Despite disappointments, this founder is still adamant about high-tech gear made here

Appreciation has grown in the last decade or so for a modern, holistic view of manufacturing. It’s “more than just production”, you will have heard countless times, and production is the lowest point in the “smiley curve” model of where value is added.  The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation, for example, chose to open its inaugural…

Titomic establishes UK subsidiary

Cold spray additive manufacturing business Titomic has launched a UK subsidiary. According to an ASX statement from the company on Monday, it has received a certificate of incorporation for Titomic UK Limited, marking “a key milestone in Titomic’s global growth strategy”. It named Les Gregory as Vice President for Business Development in the UK, where…

Manufacturing news briefs — stories you might have missed

Titomic signs collaboration agreement with DNV  Last week cold spray additive manufacturing company Titomic announced a strategic collaboration agreement with DNV, an assurance and risk management provider. According to a statement from Titomic, it will advance Titomic’s efforts to obtain certifications for its coating and repair technologies across the oil and gas and maritime sectors,…

Titomic purchases Alabama site for upcoming Innovation Center for Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing

Melbourne-based cold spray additive manufacturing business Titomic has purchased “a modern 59,000-square-foot facility” in Alabama for $US 7.2 million as the company continues to solidify its US presence. In a statement on Tuesday, Titomic dubbed the facility in the defence hub of Huntsville the “Innovation Center for Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing”. The facility is expected…

Titomic and SAE International’s new cold spray standard

Metal 3D printer manufacturer Titomic and standards body SAE International have announced the successful development and acceptance of SAE International’s Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing Specification, AMS 7057 (Specification). This milestone project, which began in February 2023 with Titomic’s sponsorship and technical expertise, represents a transformative moment in the commercialisation of cold spray technology and its…

Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, October 14 – October 18, 2024

What were the five biggest stories of the week? Here’s what visitors to @AuManufacturing were reading. 5) Green hydrogen plant breaks ground at Wodonga Ground has been broken in Wodonga, Victoria today on one of Australia’s largest renewable hydrogen plants – a facility that is predicted to cut CO2 emissions by around 4,000 tonnes each year from…