MacSmiths

This October MacSmiths competed in the Heat Treating Society Strongbar competition. The objective was to heat treat a bar of 9254 steel to sustain the highest load under 3 point bending. Our team placed 2nd in the bend testing!

The first image is our poster showcasing the work that went into designing and performing the heat treatment. The second image shows the two bend test samples described in the poster

Great work to everyone who competed!

CAD is Rad!

Final design of the Steeltpwn Dome + the sprued version for casting

The MacSmiths are back in action for the 2023-2024 term!

Whether you’re new to blacksmithing or a returning member, come join us at our first forging session of the school year on Wednesday September 20th from 4-6pm in JHE 130!

The MacSmiths is a free and low-commitment opportunity to gain hands-on experience with hot-forging processes. No prior forging experience is needed, so let’s hit some hot steel. Open to materials engineering and 1st year engineering students.

**Please note**: Before attending every forging session, please fill out the safety form that is found in the linktree in our bio. The QR code to the form will also be available outside of JHE 130 to scan before entering. You will not be allowed to participate in forging until the form is filled out and confirmed with one of our execs.

Link to safety form: https://forms.office.com/r/YEsF9kTDWq
Link to our Discord for updates: https://tr.ee/F20CFc09u8
Link to our Teams for updates: https://tr.ee/eYVajS4Wvq

Thank you everyone for joining the MacSmiths this year! 🔥😊

Unfortunately, there will be no more forging sessions this year as constructions are commencing in the forging room. We are hoping to see you all again in the 2023 fall semester. Stay tuned for updates!

Please contact Ryan Young ([email protected]) to pick up any pieces you made.

Here are this weeks forge sessions 🔥

This weeks sessions are taking place:
Wednesday, March 8th - 6:00 pm-8:00 PM
Friday, March 10th - 4:00 pm-6:00 PM
Please make sure to wear long pants, closed toed shoes and safety glasses, masks are not mandatory but encouraged!

Unfortunately, these forge sessions will be limited to materials engineering students due to department specifications.

New members are welcome to join!

See you soon, message us with any question

Here are this week's forge sessions 🔥

This week's sessions are taking place:
Tuesday, February 7th - 5:00 pm-7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 8th - 5:00 pm-7:00 PM

Please make sure to wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and safety glasses, masks are not mandatory but encouraged!

Unfortunately, these forge sessions will be limited to materials engineering students due to department specifications.

New members are welcome to join!

See you soon, message us with any questions

Back-in-action Macsmithers!

Here are this weeks forge sessions 🔥

This weeks sessions are taking place:
Wednesday January 25 - 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Thursday January 26 - 9:00-11:00 AM

Please make sure to wear long pants, closed toed shoes and safety glasses, masks are not mandatory but encouraged!

Unfortunately, these forge sessions will be limited to materials engineering students due to department specifications.

New members are welcome to join!

See you soon, message us with any questions

Welcome back Macsmithers!

Here are this weeks forge sessions 🔥

This weeks sessions are taking place:
Wednesday January 18th - 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Thursday January 19th- 4:00 PM -6:00 PM

Please make sure to wear long pants, closed toed shoes and safety glasses, masks are not mandatory but encouraged.

New members are welcome to join!

See you soon, message us with any questions

On behalf of the McMaster MacSmiths team, we would like to thank everyone that came out to our forging sessions! We hope you enjoyed this semester and stay tuned for next semesters activities!

Happy holidays 🔥

Hello Macsmithers!

Here are this weeks forge sessions 🔥

This weeks sessions are taking place:
Thursday November 8th - 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Friday November 9th- 9:00 AM -11:00 AM

Please make sure to wear long pants, closed toed shoes and safety glasses, masks are not mandatory but encouraged.

!NEW! Every Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00 PM will now be a permanent forging session time following through to next semester!

New members are welcome to join!

See you soon, message us with any questions

Forge session TODAY! Join us at 10:30 to 12:30 pm!