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 Polytechnic’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
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Manufacturing and processing
- Mining, minerals and metals
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
- Transportation
Specialized labs and equipment
| 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 |
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| Factory of the Future | https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/factory-of-the-future-511983712.html |
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