University of Waterloo Profile
Founded in 1957, the University of Waterloo is one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities, with undergraduate and graduate programs in faculties of Applied Health Sciences, Arts, Engineering, Environment, Mathematics, and Science; and includes professional schools of Pharmacy, Optometry, Accounting and Architecture. The UW community also includes four federated university colleges: St. Jerome’s, Renison, St. Paul’s and Conrad Grebel; and associated research institutes, such as the Water Institute, Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology (WIN), the Quantum Nano Centre (QNC), and the Schlegel Institute for Aging.
In just half a century, the University of Waterloo, located at the heart of Canada's technology hub, has become one of Canada's leading comprehensive universities with 35,000 full- and part-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Waterloo, as home to the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program, embraces its connections to the world and encourages enterprising partnerships in learning, research and discovery. In the next decade, the university is committed to building a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow. For more information about Waterloo, visit uwaterloo.ca.
Background
The Centre for Advanced Materials Joining deals with the analysis of a wide range of welding processes (laser, arc, friction, plasma) and materials (ferrous, non-ferrous), in order to improve joining quality and productivity. There has been a greater need for development of welding methods which involve wire based welding and metal deposition using a plasma arc heat source. Particularly for applications which involve titanium and nickel alloys.
The required infrastructure will should incorporate a plasma torch and wire feeder with at least 3 axis of linear motion, and vision systems for monitoring weld metal deposition. The system must be self-contained and provide local shielding gas (typically argon). The working envelope for the welding torch should be at least 24x24x12 inches, and operation should be fully automated with options for real-time feedback and additional rotating axes.
This acquisition is made possible in partnership with the Canadian Foundation for Innovation.
Questions regarding this Request for Proposal may be submitted via email only on or before July 5, 2018, and must be directed to:
Christine Wagner, CPPB – Senior Buyer and Research Coordinator
Procurement and Contract Services
University of Waterloo, East Campus Hall
Waterloo ON N2L 3W8
Email: cpwagner@uwaterloo.ca , or, procure@uwaterloo.ca
