What the facility does
Development and transfer of technological products and customized production processes that integrate extensive expertise in physical phenomena
Areas of expertise
Since 1983, Novika’s scientists, engineers and technologists have supported the industrial sector by providing expertise in:
- Physical and physiological measurement: selection, design and integration of sensors, measuring chain design, data processing/acquisition, information transport, measurement automation and robotization
- Design of electronic, electromechanical and mechanical products and processes: finite element analysis, automation, printed circuit mapping and design, embedded system and software development, development of connectivity and user interfaces
- Industrial mathematics: artificial intelligence, statistical analysis, empirical modelling, experimentation, experiment and experimentation planning, smart system and expert system development
- Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT): industrial automation and computing, communication protocol development, embedded system development
- Evaluation, testing and precertification: standards requirement monitoring, customized test bench design, experiment and experimentation planning, electromagnetic compatibility measurement, power electronics testing, electrical and laser safety risk assessment, motion capture, mechanical, acoustic and thermal performance measurement, spectroscopy, combustion
- Laser processes: welding, quenching, precision micromachining, refractive index changes, microfabrication, surface modification, texturing, polishing, hard facing, cutting, marking, stripping
Research services
Novika applies its expertise in applied physics to complete industrial assignments in applied research, development and transfer in the following fields:
- Design of electrical, electronic and electromechanical products
- Testing and design of production processes and equipment
- Development of methods and equipment for physical measurement (e.g. size, position, movement, temperature, acoustics, spectroscopy) and their integration into products, processes and environments
- Testing involving data acquisition and processing (e.g. electromagnetic compatibility, electrical safety, acoustics, image analysis, combustion, calorimetry)
- Development of industrial processes using laser beams as tools (e.g. welding, hard facing, texturing, quenching, cutting, polishing)
Sectors of application
- Aerospace and satellites
- Automotive
- Defence and security industries
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
- Manufacturing and processing
Specialized labs and equipment
| Specialized Lab | Equipment | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Laser laboratory | Femtum Nano 2800 30-100 laser (200 ns, 100 µJ, 2,8 µm) | Development of laser processes on organic materials |
| Laser laboratory | IPG Photonics CW (continuous wave) Fibre Laser: 20kW YLS-20000 and 2kW YLS-2000 | Development of industrial laser processes for welding, cutting, hard facing, etc. Spectroscopy tests. |
| Laser laboratory | Synrad Pulstar p100 short pulse CO2 laser (600µs 100W 10µm) | Development of industrial laser processes for welding, cutting, machining, polishing, texturing, etc. |
| Laser laboratory | IPG Photonics YLPN-10-30x240-300-R short pulse fibre laser (30 to 240ns 300W 1µm) | Development of industrial laser processes for welding, cutting, machining, polishing, texturing, etc. |
| Laser laboratory | Fianium (today NKT Photonics) Hylase 25 YAG ultrashort pulse (USP) laser (9ps 25W 1µm) | Development of industrial laser processes for welding, cutting, machining, polishing, texturing, etc. |
| Laser laboratory | NKT Photonics aeroPULSE FS20 ultrashort pulse (USP) laser (350fs 10W @515nm and 20W @1µm) | Development of industrial processes using lasers as tools for cutting, machining, polishing, texturing, etc. |
| Laser laboratory | ASP Laser Quasi-CW-300 quasi-continuous-wave fibre laser | Development of industrial processes using lasers as tools for cutting, drilling, welding thin sheets, etc. |
| Laser laboratory | Filmetrics Profilm 3D white light interferometry-based profilometer (resolution up to 100 nm) | Surface profiling up to 0.050 µm, measurement of micromachined parts |
| Laser laboratory | Bloom Laser 45-343 CAREX UV laser (2-20 ns, 450 µJ, 343 nm) | Development of industrial processes for precision cutting |
| Power electronics laboratory | Three-phase and variable frequency 30kVA direct current (DC) power supply (1000V/250A/100 kW max) | Waveform analysis, generated currents, power factors, harmonic distortion factor and real power |
| Electromagnetic compatibility laboratory | Shielded electromagnetic Semi-Anechoic Chamber (SAC) | Meets international electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certification requirements. Electromagnetic emissions and immunity, and electrical safety testing. Radiated disturbances up to 30 GHz. |
| Combustion laboratory | Drierite sensors for sampling smoke | Analyzes the efficiency of combustion and level of particle emission for solid fuel furnaces (e.g. wood, pellet) |
| Combustion laboratory | E Instruments International Sauermann E8500 Plus Gaz Analyzer | Analyzes the efficiency of combustion and level of particle emission for solid fuel furnaces (e.g. wood, pellet) |
| Combustion laboratory | Sartorius QUINTIX224-1S Analytical Balance | Analyzes the efficiency of combustion and level of particle emission for solid fuel furnaces (e.g. wood, pellet) |
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| Experimental investigation on stainless steel welding with a 15 kW fibre laser | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262992279_Experimental_investigation_on_stainless_steel_we… |
| NSERC Prizes 2019: Luc Landry | https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/2minutes-2minutes/landry-landry_eng.asp |
| Laser welding reduces complexity, time, and cost of railcar manufacturing | https://www.industrial-lasers.com/welding/article/14039494/laser-welding-reduces-complexity-time-an… |