en.Wedoany.com Reported - Scandium Canada has signed a mutual non-disclosure agreement with the University of Waterloo to jointly advance additive manufacturing research on aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) alloys, with an initial focus on reducing production costs using Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technology.
The agreement formally establishes a partnership between Scandium Canada's Scandium+ division and the university's Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory (MSAM). Located at Catalyst137 in Kitchener, Ontario, MSAM is equipped with over $25 million in research infrastructure and is one of Canada's leading metal 3D printing research centers.
Dr. Luc Duchesne, Chief Scientific Officer of Scandium Canada and Head of Scandium+, visited MSAM in early May and initiated research trials prior to the agreement's signing.
Commercial Objectives
The core goal of this collaboration is to reduce manufacturing costs associated with LPBF technology. Duchesne stated that the primary task is to develop processes that lower the advanced manufacturing costs of using Laser Powder Bed Fusion technology, thereby expanding the range of market opportunities. Guy Bourassa, CEO of Scandium Canada, added that partnering with one of the world's top additive manufacturing laboratories represents a significant step forward for the company and its Scandium+ division. Bourassa noted that this initiative reflects the company's commitment to creating concrete commercial opportunities for aluminum-scandium alloys, and collaborating with a Canadian R&D organization like MSAM, which possesses deep market knowledge and a strong commercial network, is a key step toward achieving this goal.
On the academic side, Professor Dr. Mihaela Vlasea, Co-Director of MSAM and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Sustainable Additive Manufacturing, will lead the collaboration. She expressed excitement about working with the industry ecosystem to address urgent supply chain needs in metal additive manufacturing.
Alongside advancing the commercialization of Al-Sc alloys, Scandium Canada is developing the Crater Lake scandium project in Nunavik, Quebec, which is the largest primary scandium source in North America.
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