Queensland government evaluating possible launch sites
Abbot Point in Mackay is being considered as one of several possible launch facilities for private space businesses, the Queensland government said on Thursday.
Amaero gets orders from Nissan Casting and Raytheon
Additive technology company Amaero International is to supply production and sample products to Nissan Casting and Raytheon Intelligence and Space to be produced on its own 3D printing machines. In a quarterly update Amaero said it had received an order for production dies from Nissan for a 3D tool steel insert for die-casting automotive components.…
Main Sequence raises $250 m “Fund II,” announces focus on decarbonisation tech
The CSIRO-founded “venture science” firm Main Sequence Ventures has announced a successful raise for “Fund II” which will continue a focus on companies solving “the world’s biggest problems” but with an increased focus on decarbonisation technologies.
Fibres and composites transforming industry: is green carbon fibre the new black?
Manufacturers involved in carbon fibre are seeing sustainability gains through the use of renewable energy, recycling, reducing energy needed for processing, and adopting new chemistries. Derek Buckmaster explains further in this part of our Fibres and composites transforming industry series.
Australian-made rocket to take Australian-made satellite into orbit in 2023
Fleet Space Technologies and Gilmour Space Technologies have announced plans to put six nanosatellites in orbit in 2023. The contract signing announcement follows news last week of the launch of Fleet’s fifth nanosatellite, aboard Rocket Lab’s They Go Up So Fast mission from New Zealand’s Māhia Peninsula. Fleet plans to eventually have 140 such satellites…
$3.4 million in grants awarded to defence SMEs
Eight companies have been awarded a total of $3.4 million under the latest round of the Sovereign Industrial Capability Program. The SICP offers between $50,000 and $1 million in dollar-matched funding to SMEs in defence, for companies contributing to local capabilities, and aims to build the capacity and resilience of Australian small-to-medium sized business. The latest round…
Amaero gets Boeing order for metal 3D printed evaluation parts
Metal additive manufacturing specialist Amaero International has announced both a purchase order from Boeing and a raising to support this.
Amaero additive wins rocket parts, automotive orders
Additive manufacturing technology company Amaero International has booked new orders for 3D printed parts for the space industry and automotive sectors. The company announced a purchase order from Queenalsnd manufacturer Gilmour Space Technologies for the manufacture of two rocket motor components for the company’s Eris rockets which are capable of payloads up to 305 kilograms…
USQ composites research recognised with top Australian ranking
The University of Southern Queensland has topped a national ranking of institutes for composites research.
Amaero to manufacture rocket motor components
Metal additive manufacturing specialist, Amaero International has received its first purchase order for the manufacture of two rocket motor components for Queensland’s Gilmour Space Technologies. The company will provide further 3D printed components to the rocket developer, subject to the success of the initial project. Amaero said it was hopeful its components would be utilised…