Thursday, October 22, 2026

The Growing Influence of 3D Printing in the Military

Additive manufacturing solves the many issues that the Military has within their unpredictable and complicated supply chain.

The long game: Building Australia’s nuclear submarine workforce pipeline

The Australian government announced in late February a $310 million acquisition of nuclear submarine components from the United Kingdom. The payment will support the manufacture of nuclear-powered submarines to be built in Osborne, South Australia. The investment follows a larger GBP 2.4 billion Australian contribution to expand Rolls-Royce Submarines' production capacity.

A Higher Standard of Hygiene

When you want to make light work congested areas, the Vispa 35 is synonymous with a compact clean. This walk-behind floor scrubber comes in battery and cable-powered models and replaces your manual cleaning efforts. Up your commercial cleaning game with added manoeuvrability and ease-of-use.  

Australia invests in mass-engineered timber’s potential in sustainable building

Australia’s property sector is expected to take on a bigger role in the country’s transition to net zero emissions with the rise of alternative building materials that offer immediate and long-term environmental benefits. 
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A new Australian imaging technology is set to provide new insights into aircraft stress

The LTS-640V is a digital imaging machine little bigger than a DSLR camera that provides real time imagery that helps quantify material stress and detect fatigue cracks that could prove dangerous if unchecked. 

Manufacturing wrapped up: Trends that shaped the industry in 2023

It is undeniable that 2023 has been a transformative year for the Australian manufacturing sector as it navigates through numerous challenges throughout the year. 

Protected: Optimise manufacturing operations with KPMG Powered Enterprise

Sponsored content by KPMG The manufacturing sector faces a wide array of challenges today, from increasing regulatory pressures to rising consumer expectations for sustainable practices....

Accelerate your Journey to Scale AM Production

Additive manufacturing (AM) has the power to completely transform manufacturing businesses. According to a study by Jabil, up to 90% of manufacturers believe that additive manufacturing is essential to future-proofing their businesses.

3D-printed skin technology offers hope for wound healing and hair restoration

A recent breakthrough in 3D bioprinting technology has paved the way for the creation of multi-layered living skin with the potential to regenerate hair follicles.

Rapid Robotics and Markforged weather labour shortages with 3D printing

For every 10 people that leave the manufacturing sector as machine operators, only one person comes in, according to Rapid Robotics CEO Jordan Kretchmer. 
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Modular switchgear built for faster, verified panel builds

As switchboard builders face tighter programmes and increasing scrutiny around compliance, the way enclosure, busbar and separation concepts work together has a direct impact on build time and verification effort.