Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-04302, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Ng, Eu-Gene (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 : Developing a new product or modifying an existent design in the automotive industry is often a very costly and time-consuming_x000D_
process. The automotive industry has been using Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology as an important tool in the design and_x000D_
development of automotive components because it can shorten the development cycle and reduce manufacturing and product_x000D_
costs. AM processes also have been used to manufacture small quantities of structural and functional parts, such as engine_x000D_
exhausts, drive shafts, gear box components and breaking systems for luxury, low-volume vehicles. FCA Canada Inc. is seeking_x000D_
to collaborate with McMaster University to evaluate the use of AM technology for design optimization and manufacturing of_x000D_
selected automotive parts. This design optimization includes: weight reduction, material selection, and topology optimization. This_x000D_
collaborative project between FCA Canada Inc. and McMaster University focuses on the use of AM technology to redesign two_x000D_
selected automobile parts and manufacture these parts using the Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) process. The project_x000D_
represents a significant opportunity to increase FCAs profit in the automotive market as a result of introducing new innovative_x000D_
products and processes. This collaboration in AM of automotive components will expand FCAs current customer offerings and_x000D_
extend their base in North America and internationally., program purpose french : Developing a new product or modifying an existent design in the automotive industry is often a very costly and time-consuming_x000D_
process. The automotive industry has been using Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology as an important tool in the design and_x000D_
development of automotive components because it can shorten the development cycle and reduce manufacturing and product_x000D_
costs. AM processes also have been used to manufacture small quantities of structural and functional parts, such as engine_x000D_
exhausts, drive shafts, gear box components and breaking systems for luxury, low-volume vehicles. FCA Canada Inc. is seeking_x000D_
to collaborate with McMaster University to evaluate the use of AM technology for design optimization and manufacturing of_x000D_
selected automotive parts. This design optimization includes: weight reduction, material selection, and topology optimization. This_x000D_
collaborative project between FCA Canada Inc. and McMaster University focuses on the use of AM technology to redesign two_x000D_
selected automobile parts and manufacture these parts using the Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) process. The project_x000D_
represents a significant opportunity to increase FCAs profit in the automotive market as a result of introducing new innovative_x000D_
products and processes. This collaboration in AM of automotive components will expand FCAs current customer offerings and_x000D_
extend their base in North America and internationally., agreement title english : Additive Manufacturing of Selected Automotive Components, agreement title french : Additive Manufacturing of Selected Automotive Components, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-09-20, 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