Camosun Technology Access Centre

Camosun College, Victoria, British Columbia
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. We help 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

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