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RDP Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing

Name: RDP Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing
Address: 100 Donald Boulevard, Box 5005, Red Deer, AB, T4R0V5, CA
Telephone: +14033434076

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RDP is proud to be listed as one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Polytechnics and Colleges.

Our Applied Research Specialists connect with businesses and entrepreneurs throughout Alberta to collaborate, innovate and find solutions to real-world problems.

09/04/2026

Coming Soon - the 4th Alberta Corridor Technical Symposium!

Members of the CIM-TAC team will be attending this 4th annual event, a collaboration between NAIT, SAIT, and RDP. Our team's presentations will include applied research in:
👉 transforming carbon fibre derived from bitumen into 3D printing material
👉 improving access to high-performance Para sports equipment
👉 exploring the design philosophy behind creating safe, reliable, and maintainable industrial machines

We also have some of our summer student interns attending to take part in the poster competition. This year's posters will focus on mixed reality simulations and 3D printing of medical training models.

We can't wait to learn more! Looking forward to seeing everyone at SAIT on September 17.

08/27/2026

⛱ As summer comes to a close, our student interns are preparing to head back to class for the upcoming academic year. It has been an exceptional summer in the CIM-TAC, and Cohort 2026 (our biggest yet!) have been an integral part of everything.

Over the last four months this talented group contributed their knowledge, technical skills, and enthusiasm to a wide variety of client projects. Representing a diverse range of disciplines - including engineering, animation, business, marketing, kinesiology, and computer programming - our interns brought fresh perspectives and cross-functional expertise that directly supported our industry partners.

👩‍🏫 To help wrap things up, last week they participated in a student showcase, delivering engaging talks that highlighted the scope of their summer activities. From humorous anecdotes to serious technical deep-dives, and reflections on professional growth to hands-on project summaries, the presentations gave a great overview of the role student researchers play at Red Deer Polytechnic.

Congrats interns - you did it! We are immensely proud of the dedication, hard work, and creativity demonstrated over the past few months. While we will miss having them in the lab every day, we know they are heading back to their studies with valuable, real-world experience under their belts. 👋🏼

08/21/2026

📰 Big news! Our Applied Research teams have received more than $1.6 million in total funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support two projects!

While one of these projects focusses on cold-climate energy solutions within RDP's Energy Innovation Centre, CIM-TAC researchers will play a direct role in driving the health-technology initiative, called "Advancing Person-Centred Healthcare Innovation."

🤖 CIM-TAC's team of engineers and technicians will focus on developing and testing new solutions such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, robotics, and advanced diagnostic tools, tailored to meet the needs of underserved, rural, and regional communities.

Precision Prototyping: We'll be using some of our industrial 3D printers and electronics assembly capabilities to create and refine assistive devices and diagnostic equipment customized to individual needs. This investment helps ensure that practical innovations developed in the CIM-TAC can translate directly to real-world health solutions.

Read the full announcement on our website:
🔗 https://rdpolytech.ca/news/rdp-receives-16-million-federal-grant-advance-national-healthcare-energy-innovation

08/19/2026

Do you have a passion for innovation and business development? Come work with us!

👀 CIM-TAC is looking for a dynamic Business Development Specialist to grow manufacturing and energy innovation in Alberta. This role is responsible for creating and growing new business opportunities with industry clients who need to increase their technical and business capacity through applied research and innovation. The position is primarily dedicated to generating demand, qualified opportunities, and revenue growth by promoting our R&D solutions.

Applications are now being accepted through RDP's employment portal.
🔗 https://employment.rdpolytech.ca/postings/7659

08/14/2026

Are you short on time, resources, or funding? Do you want to advance your product development or performance but need help with expertise and funding? Interested in bringing your innovation challenge to the CIM-TAC but don't know where to get started?

🤳📧 Get in touch and see what we can do for you!

Many new and advanced manufacturing technologies can be found in the CIM-TAC. Not only are we incubating and advancing technologies and solutions in every sector, we are masters at solving problems through applied research by connecting and collaborating with SMEs, big industry partners, and other Technology Access Centres across Canada.

Make your next project a collaboration with the CIM-TAC by filling out our Project Inquiry Form. Partner with us to bring your idea to life faster!
🔗 https://rdpolytech.ca/research-innovation/applied-research-intake-form

08/08/2026

📰 Converting Alberta’s Oil Sands into High Value Carbon Materials

This summer, three of CIM-TAC’s interns are trying to answer a big question: could the same bitumen that paves Alberta’s highways reinforce 3D-printed parts?

