Brent is a co-founder and editor of @AuManufacturing.
Over the decade Geelong has developed an impressive collection of research and industrial capabilities around carbon fibre. But it’s not the only engineered material in the region, and a new joint venture plans to turn world-leading research in boron nitride nanotubes into new products and wealth.
Jason Kell started Enduraclad from scratch in 2011, armed with donated tools and a borrowed plasma cutter. Today it is an award-winning, fast-growing fabricator, focussing on mining and earth-moving.
Today The Australian reports on the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s push to make exports a state campaign issue, and for the rival parties to pledge $50 m in support for “export-ready” and supply chain development programs.
Australasian Supply Chain Institute (ASCI) has announced findings from The State of Supply Chain Management report, based on its annual member survey of supply chain managers, which found that the self-assessment performance score of their supply chains against eight
components scored an average of 52%.
A pleasing story from the ABC, featuring expert comments from forum members David Chuter and Ty Hermans.
The Australian Financial Review reports that Cochlear is trialling a completely internal version of its hearing devices on one patient, and is looking to do so in 10 or so patients over the next two years.
Following the success of CEA Technologies CEAFAR maritime radars, Defence Industry Minister Pyne has announced a second company will be encouraged into the radar field.
Gilmour Space Technologies has raised $19 m from companies including Main Sequence Ventures (which manages CSIRO’s Innovation Fund), Blackbird Ventures and the US-based 500 Start-ups. The company is aiming to address a bottleneck in launches for the booming nano-satellite market, catered to by about a half-dozen operators globally.
AuManufacturing’s first featured member is Byron Kennedy of SPEE3D, who shares some thoughts about bringing new manufacturing technology to market in Australia. His company specialises in a novel method of additively manufacturing parts through “supersonic 3D deposition”, with metal powders fired precisely and at triple the speed of sound onto a surface.
AMTIL has launched a program to improve access to Victoria’s 3D printing infrastructure and assist those looking to adopt 3DP in their businesses.