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What does CWB certification mean?

Fortis Corporation is proud to be a part of CWB, the Canadian Welding Bureau. They are an industry-supported private sector organization providing welding certification, management systems registration, and training services to over 7600 companies in 48 countries. The CWB was formed over 70 years ago to administer Canada’s national welding standards, which are in the national building code as well as other industry-specific documents. While companies operating in the structural and erecting industries are required to be CWB certified, other companies can seek credentials as the CWB is the only nationally recognized credential. 

 

Unlike some other qualifications in the field, being CWB certified ensures any work done is to the highest standard possible. To hold this certification the individual must conform to specific testing and procedures that are monitored on an ongoing basis. This means that all elements of our operation are independently verified by the Canadian Welding Bureau regularly. Fortis goes above and beyond to maintain this standard so we know the work being done in our shop is of top quality and has the certification behind it. 

Fortis is certified in steel and stainless steel as well as having level 1 weld inspectors on site. Our team of welders and fabricators can take on any job from small D-plates to full mine refurbishment jobs. For more information on past projects check out: https://www.fortiscorporation.com/projects-fabrication.aspx or contact us at info@fortiscorporation.com




For more information on CWB certification see here: https://www.cwbgroup.org/safety/industry/welding-certification

Fortis Sets It's Sights on Fabricating Skid Steer Attachments for Sister Company

In an effort to diversify it's fabricating services, Fortis has begun fabricating high quality Skid Steer Attachments exclusively for their sister company Certified Mining & Construction Sales & Rentals. Certified has a vast client base to go along with a diversified list of products for the Construction, Mining, and Agriculture industries. Certified regularly sells Skid Steers, Skid Steer Attachments and similar types of equipment. In the past, Certified's Skid Steer Attachments were purchased by a third party manufacturer. Certified began selling a significant amount of attachments to companies all over Saskatchewan. At that point, Certified contacted Fortis and asked if this was something they would consider fabricating for them. Of course, Fortis took up the challenge!

Fortis now fabricates a number of attachments including:

  • Smooth Dirt Buckets
  • Tooth Dirt Bucks
  • Tree Scoops
  • Stump Buckets
  • Forklift Jib Booms
  • Skid Steer Jib Booms
  • Hydraulic Skid Steer Jib Booms
  • Trailer Hitch Attachment
  • Blank Quick Attach Plates
  • Snow Buckets
All buckets are fabricated with AR400 Cutting Edges. Lifting Jibs are Engineered and Load Rated. 

Fortis is ISO 9001 Certified and a CWB Certified Fabrication Shop. You can be confident that all products fabricated by Fortis are of the highest quality. 

Fork Lift Lifting Boom



Contact Certified directly to purchase Skid Steer Attachments:
Phone: 306-384-8593
Toll Free: 1-844-384-8593
sales@certifiedsalesandrentals.com

Fortis is well known for their engineering and fabrication capabilities in the mining and construction industries. They have fabricated hundred's of different types of products ranging from Wire Rope Reel Winders to Galloways. Visit Fortis' Fabrication page for examples of completed projects: https://www.fortiscorporation.com/projects-fabrication.aspx 



Contact Fortis for a quote on your next fabrication project
Phone: 306-242-4427
Toll Free: 1-844-542-2247
Email: info@fortiscorporation.com

Fortis Contracted by Client in Chile to Design and Fabricate Products for Their Site

Traditionally at Fortis, our Mining Division outpaces our Engineering and Manufacturing Division for international work. With this said, recent developments have garnered our Engineering and Manufacturing Division international renown. Fortis has been contracted by a client to build a custom Galloway as well as design, and supply shotcrete buckets, material buckets, man baskets, emergency capsule, guiding crosshead as well as sheave mounting, sizing, and supply for a liner installation in a shaft for a client. The site is located Chile. 

