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University of Waterloo receives $5M for sustainable metal Additive Manufacturing consortium ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gnmYFYV2 The University of Waterloo has received a $5 million investment to support the creation of the Consortium for Sustainable Scale-up in Metal Additive Manufacturing (CSS-MAM). #additivemanufacturing #3dprinting #sustainability #research

The abstract submission deadline for HI-AM 2025 is only two weeks away! Submit your abstract by March 3 to present your additive manufacturing research, with the opportunity to publish a manuscript in the conference proceedings afterward. This is your chance to showcase your work and connect with experts in the field. Visit the conference website for submission details: https://lnkd.in/ggtc55hc #AdditiveManufacturing #ResearchConference #HIAM2025 #AM

We’re excited to announce that the University of Waterloo has been awarded $5 million to establish the 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲-𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 (CSS-MAM) at 𝗠𝗦𝗔𝗠 𝗟𝗮𝗯. Funded by Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ..., this initiative is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships with Ontario’s manufacturing sector to de-risk R&D and accelerate innovation. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/guvrRpuX   The CSS-MAM focuses on advancing: - 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 - 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 - 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵   As part of this program, we’re empowering SMEs, start-ups and nonprofit organizations, particularly in SW-Ontario, by providing access to AM technology, material characterization, design expertise, and tailored consultation.   We extend our sincere gratitude to the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗗𝗲𝘃 𝗢𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼), and Charmaine Dean, Vice President, Research and International, at the University of Waterloo, for announcing this initiative. We also thank University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering for their ongoing support and commitment to advanced and additive manufacturing.   Learn more about the program and how we’re shaping the future of manufacturing in Ontario: https://lnkd.in/g74JYfWs #AdditiveManufacturing #Innovation #Sustainability #UWaterloo #WaterlooEngineering #MSAMLab

We are excited to share that the University of Waterloo has been awarded $5 million from FedDev Ontario to accelerate sustainable metal additive manufacturing (AM) through the Consortium for Sustainable Scale-up in Metal Additive Manufacturing (CSS-MAM). From its humble beginnings as a 150-square-foot lab in 2004, Waterloo’s Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) Lab has grown into Canada’s largest academic metal AM facility—a 15,000-square-foot powerhouse driving clean tech innovation. More: https://lnkd.in/guvrRpuX | #UWaterlooNews

Today, we were delighted to welcome Hon. Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ..., to the Accelerator Centre for two important funding announcements that will foster local innovation while contributing to the growth of southern Ontario and Canada’s economy. Expanding the Accelerator Studio program will provide even more local entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop their businesses right here in Waterloo Region. And the creation of Consortium for Sustainable Scale-up in Metal Additive Manufacturing (CSS-MAM) will allow the University of Waterloo’s Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (MSAM) to leverage our talent and proven track record of industry partnerships to enhance productivity and competitiveness for manufacturing industries by optimizing advanced manufacturing processes, reducing material waste, and improving supply chain resilience. Importantly, the consortium allows for direct industry access to advanced facilities to achieve agile solutions, supporting R&D for startups and small and medium enterprises. It also supports industry-focused training for the skilled workforce of tomorrow. In today’s volatile economic climate, talent retention and advancing the scale up of domestic sustainable supply-chain clusters have never been more important. Thank you to Minister Sahota and to the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for advancing this critical work through the funding provided, and also to our local Members of Parliament Hon. Bardish Chagger, Bryan May, Valerie Bradford who attended the event, for your tireless advocacy on behalf of our institution and the region. #UWaterloo #WaterlooRegion #innovation David Dietz Hassan Baaj

Today, we had the privilege of hosting 35 respected team members from NGen Canada -one of five national networks driving 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 - in Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory of University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering The visit began with an overview of manufacturing research capabilities at the University of Waterloo, including the groundbreaking work at the Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) Lab. This was followed by an immersive lab tour, where our researchers showcased the 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐨𝐟-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 at MSAM, highlighting how we:⁣ 🔹 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 in adopting additive manufacturing technologies.⁣ 🔹 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 to lead the next wave of manufacturing innovation.⁣ 🔹 Leverage 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 and world-class research to position 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 in advanced manufacturing.⁣ A big thank you to our visitors for their time and insightful discussions & our great researchers at MSAM! Looking forward to continued collaborations that push the boundaries of what’s possible in manufacturing.⁣ #AdvancedManufacturing #InnovationClusters #AdditiveManufacturing #Canada #MSAMLab #Universityofwaterloo ⁣

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗯! 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼 3𝗗 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! This week at Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, we welcomed an exceptional addition to our lab—a cutting-edge 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗣𝗟-200 3𝗗 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿! Our team had the privilege of receiving in-depth training from the expert OEM team at Nanogrande, ensuring we're fully equipped to harness the incredible potential of this innovative system.   The MPL-200 is truly one-of-a-kind, blending 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴, achieving what was once thought impossible: high throughput and high resolution in a single integrated solution. This revolutionary system supports a wide range of powders, including 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀, while achieving micron-scale resolution. It’s capable of handling 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘀 1 𝗻𝗺, thanks to its proprietary layering systems, which enable 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿.   We would like to express our gratitude to the Canada Foundation for Innovation/Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation (CFI) for their support in acquiring and installing this state-of-the-art equipment.   Looking ahead, we’re excited about the collaborative opportunities with Nanogrande, working together to explore new materials, develop optimized recipes, and implement software and hardware enhancements to push the boundaries of additive manufacturing further.   Stay tuned for updates as we leverage this transformative technology in our advanced manufacturing research!   University of Waterloo  #AdditiveManufacturing #Nanogrande #Innovation #AdvancedMaterials #BinderJetting #3DPrinting #CFI #sensors #multimaterial #MSAMLab #nanomaterial  Mihaela Vlasea

Good to be back at Additive Manufacturing Strategies as John leads a discussion on Metal AM Materials. Joining him on this panel will be Matthew Draper (US Navy), Colin Hautz (ArcelorMittal Powders) and Mihaela Vlasea (University of Waterloo/Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory). During an animated pre-panel conversation, the group noted that metals in AM just need to be robust and consistent - they just need to do the job! Expect more "animation" from this panel on Wednesday Feb 5th! #metalpowders #consistency #additivemanufacturing #conference

Our Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR) team had the distinct pleasure of hosting Jean Marc Leclerc from Honda Canada Inc. yesterday for a tour of the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering's world-class research labs, student team design space, and a presentation for our students. It was a great opportunity to see the vision for the future of the automotive industry & Honda, and to discuss past and existing collaborative projects with Honda. Centre for Advanced Materials Joining (CAMJ) Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory #automotive #advancedmanufacturing #electrification #engineering

🎉 Exciting News from the Office of the President at University of Waterloo! 🎉 Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory is honored that some of the innovative projects from our lab were featured by the Office of the President at the University of Waterloo! Their recognition of the cutting-edge work we’re doing in advanced materials and manufacturing highlights the impactful collaborations between academia, industry, and research teams. These projects wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our amazing team and the support of government funding agencies and our industrial partners. A big thank you to the Office of the President for this wonderful opportunity to showcase our work and its potential to transform industries. Together, we’re pushing the boundaries of innovation! Check out the details here: https://lnkd.in/g-2Tt4n3 #Innovation #AdvancedMaterials #Collaboration #ResearchExcellence #UniversityOfWaterloo #MSAMLab #Additivemanufacturing