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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Westpower Equipment Ltd.

$286,500.00

ZIM - AUTOREPEL - Automated repair process for parts made of heat sensitive materials using extreme high-speed laser deposition (EHLA) and directed energy deposition (DED)

FY 2021-22 · 2021-07-15

Summary
ZIM - AUTOREPEL consortium project with Group Six Technologies Inc. (Canadian) and their German partners BCT Steuerungs- und DV-Systeme GmbH and Fraunhofer Institut für Lasertechnik to create a repair of components that are heat sensitive by adapting new build-up strategies with DED and EHLA laser processes.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
139422976
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02021-07-152021-22$286,500.00
32021-07-152021-22$286,500.00
42021-07-152021-22$286,500.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 122 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 122 jours.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
976040
Agreement Start Date
2021-07-15
Agreement Title
ZIM - AUTOREPEL - Automated repair process for parts made of heat sensitive materials using extreme high-speed laser deposition (EHLA) and directed energy deposition (DED)
Agreement Title (French)
ZIM - AUTOREPEL - Procédé de réparation automatisée de pièces en matériaux thermosensibles par dépôt laser à très haute vitesse (EHLA) et dépôt à énergie dirigée (DED)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$286,500.00
Amendment Date
2023-12-08
Amendment Number
4
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
ZIM - AUTOREPEL consortium project with Group Six Technologies Inc. (Canadian) and their German partners BCT Steuerungs- und DV-Systeme GmbH and Fraunhofer Institut für Lasertechnik to create a repair of components that are heat sensitive by adapting new build-up strategies with DED and EHLA laser processes.
Description (French)
Projet de consortium AUTOREPEL avec Group Six Technologies Inc. (au Canada) et leurs partenaires allemands BCT Steuerungs- und DV-Systeme GmbH et Fraunhofer Institut für Lasertechnik pour créer une solution de réparation de composants sensibles à la chaleur en adaptant de nouvelles stratégies d'assemblage avec les procédés laser DED et EHLA.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary Shepard
Federal Riding Number
48011
NAICS Code
417230
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
139422976
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Westpower Equipment Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
WestPower
Recipient Postal Code
T2C 2A2
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q2-976040