Regional advanced manufacturing innovation hub providing expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, and tailored support to advance products, processes, and materials.
Lambton College’s Lambton Manufacturing Innovation Centre (LMIC) is a premier hub for advanced manufacturing innovation, addressing regional diversification needs and filling critical innovation gaps. Established in 2013, LMIC supports businesses of all sizes by providing specialized expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, and tailored support to advance products, processes, and services.
LMIC offers technical consulting, applied research, and customized training across key areas such as additive manufacturing, automation, process optimization, material formulation, material characterization and digital technology adoption for manufacturing applications. By equipping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with access to advanced tools, infrastructure, and funding opportunities, LMIC empowers partners to optimize their operations, validate and develop new products, and achieve their research and development objectives.
With a dedicated team of research staff and students, LMIC drives applied research and workforce development, strengthening the competitiveness of the regional and national manufacturing sectors. Focused areas of research include automation and process optimization, additive and advanced manufacturing, circular economy initiatives, product development and validation, material formulation and testing, and digital technology integration for manufacturing.
LMIC has close collaboration with other research centres at Lambton College, including: the Centre for Industrial Material Development, the Bio-industrial Process Research Centre, the Lambton Energy Research Centre, the Lambton Water Centre and the Digital Transformation Lab.
- Scale-up capabilities
- Prototyping
- Pilot and demonstration facility
- Ingredient selection and recommendations
- Market analysis
- Performance monitoring and management
- Technology and workflow consultation
- Competitiveness assessments
- Field trials/simulations
- New polymer/biomaterial formulation
- Material formulation, processing and testing
- Product design, development and validation
- Stress analysis and topology optimization (FEA)
- 3D modeling, 3D scanning, metrology and reverse engineering
- Additive and advanced manufacturing
- Circular economy and sustainable manufacturing
- Robotics, automation and process optimization
- Digital technology adoption for manufacturing applications
- E-textile and wearable system design
- IoT system design
- Aerospace and satellites
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Automotive
- Chemical industries
- Clean technology
- Consumer durables
- Education
- Energy
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Healthcare and social services
- Information and communication technologies and media
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
- Management and business related services
- Manufacturing and processing
- Mining, minerals and metals
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
- Transportation
- Utilities
Specialized labs and equipment
| Specialized lab | Equipment | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) | EOS Formiga P 110 SLS 3D Printer | Selective laser sintering (SLS) for polymer parts. |
| Stratasys uPrint SE Plus 3D Printer | Fused deposition modelling (FDM) for prototyping. | |
| Tiertime UP Mini 2 3D Printer | Fused deposition modelling (FDM) for small-scale models. | |
| Formlabs Form 3BL 3D Printer | Print large scale stereolithography (SLA). | |
| Markforged X7 CFR 3D Printer | Print carbon fiber-reinforced (CFR) composite parts. | |
| 3D Platform 400 Series Workbench | Print large format industrial parts in 3D. | |
| Sindoh 3DWOX 1 Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D Printer | Fused deposition modelling (FDM) for prototyping. | |
| Prusa i3 MK3S 3D Printer | Fused deposition modelling (FDM) for prototyping. | |
| ReDeTec ProtoCycler V3 Filament Extrusion System | Recycle waste thermoplastic materials into new filament for 3D printing. | |
| Post-Processing | Formlabs Form Cure L post-curing machine | UV curing station for stereolithography (SLA) prints. |
| Ruwac DS1000 Workhorse Explosion Proof Vacuum | Clean hazardous powder residues. | |
| EOS Powder Sieving Station | Sift and recycle unused powder material. | |
