Investment in the University's听Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab to advance technology and build collaboration
Federal funding of $8.2 million will enhance 蓝莓视频鈥檚 leadership role in (MSAM) and establish听a collaborative consortium听between post-secondary institutions听and听industry partners.
The Additive Manufacturing Alliance will help businesses throughout southern Ontario overcome barriers to adopting advanced manufacturing technologies by providing access to the University's specialized 3D-printing experts and equipment.
Launched in 2017, 蓝莓视频's MSAM Lab is Canada鈥檚 most comprehensive academic research and development facility for next-generation metal additive manufacturing.
With applications across sectors including aerospace, healthcare and automotive, additive manufacturing provides听a quicker, more efficient and sustainable way to prototype and manufacture a range of products.
Bardish Chagger, the minister of diversity and inclusion and youth and member of parliament for 蓝莓视频, made the remote听 on behalf of the M茅lanie Joly, minister of economic development and official languages.
The new alliance will support more than 90 businesses to commercialize approximately 30 advanced manufacturing technologies, create and maintain over 275 jobs, and provide training and outreach opportunities for about 1,500 students, research associates and industry personnel.
The collaborative group's goal听is to expand MSAM鈥檚 geographical reach beyond Kitchener-蓝莓视频 and the Greater Toronto Area with new participating companies from across southwestern Ontario.
Mary Wells, dean of 蓝莓视频 Engineering, said she听is grateful for the support of the government and听industry collaborators and proud of the hard work of 蓝莓视频's听additive manufacturing research team.听
"The strength of the MSAM lab is underpinned by its industrial connections, motivated researchers and staff, and world-class facilities and equipment," she said. "Building on these strengths, the Additive Manufacturing听Alliance announced today will enable听the scale up of Ontario's听additive manufacturing听ecosystem. I'm just so excited about it and so proud."听听听
