Smart Manufacturing and Advanced Recycling Technologies Centre
(SMART-Centre)

Conestoga College

Cambridge, ON

ABOUT SMART-Centre

The Smart Manufacturing and Advanced Recycling Technologies (SMART) Centre was established in 2020 to support applied research, consulting and training in advanced manufacturing and recycling technologies. The 13,000 square-foot SMART Centre is located at 96 Grand Ave. S. in Cambridge ON and houses our Next Generation e-Waste Material Recovery Pilot Plant for our advanced recycling technologies research, as well as flexible research space for advanced manufacturing-related projects.

The SMART Centre specializes in solving industry problems in robotics, automation, mechanical design and prototyping, AI/machine learning control of automation, machine vision, hyperspectral sensor fusion, plant floor data acquisition (Industrial IoT) to support Industry 4.0 solutions, data analytics, visualization solutions, augmented and virtual reality, electronics design and prototyping, cybersecurity, and general software solutions for industry.

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SMART-Centre Jeff Dukes

Jeff Dukes
Managing Director

+1-519-589-2366

Jdukes@conestogac.on.ca

SMART-Centre Jeff Paddock

Jeff Paddock
Partnership Development Manager

+1-519-574-9214

jpaddock@conestogac.on.ca

SMART-Centre Colleen McCann

Colleen McCann
Research Project Manager

+1-519-748-5220

cmccann@conestogac.on.ca

SMART-Centre Dushyant Puri

Dushyant Puri
Research Project Manager

+1-519-748-5220

dpuri@conestogac.on.ca

SMART-Centre Parker Christie

Parker Christie
Software Researcher

N/A

pchristie@conestogac.on.ca

SMART-Centre Ramzy Ganady

Ramzy Ganady
Operations Supervisor

N/A

rganady@conestogac.on.ca

SMART-Centre Belinda Pompey

Belinda Pompey
Research Coordinator

N/A

Bpompey@conestogac.on.ca

research.conestogac.on.ca/smart-centre

96 Grand Ave. S., Cambridge, ON N1S 2L9

Services offered in: English

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RESEARCH AND INNOVATION EXPERTISE

EXPERTISE

  1. Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
  2. Augmented and Virtual Reality
  3. Automation
  4. Cybersecurity
  5. Data Analytics
  6. Data Visualization
  7. Electronics Design and Prototyping
  8. Hyperspectral Sensor Fusion
  9. Industrial IoT
  10. Machine Vision
  11. Mechanical / Electronics Product Testing
  12. Mechanical Design and Prototyping
  13. Robotics

TECHNOLOGY SECTORS

  1. Advanced Manufacturing
  2. Aerospace
  3. Agriculture
  4. Chemicals and Plastics
  5. Clean Technology
  6. Construction
  7. Data
  8. Data Analytics
  9. Digital Media
  10. Energy
  11. Environmental Technology
  12. E-Waste Recycling Technology
  13. Food Innovation
  14. Forestry
  15. Information and Communications Technology
  16. Marine
  17. Medical Devices
  18. Metrology
  19. Mining
  20. Ocean Technology
  21. Security Technology
  22. Telecommunications

