RusselSmith: Additive manufacturing reshaping oil and gas spare parts supply
Additive manufacturing is emerging as a potential solution to costly spare-parts delays in the oil and gas sector, with companies exploring on-demand production methods to address supply chain gaps that contribute to millions in annual downtime, according to information released by RusselSmith.
Gov’t grants target Australian manufacturing, AI and industry growth
The Australian Government has announced $66 million in Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) grants aimed at strengthening partnerships between research, science, and commercialisation to support Australian industries, including manufacturing.
SPEE3D 3D printing restores ‘deadlined’ US Army vehicle in hours
Metal additive manufacturing company SPEE3D says its deployable 3D printing technology helped restore a disabled US Army combat support vehicle in less than 24 hours during a live field exercise in Tennessee, demonstrating how expeditionary manufacturing could support military readiness in remote environments.
3D-printed padding system aims to improve safety and quality of EOD helmets
A 3D-printed helmet padding system for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians is being developed using additive manufacturing, with a focus on data-driven quality assurance, amsight said in a media release.
Conflux tests 3D-printed transmission cooler in race conditions
Conflux Technology has announced that its 3D-printed, configurable transmission oil cooler has completed a full-distance endurance race on a Multimatic-engineered car, in what the company described as a demonstration of reliability and performance under top-tier motorsport conditions.
6K Additive, Siemens Energy ink global supply pact for nickel alloy manufacturing
6K Additive has signed a global long-term supply agreement with Siemens Energy to advance circular manufacturing practices in nickel-based alloy powder production.
$12.7M quantum commitment tied to national manufacturing ambitions
The Australian Government has announced $12.7 million in funding to support eight innovative quantum technology projects, in a move it says will strengthen Australia’s advanced manufacturing capability and broader high-tech industry.
Additive manufacturing set to drive $110B market by 2034, reports AM Research
Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) has released an updated analysis projecting that additive manufacturing (AM) applications will reach $24.5 billion in market impact by 2025 and expand to $110 billion by 2034.
New tech headquarters to bring jobs to Victoria
Melbourne has welcomed a new regional headquarters and Digital and AI Engineering Hub from global technology services company ITC Infotech, supported by CSIRO, the national science agency.
Manufacturing-led design boosts flexibility of 3D-printed nitinol structures
Manufacturing research at IMDEA Materials Institute has demonstrated a new way to increase the flexibility of 3D-printed nickel–titanium alloys, using woven architectures to overcome limitations associated with additive manufacturing.
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