CANMET-MTL

183 Longwood Road South

The CANMET-MTL research centre is dedicated to metals and materials fabrication, processing and evaluation and will bring new opportunities for established industries and developing enterprises to Hamilton, Ontario.

The CANMET-MTL building located at 183 Longwood Road South is officially open.  Excavation began January of 2009 for the 165,000 square foot facility that will house the Canadian Government's Materials Technology Laboratory and is part of the $60 million commitment to MIP from the federal government.

The LEED's targeted platinum building is comprised of predominantly laboratory and office space.  The three-story facility supports research activities in the materials development and performance evaluation including pilot scale casting, rolling, forming and welding, corrosion, mechanical testing and micro-structure evaluations.

High and mid bay laboratories are industrial in character and include casting, metal forming, mechanical testing and welding labs.  Most of these lab types have bridge cranes with capacities ranging from one to ten ton.  Low bay laboratories include material characterization and imaging, industrial radiography and other non-destructive testing labs, analytical testing labs, materials and processes development, corrosion, hydrogen sulfide high pressure labs and computer modeling labs.  Labs have specialized requirements ranging from isolation slabs, radiation shielding, high temperature processing of flammable metals, and explosion venting with approximately 25 fume hoods including two perchloric fume hoods and process exhaust extraction systems.

The laboratory support program will include machine shop, metal working, carpentry, electronics and electrical shops, emergency response team room, shower/change facility, shipping receiving, oil, chemical and flammable storage facilities.

Office and support space include open concept offices, private offices, meeting rooms, quiet rooms, copy rooms, mailroom and record storage.  Program support space include the MTL library, Non-Destructive Testing administrative suite, display area, photo studio suite, server room, atrium and kitchenettes.