Gold Coast company in successful 45-second rocket engine test fire [VIDEO]

Gilmour Space has successfully completed a “hot fire” 45-second test of its upper-stage hybrid rocket engine.   Gilmour made the announcement on Thursday morning, calling it the longest and most efficient test fire for the company so far.    “It’s a key demonstration of our ability to produce repeatable, stable, and high-performance combustion over a…

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K-TIG emerges as new Australian industrial technology success

Analysis by Peter Roberts One of the features of new methods of production that are emerging as part of the industry 4.0 revolution is the fact that Australian industrial machine manufacturers are coming to the fore. @AuManufacturing has reported on the several companies that are making innovative 3D printing industrial machines locally from SPEE3D to…

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CSR questions sustainability of its investment in Tomago Aluminium

Building products group CSR has expressed doubts over the viability long term of its investment in Tomago aluminium because of Australia’s high energy prices. CSR chairman John Gillman told the company’s annual general meeting that the company’s investment in the Tomago aluminium smelter in New South Wales had performed well, bolstered by benefits from hedging.…

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