McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI)

The Material Property Assessment Lab (MPAL) of McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI) offers cutting edge technologies to support advanced materials research. Our partner Anton Paar is hosting a webinar which focuses on some of these technologies that allow for the determination of many key engineering parameters.

Every specifically-engineered microcomposite must be able to be tested rapidly and repeatedly to analyze the key physical properties that allow it to perform its task. Analysis of properties such as surface roughness, mechanical hardness, elastic modulus, electrical conductivity, scratch resistance, friction properties and others can have a direct impact on the final performance and service life of a product or its components.

This live presentation will focus on cutting edge technologies that allow for the determination of many key engineering parameters within not only bulk materials, but also in finely divided composites.

Methods discussed will include instrumented indentation, dynamic mechanical analysis, nanoscratch, and tribology, as well as electronic, magnetic and surface probing via atomic force microscopy. This webinar is ideal for in the materials engineering, packaging, polymer, additive manufacturing and aerospace communities.

DATE: August 24, 2020

TIME: 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT

Speaker: Dr. Dan Hudgins, Lead Scientist, Surface Characterization, Anton Paar USA

Dr. Dan Hudgins is the Lead Scientist for the Surface Characterization business unit at Anton Paar USA and brings significant expertise in an array of industries and applications, including pulp and paper converting, nanomaterial discovery, explosives detection and polymer engineering. Dr. Hudgins received his bachelor's degree in Biology from Randolph-Macon College and his doctorate in inorganic chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University

Register Here

Presenters: Dr. Hannes Körber, ZwickRoell Industry Manager for Composites and Dr. Mehdi Dargahi, Regional Sales Manager

Tuesdays at 11: 00 AM EDT, July 21 to August 11

When:             Tuesday, July 21, 11:00 AM EDT

Length:            60 min (incl. Q&A)

Presenters:      Dr. Hannes Körber, ZwickRoell Industry Manager for Composites with Dr. Mehdi Dargahi, Regional Sales Manager

Register Here

When:             Tuesday, July 28, 11:00 AM EDT

Length:            60 min (incl. Q & A)

Presenters:      Dr. Hannes Körber, ZwickRoell Industry Manager for Composites with Dr. Mehdi Dargahi, Regional Sales Manager)

Register Here

When:             Tuesday, August 4, 11 AM EDT

Length:            60 min (incl. Q & A)

Presenters:     Dr. Hannes Körber, ZwickRoell Industry Manager for Composites with Dr. Mehdi Dargahi, Regional Sales Manager

Register Here

When:             Tuesday, August 11, 11:00 AM EDT

Length:            60 min (incl. Q & A)

Presenters:     Dr. Hannes Körber, ZwickRoell Industry Manager for Composites with Dr. Mehdi Dargahi, Regional Sales Manager

Register Here

Looking to leverage the latest science developments in your day to day machining operations to:

• Save costs in your operations

• Improve your first time quality

• Increase your productivity

• Find solutions for machining of difficult-to-cut materials

We are passionate about sharing our knowledge and experience through our “High Performance Machining Operations” workshop series.

The cornerstone of all high quality cutting processes, Cutting Tools are extremely important to quality, cost and productivity. Join us at our upcoming workshop on Cutting Tools to learn how to choose the right tool and maximize the use of it by learning the fundamentals of:

Choosing the best geometry to:

• Prevent tool damage
• Achieve the highest surface quality
• Perform at highest productivity
• Better manage chips/swarf

Reducing tool wear by :

• Understanding wear mechanisms
• Learning how to measure tool wear
• Finding the root causes
• Learning preventative actions

Learning about different classes of tool materials/coatings:

• Performance
• Properties
• Limitations
• Characterization

Organizer and Instructor

Maryam Aramesh

Professional Education Development Manager at the McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute

Maryam obtained her Ph.D. from Polytechnique Montreal in Mechanical Engineering-Manufacturing. She has taught  “Manufacturing processes-Metal removal” for undergraduate students as a sessional faculty member at McMaster University. She has been at the MMRI since 2015, working on several academic and industrial projects related to machining processes.

Guest Lecturer

Jose Mario Paiva

Academic Research Manager at the McMaster Manufacturing Research Institute

Jose holds a PhD from PUC-PR in Mechanical Engineering. He has been with the MMRI from 2017, assisting students with their research and industrial projects.

The cost of the workshop is 500 CAD and includes lunch and snacks during the breaks.

Space is limited, so register early!