| Trinco Dry Blast Sand Blaster | Sandblast surfaces to finish and clean them. | |
| Portable Metrology | FARO Edge FaroArm | Portable 7-axis coordinate measuring arm. |
| FARO Laser Line Probe (LLP) HD Laser | High-definition laser scanning attachment used for inspection. | |
| FARO Vantage Laser Tracker | Precision 3D measurement and alignment. | |
| Advanced Material Processing Lab | Leistritz Twin Screw Extruders (27 mm, 18 mm, and 12 mm) | Pilot scale compounding of polymers and additives. |
| Xplore MC 15 Micro Compounder | Blend and compound micro-scale polymer. | |
| Shibaura Machine 85TON Electric Injection Molding Machine | Mold with high-precision and on a large-scale. | |
| PHI Hydraulic Press (hot & cold press) | Compression molding for advanced materials. | |
| PiovanGroup Canada Pellet Dryer | Dry plastic pellets and other materials before processing. | |
| Laguna CNC Router 4' x 8’ | Computerized numerical control for precision machining of materials. | |
| Pelletizer | Convert filaments into small pellets for processing. | |
| Granulator | Shred large materials into smaller pieces or granules for further processing. | |
| Advanced Material Testing Lab | JEOL JSM-6010LA Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) | High-resolution imaging of material surfaces. |
| Bruker Dimension Icon Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) | Analyze surface morphology and nanostructure. | |
| Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) | Measure weight changes under temperature variation. | |
| Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) | Measure heat flow to determine thermal transitions. | |
| Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) | Analyze viscoelastic properties of materials. | |
| Melt Flow Index (MFI) Tester | Determine the flow rate of molten plastics. | |
| Rheological Dynamic Analyzer | Measure the flow and deformation of materials. | |
| Anton Paar Viscometer | Measure viscosity of liquids and suspensions. | |
| CH Instruments Scanning Electrochemical Microscope (SECM) | Measure electrochemical properties and produce imaging. | |
| Krüss DSA100 Advanced Goniometer/Tensiometer | Measure surface tension and contact angles. | |
| TA Instruments Q800 Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA) | Measure viscoelastic properties of materials. | |
| Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS50 Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) Spectrometer | Identify chemical structures via IR spectra. | |
| Malvern Panalytical Mastersizer Particle Size Analyzer | Measure particle size distribution. | |
| MICROTRAC CAMSIZER X2 Particle Size and Shape Analyzer | Analyze particle size distribution and shape. | |
| Qualitest Manual Test Sample Clicker Press | Cut precise test samples from materials. | |
| Tinius Olsen Universal Testing Machine (UTM) | Test mechanical properties (e.g., tensile and compressive strength). | |
| CSI IZOD Impact Tester | Measure impact resistance of materials. | |
| Gardner Impact Tester | Measure impact resistance of materials. | |
| Maple Instruments Rheological Dynamic Analyzer (rheometer) | Analyze rheological and dynamic materials. | |
| Environmental Testing | Environmental Chamber | Simulate environmental conditions to test material durability. |
| Xenon Weather-Ometer | Test accelerated weathering, simulate sunlight, moisture, and heat exposure. | |
| Drying and Curing | Drying Oven | Heat materials to remove moisture or to cure. |
Private and public sector research partners
- Albarrie
- Anomera
- Cenith Energy
- Ecomaterials Inc.
- EGI Group
- elerGreen
- Enviroshake
- Erthos
- Evercloak
- Gaia Refinery
- Garnet Orthopedic Solutions
- Genecis Bioindustries Inc.
- Glen Dimplex
- Jing Jing Nutrifood
- Last20
- Loless Blue Beauty
- Magnolia Polymer
- Masco Canada Ltd.
- Petro-Techna International
- Quickmill Inc.
- Re-Matt
- RÓUN Beauty Inc.
- Sulgib
- Universal Matter Inc.
- Wolverine Manufacturing Ltd.
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| Lambton College Research & Innovation | http://www.lambtonresearch.ca |
| Bio-Industrial Process Research Centre | https://www.bprctac.ca/ |
| Centre for Industrial Material Development | https://express.adobe.com/page/L8aUQnCHe2Cl3/ |
| Lambton Energy Research Centre | https://express.adobe.com/page/1dWF1cYA7PI9U/ |
| Lambton Water Centre | https://express.adobe.com/page/ELTvmKE9oiBHt/ |
| Digital Transformation Lab | https://www.dtltac.ca/ |