SPEE3D 3D prints in extreme cold – video

3D printer manufacturer SPEE3D’s XSPEE3D system has shown it can successfully operate in a sub-zero environment and produce parts with comparable material properties to those produced in a laboratory environment. The Melbourne company participated in developing, demonstrating, and testing their Cold Spray Metal Additive Manufacturing (CSAM) equipment, along with partners from the New Jersey Institute…

Trade apprenticeships on the up

There has been a 14.3 percent increase in apprentice and trainee commencements in the June 2024 quarter, when compared with the June 2023 quarter, according to new data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The apprentices and trainees 2024: June quarter report shows commencements increased across most occupations, with trade commencements up…

Economy poised between crash and cure

Manufacturers are viewing the economy as at a delicate point between point between boom and bust, according to the ACCI-Westpac Business Survey December 2024 Q4. Currently spot on the breakeven threshold, the latest survey shows manufacturers are experiencing a torrid time, but have expectations of far better times ahead. Could this be from pent-up demand…