Plastics Live — The Forum To Assess Manufacturing Alternatives For Plastics Manufacturing
As additive manufacturing (AM) / 3D printing continues to evolve, many of the pre-conceptions concerning its usefulness as a production technology for plastic parts and components need to be revisited. Now an established technology set, with a 30-year plus pedigree in industry, 3D printing is no longer just a solution for rapid prototyping applications.
Australian company tests high-accuracy navigation in Finland mine
Advanced Navigation has announced that it has demonstrated high-precision underground positioning without the use of fixed infrastructure or GNSS, achieving consistent results in Europe’s deepest underground mine in Pyhäjärvi, Finland.
Boeing secures sustainment service agreement for NZ’s P-8A fleet
Boeing has expanded its presence in New Zealand with a new head agreement that would support the NZ Defence Force’s new P-8A Poseidon maritime...
Yeast dust enables cheap and fast virus detection test – UQ researchers
Researchers from the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at the University of Queensland have developed powdery "nanoprobes" from baker's yeast that may one day be used to quickly and cheaply identify viruses in an environment.
WA’s lithium mining operations see uptick in demand
The Western Australian government has commended the skyrocketing demand for the state’s spodumene concentrate, which has become a significant job-creating industry in WA.
Swinburne unveils $5.2m supercomputer to bolster high impact research in Australia
Swinburne University of Technology has launched a $5.2 million supercomputer that will enable academics and collaborators across Australia to conduct innovative space technology, health, and environmental research.
Vaxxas kickstarts needle-free COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial
Australian biotechnology company Vaxxas has begun the Phase I clinical trial of the first needle-free COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
US Navy taps SPEE3D to develop SUBSAFE manufacturing materials with CSAM technology
Victoria-based additive manufacturing company SPEE3D announced that the US Navy has chosen its metal cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) technology to develop materials as a part of a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) project.
EOS partners with Japan’s Ex-Fusion to mitigate growing space debris problem
EOS Space Systems has teamed up with Japanese laser fusion technology developer Ex-Fusion to address the growing issue of space debris.
ARM Hub named one of four AI Adopt Centres by Australian Government
ARM Hub, Australia's leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and design-for-manufacture innovation services, has received news of funding allocated to support companies in the adoption and management of AI.
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Navigating energy price volatility with predictive intelligence
Energy price volatility has become a structural feature of modern electricity markets rather than a temporary disruption. For energy-intensive manufacturers and large commercial operators, fluctuating wholesale prices are reshaping how energy costs are managed, making reactive approaches increasingly inadequate.
