A Customer Story: Fleming College's CAMIIT

CAMIIT’s Applied Research Powerhouse: Innovation & 3D Printing in Action 

The Centre for Applied Machine Intelligence & Integration Technologies (CAMIIT) is a $7-million applied research facility at Fleming College’s Peterborough campus, specializing in electronics development, printed circuit board (PCB) prototyping, embedded systems, and AI hardware. CAMIIT also offers advanced 3D printing in over 150 materials, including plastics, metals, resins, and fibers.  

Fleming’s CAMIIT operates outside the classroom, where its full-time research team works directly with businesses to design, prototype, and test new technologies. Acting as a trusted R&D partner, CAMIIT helps companies move ideas from concept to commercialization. 

3D printing is a key part of that process, enabling rapid design iteration and custom component fabrication. For Horizon Aircraft, an innovative aerospace company developing a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, CAMIIT produced 3D-printed components for its patented fan-in-wing technology. Creating fans, shrouds, louvers, testing apparatus, and more in-house, CAMIIT helped to protect the company’s intellectual property while accelerating the development of this cutting-edge aircraft.  

Heat-Line, a local manufacturer of heating cable systems, partnered with CAMIIT to design an automated line-reeling device, reducing manual labour and improving production efficiency. CAMIIT’s 3D printing capabilities enabled rapid fabrication of custom fixtures and components, cutting overall development time and costs.   

On the more playful side of product development, Novus Attractions is transforming mini-golf with sensor-equipped balls, live scoring, dynamic visuals, and modular course design. They teamed up with CAMIIT to prototype custom golf balls, electronic enclosures, and sensor housings for their interactive courses.  

In another example of practical problem-solving, CAMIIT designed and engineered 3D printed fixtures for a machine-vision system that automates quality control and optimizes smart manufacturing processes. The project was done in collaboration with Peterboro Matboards, another local Peterborough business, a pioneer in specialty art and framing, and a long-time CAMIIT partner. 

Through projects like these, CAMIIT’s in-house 3D printing capabilities strengthen every stage of applied research, enabling faster design iteration, better testing, and more cost-effective solutions for industry partners. Working with CAMIIT provides companies with access to advanced research expertise, state-of-the-art equipment, and a collaborative development process built on trust and results.  

Fleming students in programs such as Electrical Engineering Technician & Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Security and Investigations gain foundational experience with 3D printing as part of their studies. For those who join CAMIIT as paid research assistants, the Centre provides an opportunity to expand that experience by working directly on industry projects, developing practical skills, and applying 3D printing in real-world contexts. 

Fleming College offers more than 85 full-time programs across campuses in Peterborough, Lindsay, Haliburton, and Cobourg, Ontario. Through its three applied research centres, Fleming works directly with industry to solve real-world challenges and accelerate innovation.  

GoEngineer is proud to support Fleming College's CAMIIT as a technology partner, providing advanced additive manufacturing solutions that help drive their applied research initiatives.