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Title:

Design, 3D Printing, Testing and Rapid Prototyping of Multifunctional Kitchenware

Agreement Number:

CARD1

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 12, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q2-00013

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Recipient's Legal Name:

Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi (Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology)

Program:

Engage Grants for Colleges

Program Purpose:

AVIAS Inc is a privately owned Canadian research and development company and the makers of FlipNDrip ServerTM, a 2 tiered, all-in-one bowl system designed to easily prepare a variety of food that helps home and food industry. The robust construction and smart design put an end to food waste, second and third bowls for clean-up, and separate bowls for serving and storage.x000D
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Lambton College's Bluewater Technology Access Centre (BTAC) is partnering with AVIAS Inc. to address some identified technical issues with the performance of the FlipNDrip ServerTM existing design. The research team that includes a research lead, graduate researcher and two research students will redesign the FlipNDrip ServerTM , facilitate smoother operation, make it more compact and easier to clean and store. A smaller version will also be developed. x000D
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The FlipNDrip ServerTM redesign will remediate several design constraints that have been identified. The smaller prototype will demonstrate the success of the design modifications while additionally opening new market opportunities for AVIAS Incx000D
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