Aurora Labs wins $544,000 defence grant for production scale-up

Aurora Labs announced on Wednesday it had been awarded a Defence Industry Development Grant of $544,333 on a 50/50 co-investment basis to support the acquisition of advanced manufacturing equipment. The 3D metal printing company said it had been selected as a priority sovereign industrial manufacturer for defence applications under the Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream. The…

Aurora Labs partners with US aerospace company for 3D-printed aircraft engines

Australian 3D printing specialist Aurora Labs has signed a memorandum of understanding with US-based Mayman Aerospace to explore collaborative development of 3D-printed micro gas turbines for advanced aircraft propulsion systems. The two-year partnership marks Aurora Labs’ first entry into the US aerospace and defence technology ecosystem, representing a strategic move to penetrate the lucrative North…

Aurora Labs completes next-gen micro gas turbine for drone market

Aurora Labs has completed the design, build and test phase of its AU4 micro gas turbine engine, paving the way for commercialisation by mid-202. The 40 kilogram thrust engine, designed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), leverages 3D printing technology to achieve significant advances in lightweighting, parts consolidation, fuel efficiency and simplified assembly. “Our mission is…