What the facility does
Supports companies adopting advanced manufacturing technologies with product development and process improvement services
Areas of expertise
Camosun’s Technology Access Centre provides product development and process improvement services to Vancouver Island-based manufacturers. The centre helps companies adopt advanced manufacturing technologies and are a key link between the manufacturing sector and Camosun’s students and faculty. Camosun specializes in advanced manufacturing, rapid prototyping, 3D scanning, composites tooling and parts manufacturing, productivity enhancement and automation, technology, and human performance.
Research services
- 3D design and rapid prototyping
- Automation
- Concept ideation, validation and design review
- Consumer focus groups
- Corporate on-site and in-house training
- Cost avoidance
- Customized technology demonstrations
- Design Services
- Field trials/simulation
- Interactive Workshops
- Literature reviews
- Manufacturing process design and development
- Open houses - facility and personnel
- Process optimization
- Product Design and Development
- Project management
- Regulatory guidance
- Rental of space and equipment
- Retail product label and packaging review
- Reverse Engineering
- Sample analysis and testing
- Workflow consultation
- Technology validation and transfer
Sectors of application
- Management and business related services
- Manufacturing and processing
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment |
|---|
| ABB IRB 120 Robot with Cognex vision system |
| ABB IRB 140 Welding Robot with Fronius Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) Welder |
| Carbon Fiber Printer |
| Content Management System |
| Condor VC Weiler High Precision Toolroom Lathe |
| Fortus 400mc FDM Rapid Prototyping Machine |
| Go!Scan 20™ |
| Go!Scan 50™ |
| Creaform Laser Scanner Creaform 3D Laser Scanner |
| Manual Fronius CMT Aluminum Welder |
| Matsuura MX-520 PC4 5-Axis CNC MX-520 CNC Machining Centre |
| MVP Tooling Compound Applicator for Composites |
| OMAX 60120 Precision Jetmachining Center 5-Axis waterjet cutter |