Technology

The race is on to make space components more dependable, affordable, scalable, and producible using agile manufacturing techniques as the aerospace industry moves quickly towards additive manufacturing (AM) as a method to convert innovative, physics-based designs into higher-performing parts.

Wallbox, a Barcelona-based smart electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management provider, has established its Australian and New Zealand headquarters in Melbourne in a push to promote the adoption of electric cars in the country. 

Core Additive, a leading Markforged reseller in Australia, has partnered with Bremar Automation to provide onshore 3D printing solutions to Victorian businesses and help scale the state’s local manufacturing capabilities. 

Tynbell Sheetmetal, a family-owned sheet metal manufacturer headquartered in Adelaide, announced the delivery of its new Bystronic Xpert Pro Press Brake Machine, enabling metals to be processed faster to accommodate growing industry demands.

3D Systems and Theradaptive, a biopharmaceutical business specialising in targeted regenerative therapeutics, have signed a commercial deal in which 3D Systems will be the latter's sole 3D printing partner. 

Germany-based Fraunhofer IAPT has commissioned an independent study of the various additive manufacturing (AM) density determination technologies available and discovered that Dimensionics Density's automated density determination is recommended in areas where a density statement must be made quickly or frequently. 

The Australian government has kickstarted a public consultation for the $40.2 million Critical Technologies Challenge program, which, along with the Australian Centre for Quantum Growth program, aims to help the nation stay at the forefront of quantum development. 

IDD Tech, CIMIC Group’s software development company, and Torrens University Australia have established a research and innovation partnership that will combine IDD Tech's proficiency in integrated digital delivery software solutions with the university’s entrepreneurial research and innovation leaders. 

A group of bioengineers and biomedical scientists from the University of Sydney and the Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) at Westmead has developed an advanced environment for constructing tissue that replicates the architecture of an organ using 3D photolithographic printing.

Victoria-based additive manufacturing company SPEE3D has successfully participated in the annual US Marine Corps Integrated Training Exercise 4-23 (ITX), printing on-demand parts in the field to support crucial defence operations.