Federal funding of $8.2 million announced July 7 will accelerate Waterloo’s expertise in Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) and establish a collaborative consortium between post-secondary institutions and industry partners.
The Additive Manufacturing Alliance will help businesses throughout southern Ontario overcome barriers to adopting advanced manufacturing technologies by providing access to Waterloo's MSAM specialized 3D-printing expertise and equipment.
The alliance will support more than 90 businesses to commercialize approximately 30 advanced manufacturing technologies, create and maintain over 275 jobs and provide training and outreach opportunities for about 1,500 students, research associates and industry personnel.
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