Grant: Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
St. Clair College
$150,000.00
3D Innovation Lab for Applied Manufacturing
FY 2017-18
Summary
The St. Clair College applied research program is strongly aligned with the manufacturing industry needs inWindsor-Essex - the largest sector in Windsor-Essex and Canada's most manufacturing intense region. Withthe growth rate of advanced manufacturing rapidly increasing, it is essential that St. Clair College support localbusinesses with regards to innovation and global competitiveness through applied research and studenttraining. We propose to develop a 3D Innovation Lab for Advanced Manufacturing, housed in the Ford Centerfor Excellence in Manufacturing at St. Clair College, that will include 3D printing and 3D scanningcapabilities. 3D printing will provide new applied research project capabilities in advanced manufacturingproduct and process design through rapid prototyping, direct digital manufacturing of end use parts, rapidtooling, and tool, die, and mold design and manufacturing. 3D scanning is a complementary technology to 3Dprinting that will provide new applied research project opportunities in advanced metrology to test theadvantages gained by 3D printing applications. 3D scanning also has inherent advantages in regards to partinspection, reverse engineering, and laser alignments that are highly accurate, efficient, reliable and digitallyintegrated, supporting current industry needs of automation, preventative maintenance, and real-timeself-evaluation of individual processing components. The requested equipment for the 3D Innovation Lab are a3D metal printer and a composite materials (carbon fiber, fibreglass, and kevlar) 3D printer, and a 7-axisrobotic arm with an integrated 3D scanner. The proposed equipment will provide local businesses with theopportunity to take part in applied research projects with low risk capital investment, to help test and justifyfurther 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies adoption, discover technology return on investments, andidentify unique customer value and competitive advantages. St. Clair College's applied research andeducational programs are catalysts to industry innovation and commercialization, and the proposed equipmentwill be essential to regional, and thus national, success in advanced manufacturing innovation.
Program
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
518025-2017
Name nom
Nevett, Michelle
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
1806
Institution établissement
St. Clair College
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2017
Award amount
150000
Program id
CARTI
Program name en
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Program name fr
Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1562
Committee name en
Applied Research Tools and Instrument Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée
Area of application code
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Research subject code
1702
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Advanced manufacturing
Research subject fr
Méthodes de fabrication avancées
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
3D Innovation Lab for Applied Manufacturing
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The St. Clair College applied research program is strongly aligned with the manufacturing industry needs inWindsor-Essex - the largest sector in Windsor-Essex and Canada's most manufacturing intense region. Withthe growth rate of advanced manufacturing rapidly increasing, it is essential that St. Clair College support localbusinesses with regards to innovation and global competitiveness through applied research and studenttraining. We propose to develop a 3D Innovation Lab for Advanced Manufacturing, housed in the Ford Centerfor Excellence in Manufacturing at St. Clair College, that will include 3D printing and 3D scanningcapabilities. 3D printing will provide new applied research project capabilities in advanced manufacturingproduct and process design through rapid prototyping, direct digital manufacturing of end use parts, rapidtooling, and tool, die, and mold design and manufacturing. 3D scanning is a complementary technology to 3Dprinting that will provide new applied research project opportunities in advanced metrology to test theadvantages gained by 3D printing applications. 3D scanning also has inherent advantages in regards to partinspection, reverse engineering, and laser alignments that are highly accurate, efficient, reliable and digitallyintegrated, supporting current industry needs of automation, preventative maintenance, and real-timeself-evaluation of individual processing components. The requested equipment for the 3D Innovation Lab are a3D metal printer and a composite materials (carbon fiber, fibreglass, and kevlar) 3D printer, and a 7-axisrobotic arm with an integrated 3D scanner. The proposed equipment will provide local businesses with theopportunity to take part in applied research projects with low risk capital investment, to help test and justifyfurther 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies adoption, discover technology return on investments, andidentify unique customer value and competitive advantages. St. Clair College's applied research andeducational programs are catalysts to industry innovation and commercialization, and the proposed equipmentwill be essential to regional, and thus national, success in advanced manufacturing innovation.
