Electric vehicles surge into mainstream Australia following record growth
Australia has witnessed a significant leap into the era of electric transport in 2023, marked by rapid growth in both EV sales and charging infrastructure, as revealed in the Australian Electric Vehicle Industry Recap 2023 released today.
LIT’s subsidiary Envirostream files two international patent applications for its battery recycling processes
Envirostream Australia – a 90% owned subsidiary of Lithium Australia (LIT) – has filed two international patent applications with the Australia Patent Office relating...
Stratasys joins SME’s Bright Minds educational program to promote additive manufacturing
Leading 3D printing company Stratasys has become a program partner for three events of Society of Manufacturing Engineers’ (SME) Bright Minds program to help...
CSIRO report identifies emerging tech clusters, explores Australian digital sectors
A new report from Australia's national science agency CSIRO and the Tech Council of Australia has shed light on the location of the country's burgeoning tech industry, bringing together extensive data from throughout the country to map and characterise the various digital tech clusters that are now developing.
Samsung Australia unveils first printer range powered by Android
Samsung Australia unveiled its new Samsung Smart MultiXpress series of multi-function device (MFD) printer models equipped with the Android operating system.
The new printers, featuring...
Nikon acquires majority ownership in metal 3D printing startup Morf3D
Japanese camera maker Nikon has purchased a majority stake in Morf3D Inc. a metal additive manufacturer for the aerospace, space and defence industries, for...
UniSA Precision Engineering Centre launches with $10M investment in advanced optics
The University of South Australia is set to open the Precision Engineering Centre, a $10 million facility showcasing new advanced optics capabilities that aim to revolutionise a range of industries.
SPEE3D to launch ground-breaking metal 3D printing simulator
Australian company SPEE3D is set to release SPEE3DCraft, the first end-to-end metal manufacturing simulator which allows individuals to discover industry leading metal manufacturing technology...
CST Wastewater’s KDS tech proves cost-effective for small waste producers
CST Wastewater Solutions reports that its energy-efficient sludge handling solution has reduced sludge volumes and disposal costs for small-to-medium food and beverage waste producers in Australasia and the Asia-Pacific, cutting them to less than a seventh of previous levels.
How Avicena re-invented the wheel
Award-winning WA company Avicena was quick to recognise the contribution 3D printing could make to the manufacture and ongoing operation of its ground-breaking Sentinel Biosecurity Platform, an accurate, rapid and scalable molecular diagnostic instrument capable of detecting diverse pathogens, including COVID-19.