Applied research in advanced materials and additive manufacturing as well as prototyping, testing and training services to accelerate the adoption of advanced manufacturing and industry 4.0
A leading research centre in metal additive manufacturing, the Additive Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) provides designers and manufacturers with a collaborative applied research environment in which to explore additive manufacturing. Industry partners have access to laser sintering, utilizing metal (DMLS) and plastic (SLS) powders, fused deposition modelling (FDM), optical and scanning electron microscopy to characterize materials, and trained staff to operate the labs and collaborate on projects. AMIC projects help industry with innovative product (re)design and development; manufacturing process optimization; and new materials development. The Centre’s focus is on supporting industrial adoption of advanced manufacturing and industry 4.0 technologies for increased efficiency and better product design. Workshops and specialized training are also available to industry.
AMIC is part of IDEAWORKS, Mohawk College’s applied research division, and is affiliated with Mohawk’s Sensor Systems and Internet of Things (IOT) Research Chair, the Energy and Power Innovation Centre and the Medical Technologies Innovation Centre.
- Applied research in additive manufacturing
- Laser sintering (plastic, resin and metal)
- Design optimization
- Process optimization
- Reverse engineering
- Computer aided design
- Materials development
- Product development
- Aerospace and satellites
- Automotive
- Defence and security industries
- Manufacturing and processing
- Mining, minerals and metals
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| EOS GmbH EOSINT P 395 Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D Printer | Plastic laser-sintering system for the direct manufacture of end products for series, spare parts, functional prototypes and master patterns. |
| EOS GmbH EOSINT M 280 direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) system | Laser-based e-manufacturing system for direct production of metal parts and tooling. |
| FARO Arm 3D Scanner | Measure and model parts. |
| JEOL JSM-IT100 InTouchScope Scanning Electron Microscope | Scan surface topography and composition of material samples. |
| 3D Platform WorkSeries 200 Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D printer | Creates large-scale 3D parts. |
| Desktop Metal Studio+ metal 3D printing system | Bound metal deposition system for the direct manufacture of end products for series, spare parts, functional prototypes and master patterns. |
| Desktop Metal Shop System | Metal binder jetting system for the high-productivity, cost-effective mass production of end-use metal parts, series production, and complex functional prototypes. |
| Creaform HandySCAN 3D/Black Series | 3D scanner for measurement and modelling of parts. |
| Formlabs Fuse 1+ 30W compact selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer | In-house rapid prototyping and end-use part production with minimal material waste. |
| Trumpf TruPrint 2000 metal additive manufacturing system | Metal laser powder-bed fusion system for high-quality, precise production of complex parts with efficient single/dual-laser printing and safe closed-circuit powder handling. |
| Mosaic Array Automated 3D Printing Manufacturing System | Automated fused deposition modeling (FDM) printer manufacturing system that combines four 3D printers managed by a central unit, featuring automated bed handling and material changing for continuous production. |
| Formlabs Form 4 stereolithography SLA 3D printer | Generates high-resolution polymer parts through photopolymerization of a liquid resin to produce high-quality, detailed parts for industrial applications. |
| Bambu Lab P1S fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D Printer | Print high-temperature filaments for strong and durable parts.. |
Private and public sector research partners
- Arcelor Mittal Dofasco
- Stelco
- Canadian Institute for Non Destructive Engineering
- Pratt & Whitney Canada
- L3 Wescam
- The Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI)
- Merq Machining
- Norlok
- Honeywell
- Hybrid Power Solutions
- CanMet Energy
- Q5X
- General Dynamics
- DynaPlas Inc.
- CareGo