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Multi-metal 3D printer to boost Australia’s aerospace manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Nick Rains/CSIRO The commissioning of a new multi metal 3D printer in Melbourne as part of the iLAuNCH Trailblazer initiative is set to make space missions more affordable and efficient by creating lighter, faster and more robust aerospace components. and weight reduction of 31 per cent with ASCO, a Belgian aerospace company.

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TAE Aerospace to upgrade the Royal Australian Air Force’s F414 Engine Test Facilities

Manufacturer's Monthly

On 13 July, TAE Aerospace and the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Air Combat and Electronic Attack Systems Program Office (ACEASPO) signed a contract for the upgrade of the General Electric F414 Engine Test Cells at RAAF bases Amberley and Williamtown. It is expected that the upgrades will be complete in early to mid-2025.

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How additive manufacturing capabilities can boost Australian aerospace and defence industry growth

Manufacturer's Monthly

Matthew Hunter, national manager, emerging technology, Konica Minolta breaks down to Manufacturers’ Monthly the key opportunities and challenges in growing sovereign capability in Australia’s defence and aerospace manufacturing ecosystem. The aerospace and defence industries face several unique and complex challenges.

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Innovative Aerospace Solutions, Thanks to Applied Research and 3D Printing

Fabricating & Metal Work

Through the integration of 3D printing into the manufacturing and welding processes, the production of aerospace components is yielding increasingly superior quality outcomes. “We manufacture parts that are consistently unique, providing solutions to novel and highly specific requirements.

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Conflux joins forces with Rocket Factory Augsburg for 3D-printed aerospace heat exchangers

AU Manufacturing

Australian 3D-printed heat exchanger manufacturer Conflux Technology is partnering with Rocket Factory Augsburg to develop aerospace heat exchangers as part of the Australian Space Agency’s Moon to Mars Initiative. This effort is also critical to the agency’s mission of transforming and growing the Australian space sector.

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Rotor Clip’s Industry Leading Website Provides New Functionality

Fastener News Desk

Rotor Clip understands the diverse needs of the global manufacturing community, the new website showcases an extensive catalog of retaining rings, wave springs and hose clamps, ensuring that customers have access to the most trusted and innovative products available. Key new features include: 1.

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Nupress to use SPEE3D technology to deliver amphibian aerospace applications

AU Manufacturing

Advanced technology manufacturer SPEE3D has partnered with New South Wales-based Nupress to evaluate and supply applications to the Amphibious Aircraft project with a production service that grants local manufacturers access to the WarpSPEE3D metal 3D printer.