Aurora Labs scores defence manufacturing contract to 3D-print metal components
Aurora Labs Limited announced its latest achievement in securing a printing service contract with Sovereign Propulsion Systems Pty Ltd (SPS), an Australian-based defence manufacturer specialising in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) platforms.
New silicon extraction process to divert old solar panels from landfill
Scientists from Deakin University have successfully extracted silicon from end-of-life solar panels and converted it into a nanomaterial that can be used in the development of a new type of battery anode.
Thales Australia to expand advanced manufacturing capability in Lithgow
Thales Australia has gained Development Approval for the first phase of an ambitious industrial plan to revamp its Lithgow Arms factory in northern New...
Quickstep expands into drone systems
Advanced composites manufacturer Quickstep Holdings will invest $1 million in Australian drone designer and manufacturer Carbonix.
The agreement will see Quickstep take a minority stake...
UTS scientists develop sensors that can revolutionize brain-controlled robotics
Professor Francesca Iacopi, an expert in nano-electronics and materials, and her team at the University of Technology Sydney have developed a biosensor that is...
Titomic awarded CoBRAIN grant for automated cold spray applications
Metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has received a $400,000 CoBRAIN grant as part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe initiative.
Former WA Minister Clive Brown tapped to lead advanced manufacturing hub
Former Western Australia Minister Clive Brown was appointed as chair of the South West Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Hub (SW AMTECH) steering group.
Additive Assurance expands product lineup for large format metal additive manufacturing
Additive Assurance, a provider of in-process quality assurance for metal additive manufacturing (AM), has introduced its AMiRIS-LF (Large Format) system in an effort to improve production scale quality assurance for metal AM.
Fleet Space deploys ExoSphere technology to Pakistan
Fleet Space Technologies, Australia’s premier space exploration company, announced the deployment of its mineral exploration solution, ExoSphere, to advance Barrick Gold’s copper exploration efforts at the Reko Diq project in Pakistan.
ARENA-backed initiative to help industry adopt low emissions technology
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $2 million to ClimateWorks Australia to assist in the next phase of the Australian Industry Energy...
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How AI is revolutionising Aussie manufacturing’s renewable energy transition
Australian manufacturers are facing a perfect storm of energy challenges, with most regions in the country experiencing a surge in power prices in the second quarter of 2024. This price volatility comes at a critical time when the global manufacturing landscape is increasingly prioritising sustainability and energy efficiency as key factors in competitiveness.
