Facility Tour – State Industries

invites you to a facility tour:

State Industries

Where: 1390 Church Ave., Winnipeg.

When: Starting at 5:30 PM on Thursday November 9, 2023

5:30 PM – Registration and Light Supper
6:00 PM – Introduction of Speaker and Presentation
6:45 PM – Begin Tour
7:30 PM – Meeting is adjourned

Cost: SAE Members – $7.00, Students – $5.00, Guests – $10.00 (includes light supper)

State Industries

In 1969 Stan Baldwin started State Industries, a polyurethane parts manufacturer. Stan quickly saw the growing market for durable cast polyurethane elastomer products in various industrial applications. As the company began to grow, so did its list of services. In 1992, a joint venture was established with Rollerblade to manufacture in-line skate wheels for international markets.  Virtually overnight State Industries became a major manufacturer of wheels in North America. At the same time the industrial division of State Industries grew rapidly, and new techniques and methods were developed to produce more complex parts for various applications, outside of strictly polyurethane parts, leading to the establishment of StateCraft Architectural Fabricators.  
StateCraft, a rebranded subsidiary of State Industries, was created in response to a niche market demand for custom architectural fabrication using waterjet cutting technology that was previously considered cost prohibitive. Waterjet cutting technology has the ability to cut precise designs and intricate shapes from almost any material by using a thin, high pressure, high velocity stream of water.  
By the late 1990’s, with the bulk of skate wheel production moved offshore, most of the employees in the wheel division, who had years of valuable cast experience were transferred to StateMix, and the new company was born. StateMix has become a major competitor in equipment design and manufacturing of polyurethane dispensers and ancillary equipment serving markets all over the globe. With R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and distribution all under one roof, StateMix is now venturing outside of traditional polyurethane market segments to provide industrial process automation in a variety of industries including composites, aerospace, and battery manufacturing to name a few.   

Registration

Preregistration is required. Please follow this link: https://forms.gle/VXABPi3dMREy5xZx7 to register electronically, or visit www.saemanitoba.org/

Registration before 4 PM November 6 is required. Limited to the first 20 people.

Registration Payment is preferred in advance via eTransfer to treasurer@saemanitoba.org. 

Use the following for the security question & answer:

Question: What is the name of the society? 

Answer: SAEManitoba

Contact information for any issues or concerns: 

Jason Paulmark (204) 228-9542 or email registration@saemanitoba.org

Safety Policies

All attendees are required to wear closed toe shoes.

 

Facility Tour – National Research Council

 

invites you to a facility tour:

NRC Winnipeg

Where: 2690 Red Fife Rd., Winnipeg.

When:  Starting at 6:00 PM on Wednesday October 25, 2023

6:00 PM – Registration and Light Supper
6:30 PM – Introduction of Speaker and Presentation
7:15 PM – Begin Tour
8:00 PM – Meeting is adjourned

Cost: SAE Members – $7.00, Students – $5.00, Guests – $10.00 (includes light supper)

Our Speaker

David Chuang graduated from the University of Manitoba in 2003 with a Mechanical Engineering degree. While in University, David was involved with UMSAE design teams in Aero Design, Mini Baja, and Formula SAE; as well as holding Treasurer and Chair positions at various times as well. Since graduation, David has been involved in various segments of mobility and manufacturing industries. His past positions have covered design & testing of power sports vehicles, heavy vehicle chassis, agricultural machinery, and mobile electronics. David joined NRC in 2011 as a Test & Evaluation Engineer based in Ottawa; focusing on the testing of heavy truck, bus, and light vehicle platforms in support of NRC's mobility mandate. In 2020, David transferred to Winnipeg to support the starting up of NRC’s new Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility as a mechatronics engineer.

NRC Winnipeg

The National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) advanced manufacturing research facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been built to meet the needs of local industries, businesses and academic communities as well as to increase the NRC's research and development (R&D) capabilities in digital manufacturing and sustainable food packaging. Designed and operated as a hub for the integration and demonstration of advanced technologies targeting the sustainability of various manufacturing sectors, the research facility specializes mainly in the development of technologies to support the Canadian manufacturing industry. The facility also houses some of the resources, equipment and expertise required for the delivery of R&D activities for the NRC's Advanced Manufacturing program.

Registration

Preregistration is required. Please follow this link: https://forms.gle/NCSuXzcfTSA7PamL6 to register electronically, or visit www.saemanitoba.org/

 

Registration before 4 PM October 20 is required. Limited to the first 20 people.

 

Registration Payment is preferred in advance via eTransfer to treasurer@saemanitoba.org.

Use the following for the security question & answer:

Question: What is the name of the society?

Answer: SAEManitoba

Contact information for any issues or concerns:

Jason Paulmark (204) 228-9542 or email registration@saemanitoba.org

 

Safety Policies

 

All attendees are required to wear closed toe shoes, Safety glasses recommended but not required.

 

 

Parking and entrance on the west side of the building as shown below

(highlighted in red).