Technology Access Centre for Aerospace and Manufacturing (TACAM)

Red River College Polytechnic (Red River College of Applied Arts Science and Technology), Winnipeg, Manitoba
What the facility does

Conduit for innovation, supporting the aerospace and manufacturing sectors by providing access to technological assets, applied research expertise and specialized training.

Areas of expertise

The Technology Access Centre for Aerospace and Manufacturing (TACAM) supports the aerospace and manufacturing sectors by providing access to Red River College’s technological assets, specialized facilities and equipment, and subject matter expertise. Industry benefits through applied research, support for product development, technology evaluation and demonstration, technical support, knowledge and technology transfer, and specialized training.

TACAM’s areas of innovation expertise include:

  • Advanced manufacturing and materials
  • Smart Factory / Learning Factory
  • Manufacturing Automation and Robotics
  • Rapid prototyping technologies
  • Non-destructive inspection
  • Physical and computer-based simulations
Research services
  • 3D design, modeling and simulation
  • Additive manufacturing (metals, polymers and composites)
  • Advanced welding (laser and arc processes)
  • Manufacturing automation and robotics
  • Manufacturing systems control, sensors and electromechanical systems
  • Composite part manufacturing
  • Composite tooling design and manufacturing
  • Design of experiment and process optimization
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Industrial scale prototyping
  • Laboratory/pilot scale prototyping
  • Manufacturing process design and development
  • Measurement, inspection and alignment
  • Non-destructive inspection
  • Performance monitoring and analysis
  • Product design and development
  • Reverse engineering
  • Technology validation and transfer
Sectors of application
  • Aerospace and satellites
  • Automotive
  • Clean technology
  • Defence and security industries
  • Energy
  • Manufacturing and processing
  • Mining, minerals and metals
  • Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
  • Transportation
Specialized lab  Equipment Function

Smart Factory

 

Okuma Laser Ex Series MU 5000V Hybrid Additive Manufacturing System  
Smart Factory Creaform 3D Metrology High-Speed Laser Scanning System  
Smart Factory AON-M2 High Temperature Polymer and Composite 3D Printer  
Smart Factory Automation Systems (FMS 200, HAS 200 and ITS 200)  
Smart Factory Sawyer Collaborative Robot  
Smart Factory Universal Robots – UR10  
Smart Factory Ridgeback Omnidirectional Platform  
Smart Factory Boxer Autonomous Factory Vehicle  
Smart Factory Industrial networking system  
Smart Factory Data acquisition and control systems  
Smart Factory ABB Flex Robotic Training Work Cells  
Smart Factory Motoman MH5 Training robots
Smart Factory FANUC LR Mate 200iC  
Smart Factory Motoman Dual-Arm SDA 10D  
Smart Factory Motoman MH6 Welding robot
Smart Factory ABB IRB 120 6 axis robot – for flexible and compact production
Smart Factory Baxter Robot Platform Research robot
Smart Factory Eddie Robot Platform Research robot
Smart Factory MIG robotic welding training cell Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding
Smart Factory High-speed imaging systems  
Model Factory Machine Shop Haas Vertical CNC Mill Mini Mill, vf1, vf2, Horizontal
Model Factory Machine Shop TL Lathes Computer numerical control (CNC)
Model Factory Machine Shop SL20 Bar Feeder Computer numerical control (CNC)
Model Factory Machine Shop SL20 APL Computer numerical control (CNC)
Model Factory Machine Shop SL20 Computer numerical control (CNC)
Model Factory Machine Shop SL10 Computer numerical control (CNC)
Model Factory Machine Shop Lathes Manual machining
Model Factory Machine Shop Milling machines Manual machining
Model Factory Machine Shop Surface grinders Manual machining
Model Factory Machine Shop Cylindrical grinders Manual machining
Model Factory Machine Shop Gas High Heat Furnace  
Model Factory Machine Shop Gas Tempering Furnace  
Model Factory Machine Shop Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM): Mitutoyo CMM & Profile Projector Inspection
Model Factory Machine Shop Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM): Brown and Share CMM Optical Comparator Inspection
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Advanced Robotic CMT Welder Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welder
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Manual Nd: YAG Laser Laser
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Robotic CO2 Laser Laser
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Laser-MIG Hybrid Welder Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Laser
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Diode Laser Laser
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Plastic Laser Welding System Laser
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Micro TIG welder Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Industrial cold spray system  
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Industrial Robots  
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Leading and trailing edge robotic compressor blade profiling system  
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Robotic welding seam tracking  
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Digital X-ray tomography  
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Fortus 400mc 3D Printer  
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Chemical Vapour Deposition/Flouride ion Cleaning  
Centre for Aerospace Technology & Training (CATT) Metallurgy lab  
Centre for Non-Destructive Inspection (CNDI) 5-axis Gantry LaserUT® NDI System  
Composites Model Factory Contamination controlled area shop  
Composites Model Factory AGFM CNC Cloth Cutter  
Composites Model Factory CNC 5-axis router Enables the automated trimming of composite parts and the shaping of core material and plugs for composite tooling. Can effectively trim complex shapes and parts.
Composites Model Factory Ovens For curing composite parts
Composites Model Factory Heated Platen Press This automated press uses high-pressure, closed form molding processes for composite materials. Eliminates the need for an expensive autoclave.
Composites Model Factory Environmental Booth A clean environment for trimming and repairing large composite parts
Composites Model Factory Paint Booth For all paint applications
Composites Model Factory Ultrasonic, Liquid Penetrant Inspection (LPI) Non-destructive inspection
Composites Model Factory Magnetic Penetrant Inspection (MPI) Non-destructive inspection
Composites Model Factory Laser Ultrasonic Testing (LaserUT) Non-destructive inspection
Composites Model Factory Virtek Optical Layup Template Projector Our Optical layup template projector (OLT) projects the outline of ply shapes using a laser beam and is used in our aerospace composite layup industry
Composites Model Factory Sheet metal shop Metal/engine-specific
Composites Model Factory Gas turbine repair and overhaul shop Metal/engine-specific
Composites Model Factory Avionics shop Metal/engine-specific
Composites Model Factory Large aircraft hangar Metal/engine-specific
Composites Model Factory Stores Metal/engine-specific