://www.northernstrands.com/attachments.aspx

Contact Fortis for additional information on our engineering, recertification and fabrication capabilities and services.

Phone 306-242-4427 or Toll-Free at 1-844-542-4427

Email info@fortiscorporation.com 

Website https://www.fortiscorporation.com/

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