FBICRC launches cathode precursor production pilot plant in Perth
The WA Government has welcomed the launch of the Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre's (FBICRC) Cathode Precursor Production pilot plant, which was backed...
Aerospace partnership offers sky high opportunities
The Aerostructures Innovation Research Hub (AIR Hub) at Swinburne University of Technology is partnering with the National Institute for Aerospace Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University
Hino upgrades light duty truck safety features with reversing camera and new automatic transmission
Buyers of Hino Australia’s light duty trucks will be treated to a number of special offers over the next three months, including free automatic...
Metal 3D printing market size to worth around USD $16b by 2031
A recent report from SmarTech Analysis revealed that the metal additive manufacturing (AM) services revenue is forecasted to reach USD 16.1 billion (AUD 24 billion) by 2031.
Scottish engineers develop space-compatible 3D printer
Researchers at the University of Glasgow have developed a new 3D printing system designed for use in zero gravity, marking a significant step toward advancing orbital manufacturing.
Canada invests in defence tech with MQ-9B SkyGuardian fleet purchase
The Government of Canada has finalised a contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc (GA-ASI) to acquire a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).
Brisbane startup Valiant Space to launch Australian-made components into space
Valiant Space is sending Australian-made components into orbit onboard a SpaceX aircraft from the Kennedy Space Centre at Cape Canaveral.
AI uncovers new method to strengthen titanium alloys, accelerate manufacturing
Johns Hopkins researchers have used AI to refine titanium alloy manufacturing, accelerating production while preserving or enhancing strength, a breakthrough with potential benefits for aerospace, defense, and medical industries.
GE to fork out $1.4bn for two European 3D printing companies
Industrial powerhouse General Electric (GE) has unveiled plans to acquire two European suppliers of additive manufacturing equipment for a combined consideration of $1.4 billion.
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New Smart Enough Factory program to help Victorian SMEs enter defence supply chains
The Victorian Government has announced a $1.36 million package to help local defence industry companies transform their operations by deploying digital technologies to drive...
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From ship repair to autonomous underwater vehicles: Griffin Industrial’s next chapter with growth capital
Some of Australia’s most critical manufacturing happens where almost no one sees it: inside a fuel tank on a Navy tanker, in a machine shop south of Perth, on a workshop floor in western Sydney where a team is helping build autonomous underwater vehicles. Griffin Industrial does all three.
