Wire arc additive manufacturing company AML3D has announced a project with Century Engineering to upgrade the company’s robotic welding system. According to a statement from ASX-listed AML3D on Wednesday, the order is worth $0.28 million and will see it retrofit its fellow Adelaide-based business’s older welding system to a newer ARCEMY metal 3D printing system.…
Cold spray additive manufacturing company Titomic has announced the appointment of Dr Patricia Dare to lead its defence and aerospace efforts in the United States. In a statement on Tuesday, the company cited the new hire as part of its emphasis on expanding into the defence sector, particularly within the US, and said Dare’s experience…
By Peter Roberts This week, did we see an example of the federal government’s new policies to link innovation more directly and speedily to eventual purchase? Or was this the last gasp of Defence’s traditional glacial approach to procurement. These questions loom large in Monday’s announcement that the government would invest over $100 million to…
The federal government will invest over $100 million to buy new lethal and non-lethal drones from a German and an Australian manufacturer. The acquisition of two small uncrewed aerial systems (SUAS) will bolster the ADF’s ability to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance and augments the ADF’s existing stock of drones. The Quantum-Systems Vector 2-in-1 and…
Aurora to use new AL250 for commercial printing Aurora Labs has shared progress of its flagship commercial 3D printer, the AL250 laser powder bed fusion printing machine, “one of a handful of sovereign made 3D printing machines available for purchase within Australia.” It said the printer and parts will continue to be promoted to large…
In the latest of our series of webinars on important topics, we will be looking at the unavoidable rise in artificial intelligence and what enterprises are doing to ensure they aren’t left behind. @AuManufacturing and Softlabs are proud to present Mfg and AI – the how and why, to air on Aug 14 at 11:00…
Nanosatellite systems manufacturer Fleet Space Technologies has announced the deployment of its end-to-end mineral exploration solution ExoSphere to advance Barrick Gold’s copper exploration at its Reko Diq project in Pakistan. ExoSphere is being used to generate 3D subsurface maps of copper porphyry complexes and local groundwater systems over 1,150 km2 of the Reko Diq project.…
Robotics Australia Group and remote operations group AROSE have combined with the aim of strengthening Australia’s robotics and automation ecosystem. AROSE Director Space & Resources Michelle Keegan recently led the largest mining and METS sector mission to the NASA Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. The mission showcased the innovative approaches to exploration, novel…
What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Responding to the loss of sovereign ability to make plastics While issues such as quantum computing attract political action, Australia is losing the sovereign ability to manufacture even basic products such as plastics and downstream products such as…
The Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) will hold a pitch day in September, with development contracts worth up to $750,000 on offer for companies successfully outlining their technologies to Defence. According to a statement from defence industry minister Pat Conroy on Friday, expressions of interest are open until July 22, with selected companies invited to…
