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Redesign and Optimization of SmartRING Strander Facegear and Knife Clamping System

The SmartRING strander was developed in the mid-nineties to address the need in the Oriented Strand Board (OSB) industry for a higher capacity machine over the SmartDISC strander. Since being introduced to the market, the ring strander has not had any significant improvements and/or upgrades. Although, it is deemed the preferred machine by OSB customers over our one competitor (i.e. retains 75% market share).
With the development of our new knife cutting system, Integrated Scoring Knife (ISK), an opportunity exists to change the clamping mechanism to improve reliability over the current nutrunner bolted system. The nutrunner clamping system has been identified by customers as an area of deficiency, whereby causing significant downtime.
The development of a new and reliable knife clamping mechanism will enhance customer confidence in the SmartRING strander, and differentiate it from our competition.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Gary Wang

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Partner:

Kadant Carmanah Design

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Simon Fraser University

Program:

Accelerate

Robust stabilization of linear control systems

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TBD

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Partner:

Technische Universität Berlin (Institut fur Mathematik)

Discipline:

Engineering

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Globalink Research Award

The role of lipid metabolism in macrophage polarization

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Faculty Supervisor:

TBD

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Partner:

Technische Universität Dresden

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Epigenetics and enhancer in mouse development

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Faculty Supervisor:

TBD

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Partner:

Universität zu Köln

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Education

University:

Program:

Globalink Research Award

The Key to Faster Production Planning

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Faculty Supervisor:

TBD

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Partner:

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Education

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Program:

Globalink Research Award

L’optimisation de l’utilisation d’une plateforme BIM dans lagestion des équipements de la Ville de Montréal.

Le projet consiste en une etude sur I’utilisation d’une plateforme HIM developpee par la

flrr11e Archidata pour la gestion du parc immobilier municipal de Montreal. Des etudes

considerent que Ie plus grand potentiel du BIM mais aucune etude ne vient corroborer

ces hypotheses. Cette recherche permettra de jeler des bases emplriqLles sLir la valeur

de I’utilisation du 81M dans la gestion iinmobiliere sur lesquelles les deux parten aires

pOLirront s’appuyer pour ameliorer et faire conna1tre leurs pratiques ou technologies,

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Forgues

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Partner:

Archidata

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Analysis of cytokine release of immune and stem cells in response to implant materials

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Faculty Supervisor:

TBD

Student:

Partner:

Fraunhofer-Institut für Keramische Technologien und Systeme

Discipline:

Life Sciences

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University:

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Magnetic nanoparticles as a tool to study membrane protein motion

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TBD

Student:

Partner:

Freie Universität Berlin

Discipline:

Physics

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University:

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Réduction des risques liés aux troubles musculo-squelettiques (TMS) et aux vibrations main-bras lors d’activités d’ébavurage chez Héroux-Devtek Inc.

La recherche vise à développer un poste de travail incluant des outils manuels, des méthodes de travail, des dispositifs de maintien des pièces, d’aspiration des poussières, et d’éclairage qui permettent de réduire les facteurs de risques à la santé et à la sécurité des travailleurs dans une usine de remise à neuf de pièces de train d’atterrissage d’aéronefs. Ces facteurs de risques sont liés principalement aux mauvaises postures de travail, aux efforts importants lors du travail, ainsi qu’aux vibrations excessives provenant des outils utilisés. Des prototypes de postes seront développés puis testés dans en situation réelle ou représentative de travail.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Imbeau

Student:

Partner:

Héroux Devtek Inc;Centre Intégré de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Montérégie-Centre;Institut national de santé publique du Québec

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

Development of the North Pacific from surface to depth ? assessing its role for the global climate

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Faculty Supervisor:

TBD

Student:

Partner:

Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Education

University:

Program:

Globalink Research Award

Les enjeux et retombées de l’exigence des maquettes BIM pour des bâtiments d’une municipalité

Dans les municipalités, il y a présomption que la règle du plus bas soumissionnaire réduit considérablement les bénéfices découlant de l’implémentation des nouvelles technologies. L’implémentation du BIM dans les projets publics rencontre des différents enjeux, surtout au niveau du mode contractuel du plus bas soumissionnaire. Malgré plusieurs publications sur le thème de l’utilisation des modes d’approvisionnement de nature relationnelle, ce sujet n’a pas fait spécifiquement l’objet de recherche scientifique répertorié dans la littérature. Les changements à l’intérieur de l’organisation maximisent les retombées de l’implémentation du BIM et s’opposent aux enjeux reliés aux modes contractuels des projets publics. Le projet de recherche identifie les enjeux reliés à l’implémentation du BIM dans un organisme public (une municipalité), au niveau des modes de contrats transactionnels. La recherche-action supporte que le choix du plus bas soumissionnaire ne soit pas toujours la solution la plus rentable à long terme.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Forgues

Student:

Partner:

BIM One Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

École de technologie supérieure

Program:

Accelerate

Auto-configuration of an autonomous farming vehicle using Machine Learning

Precision agriculture has many benefits especially for the developing world. Autonomous tractors and automatic planting systems have high accuracy, resulting in a substantially improved return on investment for growers, making food planting more economical. Moreover, the tractors can collect information on soil conditions, which can lead to improved maintenance of the crops, prevent blights, and achieve higher efficiency and higher plant food quality. Autonomous tractors can increase the number of farming hours per day, as they can work even after dark, which will speed up the process of farming tasks. Farming autonomous vehicles can disrupt agriculture, and provide a solution to world hunger. Autonomous farming vehicles need to operate in harsh environments that may be unpredictable. The research of this Accelerate project aims to tackle the challenges of controlling an autonomous tractor on harsh terrains of a farm, by auto-configuration of the vehicle and feedback control using Machine Learning techniques.

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Faculty Supervisor:

Benoit Boulet

Student:

Partner:

Institut du véhicule innovant

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Automotive; Agriculture and Food

University:

McGill University

Program:

Accelerate