Overview
The Guelph Manufacturing Institute drives cutting-edge research in advanced manufacturing processes and systems, with a focus on improving productivity, sustainability, and innovation across a range of industries.
Current research activities span topics such as intelligent machining, additive manufacturing, sustainable production systems, and data-driven process optimization. These projects emphasize both fundamental investigations and applied research with direct relevance to industrial challenges.​
Technology and Research Themes
Material Removal Processes
- High-precision cutting, drilling, milling, and turning of hard-to-cut materials.
- R&D Focus: Tool wear prediction, coolant optimization, and advanced surface engineering techniques.
- Industry Needs: Aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturing.
Casting
- Molten metal pouring into molds to create complex shapes.
- R&D Focus: Advanced mold design, defect reduction, and rapid solidification techniques.
- Industry Needs: Heavy machinery, turbine manufacturing, and metal components.
Additive Manufacturing
- 3D printing of metals, polymers, and composites for rapid prototyping and production.
- R&D Focus: Parameter optimization, interlayer bonding, and hybrid manufacturing processes.
- Industry Needs: Custom tooling, medical implants, aerospace components.
Metal Forming
- Processes such as forging, rolling, extrusion, and stamping to shape metals.
- R&D Focus: Simulation of forming processes, material flow analysis, and lightweight alloy forming.
- Industry Needs: Automotive lightweight structures, infrastructure, and construction industries.
Affiliated Faculty Members
Ibrahim Deiab, Hussien Hegab, Sheng Yang, Alexander Bardelcik, and Abdallah Elsayed.