Grant: Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
$181,453.00
Arc Welding Robotic System for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
EF 2023-24
Résumé
Wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) process utilizes an electric arc to melt and deposit a wide range of engineering alloys forming near-net or net shape components. WAAM integrates arc welding, industrial robotics, and advanced CAD-to-Print programs to turn an existing robotic welding system into a large three-dimensional (3D) printer of metallic components.
Since 2016, through students' capstone and small-scale funded research projects, Conestoga College has engaged with several Canadian firms who identify WAAM as an innovative and transformative technology in their business. Based on these interactions and ongoing projects, Conestoga researchers, their industry partners, and academic collaborators are working to unlock the potential of the WAAM process through many research and development (R&D) activities. The projects include prototyping full-scale components, proof of application concepts, developing WAAM metal alloys for specific applications, evaluating the value added to WAAM components from post-production processes, investigating non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques, identifying acceptance criteria and procedures for quality assessment, and exploring new CAD-to-Print design methodologies using the novel capabilities of WAAM.
With a rich history in welding engineering technology education, and faculty with diverse backgrounds and knowledge, WAAM is a natural fit within Conestoga College's core of competencies and applied research strategic plan. Conestoga College proposes to establish a dedicated 8-axis arc welding robotic system for WAAM activities. The success of this proposal will allow Conestoga's WAAM research team to continue and develop new R&D activities with current and future industry partners and academic collaborators. New collaborations will also be established by leveraging the college's internal and external networks of innovation partners, including those who wish to explore artistic and architectural design pursuits using WAAM.
Along with the college's existing infrastructure and training equipment, this dedicated WAAM system enables firms in the central region of Canada to explore, adopt, and capitalize on this novel and emerging technology.
Programme
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
CARTI-2023-00198
Name nom
Gibbins, Tim
Department département
Research and Innovation - Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Organization id
22147
Institution établissement
Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2023
Award amount
181453
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
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
CARTI-2023
Committee name en
ARTI Review Committee
Committee name fr
Commité d’évaluation OIRA
Area of application code
10000
Area of application group en
The socioeconomic objective available
Area of application group fr
L'objectif socioéconomique disponible
Area of application en
The socioeconomic objective available
Area of application fr
L'objectif socioéconomique disponible
Research subject code
10000
Research subject group en
The field of research available
Research subject group fr
The field of research available
Research subject en
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Research subject fr
Le domaine de recherche disponible
Field of research list codes
RDF2040306
Field of research list names en
Manufacturing processes and technologies (except textiles)
Field of research list names fr
Procédés et technologies de fabrication (sauf pour les textiles)
Socioeconomic objective list codes
RDS10699
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Industrial production and technology, n.e.c.
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Production et technologie industrielles, n.c.a.
Application title
Arc Welding Robotic System for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Keyword
Wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM); Robotic directed energy additive manufacturing; Large scale and high deposition additive manufacturing; Additive manufacturing feedstock development; CAD-to-Print wire-arc additive manufacturing; Destructive and non-destructive assessment of WAAM produced components
Application summary
Wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) process utilizes an electric arc to melt and deposit a wide range of engineering alloys forming near-net or net shape components. WAAM integrates arc welding, industrial robotics, and advanced CAD-to-Print programs to turn an existing robotic welding system into a large three-dimensional (3D) printer of metallic components.
Since 2016, through students' capstone and small-scale funded research projects, Conestoga College has engaged with several Canadian firms who identify WAAM as an innovative and transformative technology in their business. Based on these interactions and ongoing projects, Conestoga researchers, their industry partners, and academic collaborators are working to unlock the potential of the WAAM process through many research and development (R&D) activities. The projects include prototyping full-scale components, proof of application concepts, developing WAAM metal alloys for specific applications, evaluating the value added to WAAM components from post-production processes, investigating non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques, identifying acceptance criteria and procedures for quality assessment, and exploring new CAD-to-Print design methodologies using the novel capabilities of WAAM.
With a rich history in welding engineering technology education, and faculty with diverse backgrounds and knowledge, WAAM is a natural fit within Conestoga College's core of competencies and applied research strategic plan. Conestoga College proposes to establish a dedicated 8-axis arc welding robotic system for WAAM activities. The success of this proposal will allow Conestoga's WAAM research team to continue and develop new R&D activities with current and future industry partners and academic collaborators. New collaborations will also be established by leveraging the college's internal and external networks of innovation partners, including those who wish to explore artistic and architectural design pursuits using WAAM.
Along with the college's existing infrastructure and training equipment, this dedicated WAAM system enables firms in the central region of Canada to explore, adopt, and capitalize on this novel and emerging technology.
