A joint partnership between RRC, StandardAero, the Composite Innovation Centre and the federal and provincial governments, the CATT provides access to advanced technologies and equipment, including an array of cutting-edge laser systems capable of welding, cladding and cutting parts with complex geometries and thickness variations. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Includes: The EcoCycle continuing to garner praise, CCMRD increases activity with the launch of two new projects, and Upcoming Events. [Click on Pic to learn more]
The Composites Innovation Centre is moving to a new 21,000 sq.ft. facility in the Tuxedo Business Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, which is four times the space compared to its current location in Smartpark at the University of Manitoba. [Click on pic to learn more]
Innovative aspects of the EcoCycle™ bike include a gas tank and fender made from hybrid glass/bio-composite materials. The hemp biocomposites were grown locally in Manitoba and represent the world’s first use of bio-composite materials for the gas tank components of an eco-friendly, E-85 vehicle. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Two additional companies, PCM Molds and Patterns and Barrday Inc., have recently joined the consortium bringing its total membership to ten. Coupling this increase in membership with the launching of several collaborative projects to further develop Canada’s composites manufacturing capabilities has provided a real momentum for the organization. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Includes: Can you handle the heat? – Assessing Composites in Firewalls for Mass Transit Vehicles and How Do You Determine the Fibre Content of Natural Fibre Composites? [Click on Pic to learn more]
The Canadian Composites Manufacturing Research and Development consortium (CCMRD) brings together major aerospace companies and small-to-medium sized enterprises to develop and transform the latest technical and academic knowledge into practical solutions that will enhance Canada’s global competitiveness. [Click on Pic to learn more]
The Composites Innovation Centre (CIC) is a not-for-profit organization whose main goal is to support the economic growth of composite component manufacturers. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Manitoba’s composites cluster will solidify its leadership position in the Canadian and international markets, thanks to an investment of more than $11.6 million to the Composites Innovation Centre (CIC) from the Governments of Canada and Manitoba.
