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Sheridan’s CIM helps Mircom automate fire prevention device production

A new applied research project is tackling key manufacturing challenges in the automated assembly and testing of fire prevention devices — with a focus on occupant safety, cost-efficiency, and sustainability. This collaborative initiative brings together Generator at Sheridan’s Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing (CIM) and Mircom Group of Companies, a Canadian leader in life safety and fire detection technology…

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Sheridan’s CIM helps Vision Coatings automate for a greener future

At Generator at Sheridan’s Centre for Intelligent Manufacturing (CIM), innovation met a real-world manufacturing challenge when the team partnered with Vision Coatings Ltd., a GTA-based manufacturer known for delivering advanced coating and finishing services to extrusion companies, window fabricators, and others in the fenestration industry. Their shared goal: solve a major production bottleneck and help Vision Coatings meet rising demand for energy-efficient products.

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Improving Rollforming Efficiency and Sustainability

Principal Investigator Wladimir Figueiredo with student researchers Bryan Díaz Moscoso and Varvara Nefedova showing a 3D-printed optimized part of the Vortex Press™.

Leveraging support from the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation (SONAMI), Samco Machinery (Samco) partnered with Centennial College (Centennial) on a collaborative research and development project to enhance the performance and efficiency of their Vortex Press™—a variable-pitch stamping machine used in rollforming. Read more about the project here.

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