scmf factsheet 2015
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Advanced tooling
NRC technologies can be used for manufacturing advanced tooling:
•Dies,stamps,cavitiesandinsertswithoptical/semi-opticalsurfacequality(aslowasRa/Sa1nm)andhighaccuracy(aslowas±1µm)
•Ultra-highaspectratioEDM electrodes(upto1:280)
•Flexibletoolingonthinmetalfoils(aslowas35µm)forenhancedhotembossing,injectionmoldingandroll-to-rollfabrication
Topographic featuring to enhance surface functionality
NRC technologies can be also used for creatingtopographicalfeaturesand
Innovative Surface EngineeringThe National Research Council Canada’s (NRC) Specialty Coatings and Microfabrication Team pro-vides its industry clients with innovative solutions using a broad spectrum of surface engineering technologies.
Capitalizing on decades of extensive research and development, NRC experts can provide your company a competitive advantage through access to knowledge- based technologies, world-class expertise, and state of the art facilities.
Building on our past success, we are committed to work with you to enhance perfor-mance, improve fabrication processes, and add new product functionalities.
Automotive and Surface Transportation
Specialty Coatings and MicrofabricationWorld-class expertise in surface engineering technologies
A full range of surface and microfabrication technology solutionsNRCoffersyourcompanyanentiretoolboxofsurfaceengineeringand microfabricationexpertise.NRCcanhelpimprovetheperformanceofyourautomotivecomponents,prolongthelifeofyourtoolingandcuttingtools,increasethestoragecapacityofbatteriesorproducelow-cost,high-qualityfunctionalprototypes.
NRC’sR&Dteamhasdevelopedseveraluniqueprocessestodepositspecificcoatingsfor:
•Frictionreduction,wearand corrosion resistance for automotive: -powertrain- transmissionsystems-bodypanels
•Smartfilmsforglasscomponents to better control vehicle cabin temperatureandimprovefuelefficiency.
•Hardcoatingstoextendthelife oftoolingincluding3Dprintsforrapidtooling.
•Specialelectricalandmagneticinsulation coatings to reduce size and cost of electric motor components.
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At your serviceThere are many easy ways to work with NRC, from collaborative research projects, to fee-for-service and technology licencing. Contact us today and find out how our experts can help you. www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
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Evgueni BordatchevTeam LeaderTel.: [email protected]
Peter BanksBusiness ManagementTel.: [email protected]
micro/nano-geometriestoaddvalueand enhance surface functionalities:
• Dragreduction• Controlledadhesion• Surfacecontacts• Stickinessandwettingproperties• Controlledopticalproperties
Energy harvesting, storage and conversion
Newmaterials,design,simulationandprototypefabrication:
• Highperformanceactivematerialsand catalysts
• Nanomaterials
• Corrosionresistantandhighsurface area current collectors
• Ceramiccoatedseparatorstoimprovethesafetyofbatteries,fuelcells,andsupercapacitors
• Energyefficientwindshieldsandsolar control smart windows withadvancedmicro-optics
Functional prototyping and tooling surface restoration/repair
NRCcanhelpyousignificantlyreducenewproductdevelopmentcostswithfunctionalprototyping.
Our microfabrication technologies allow thefabricationoffunctionalplasticsprototypeswithexcellentopticalsurfacequalityandultra-highprecisionwithouttooling.Thiscouldbeespeciallyusuefulinautomotivelighting.
NRC’spatentedandlicensed electrolytic coating technologies can enhance and enable the functionalities of3Dprintedprototypesusing:
• Stereolithographyapparatus(SLA)
• Selectivelasersintering(SLS)
• Fuseddepositionmodeling(FDM)
NRC’s laser technologies can be alsoappliedtosurfacepolishing andrepairthroughthere-flowing,re-meltingandrestoration.
Advanced sensors and low cost micro-systems
• Sensingelementsfortemperature,strain,gasandsurfaceplasmonresonance
• Micro-mechanisms
• Flexibleprintableelectronics,opticsandmicrofluidics
Facilities
Coatings
• Chemicalvapordeposition
• Magnetronsputteringandplasmasystems
• Large-areapulsedlaserdeposition
• Electronbeamdeposition
Laser micromachining
• Multi-axisworkstations
• Nano,picoandfemtosecondpulsedlasers
• Microelectricdischargemachining(EDM)
• Micro-welding
Specialty Coatings and Microfabrication
Laboratory equipment
• State-of-the-artdigitalmicroscopes
• Non-contactopticalprofilometer(1Åverticalresolution)
• Surface/geometrycharacterizationinstruments
Key technologies and expertise
Thefollowingkeysurfaceengineeringand microfabrication technologies can be utilised to decrease cost and productiontime,addvalue,enhanceperformanceandfunctionalities,andincreaselifespan,qualityandaccuracyofyourproductsandprocesses:
• Vacuumbaseddepositionandsurfacemodificationusingmagnetronsputtering,pulsedlaser,electronbeam,andplasmaenhancedchemicalvapordepositionsystems
• Electrolyticandplasmaelectrolyticdepositionusingpatentedscalableand low cost technologies suchas chemical and electrochemicalconversioncoating,acousticimmer-sioncoating,plasmaelectrolyticoxidation
• Five-axismicromachiningincludingmicromilling,flycutting,singlepointcutting,drilling,texturing,structur-ing,groovingandpatterning,lasermicromachiningandpolishing