Markforged’s cutting-edge FX10 3D printer debuts at Formnext 2023
Additive manufacturing company Markforged has unveiled its newest industrial 3D printer, the FX10, designed to enhance manufacturing productivity and efficiency while offering significant cost savings at the Formnext 2023 event.
DroneShield teams up with Lockheed Martin to strengthen UAS defence
ASX-listed DroneShield announced its partnership with Lockheed Martin Australia’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Leadership and Research Laboratory (STELaRLab) for the Agile Shield program.
Space Machines Company equips Optimus spacecraft with Inovor Technologies’ Star Tracker
Space Machines Company (SMC), a leading player in Australian in-space servicing, has purchased Inovor Technologies’ Star Tracker, a celestial navigation system, for integration into its Orbital Servicing Vehicle, Optimus.
BAE Systems kickstarts manufacturing of proof-of-concept mast for Hunter class frigates
BAE Systems Australia’s team in Henderson, Western Australia, has begun construction work on the proof-of-concept mast for the Hunter Class Frigate Program.
Hybrid boat manufactured in Hunter Region steals spotlight at Indo Pac 2023
A 43-foot battery-electric hybrid boat, developed through a collaborative effort between Ampcontrol, Steber International, and the University of Newcastle in the Hunter Region, is making waves at the 2023 Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition.
Major investment boosts Carbon Revolution’s global expansion by USD 70M
Geelong-based advanced manufacturer Carbon Revolution announced an initial investment of USD 70 million (AUD 108.7 million), which will be used to continue expanding the company’s global footprint.
Patient-ready MDMA lands in Australia for GMP standard manufacturing
Australian medicinal cannabis company Vitura Health Limited has released an update on its Cortexa Joint Venture with PharmAla Biotech after landing bulk GMP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) for MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) in Australia.
IICA announces Industrial Machinery Safety Forum dates in Sydney, Melbourne
The Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA), the International Organization of Standardization (ISO), and the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association Limited (APPMA) have collaborated to hold Industrial Machinery Safety Forum seminars in Sydney and Melbourne this November.
North Queensland to house new maintenance hub for renewables-powered ADF vehicles
RGM Maintenance is constructing an $18.8 million Defence and Hydrogen Maintenance Hub in the Cleveland Bay Industrial Park, which will serve as the next-generation centre for green-powered trucking fleets and Australian Defence Force (ADF) heavy vehicles.
Swisslog rolls out off-the-shelf warehouse automation solution for Australian, NZ SMEs
Swisslog, a leading player in the intralogistics market, has launched a standardised “off-the-shelf” version of its AutoStore roboticised storage and order processing solution in Australia and New Zealand.