EQUIPMENT AND LABS

Equipment Function
Electronics Development
Voltera V-One PCB printer Multi-functional circuit printer
VR/AI
Mixed Reality Headsets: Microsoft HoloLens 2 (8) HTC VIVE Cosmos (8) Support mixed-reality solutions development.
3D Printing/ Reverse Engineering
Stratasys F170 3D Printer Dual extruder industrial FDM printer with model and support material. Can print ABS, PLA, ASA, and TPU model material. Printer build volume of 10x10x10 in.
Metallurgical Insight Lab
StarPol - 250-2V Grinding & Polishing Machine Grinding and polishing machine designed for precision material preparation in metallurgical and laboratory applications.
Automation/Robotics
FANUC M-710iC/50 industrial robot 6 axis articulated robot with a 50Kg payload and 2m reach. Capable of moving workpieces at 2m/s with a repeatability of 0.01mm.
Electronics Development
LPKF ProtoFlow E reflow oven Reflow oven for lead-free soldering and SMT prototyping.
VR/AI
Deep Learning / GPU Computer Equipment Custom Server with multiple GPUs for deep learning training. Over 10 GPU systems available for inference and training for projects.
3D Printing/ Reverse Engineering
Leica Geosystems BLK360 Imaging Scanner 3D Scanner with integrated spherical imaging system and thermography panorama sensor system.
Metallurgical Insight Lab
OPTIKA SZM-2 Microscope Stereo zoom microscope designed for high-quality imaging and precise inspection.
Automation/Robotics
Universal Robot UR5 (2) 6-axis collaborative articulated robot with a 5kg payload and 850mm reach. Designed to work with people or in cell-free assembly. Ideal for light manufacturing and research applications.
Electronics Development
LPKF ProtoPrint S SMT stencil printer Precision manual stencil printer for SMP prototyping.
3D Printing/ Reverse Engineering
Artec Leo 3D Scanner Handheld 3D scanner
Metallurgical Insight Lab
Metallurgical Viewing Microscope and Analysis Software Detailed examination and analysis of materials' microstructures
Automation/Robotics
ABB IRB 360 FlexPicker ABB Delta Robot with 1m workspace and a payload of 3kg. Capable of 200 picks per minute. Washdown safe.
Electronics Development
PACE MBT 280 SMT soldering station Soldering, desoldering and rework station.
3D Printing/ Reverse Engineering
Leica BLK360 Imaging Laser Scanner Captures high-resolution 3D point cloud data and panoramic imagery for accurate documentation and analysis of environments.
Metallurgical Insight Lab
MircoStar Digital Micro Hardness Tester Accurately measures the hardness of small-scale materials and coatings using precise microindentation techniques.
Automation/Robotics
FANUC M-3iA/6S 4-Axis Delta Robot Food-grade robot (colour: white) with 1.35m workspace and a payload of 6kg. Washdown and food safe.
Electronics Development
PACE TF1800 BGA/SMD rework station Inductive-convective rework technology.
3D Printing/ Reverse Engineering
Formlabs 3L 3D printer Delivers large-scale, high-resolution resin printing for industrial-grade prototypes and production parts.
Metallurgical Insight Lab
UPK-T36 Immersion system Precise temperature control for immersing samples in liquid for scientific testing and thermal analysis.
Automation/Robotics
Hyperspectral object scanning and image processing equipment Hyperspectral sensors in shortwave infrared, mid-wave infrared and terahertz range to classify and sort plastics and other materials via composition.
Electronics Development
Sensor Development Workstations (8) Supports R&D for embedded systems, sensors and general electronics design and testing. Each work station is equipped with oscilloscopes, function generators and power supplies, plus PCs for electronic CAD.
3D Printing/ Reverse Engineering
Bambu Lab X1E 3D Printer Offers high-speed, high-quality printing with advanced features like multi-material support and automatic calibration.
Metallurgical Insight Lab
Benchtop Indentation Plastometer Benchtop Indentation Plastometer Measures the mechanical properties of materials by analyzing the indentation force and depth, providing insights into material's stiffness and elasticity.
Automation/Robotics
Presorter Automation test bed to support development of AI-assisted sorting into generalized waste streams. Single gantry robot (50kg payload) for large e-waste objects plus two delta robots (3kg payload) for smaller e-waste objects.
3D Printing/ Reverse Engineering
FinePrecision 3D Scanner Captures high-resolution, accurate 3D scans of objects for applications in design, inspection, and reverse engineering.
Automation/Robotics
Shredding and Sorting Line Fully featured shredding and sorting line for waste electronics including industry standard magnetic, eddy current, and optical sorters.
3D Printing/ Reverse Engineering
Directed Energy Deposition cell Cell Additive manufacturing system utilizing a Fronius welding power source and an ABB IRB 2600 robot for precise material deposition and fabrication of complex parts.
Automation/Robotics
Omron LD-60 Mobile Robot (3) Self-navigating Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for use in manufacturing environment. Dual wheel differential drive. Carrying capacity of 60kg with a maximum speed of 1.8m/s. Two in inventory.
3D Printing/ Reverse Engineering
FASTCAM AX100 540K - High-Speed Laser Illuminated Imaging System High-speed imaging system that captures high-resolution, fast-motion video using laser illumination for precise analysis.
Automation/Robotics
Clearpath Ridgeback Low profile omnidirectional automated mobile robot for use in research applications. Fully upgradable and open. Carrying capacity of 100kg with max speed of 1.1m/s.
Machine Vision Cameras (20) Supply of Line scan and Area scan Industrial Color Cameras from 1 to 16 mega pixels. Smart cameras from Dalsa and Cognex. 3D sensors from various manufacturers with different modes of operation including stereo vision, structured light, time-of-flight, and laser profiling.
Monnit IoT sensors Wireless, battery operated environmental, power and motion IOT sensors such as temperature sensors, thermocouple sensors, motion detection sensor, particulate meter, voltage meters - 0-5 VDC 0-200 VDC 0- 300VAC.
Fanuc Delta Robot High-speed, precision robot designed for fast pick-and-place applications in manufacturing and packaging.
Delta Robot Codian Mechanism Enables fast, precise, and flexible 3D robotic movements for applications in manufacturing and automation.
Phantom 4 Multispectral Drone Captures high-resolution multispectral imagery for precision agriculture, environmental monitoring, and land management.

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