Exco joins Canada Makes

Canada Makes is proud to welcome our newest member, Exco Additive. As a Canadian leader in industrial metal additive manufacturing, Exco Additive combines advanced engineering, materials and process development, precision machining, and production expertise to deliver production-ready metal AM solutions.

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.

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.