Welcome to the Automated Laser Fabrication Laboratory
Automated Laser Fabrication (ALFa) laboratory combines advances in laser technology, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), material science, automation and control to offer a unique applied research opportunity in the field of material processing. The research program at ALFa continues to strengthen the traditional technical capabilities and expand them into exciting new areas, upkeeping the cutting edge.
The objectives are
- To conduct applied research in laser possessing and new materials to continue a premier source of innovation, creativity and expertise;
- To provide a world class facility, stimulating and friendly environment for education and industrial training for a rewarding career in interdisciplinary engineering fields;
- To develop and encourage collaborative industrial research, forming a forum for innovations and technology transfer.
ALFa’s outreach to the community is expanding rapidly, with special emphasis on technology transfer to the private sector by promoting the development of high-tech spin-off companies in order to maximize its contribution to the economic growth of Canada. Process development and technology transfer strategies also include marketing studies, scale-ups and cost optimization.
