The proposed 5-year research program aims to establish a basis of personnel, knowledge, supply chain, and capital such that by the conclusion of the program, Canada is in a position to develop self-sustaining commercial operations of additive manufacturing in large-scale metallic components. The technology explored is wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), a latest generation approach to manufacturing combining robotics, welding, and advanced software. The ultimate goal of this project is to master the WAAM technology and develop a basis of HQP and capital that will enable self-sustaining commercial operations of this technology in Canada.

Patricio Mendez

NSERC

Carry Steel, Lincoln Electric Canada, PCL