Aurora Labs secures defence contract for aircraft turbine

Additive manufacturer Aurora Labs has received an order from the Department of Defence to 3D print a micro gas turbine aircraft engine. The order, valued at $319,000, demonstrates the company’s growing role in enhancing sovereign capabilities through cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies, according to an announcement. It builds upon the ongoing development of A3D’s existing range…

Aurora Labs begins printing with new AL250 3D Metal Printer

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.…

Aurora Labs and Innovaero to add gas turbine to defence drone

Additive manufacturer Aurora Labs and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) developer Innovaero have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to leverage both companies capabilities in the defence UAS space. The MOU brings Aurora Labs 3D printed metal components and recently tested 3D printed micro gas turbines to Innovaero’s current UAS platforms. Earlier this month Aurora Labs…

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Australian Vanadium receives $14.7 million grant Battery materials company Australian Vanadium has received a milestone payment of $14.7 million from the federal government under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative – Manufacturing Collaboration Stream. The grant provides up to $49 million to support the company’s Australian Vanadium Project to enable new critical mineral production which will support…

Aurora Labs’ defence order for 3D printed parts

Metal additive manufacturer Aurora Labs has received purchase orders from the Department of Defence for the production and supply of additively manufactured metal components. This will be to supply experimental metal alloy 3D printed parts as requested, as well as supplying print production specialty componentry over the coming months, produced by its specialised industrial print…