B.C. Instruments brings over 40 years of experience as a quality subcontract supplier and a leader in manufacturing high quality components and assemblies for the expansion of clean nuclear energy. Some of our manufactured components include Nuclear Class 1, 2 and 3 components, plus assemblies such as Fuel channel, Feeder connections, Feeder support, Feeder I & C, Fuelling machine, fuel handling and other nuclear components and assemblies (Shield Plug assembly), Channel Closure plug assembly, Adaptor and Thermowell, Hubs, Flange, Seal Rings and Cap screws, Journal rings, Bearing & Shielding sleeves, guide tube clamp-on and immersion assemblies, snout plugs, magazines and ram assemblies.
Since 1971, B.C. Instruments has provided supplies and sub-assemblies for the following CANDU Generating Station Projects:
Bruce Generating Station
Darlington Generating Station
Point Lepreau Generating Station
Gentilly Generating Station
Wolsong Projects
Cernavoda Projects
Embalse Projects
Qinshan Project
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
Quebec, Canada
South Korea
Romania
Argentina
China
Our Nuclear Capabilities
B.C. Instruments considers quality, precision and continuous improvement to be of the utmost importance. We believe that resting on one’s laurels while refusing to seek out the newest technological advancements and machinery is to do our customers a great disservice. That’s why we are always researching new technologies, parts and machinery in order to provide our clientele with the best service in the entire industry.
CNC Milling
Mori-Seiki 5-axis Vertical Mill-Turn machining centre is equipped with an 8 pallet pool and 180 tool ATC. This high speed, high accuracy machine enables us to maintain multiple setups with minimal changeover time which provides increased machine utilization and unattended production.
High Efficiency Machining
This equipment incorporates the use of Robotics and automated CMM inspections and feedback to the CNC controls which allows for 24 - 7 lights out capability, while maintaining precise dimensional control of components being manufactured.
Secondary Operations
We have in-house capacity to machine parts requiring Gundrilling, Hard Milling and Turning, Honing, Laser Engraving, Lapping and Electron Beam Welding. We are set up to install various types of hardware and bond components using structural adhesive films and liquids to military and federal specifications. In addition to this we have the capability to perform extruded media deburring.
Electron Beam Welding
Two Electron Beam Engineering EB Welders with a 12 inch cube vacuum chamber. Our personnel received extensive training at the manufacturer’s facility and on site at BCI. This equipment allows us to join dissimilar metals in a vacuum with no filler material and minimal part distortion.
CNC Turning
We have 32 CNC turning machines including state of the art Tsugami and Nakamura Tome Mill/Turn centers as well as a range of Hardinge Super Precision Hard Turning Machines.
Rapid Prototyping
Our Rapid Prototyping equipment includes two 2 Mazak Nexus CNC Lathes with Mazatrol conversational programming system as well as a Haas VF-2 machining center.
Case Studies
Western Formula Racing
LONG TERM CLIENT
LIBURDI
Here is a list of memberships/associations we belong to
CSA-N285.0 (TSSA Cimages/N285 0 Certificates.pdfert.)
ASME Section III
CSA Z299.2 (CANPAC Approved)
ISO9001:2008 (registered) / AS 9100C
OCNI
Alliance for Enterprise Excellence
Our Blogs
PRECISION MACHINING: HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST COMPANY TO WORK WITH
PRECISION MACHINING: A GENERAL OVERVIEW
UNDERSTANDING THE CNC TURNING PROCESS
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