Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
$30,000.00
Design, Build and Optimization of CMP's SNB100 Nylon Tube Pipe Bending Unit
FY 2020-21
Summary
CMP Automation is vertically a integrated manufacturer of turnkey automation equipment, providing custom manufacturing and automation solutions to various industries. Since 1988, they have primarily supplied the automotive industry, in North America and overseas, specializing in small diameter tubing automation.
CMP has recently adapted radio frequency (RF) heating for bending small diameter nylon tubing called the SNB100 system. Based on servo technology, the SNB100 is a fully flexible manufacturing platform for the bending of nylon tubes. This system however has a general heating unit that is not specific to the material or properties of the pipe to be bent and requires significant modification in order to be optimized for full scale production. The collaborative project with Lambton College will focus on improving the relaxation results on typical 'Re-heat Testing' of Nylon parts made by SNB100 and improving the throughput by 100% capacity utilizing efficient RF heating. These goals will be accomplished through the use of the more efficient RF heating module that is controlled through an advanced logic control system and adaptable to different pipe specifications.
The proposed project will lead to potentially, 1.7 to 3 million in sales volume increase. With increased production it is estimated to create new or supporting existing employment of up to 8 people over 2 years. Since this equipment has appeal in a worldwide automotive market it is projected sales potential growing significantly more over time.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
558279-2020
Name nom
Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
26621
Institution établissement
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
30000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement 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
Installment
inst:1 - 1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Design, Build and Optimization of CMP's SNB100 Nylon Tube Pipe Bending Unit
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
CMP Automation is vertically a integrated manufacturer of turnkey automation equipment, providing custom manufacturing and automation solutions to various industries. Since 1988, they have primarily supplied the automotive industry, in North America and overseas, specializing in small diameter tubing automation.
CMP has recently adapted radio frequency (RF) heating for bending small diameter nylon tubing called the SNB100 system. Based on servo technology, the SNB100 is a fully flexible manufacturing platform for the bending of nylon tubes. This system however has a general heating unit that is not specific to the material or properties of the pipe to be bent and requires significant modification in order to be optimized for full scale production. The collaborative project with Lambton College will focus on improving the relaxation results on typical 'Re-heat Testing' of Nylon parts made by SNB100 and improving the throughput by 100% capacity utilizing efficient RF heating. These goals will be accomplished through the use of the more efficient RF heating module that is controlled through an advanced logic control system and adaptable to different pipe specifications.
The proposed project will lead to potentially, 1.7 to 3 million in sales volume increase. With increased production it is estimated to create new or supporting existing employment of up to 8 people over 2 years. Since this equipment has appeal in a worldwide automotive market it is projected sales potential growing significantly more over time.
