Technology

A team of engineers from Macquarie University have developed a new microwave technology that would improve the fabrication of solar panel cells, making them easier to recycle. 

One of the world’s leading suppliers of AM printers, software and materials, US-based  Markforged, has just launched its largest and fastest printer, the FX20, to an enthusiastic reception from Australian manufacturers and engineers. 

Perth-based mining company CADDS Group has partnered with 3D printing pioneers Core Additive and Markforged in an effort to redefine the production of equipment in the mining industry. 

As innovations transform today’s global industrial landscape, it is becoming more apparent to Australian manufacturers that they can no longer afford to be caught off guard by emerging trends or technological breakthroughs. The ability to adapt to manufacturing’s “next big thing” is no longer a competitive advantage but a survival necessity.

The Swinburne-CSIRO National Industry 4.0 Testlab is shaping the future of Australian manufacturing by introducing new initiatives, including a pioneering method for additive manufacturing of carbon fibre composite materials.

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers are working with Defence to develop a printable ultrathin layer of carbon that would shield sensitive electronics from...

CSIRO has commissioned a new Powder Lab in Clayton, Melbourne, to help Australian manufacturers develop and test tailored metal powders for additive manufacturing.

The uses of 3D printing today are well established across industry, and it is routinely used as a prototype and production technology.

The Australian Army recently completed a trial deployment of an autonomous truck convoy in Victoria. 

Australia must upskill its workforce for digitalisation and automation in the transport sector to create new job opportunities and stay competitive among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, according to a new report.