Calgary Chapter
Chapter Executives:
Paul Robanske- Advertising / Chair / Treasurer
Nyssa Moore- Communications / Program Chair / Vice Chair
Keith Routhier- Education
Stephen DeLoof- Education
Kelly Sidebottom- Education
Greg Ball- Education
Allan Schaber- Education
Shahryar Khan- Education
Patrick Bergen- Member @ large
Will Morlidge- Member @ large
Nicholas Suidgeest- Member @ large
Terry Mueller- Member @ large
Fakhar Islam- Member @ large
Dionis Bllacaku- Member @ large
Nick Walther- Member @ large
Chapter Posts
Calgary Chapter – Nanoscale Welding Using High-Velocity Microparticle Impacts
Join the Calgary Chapter for an upcoming dinner and technical seminar featuring a presentation on Nanoscale Welding Using High-Velocity Microparticle Impacts.
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM MST
Location:
Gusto’s Restaurant and Lounge
28-7003 30 St SE
Calgary, AB T2C 1N6
Recent advances in microparticle impact studies have revealed that melting – which has been considered detrimental in high-velocity particle impacts – can in fact enable adhesion when the melt layer is sufficiently thin. In this talk, we present two complementary studies investigating the role of eutectic melting and nanoscale resolidification in impact-based deposition techniques. Using laser-induced particle impact testing to monitor AA7075 microparticle impacts across a wide velocity range, we demonstrate that eutectics can promote localized melting at surprisingly low velocities. Building on this, we show that by restricting the volume of melt generated during impact, resolidification becomes fast enough to support metallurgical bonding, even in the absence of extensive plastic deformation in the substrate. These findings offer a revised framework for adhesion mechanisms in cold spray, one in which the interfacial melt layer is not necessarily a defect but a tunable feature for joint formation.
Dr. Muhammad Shehryar Khan (pronounced: sherry-aar) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Calgary and the Director of the Hybrid Advanced Materials Processing (Hy-AMP) Lab. Prior to joining the University of Calgary, Dr. Khan held the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he conducted field-defining research on the high-velocity impact bonding of dissimilar metals. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo, where his doctoral research on alpha-ferrite suppression and weld softening in press-hardened steels during laser welding, earning him the Governor General’s Gold Medal, which is the highest graduate-level academic honor in Canada.
Note: You must register in advance.
Long stick out process (LSO) & HyperFill® twin-wire process
When: January 21, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:30pm MST
Where: Gusto’s Restaurant and Lounge, 28-7003 30 St SE, Calgary, AB T2C 1N6
Get in the know about new developments and technologies that can optimize your production!
Ticket includes dinner, drink, and the presentation! Your ticket goes towards paying for the event, with leftover sales used to fund welding grants and donations to schools. Historically,6 pm these events have also been attended by students - meet your next employee at this great networking event.
Tickets are only available on Eventbrite or with cash, credit cards can no longer be accepted at the door. Dinner will be served at the event - may be buffet or may be individual orders depending on logistics with Gusto - please e-mail calgary@cwbassociation.org for any dietary restrictions.
Use this ticket towards CPD hours!
CWBA Calgary & Lightspeed Welding - Laser Welding (TRY IT OUT!)
When: Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, 5:30-8:00 PM, MDT
Where: Pyramid Prefab Piping, 7540 - 114 Ave SE Calgary, AB
CWBA Calgary is hosting Brad Mills for a laser welding demonstration. The demonstration will include Brad Mill's background story, a comparison of handheld vs. traditional laser welding, basic laser safety, common materials & capabilities, joint geometries, mechanical performance, applications for handheld lasers, and a discussion about the outlook of handheld laser welding.
Then... you'll get a chance to try it out! Dinner will be included. SAIT has generously prepared 30 sets of sample pieces to use for demo (12-gauge mild steel).
Speaker– Brad Mills: Brad Mills founded Lightspeed Welding in 2023 to accelerate the industrial adoption of handheld lasers. His mission is to empower individuals, businesses, and entire industries by providing the tools, knowledge, and resources required to safely and efficiently employ handheld laser technology.
SAIT WET Student Paper Competition
When: Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM MDT
Where: SAIT Polytechnic, Aldred Centre, Room CA100, 1301 16 Ave NW Calgary, AB T2M 0L4
This event is kindly being hosted by the Welding Engineering Technology Student club and they are providing food for the participants and attendees. If you are interested in becoming a judge, please send an email to calgary@cwbassociation.org.
The objective is to have at least 2 groups of SAIT WET students prepare a technical paper and present their findings for a panel of judges. Group size can be individuals to a maximum of two people.
The paper can be on any topic of their choosing related to their field of study: materials, welding, joining, inspection, etc. The paper must be original work completed by the submitting group. This work should include data or information procured by the group themselves and is not intended to come entirely from internet findings. Students are encouraged to carry over work from their in class projects as long as the work is authentic and completed only by the group members.
Wire feed welding process myths - DEBUNKED!
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM MST
Location: Gusto's Restaurant and Lounge, 28-7003 30 St SE Calgary, AB T2C 1N6
Alberta continues to struggle to adopt modern wire feed welding processes for common construction and fabrication industries, especially pressure equipment and field construction. The speaker, Will Morlidge's presentation, works to uncover common misconceptions and dispel the erroneous beliefs preventing more utilization of higher deposition wire feed welding techniques.