Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Metal and Engineered Plastics Additive Manufacturing Industrial Demonstration Program
Agreement Number:
1043018
Agreement Value:
$300,000.00
Agreement Date:
May 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
This project will enable NGen to work with innovative Canadian SMEs to increase their understanding of the advantages and business opportunities associated with adopting additive manufacturing (AM), including cost savings, shorter product development cycles, and improved design and efficiency. It will also provide SMEs with hands‑on experience in using AM to produce low‑volume parts for a range of applications, such as repairing high‑performance and low‑cost tools, dies, and plastic or composite molds (including conformal cooling), as well as enabling part consolidation and lightweighting.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Hamilton, Ontario, CA L8P 0A1
Reference Number:
172-2026-2027-Q1-1043018
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
783597685
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
NGen
Recipient's Legal Name:
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Hamilton Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35035
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
8139