For information about our other upcoming workshops in this series, please contact Maryam Aramesh at arameshm@mcmaster.ca

Register

Join us for a lecture on Material Property Assessment Techniques in the morning, followed by hands on demonstrations on our AFM, Nanoindenter, Tribometer and Scratch Tester.

Lecture: 10:00 am to noon (BSB 136 at McMaster University)

Hands-on Workshop: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Material Property Assessment Laboratory (JHE 112 at McMaster University)

For more information and free registration click here

The seventh annual forum and open house on Thursday, May 2, 2019 was a success with over 250 industry representatives, researchers and students in attendance.

The keynote speakers Cameron Schuler, (chief commercialization officer and vice president of Industry Innovation at the Vector Institute), Irene Sterian, (president and CEO of ReMAP and director of Technology and Innovation Development at Celestica), and Jayson Myers, (CEO of Next Generatopn Manufacturing Canada) deiliverd engaging and impactful presentations cenetrd around Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Manufacturing. 

John Preston, associate dean, Research and External Relations for McMaster Engineering, reflected on this years open house saying;

"The MMRI Open House is one of the highlights of the year," says Preston. "It brings hundreds of people from industry to McMaster and is a great chance for us to introduce ourselves, what we can do and what industries problems are and celebrate past successes... Advanced manufacturing is one of those sectors that if you can succeed in it, it drives all kinds of other opportunities. We can actually see the fruits of our labour put into practice and make a difference."

With over 300 industry representatives, researchers and students in attendance, keynote speakers, Jayson Myers, CEO of Next Generation Manufacturing Canada, and Don McIntosh, Senior Fellow of Manufacturing Technology, Pratt and Whitney, shared their insights on the future of manufacturing in Canada.

“The Supercluster doesn’t begin and end in a local area,” Myers said. “What we’re really trying to do is leverage as much of the research and development; the knowledge and the technology assets that we have in this region for the benefit of manufacturers and the benefit of the Canadian economy as a whole.”

Read more highlights from the 2018 event

Keynote

Michael F. Zaeh, Prof. Dr.-Ing, TU Munich, Germany: Industry 4.0 Made Tangible -Tangible Things Within Industry 4.0

Expert Panel moderated by Dennis Darby, President & CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

• Roger Hallett, Festo: Industy 4.0 - The Future of Manufacturing Begins Today
• Daniel Madrea, DMG Mori:  Industry 4.0 - Path of Digitalization
• Joris Myny, Siemens:  Driving the Digital Enterprise
• Rick Huibregts, Cisco: Re-defining Manufacturing in the Age of Digital Disruption

Please visit our MMRI Industrial Training Program website to learn more about this program.

Training Program Website

Interested in pursuing a graduate-level degree in manufacturing engineering? McMaster’s Manufacturing Research Institute is one of the top facilities in Canada to learn and advance the knowledge, techniques and processes of the manufacturing sector. We have laboratories spanning many facets of the manufacturing process, from high-precision machining, materials development, prototyping, robotics, and more, that offer a spectrum of research opportunities.

By studying and working at the MMRI, you’ll be surrounded by leaders in manufacturing research and have opportunities to address industry problems faced by Ontario’s manufacturing sector. The MMRI ethos is that everyone contributes to industry projects and gets training to perform their own research on our industry-scale equipment. This makes for a rich learning environment, requiring hands-on problem solving skills, safe working practices, precision when working around equipment and a passion for excellence.

“[What I enjoy most about studying with MMRI is] having opportunities to collaborate with diverse students and staff with a different culture and background. At the MMRI, it does not matter what continent you are from. We collaborate all together as a team to achieve success. This is the most important part of the MMRI. If you want to learn real-manufacturing knowledge, the MMRI is a great place!” - Saharnaz, 4th year PhD student

“All the staff and students are very friendly and helpful. We are engaged not only in academic and industrial activities but also in group gatherings and events. The MMRI is like a big multicultural family and I am proud to be a part of it. If you want to be a part of a welcoming and friendly multicultural family and work hard to learn about manufacturing both in theory and practice, the MMRI is the best place for you!” - Majid, 4th year PhD student

“The workplace environment at the MMRI is simply outstanding. You have the opportunity to work with leading academics and industry experts in the manufacturing field. Everyone at the MMRI is very friendly and cooperative and helps each other to achieve success. The MMRI is like a big family and you will never feel that you are working alone. If you want to get hands-on experience in operating the latest equipment and attain real life manufacturing knowledge from the leading professionals at a friendly work setting, the MMRI is the right place for you.” - Sharif, 4th year PhD student