Under the supervision of Dr. Tonya Wolfe and Dr. Kyle Nicholson, Christopher, Clarissa, and Cameron have been working with bitumen-derived carbon fibre to see if it can make strong, 3D-printable composite materials. Their work has used different 3D-printing techniques that incorporate the fibres into extruded plastic pellets, light-cured resins, or steel powder. They then perform mechanical stress testing on every printed sample to measure how the carbon fibre changes the composite strength.

The students have gained a lot of experience:
🖨 working with different 3D printers and materials testing machines
⚠ careful handling of carbon fibre
🛻 managing material stocks effectively
👩‍💼 coordinating together in a large experimental plan

While they’ve had a steep learning curve and encountered setbacks, once their skills clicked everything moved faster. Data analysis to identify the most improved composites is underway, with every successful and failed print being important for data and learnings. Trial and error come with the territory in applied research.

The students’ work has directly contributed to the most recent milestone of our Bitumen Beyond Combustion - 3D Printed Carbon Fibre Composites project, which is supported by Alberta Innovates and Fibernx. Beyond the lab, this project supports Alberta’s broader goal of diversifying the uses of oil sands constituents and expanding the market for non-combustion products.

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08/04/2026

🗣️ Catalyst Incubator: Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 Cohorts Now Open

Our partners at the Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network (CARIN) are accepting applications for their upcoming Catalyst Incubator cohorts. The nine-week, cohort-based program has a strong emphasis on commercialization and export readiness, and includes:
👉 over 50 hours of training, coaching, mentorship, and peer support
👉 access to industry experts
👉 advisory services covering legal, tax, finance and market assessment

No existing business or business plan required, just a strong idea and the drive to develop it. The program is fully funded by CARIN and offered in partnership with Community Futures Central Alberta. Free to attend for eligible entrepreneurs.

Want to be part of the next Incubator? The intake is now open:
🔗 https://www.ca-rin.ca/catalyst-incubator

07/27/2026

🤔 Ever wondered what medical devices looked like during the 19th century? This summer, three of our student interns had the chance to find out!

With the guidance of Industrial Research Associate Prateeksha Aggarwal, Vaneeza Upal and Clarissa Choy (biomedical engineering interns) and Derek Donnelly (multidisciplinary research intern) looked back 200 years to try to reconstruct a Hand Pulse Meter, a device used to measure pulse.

This project was a great opportunity for the students to gain some new skills:
📂 translating old diagrams into CAD files
🖨 crash course on the CIM-TAC's 3D printers
🔃 the trial-and-error process of creating a prototype

These new skills are being put to good use on one of the team's other projects, where the interns are helping create bespoke medical devices for stroke patients.

Read the full story:
🔗 https://rdpolytech.ca/news/reviving-lost-technology-through-innovation

07/15/2026

🤠 From parades to pancakes, Westerner Days has officially arrived in the CIM-TAC!

Some of our student interns had an early start to the festivities, joining the Red Deer Polytechnic float alongside RDP President Stuart Cullum and, of course, everyone's favorite mascot, Rufus. 🦁

🗓 As you enjoy the fair, make sure to mark your calendars for another RDP tradition. We'll be hosting a free community pancake breakfast on campus this Friday morning in Parking Lot C.

🤖 Special Guest Appearance 🐾
Our student interns will be out with Dr. Woof who will be conducting some very important, high-priority "applied research" throughout the morning. Dr. Woof will be roaming the site to inspect pancake stacks for quality and rigorously testing the viscosity of the syrup to ensure everything meets our standards.

While you enjoy your breakfast, take a moment to look toward the east for a front-row view of our new facility currently under construction. We are excited to be so close to opening the doors this fall to support even more innovation in our region.

We look forward to seeing you there!

07/14/2026

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Roberto Monroy Galindo has joined the CIM-TAC as an Engineering Technical Lead.

Roberto brings significant expertise to the manufacturing innovation space, as CIM-TAC grows our capabilities in injection molding, smart manufacturing, and industry 4.0.

An innovative technology professional and researcher with over a decade of experience in plastic product design, injection molding, and sustainable manufacturing technologies, Roberto has successfully developed, patented, and led projects incorporating Industry 4.0 practices for smart manufacturing systems.

Welcome to the CIM-TAC Roberto!

Address

100 Donald Boulevard, Box 5005
Red Deer, AB
T4R0V5

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14033434076

Website

http://rdpolytech.ca/cimtac

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