NRC Canada to advance adoption of cold spray additive manufacturing

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has launched a new initiative focusing on the research, development and adoption of cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM). In partnership with Quebec-based surface engineering company Polycontrols, the NRC plans to open a specialized CSAM facility in February 2020. Based at the NRC in Boucherville, Quebec, the Poly/CSAM center will work to scale the CSAM process for mass production. Polycontrols has proven expertise in cold spray implementation for aerospace and transport industries. Through this project, according to VP Operations Luc Pouliot, the company is hoping to showcase its capabilities as a large-scale manufacturing integrator. The first phase of the project will be conducted by Polycontrols over the next six years with a $4 million CAD approximately $3 million USD initial investment from Investissement Québec, the Business Development Bank of Canada, and Bank of Montreal.