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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. 

NAVSEA enhances USS Bataan readiness with new 3D printing capability

The crew of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) has recently completed the first metal 3D part fabrication and replacement for a de-ballast air compressor (DBAC) in only five days utilising a permanently installed metal 3D printer, with the help of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

Defence Trailblazer Program awards $5.1m to quantum silicon manufacturing project

Australian technology company Silex Systems has been awarded $5.1 million in funding from the Defence Trailblazer for the Concept to Sovereign Capability Program, a strategic partnership between the University of Adelaide and UNSW Sydney (UNSW) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.

Researchers discover nano-thin ‘liquid-like’ coatings as sustainable alternative to ‘forever chemicals’

Researchers from the University of Sydney have shown that oil molecules retain their 'liquid-like' features when they are chemically bonded as an incredibly thin layer to solid surfaces, creating new opportunities for developing sustainable materials with non-stick characteristics. 

IperionX to manufacture titanium plate for testing by Lockheed Martin

IperionX Limited has been contracted to deliver titanium plate components built utilising its US-manufactured titanium to aerospace company Lockheed Martin to provide a lower cost and more sustainable supply chain for titanium raw material.

Sparc announces significant performance improvements from ecosparc-enhanced coatings

Australian graphene production company Sparc Technologies has reported additional positive outcomes for its flagship ecosparc product done through critical Thermal-Cycling Resistance Testing. 

AML3D wins $2m contract to manufacture submarine parts for US Navy

Metal additive manufacturing company AML3D has confirmed the receipt of a $2 million contract to manufacture submarine components for the US Navy in a push to address supply chain demands.

Xerox sells 3D printing business Elem Additive Solutions to ADDiTEC

Global print and digital document corporation Xerox has sold its additive manufacturing business unit, Elem Additive Solutions, to US-based metal additive manufacturing company ADDiTEC.

Epson makes additional investment in space robots manufacturer GITAI

Epson, a global leader in printing solutions manufacturing, and its subsidiary Epson X Investment Corporation have made an additional investment in space robots developer GITAI.

AI developer Cloud Ground Control teams up with Robotics Australia Group to facilitate industry...

Cloud Ground Control, an innovator in artificial intelligence and cloud robotics, has ventured into a strategic partnership with Robotics Australia Group to drive growth and foster a sustainable and internationally competitive national robotics industry in Australia. 
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How growth capital is helping an Australian manufacturer go global

There’s a particular kind of ingenuity that flourishes in regional Australia. Away from the noise of major business centres, founders build companies that quietly become world leaders in their field, solving deep specialised problems that global markets didn’t know could be solved. Modra Technology, based in Warragul in regional Victoria, is one of those companies.