Memorial University Joins Canada Makes
Canada Makes is pleased to welcome Memorial University to the Canada Makes ecosystem.
Led by Ahmed Youssri Elruby, Memorial is advancing a major Smart Additive Manufacturing Technologies initiative focused on expanding Canada’s additive manufacturing research and infrastructure capabilities for offshore and industrial applications.
Windsor Test Solutions: Engineering Smarter Industrial Additive Manufacturing
Based in Windsor, Ontario, Windsor Test Solutions specializes in custom electrical connections, quality testing fixtures, and industrial additive manufacturing solutions.
Canmora Tech showcases new machine architecture with LEAM-Q and 4Z build chamber
Ralf Edinger and Canmora are on a mission to put the M back into AM.
The M is for (affordable) manufacturing at meter scale. Powder bed machines have been getting bigger but also more expensive.
NanoGrande has a new baby – the Nano-1
The Nano-1 from NanoGrande is a small machine packing a big punch. Desktop size, with a price to match, makes it perfect for research, low volume production and prototyping in both metals and ceramics.
TEKAD Joins Canada Makes
We’re excited to welcome TEKAD to the Canada Makes ecosystem.
With more than 30 years of experience in hard chrome plating, grinding, and surface finishing, TEKAD has built a strong reputation in industrial repair and performance coatings. In recent years, the company has expanded its expertise into advanced manufacturing through Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and laser cladding technologies, bringing innovative solutions to industries including marine, mining, hydraulic systems, and heavy industry.
What makes TEKAD’s approach unique is the combination of deep production knowledge with ongoing R&D collaboration. By integrating DED into real-world industrial repair applications, the company is developing corrosion and wear-resistant solutions that significantly extend component life while reducing maintenance costs and downtime.
Beyond the Printer: How Sixpenny Additive is Accelerating AM Adoption in Canada
When David Nolan founded Sixpenny Additive, he wasn’t looking to build another narrowly focused additive manufacturing service provider. He was trying to solve a problem he encountered firsthand: finding a practical, technology neutral resource that could help organizations navigate Canada’s growing additive manufacturing landscape.
Additive in Action: 2025/26 AM Demo Program Roundup
Canada Makes is thrilled to see another successful year of AM Demo projects being delivered by our members across the country. These projects continue to demonstrate the strength, innovation, and collaboration within Canada’s additive manufacturing ecosystem while helping manufacturers adopt AM technologies with confidence. From rapid prototyping and tooling to aerospace, medical, energy, and defence applications, the program is accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing across Canadian industry and reinforcing Canada’s position as a global leader in advanced manufacturing innovation.
Digital Offshore: Advancing Additive Manufacturing in the Maritime Sector
Canada Makes recently participated in the Digital Offshore conference, where President Alexandre Bois-Brochu joined industry leaders to explore the role of additive manufacturing in the offshore and maritime sectors. The event highlighted growing interest in technologies that support inventory optimization, maintenance and repair, and more agile, digital supply chains. Through panel discussions, site visits, and meetings with members and ecosystem partners across Atlantic Canada, the conference reinforced the importance of collaboration between industry and academia to advance regional capabilities. The full report provides an overview of key insights, connections made, and opportunities identified to support the continued adoption of additive manufacturing in offshore applications.
Additive in Action: From Use Case to Business Case
The Canada Makes team recently hosted “Additive in Action: From Use Case to Business Case,” a full-day additive manufacturing workshop in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, in collaboration with the MIT South Shore Group. The workshop brought together 13 regional manufacturers to explore how additive manufacturing can strengthen business competitiveness and support the growth of advanced manufacturing across the South Shore.
AM 360° Overview: CAMufacturing Solutions, Inc. & the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Windsor Launch New Online Course
The Canada Makes team recently hosted “Additive in Action: From Use Case to Business Case,” a full-day additive manufacturing workshop in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, in collaboration with the MIT South Shore Group. The workshop brought together 13 regional manufacturers to explore how additive manufacturing can strengthen business competitiveness and support the growth of advanced manufacturing across the South Shore.