Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

Dietron is a leader in the manufacturing of large complex transfer and progressive die stamping. Dietron are providing high quality designs and simulations of the die process for the industry. Exxentis and Dietron (Toronto) want to launch a research project to develop an economically viable process to produce porous aluminum parts with controlled porosity and high quality at low cost for the automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding and construction industries as well as to manufacture new generation of heat exchangers. This development would provide continued growth in current markets and in the aluminium industry, which represents a strategic sector for Canada. This first collaboration with CMQ aims at establishing a R&D partnership. This Engage project will focus on: casting mold design to meet the requirements for aluminium foam production and development of a casting process, which allows to control the parameters influencing the quality of porous aluminum. The new foam material is expected to find applications in automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding and construction industries and will foster the growth of the Canadian company Dietron and promote its products on the international market.