Contact Fortis for additional information on our Engineering and Fabrication capabilities

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

Email info@fortiscorporation.com 

Website https://www.fortiscorporation.com/engineering.aspx


General Arrangement

Shotcrete Bucket Chaired On Galloway


Guided Crosshead with Man basket


Guided Material Basket with X-head


Emergency Conveyance


Bottom level of Galloway with Shaft plug and Man Conveyance

Fortis completes Mine Shaft rope up at one of the most advanced Underground Research Facilities in the World

Recently Fortis sent a crew of Rope Technicians specializing in mineshaft rope up's to the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota. S.U.R.F is an advanced underground research facility performing cutting edge experiments for decades. The S.U.R.F. website describes the facility in the following way, "The Sanford Underground Research Facility supports world-leading research in particle and nuclear physics and other science disciplines. While still a gold mine, the facility hosted Ray Davis's solar neutrino experiment, which shared the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics. His work is a model for other experiments looking to understand the nature of the universe.

The Facility's depth, rock stability and history make it ideal for sensitive experiments that need to escape cosmic rays. The impacts on science can be seen worldwide."

Fortis was contracted by S.U.R.F. to replace the cage and hoist rope in the Ross Shaft. This particular Mine Shaft's role will be to support excavation and construction of the Long-Baseline Neutrino Facility (LBNF). The first experiment the facility will participate in will be of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE). The world's most advanced neutrino experiment. 

Fortis worked with the SURF crews to replace 12,200 feet of 1 5/8-inch diameter hoist ropes. We also supplied any specialized rope changing equipment, like the sheave stand shown in the picture below. The previous hoist ropes were remnants of days past, when the facility was the Homestake Gold Mine. The wire rope and been cut and tested so many times that the rope could no longer reach the bottom of the shaft. With the new ropes now installed work has begun on excavating the 800,000,000 tons of rock to create the space needed to begin construction on the LBNF facility.

To learn more about the SURF and the Ross Shaft Rope up visit the SURF news and events https://www.sanfordlab.org/article/upgrades-ross-shaft-include-new-cage-skips-and-rope-replacement

Phone: (306) 242-4427

Email: info@fortiscorporation.com 

Website: https://www.fortiscorporation.com/mine-hoist.aspx

Fortis Installs New Water Safety Boom for E.B. Campbell Dam

Fortis was contracted by SaskPower for the removal of an existing safety boom and the supply and installation of a new water safety boom system for E.B. Campbell Dam. As General Contractor, Fortis constructed a laydown area along the South shore of the spillway and set sail to a month-long project alongside several subcontractors. Early milestone tasks consisted of placing large, floating barge sections into the water and building an access platform for a 55T RT Crane to be positioned onto the H-Barge.

The new safety boom system consisted of 20,000 lb. 5’x5’ concrete anchor blocks placed underwater via the 55T RT Crane atop the floating barges and a diving crew for safe handling/lowering and rigging.  These concrete anchors were the foundation for the 24” diameter x 20’ & 40’ steel pipe pontoons (painted to spec and filled with EPS Foam for floatation) positioned and anchored across the water from South shore to North shore, near the E.B. Campbell Spillway.  A 24” x 30’ vertical steel pile was driven into the ground along the North dam and utilized as tie-off/anchorage for the steel safety pontoons. 

Project Subcontractors:

- Dominion Diving (Diving Crew; Barge sections and Water Vessel Supply) 

- Prairie Crane (Operator w/ 100T and 55T RT Cranes for project)

- Saskatchewan River Business Corporation (Local labourer assistance)

- Gary Taylor Trenching (Excavating and earthworks)

- Dart Services (Vertical Pile supply and installation)


Major Suppliers:

- Fortis Mfg. (Steel pontoons and floats fabrication/supply)

- Northern Strands (All permanent chain, wire rope and rigging materials)

- Pre-Con (concrete anchor blocks)

Link to youtube slide show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLc9YyxQtkE
























Although well known for mining and manufacturing, Fortis has worked on many industrial construction projects in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba. 

Phone: (306) 242-4427
Email: info@fortiscorporation.com

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