Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00391, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Phillion, André Bernard (McMaster University), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Exco Engineering, an Ontario based world leader in the design and fabrication of tooling for high pressure die casting, has recently_x000D_
initiated significant R&D to adopt Additive Manufacturing (AM) for producing molds and dies. AM refers to a class of industrial_x000D_
technologies that build objects layer-by-layer directly from digitized geometry as opposed to subtractive or formative manufacturing_x000D_
methods. It is believed that AM will disrupt current manufacturing processes due to its distinct advantages in creating complex_x000D_
internal structures impossible to produce by conventional machining. In high pressure die casting, AM enables complex cooling_x000D_
channels that match the profile of the final component to be integrated into the steel die, improving thermal management and_x000D_
ultimately improving quality, production rates, and die longevity._x000D_
Through this academic-industry partnership, we aim to develop technical knowledge to improve three aspects of metal AM for tool_x000D_
steel applications: reproducibility, process window for high quality, and costs. Specifically, we will (1) characterize powder size and_x000D_
morphology to understand the effects of reuse times; (2) optimize process parameters to reduce build time while maintaining_x000D_
desired mechanical properties; and (3) investigate hybrid manufacturing whereby critical sections such as those with conformal_x000D_
cooling are 3D printed onto an already existing bulk component. This project will enable Exco Engineering to maintain competitive_x000D_
advantage in the tool/die industry, retaining jobs and increasing revenue, while providing McMasters research team with new_x000D_
knowledge and experience related to the industrial application of metal AM, and in-service behaviour of this emerging and key new_x000D_
manufacturing technology., program purpose french : Exco Engineering, an Ontario based world leader in the design and fabrication of tooling for high pressure die casting, has recently_x000D_
initiated significant R&D to adopt Additive Manufacturing (AM) for producing molds and dies. AM refers to a class of industrial_x000D_
technologies that build objects layer-by-layer directly from digitized geometry as opposed to subtractive or formative manufacturing_x000D_
methods. It is believed that AM will disrupt current manufacturing processes due to its distinct advantages in creating complex_x000D_
internal structures impossible to produce by conventional machining. In high pressure die casting, AM enables complex cooling_x000D_
channels that match the profile of the final component to be integrated into the steel die, improving thermal management and_x000D_
ultimately improving quality, production rates, and die longevity._x000D_
Through this academic-industry partnership, we aim to develop technical knowledge to improve three aspects of metal AM for tool_x000D_
steel applications: reproducibility, process window for high quality, and costs. Specifically, we will (1) characterize powder size and_x000D_
morphology to understand the effects of reuse times; (2) optimize process parameters to reduce build time while maintaining_x000D_
desired mechanical properties; and (3) investigate hybrid manufacturing whereby critical sections such as those with conformal_x000D_
cooling are 3D printed onto an already existing bulk component. This project will enable Exco Engineering to maintain competitive_x000D_
advantage in the tool/die industry, retaining jobs and increasing revenue, while providing McMasters research team with new_x000D_
knowledge and experience related to the industrial application of metal AM, and in-service behaviour of this emerging and key new_x000D_
manufacturing technology., agreement title english : Optimization of selective laser melting for application to automotive tooling, agreement title french : Optimization of selective laser melting for application to automotive tooling, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 24980.0, agreement start date : 2017-04-25, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada