Tuesday, October 27, 2026

US Navy taps SPEE3D to develop SUBSAFE manufacturing materials with CSAM technology

Victoria-based additive manufacturing company SPEE3D  announced that the US Navy has chosen its metal cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) technology to develop materials as a part of a Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) project.

AML3D expands presence with new USA facility post $3.9M capital raise

AML3D Limited has revealed plans to establish a dedicated facility in Ohio, USA, to bolster its presence and capitalize on the demand for advanced manufacturing technologies, particularly within the US Defence industry.

Researchers develop 3D manufacturing process for patient-specific contact lenses

A new digital manufacturing platform developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo could change how contact lenses are manufactured, with the potential to produce patient-specific lenses in as little as 20 minutes during a single visit to the optometrist.

Flight Centre Travel Group Named Winner of Plug and Play Corporate Innovation Award

Media Release by Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) For the second time in four years, Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) has won Plug and Play’s...

Victorian startup sector celebrates excellence in innovation

Minister for Economic Growth Tim Pallas announced the winners of the third annual Governor of Victoria Startup Awards, honouring excellence in the state’s $103 billion startup sector.

Flow Power’s new SA smart solar farm features Australian-first technology

Renewable energy tech provider Flow Power has introduced an Australian-first technology that would help build smarter solar farms and speed up Australia’s net zero transition. 

US biotech firm Ginkgo Bioworks opens new hub in Melbourne

Ginkgo Bioworks, a US-based biotech company, has moved into its new office in Melbourne, which will serve as its new base for Australia and...

HydraForce and Bosch Rexroth combine portfolios to expand global offering

HydraForce, a hydraulically powered mobile equipment manufacturer based in the United States, has signed an acquisition agreement to join Bosch Rexroth’s company hydraulics product...

BluGlass receives first order for GaN DFB lasers for quantum and defence applications

Global semiconductor developer BluGlass announced has secured its inaugural purchase order for alpha gallium nitride (GaN) Distributed Feedback (DFB) lasers.

QUT research team develops 3D-printed insoles that could stop diabetes-related amputations

Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Centre for Biomedical Technologies have been awarded an $810,000 Medical Research Future Fund Primary Health Care Digital Innovations Grant to 3D-print low-cost, personalised, pressure off-loading insoles. 
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.