Our Frontiers in additive manufacturing series today provides an update on a locally-developed hybrid additive/subtractive machine for producing cutting tools.
@AuManufacturing’s latest editorial series, Frontiers in Additive Manufacturing reveals a new capability developed at the Lucas Heights nuclear facility which will offer real-time information about the powder deposition process in metal additive manufacturing systems. The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation has boosted its additive manufacturing capabilities with the installation of a custom built Laser…
ASX-listed defence supplier XTEK has announced delivery of a second tranche of armour from a “transformational” order valued at $US 33.2 million and announced in late-May. The total order by the unnamed client totalled “tens of thousands of individual advanced ballistic protection items”, and the second tranche delivery – announced on Tuesday – was worth…
Fortescue Future Industries has announced a new partnership with the government of Djibouti, signing a framework agreement providing the company access “to study the possibilities of renewable energy resources” in the East African nation. According to a statement from FFI on Tuesday, the agreement was “a major step towards the country’s first ever production of…
Is there a possibility to develop sovereign design, fabrication and packaging capability for semiconductors through defence projects? Glenn Downey looks at the question, and the implications beyond the defence industry.
New federal government procurement rules announced on Friday have doubled the share of $70 billion in annual spending open to Australia’s SMEs. But as Shane West argues here, they also open up the possibility of other benefits to the economy and environment. The revised Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) now requiring that procuring officials consider a…
A plane from Australia carrying approximately 90,000 tins of Bubs infant formula will arrive in the United States on Wednesday July 6, primarily to stock HEB Grocery Company and Meijer stores, and worth approximately $3 million. It is the fourth plane stocking Bubs products to arrive in the US under Operation Fly Formula. Texas-based chain…
Composites manufacturer Quickstep and defence researchers will develop new high temperature resistant materials to be used in producing hypersonic aerostructures. The company has begun a jointly funded project with the Department of Defence, through the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) in collaboration with R&D group DMTC Ltd, to identify, analyse and test high materials…
Our Frontiers in additive manufacturing series today provides an update on a locally-developed hybrid additive/subtractive machine for producing…
More than three GW of battery storage projects with a combined value of $3.7 billion are in competition…
@AuManufacturing’s latest editorial series, Frontiers in Additive Manufacturing reveals a new capability developed at the Lucas Heights nuclear…
Simplot to upgrade Bathurst food manufacturing facility Simplot Australia has announced a $65 million upgrade to its Bathurst…
@AuManufacturing’s latest editorial series, Frontiers in Additive Manufacturing turns to the thriving startup world of metal additive manufacturers.…
ASX-listed defence supplier XTEK has announced delivery of a second tranche of armour from a “transformational” order valued…
Fortescue Future Industries has announced a new partnership with the government of Djibouti, signing a framework agreement providing…
In day two of our Frontiers in additive manufacturing series, Victorien Menier and Pieter Coulier look at some reasons why…
Is there a possibility to develop sovereign design, fabrication and packaging capability for semiconductors through defence projects? Glenn…
