Conflux Technology developing heat exchangers for Airbus’s hydrogen-electric aircraft project

Conflux Technology has revealed that it is part of Airbus’s ZEROe, with the Geelong-headquartered business contributing development of additively-manufactured heat exchangers for the hydrogen-electric aviation project. According to a statement from Conflux on Tuesday, its heat exchanger plays a critical role in thermal regulation within ZEROe’s fuel cell systems. The company said its exchanger was…

Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, September 8 – September 12, 2025

What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Conflux Joins Honeywell-led hybrid-powered aircraft R&D consortium Additively manufactured heat exchanger specialist Conflux Technology has joined the Honeywell-led TheMa4HERA consortium, a project focussing on thermal management for hybrid-electric regional aircraft. According to a statement from Conflux, the clean aviation project TheMa4HERA…

Conflux Joins Honeywell-led hybrid-powered aircraft R&D consortium

Additively manufactured heat exchanger specialist Conflux Technology has joined the Honeywell-led TheMa4HERA consortium, a project focussing on thermal management for hybrid-electric regional aircraft. According to a statement from Conflux this week, the clean aviation project TheMa4HERA (Thermal Management for Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft) aims to develop “advanced thermal management systems and architectures for next-generation hybrid-electric…

Additive manufacturer Conflux expands to UK

Australian heat exchanger specialist Conflux Technology has announced the establishment of its first European business hub in the United Kingdom, marking a significant expansion for the Melbourne-based advanced manufacturing firm. The new facility, announced on Monday, will initially focus on research and development, materials certification, and local supply chain support, with plans to develop into…

Conflux Technology, AMSL Aero partner on long-range hydrogen EVTOL aircraft development

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (EVTOL) aircraft maker AMSL Aero and heat exchanger specialist Conflux Technology have shared details of a new partnership, the first phase of which saw Conflux develop hydrogen fuel cell cooling concepts for AMSL Aero’s Vertiia craft. In a statement on Wednesday, Conflux said they had developed “three innovative heat exchanger…

Conflux Technology secures $11 million in Series B round

3D printed automotive, aerospace and drone heat exchanger manufacturer Conflux Technology has secured $11 million in its Series B funding round, led by the Victorian government venture capital arm Breakthrough Victoria. Breakthrough pledged $5 million along with investors AM Ventures and Acorn Capital, with the cash to be used to accelerate development of its Conflux…

Conflux wins manufacturing title at Governor of Victoria Export Awards

Additive manufacturing technology business Conflux Technology has won the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials award at the 2024 Governor of Victoria Export Awards, held on Tuesday night. “We are proud to share that we won the 2024 GOVEA award in the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials category!” the Waurn Ponds, Victoria-headquartered company said on Wednesday. “Congratulations to…