The future of AI-augmented additive manufacturing holds enormous promise, believes Dr Ali Zolfagharian. He explains the concept and why there’s a new group dedicated to it. Artificial intelligence (AI) has already made a significant impact across various sectors in automated manufacturing, but its by default integration into advanced manufacturing is about to reach new heights. With…
Changes made to Austal’s board Perth shipbuilder Austal has announced two changes to its Board of Directors. After serving six years as a non-independent director, Chris Indermaur will not seek re-election at Austal’s upcoming AGM and will retire. Austal has appointed experienced international finance executive and board member Brent Cubis as a non-executive director (NED).…
3D printer manufacturer Titomic has sold its first machine to an Australian business for domestic use – a Titomic D623 cold spray system (pictured). The company announced it has made the sale, valued at $174,000, to United Industrial Solutions, a specialist in coatings and corrosion mitigation for the resource sector. United Industrial Solutions will leverage…
Metal additive manufacturing company SPEE3D has successfully participated in the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) advanced manufacturing demonstration at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. The goal of the exercise was to train a soldier with no previous additive manufacturing training or experience to print a crucial part that can…
Additive manufacturer Amaero International has completed an upsized institutional placement to raise $25 million following strong support from existing institutional shareholders as well as from new Australian and international institutions. The company will use funds raised primarily to fund the purchase of capital equipment including a second atomizer and improvements to the company’s headquarters in…
Food Recycle crowdfunding food waste to animal feed technology A new science-based solution to the food waste problem is to be launched by Australian company, Food Recycle. The company has spent the past seven years conducting extensive R&D, including trials with the CSIRO, to validate the science and processes. Food Recycle is crowdfunding to commercialise…
Birdon progresses new boats for the Netherlands Birdon Group is progressing the build of Bridge Erection Boats (BEBs) for the Netherlands Army, with six Birdon BEBs in the final stages of assembly and delivery scheduled for the end of September. Birdon just performed a sea trial on the first boat – hull number 007 (pictured)…
Cold spray additive manufacturing business SPEE3D will showcase its new Expeditionary Manufacturing Unit (EMU) at this week’s Land Forces expo, which runs from Wednesday to Friday at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. In a statement on Monday, the company said EMU, a “complete on-site mobile additive manufacturing solution” combined an XSPEE3D expeditionary printer with…
AML3D has recorded a massive 1005% year-on-year boom in revenue as the U.S. defence sector takes advantage of its advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Metal additive manufacturer Aurora Labs (A3D) has launched its new AL250 Printer with the first model now ready for commercial printing in A3D’s Industrial Print Services Business in Perth. The printer will bolster print capability in the Print Bureau and demonstrate to potential customers the capabilities of A3D’s machines to help boost future printer sales.…
