Our Objectives
The development of research projects in co-operation with industrial partners and funding agencies with emphasis upon needs and opportunities in the Canadian market.
- Engage in research related to thermal processing
- Offer R&D facilities, expertise, and technology for the thermal processing industry
- Commit to developing and investigating the best solutions for Canadian industry
- Assist industrial partners to solve immediate problems and help develop long-term R&D strategies
- Join industry and academia together to find innovative, adaptive, and cost-effective solutions for industrial problems
TPL – Our Facilities
Multi-Purpose Furnace
A multi-purpose furnace suitable for a wide range of heat treating operations, featuring: temperature rating= 400-1750 °F (200-955 °C), direct and indirect firing systems, with and without protective atmospheres, large working area 72 (w) x72 (l) x 36(h) inches, with and without air recirculation and temperature uniformity ±10 °C.
Quench System
Consists of a 350-gallon main tank, recirculation pump, quenchant temperature control, spray quench using multiple jets with different nozzle sizes and a wide range of jet velocity, both spray and immersion quench capabilities.
Plasma Surface Treatment Unit
A compact plasma heat treating unit equipped with necessary power supply and controls to conduct investigations on a variety of surface treating processes such as sputter cleaning, ion-nitriding, ion-nitro carburizing, vacuum stress relieving, and black oxide treatment.