Successful Innovative Ideas
Collaborating on innovative ideas with our clients and our community is deeply rewarding. Not only do we get to see your ideas come to life, but each of them helps to advance the manufacturing community and industry as a whole.
Compact Design Multi-Use Cleaning Tool
Dakota Supplies, a transportation cleaning supply company came to us with a prototype for a unique cleaning tool. We used 3D printing to create a high resolution prototype and 500 manufactured canisters to be used for field trials.
Modular Solar Roof System
Finis Energy came to the CIM for help continuing the development of their patented prototype - a cutting-edge solar panel roof tile. This tile replaced asphalt shingles and allowed homeowners to use solar energy to generate electricity. It was easy to install and had an interlocking design that allowed for individual replacement when needed.
Good Morning Snore Solution®
Dr. Nancy Markley, President and CEO of MPowRx, came to the CIM to leverage technical expertise and rapid prototyping technology to modify the product design of the Good Morning Snore Solution, an innovative anti-snore device. She also wanted to test packing options. Using 3D printing and vacuum forming technology, Dr. Markley was able to implement adjustments to various prototypes prior to mass production. The innovative anti-snoring device is now sold in 43 countries on five continents around the globe.
“This work was really on the critical path for us to go global with the product. It led to our ability to scale the business and then evaluate new market opportunities not currently being targeted.”
Dr. Nancy Markley, President and CEO of MPowRx
iTClamp®
“This work was really on the critical path for us to go global with the product. It led to our ability to scale the business and then evaluate new market opportunities not currently being targeted.”
Simitri Stable in Stride™
“They were very open and very helpful. So much so that I’ve already gone back and asked to work with them again on another, related project.”
Contact CIM
RDC's Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing - Technology Access Centre
Mon - Fri | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Email: Innovation [at] rdc [dot] ab [dot] ca
Phone: 403.343.4076