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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.

With Industry 5.0 kicking off, manufacturing companies are at the forefront of a technological revolution, seeking innovative solutions for their factories to drive operational efficiency and maintain a competitive edge.

Our brains can subconsciously detect deepfakes, even if our conscious minds are deceived, according to a team of neuroscientists from the University of Sydney.  Deepfakes...

One of the "hottest" metals currently garnering interest in additive manufacturing is copper - largely because of its greater thermal conductivity, which is desired in industries like electronics and rocketry where heat exchange is essential.

A widespread effort to limit and phase out the use of “forever” chemicals called Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is taking over the world, especially now that the chemicals have taken a foothold in almost every material in our everyday lives. 

Autodesk and Formlabs are teaming up! You may not have noticed just yet, but Autodesk Fusion 360 has an expansive additive manufacturing workspace designed to help prototyping, researchers, additive engineers, designers and everyone else get the most control over their 3D printers.

Machining complex parts can be challenging, expensive and time consuming – but Conturo Prototyping is changing that with the advanced 5-axis CNC machining capabilities provided by the Autodesk Fusion 360 Machining Extension.

For Advanced Pet Care of Australia, scaling into one of Australia’s top pet food manufacturers required more than new production capacity – it required better systems. 

Additive manufacturing (AM) has the power to completely transform manufacturing businesses. According to a study by Jabil, up to 90% of manufacturers believe that additive manufacturing is essential to future-proofing their businesses.

 Australia is set to convert plastic waste into a valuable resource through advanced recycling methods. This step acknowledges the fact that valuable components can...