SUPPORTING INNOVATIONin Business & Key Industry Sectors

Providing innovative solutions to industry through applied research and knowledge transfer, in partnership with Niagara College faculty and students.

Leadership role in revitalizing the regional economy SMEs (small and medium-sized

businesses) make up more than 90 per cent of Canada’s businesses

Enhance productivity and increase the competitiveness of our local SMEs

Support the creation of new jobsthrough the success of collaborative applied research initiatives

Applied Research Goals

Industry PartnerChallenge

IntegratedIndustry Solution

Pre-projectMarketAssessment

Post-projectGo-to-marketPlan

People & Expertise

Infrastructure & Equipment

Technology Projects

Business Services

College-Industry engagement model

3 Areas of Specialization

Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre

Digital Media &Web Solutions

Agriculture &Environmental Technologies Innovation Centre

Canadian Food & Wine Institute Innovation Centre

Business & Commercialization Solutions

Technology applied research and services

Engineering design & process improvement Proof of concept & prototyping Technology development & product testing Digital technology & environmental

assessment

Commercialization applied research and services

Market research & intelligence Industry & competitive analysis Marketing & communication strategies Web content/applications & client project lists

Technology & Commercialization

Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

15,000 sq ft of new innovation space State-of-the-art equipment, expertise

and services Focus on 3D Engineering and

Design, 3D Printing, 3D Laser Scanning, Reverse Engineering, Product Development, and Process improvements

Hire students as co-ops from Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Photonics, Construction, Computer Programming, and Business programs

Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre

• Effectively bring advanced manufacturing technologies to industry in Niagara to make them more profitable

• Provide our students with real-world experiences, securing success and opportunities of future employment in the area

• Provide additional publicity to Niagara College as being the epicentre of innovation in the region

• Continue to cultivate strong partnerships with our technology providers, thus staying on the cutting edge of advanced manufacturing technologies

• Ultimately accomplish this with a strong collaboration with other education institutions in Ontario and across the country

Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre Goals

Advanced Manufacturing

Applied Research / Technical Services – 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Reverse Engineering, Product Verification, Part Analysis, Productivity Assessments (Lean)

Providing technical solutions using advanced manufacturing technologies to SMEs in the region

Solutions to SMEs are delivered thanks to the support and cooperation of our technology partners below

Advanced Manufacturing

9 technology sectors manufacturing, agriculture, construction

technology, digital media and graphic communications, environmental technology/biotechnology, food technology, healthcare technology, and transportation

Increase Operational Efficiencies Fill Technology Gaps Deepen and/or Broaden Market Opportunities Develop New Products & Services Increase Speed-to-Market Deepen and/or Broaden Internal Skill-sets Foster an Internal Culture of Innovation Cultivate Niagara Innovation Eco-System

Sectors We Serve

Benefits of the Services We Offer

Advanced Manufacturing

A few of our partners …

Applied Research

1:1 Gov’t and

Industry $

3 – 12 Months

Technical Services

Fee for Service

1 – 12* Weeks

Course Based

No Cost

Class -Course

Synergized Services Three Program Streams Driven by Best Client Solution Different Expectations Different Outcomes

Multiple Engagement Streams

Scoping Team (R&I + TACs) Funding Landscape Risk and Liability Talent Development Best Solution for Client

Determining the Right Fit

With our strong partnership with Autodesk, a world leader in 3D design software, our 3D design tools provide solutions that can help you shape, communicate, document, analyze+, and share your ideas while increasing your productivity and designing solutions more efficiently.

Industry Partner – IPS Industrial Pump Solutions, Niagara Falls. ON

3D Design Engineering Capabilities

Expanded Design & Engineering Services

Advanced Manufacturing

Scan captures million of points in 3D space for measuring, visualization and further design considerations downstream

Can leverage the data collected to reduce the risk of a potential investor, expediting the development of existing infrastructure (brownfield) into a new plan

Industry Partner – Niagara Parks Commission

3D Laser Reality Capture Capabilities

Turns any work site into a huge CMM extremely accurate, portable coordinate measuring

machine that enables you to build products, optimize processes, and deliver solutions by measuring quickly, simply and precisely

Industry Partner – Bosch Rexroth Canada,Welland ON

3D Laser Tracker Capabilities

Decrease lead time and gain efficiencies on prototypes, jigs, fixtures, gauges, bridge tooling and end-use parts

Improve production quality and leverage greater design freedom to consolidate components

Industry Partner – Post Foods, Niagara Falls

3D Printing in FDM and Polyjet

Capability to 3D print many new materials currently unavailable to industry

Request speciality materials which currently do not exist for 3D printing, directly to Stratasys

Ultra fast print times by experimentation with high performance 3D printing tips

Industry Partner – Cimetrix Solutions, Mississauga ON

Canada’s Only Stratasys Beta Test Centre

Manufacturing 4.0, IoT, Software Development

Advanced Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 is a name for the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. It includes cyber-physical systems, the Internet of things, cloud computing and cognitive computing. Industry 4.0 is commonly referred to as the fourth industrial revolution.

Expanded Design & Engineering Services

Advanced Manufacturing

Applied Research Portfolio

• Level of Risk and R&D• Timelines & Project Duration.• Does this idea line up with Funders’ requirement • Ability of partners to provide In-Kind Contributions• 1:1 Cash + In-Kind match to funding dollars

• Product Design• Product Improvement• Proof-of-concept Prototyping• Industrial Productivity Assessments• Industrial Production Improvement

What makes it Applied Research?

Providing solutions using advanced manufacturing technologies to SMEs in the region

Company: Hamill Machining Company Inc. Project Title: Modular Keg Racking System

Timeline: 4 months Funding: Niagara Region, Partner Cash, Partner In-Kind

Company: Airbus Helicopters Canada

Project Title: Improving productivity of composite material trimming work station through automated solution

Duration: 8 months

Funding: OCE VIP 1, NSERC Engage Level 1, Niagara Region, Partner Cash, Partner In-Kind

“I can see the practices I learned in class applied to a real industry.” Alex G

Powder Metallurgy3D Printing (SLS)Laser Sintering

3D Printing (Multi Material)3D Scanning/CMM

3D Simulation

3D Printing (Short Runs)Plant Layout/Efficiency

Lean ManufacturingRenewable Energies

RoboticsFlexible Manufacturing

Systems

Tooling DevelopmentProcess Optimization

Forming, CastingPolymer ProcessingInjection Molding Reverse Engineering

CAD/CAMMachiningMetrology

Southern OntarioNetwork for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

$7.3M from FedDev ON for manufacturing research projects

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