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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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Providing innovation solutions to business and industry through applied research in partnership with Niagara College faculty and students.
For more information visit: ncinnovation.ca
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