QUÉBEC CITY, March 4, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - A new assembly technology developed by CRIQ (Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec) inserts components by friction. A patent for it was recently approved by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The innovative procedure means hardware (e.g., threadbars, dowels, stops, and various fasteners) can be quickly inserted into ductile materials such as aluminum, copper, lead, and magnesium. With a joint resistance that is just as high as the original material's, this versatile and accurate procedure can be used with conventional machine tools and makes complex assembly easier.
"The procedure we developed to insert components is truly state-of-the-art and brings a host of benefits to Québec small- and medium-sized businesses," says CRIQ president and CEO Denis Hardy. "It's quick, accurate, and reliable, and will allow businesses to perform assembly operations that were impossible until now. A threadbar can be inserted in just six seconds, for example, while a conventional method—with all the drilling, threading, and screwing involved—would take up to six times longer for an equivalent assembly."
As well as the U.S. patent to be issued to CRIQ, a number of other patents are pending for the technology in Canada and abroad.
About CRIQ
For over 40 years, CRIQ has boosted Québec's economic development by helping clients and partners with innovative projects. Its first-rate multidisciplinary teams serve businesses and help spread CRIQ's expertise and know-how. CRIQ's 220 employees work with sector-based and corporate organizations and foster partnerships to improve the ways in which they can help businesses grow and boost their productivity. For more information, visit www.criq.qc.ca.
Source:
Mathieu Bilodeau
Communications Adviser
Cell: 418-580-7701
SOURCE: Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec
Source:
Mathieu Bilodeau
Communications Adviser
Cell: 418-580-7701
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