Supports companies specialized in metal processing by offering advanced R&D activities, technical assistance and customized training.
The Quebec Metallurgy Center (CMQ) supports Canadian manufacturing companies specialized in metal processing by offering research and development services, technology transfer, technical assistance, and specialized training. Its main areas of research include alloy development, casting, metal forming (mechanical processes), additive manufacturing, metal powder development, welding, non-destructive testing, heat treatment, sustainable materials, clean energy, as well as corrosion and its protection.
- Technical assistance (consultation, comparative analysis of technologies, tests and analysis)
- Competitive market analysis
- Sample analysis and testing
- Technology and workflow consultation
- Technology development
- Product testing
- Field trials and simulation
- Technology evaluation and validation
- Competitive assessments
- Project management
- Non-destructive inspection (NDI)
- Production of precommercial batches
- Rapid prototyping and 3D printing
- Scientific report writing
- Reverse engineering
- Testing services
- Advanced welding support for product development
- Proof of concept
- Scientific and technological monitoring
- Aerospace and satellites
- Manufacturing and processing
- Mining, minerals and metals
Specialized labs and equipment
- Additive manufacturing: Produce components using directed energy deposition (DED), binder jetting, and laser powder bed fusion (LPBF).
- Vacuum heat treatment: Modify material properties in a controlled manner under vacuum conditions.
- Vacuum induction melting: Melt metallic materials using a vacuum induction furnace.
- Thermal spraying: Apply coatings using plasma spraying and high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spraying.
- Hot isostatic pressing (HIP): Densify materials through the application of heat and isostatic pressure.
- Sand mold printing: Develop metal products through sand casting using 3D-printed molds.
- Welding: Join and repair components using a wide range of welding processes.
- Scanning electron microscopy: Characterize microstructure and chemical composition using energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), wavelength-dispersive spectroscopy (WDS), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD).
- Non-destructive testing (NDT): Detect defects using X-ray inspection, digital radiography, ultrasonic testing, eddy current testing, liquid penetrant testing, and magnetic particle inspection.
- Mechanical testing: Evaluate material properties through tensile testing (at ambient and elevated temperatures), hardness testing, and Charpy impact bend testing.
- Corrosion testing: Evaluate material performance in corrosive environments.
- Metal forming: Develop wire-drawn, forged, and hot- or cold-rolled metal products.
Private and public sector research partners
• Laval University
• McGill University
• Polytechnique Montréal
• Université de Sherbrooke
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)
• Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)
• École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)
• University of Waterloo
• Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
• Verbom
• Pratt & Whitney Canada
• Calogy Solutions
• Anexair
• Nuvolt
• Rio Tinto Aluminium
• Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT)
• Energir
• TC Energy
• Alstom
• Elkem Chicoutimi
• TEKAD
• Optimum Canada
• Praeter
• Fluoroseal Valves
• AFT
• Nouveau Monde Graphite
• Precision ADM
• Acton Energies
• Mitchell Aerospace
• Ekotek
• Canimex
• Dometic
• Metal-7
• Airbus
• AP&C
• Tronosjet
• Technosub
• Lortie Aviation
• Scandium Canada
• Torrington
• Velocity Bolting
• Minerai de fer Québec
• FusiA
• Groupe Meloche
• Bibby-Ste-Croix
• Boulons Éclair
• Groupe Tremblay
• Valmetal
• Toit Design
• Mindcore