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MGI engineering launches cargo eVTOL UAV development programme with autonomous technology demonstrator

MEM

Specialist consultancy company MGI Engineering has launched its Cargo UAV technology demonstrator programme. MGI is applying F1 development philosophies and mindset to the cargo eVTOL UAV market. MGI Engineering has been developing cargo eVTOL technologies for the past year, with the aim to provide these services to the wider industry.

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Forging the future of advanced composites

Manufacturer's Monthly

Billy Friend sat down with founder and director Joe Bryant to learn about the company’s ambitions to propel Australia into the upper echelon of advanced composites manufacturing. Fresh from university, Joe Bryant began his career as an aerospace engineer with Airbus, working on the company’s first composite helicopter, the ARH Tiger.

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Aerospace partnership offers sky high opportunities

AU Manufacturing

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. The partnership will focus on digitisation of aerospace composites, advanced manufacturing technologies and specialised simulation capabilities.

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Omni Tanker delivers liquid hydrogen storage project with Lockheed Martin

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australian composites manufacturer Omni Tanker , in collaboration with international aerospace giant Lockheed Martin and the University of New South Wales ( UNSW ), has developed a world-leading solution for the transport of cryogenic and liquid cargoes of hydrogen and helium, with support from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre ( AMGC ).

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World-first drone to save lives in dangerous water rescues

AU Manufacturing

Designed and created by Brisbane aerospace company Aeromech , the “drone” – known as SARGO (Search and Rescue Go) – is an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) that is set to revolutionise the way search and rescue operations are performed in life-threatening conditions. . “The Media Release by Aeromech.

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The next generation of aerostructures

Manufacturer's Monthly

The Aerostructures Innovation Research Hub, aka AIR Hub , is moving the needle in aerospace research for Australia using advanced composite materials to design and produce innovative aerostructures.

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Molder Emphasizes Circularity in Molding, Extrusion, Automation and AM

Mold Making Technology

It showcases different examples of how to introduce automotive-matured ultra-high-rate manufacturing technologies to aerospace — a joint research program NIAR and KraussMaffei are driving forward with together. These composites parts are manufactured using the FiberForm technology developed by KraussMaffei.