Perth metal additive manufacturing company Aurora Labs has revealed details of its first high powered laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printer. The company told investors that robustness and reliability of its Alpha 2 and Beta prototypes had led to the release of its first printer – the AL250 equipped with a 1,500W laser and…
Metal additive manufacturing machine manufacturer Titomic has received a further purchase order from aerospace company Boeing for the continuing flight qualification of components manufactured using the company’s Titomic Kinetic Fusion 3D printing process. The contract, with Boeing Space, Intelligence and Weapons Systems, is for the relatively small amount of $132,174, but demonstrates continuing interest in…
Lockheed Martin Australia (LMA) has chosen Victoria as the engineering and technical hub for its proposed sovereign military satellite communications system, which is being offered to the ADF under JP9102. This investment would create over 200 advanced space industry jobs in Victoria. At the same time Lockheed Martin ANZ announced partnerships with Marand, Survitec and TR…
Monash University spinout Kite Magnetics has officially launched what is claims is the world’s most powerful air-cooled electric motor for aircraft, the KM-120. According to the company: “Our lightweight electric motor is more powerful than a typical small car but only weighs as much as a full suitcase thanks to the use of our unique…
1Millikelvin, a company commercialising an imaging system for visualising loads under stress, was named winner of both the National Innovation Award and SME Innovation Award on Tuesday at the Avalon 2023 Australian International Airshow. According to event organiser AMDA, winning both categories at the Avalon Innovation Awards — held on the first day of the…
Boosting pathways to commercialisation is seen as part of the answer to challenges Australia needs to overcome to avoid being thrust back into a pre-antimicrobial age where simple infections are deadly and some surgeries are too risky to perform. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – when bacteria and other microbes become resistant to the drugs designed to…
Carbon Revolution begins mega-line production Carbon fibre road wheel manufacturer Carbon Revolution has begun manufacturing its wheels on its mega-line production system which aims to boost volume output. Delivering half-year results, the Geelong, Victoria company said wheels had been produced on the line since January, and commissioning was progressing well. A statement said: “Several processes…
A new unmanned aerial vehicle, designed to fly up to 800 kilometres and carry a payload of up to 160 kilograms, was the major bit of news on day one of the Avalon International Airshow. Brent Balinski spoke to Kisa Christensen, Director – Red Ochre Autonomy & Sensors at BAE Systems Australia, after the unveiling…
Gilmour Space Technologies and Atomos Space have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) over future purchases by the two companies from each other. The MoU will explore a multi-year contract for Gilmour and Atomos to mutually purchase services for launch and in-space transportation, according to a statement released to coincide with the Avalon…
