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MIT researchers showcase rapid 3D printing with liquid metal

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have introduced a technique dubbed liquid metal printing (LMP), enabling the rapid production of large-scale metal components such as table legs and chair frames within minutes.

Phibion rolls out fully autonomous mine tailings management systems

Brisbane-based Phibion has launched world-first fully autonomous mine tailings management systems designed to operate around the clock in the most challenging waste environments.

Altech unveils ‘excellent’ progress in 60 kWh CERENERGY prototypes

Altech Batteries has characterised its advancements as "excellent," as it undergoes the manufacturing of two ABS60 60 kWh CERENERGY battery prototypes in Germany intended for customer performance testing.

XTEK to deliver new small drone to Australian Defence Department

The Australian Department of Defence has made a $26.9 million purchase order for XTEK Limited’s new Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS). 

DroneShield expects all-time high revenue for 2022

Counterdrone system manufacturer DroneShield said it is on its way to posting a new all-time high record revenue for 2022, with the industry’s continuous rapid global growth. 

US Navy supplier Cogitic Corp commissions AML3D’s ARCEMY X-Edition

AML3D announced the commissioning and operational status of the ARCEMY 'X-Edition 6700' Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAM) metal 3D printing system (ARCEMY X) at Cogitic Corporation. 

SmarTech: Dental 3D printing market revenue expected to reach $9.7b in 2031

A recent report from SmarTech Analysis revealed that the global dental 3D printing industry is expected to grow from $4 billion in 2022 to slightly over $9.7 billion by 2031, accounting for nearly one-third of the overall additive manufacturing (AM) market.

Quantum tech manufacturing boosted by $50M investment

The Queensland Government has unveiled a comprehensive strategy to position the state at the forefront of quantum and advanced technologies manufacturing, introducing five competitive grant programs totalling over $50 million.

Silex Systems’s ZS-Si Project achieves highest purity of silicon-28

Australian laser enrichment technology developer Silex Systems has completed the pilot testing of its Zero-Spin Silicon Project, yielding results for the production of high-purity ZS-Si, which is critical for the manufacturing of next-generation silicon quantum processor chips. 

Aurora Labs scores defence manufacturing contract to 3D-print metal components

Aurora Labs Limited announced its latest achievement in securing a printing service contract with Sovereign Propulsion Systems Pty Ltd (SPS), an Australian-based defence manufacturer specialising in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) platforms.
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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.