Protecting Welders, Protecting the Trade
This presentation explores the often-overlooked risks associated with welding fume exposure and the impact they have on worker health, industry retention, and the future of the welding profession. Duncan Beaumont discusses common misconceptions surrounding welding fumes, the long-term effects of exposure, and practical strategies for creating safer, cleaner work environments.
Duncan Beaumont
President
Fume Free Canada
Welding Industry Day June 2026
Welding Industry Day June 2026
A Data Driven Approach to Improving Welding and Cutting Productivity
A Data-Driven Approach to Improving Welding and Cutting Productivity: Practical Strategies to Reduce Waste, Improve Efficiency, and Maximize Performance
CSA W47.1: 2025 Edition Changes
Understanding the Key Changes to CSA W47.1:2025
Flexible Automation in High-Mix Welding Applications
Flexible Automation in High-Mix Welding Applications: Practical Strategies for Scalable Manufacturing
High Deposition Subarc Through Resistive Heating
Boosting Productivity with High-Deposition Submerged Arc Welding Through Resistive Wire Heating
Duncan Beaumont
Duncan Beaumont
Revolutionizing Welding Excellence: Automated Technologies and Intelligent Fume Extraction Systems
Automated Welding Technologies play a pivotal role in elevating the precision, safety, and environmental sustainability of welding processes.
Presentations
Presentations
Industrial Applications of Handheld Laser Beam Welding for Military-Grade Aerospace Titanium and Nickel Based Alloy
Handheld Laser Beam Welding for Aerospace and High-Performance Alloys: Applications, Standards, and Qualification Requirements
Joining Steel Plates Edge to Edge at Below Melting Temperature
Revolutionizing Solid-State Welding: Joining Steel Plates Edge-to-Edge Below Melting Temperature
Microwelding of NiTi Alloys for Medical Device Applications
Microwelding of NiTi Alloys for Medical Device Applications: Advancing Dissimilar Metal Joining for Biomedical Devices
Reassessing Weld Repair Limits: Mechanical Performance of DH36 Steel Under Repeated Heat Cycles
Evaluating the Effects of Repeated Weld Repairs on DH36 Steel Performance and Structural Integrity