CNRC — Installation de traitement et modification des surfaces par laser

📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian manufacturing companies and industrial enterprises - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the advanced manufacturing sector - Organizations requiring precision surface treatment and modification services - Businesses seeking access to specialized laser processing capabilities - Companies without in-house laser surface treatment equipment ### 💰 Funding Details - Funding Model: Cost-sharing/fee-for-service arrangement (paid usage model) - Grant Structure: Access to National Research Council of Canada (NRCC) laser treatment facilities on a pay-per-use basis - Cost Coverage: Organizations pay usage fees for laser processing services rather than receiving direct grants - No Repayment Required: Fees fund operational costs; no loan repayment obligations - Flexible Engagement: Billing based on actual hours, materials, and complexity of laser treatments applied ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Laser consolidation (additive manufacturing/cladding processes) - Laser plating and surface coating applications - Precision micro-machining (tolerances of ±1 µm or better) - High-precision surface texturing on multi-axis systems - Laser cutting and material ablation services - Laser polishing of finished surfaces - Specialized coating applications using laser technology - Technical consultation for laser processing optimization ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Access Requirements: Organizations must submit applications detailing project specifications and technical requirements - Quality Standards: All work performed to NRC precision tolerances (±1 µm multi-axis capability) - Project Scope Definition: Clear documentation of surface treatment objectives and material specifications required - Timeline: Processing schedules determined based on facility availability and project complexity - Intellectual Property: NRC retains rights to process improvements while client retains product IP - Technical Review: NRC engineers evaluate feasibility before proceeding with treatments - Billing Upon Completion: Invoicing follows successful completion of laser treatment services