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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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Autonomous Manufacturing: AMFG Receives $8.5 Million in Funding Led by Intel Capital

Additive Manufacturing

With this new funding, AMFG will continue to help companies scale their additive manufacturing processes, further solidifying AMFG’s position at the forefront of the autonomous manufacturing revolution. In particular, 3D printing technologies are rapidly permeating the manufacturing scene. These include expanding into the U.S

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Würth Additive Group’s DIS Platform Goes Live at AMUG 2024

Fastener News Desk

For the first time, attendees at AMUG—a conference that brings together users of additive manufacturing from around the globe—could appreciate the simplicity with which the additive industry can now integrate its own 3D printing machines, applications, business models, and more, into a true digital supply chain platform.

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Make on-demand manufacturing easier and faster with RapidDirect

MEM

In a world where we demand great customization, reduced waste, and quick turnaround time, on-demand manufacturing keeps getting popular. Traditional manufacturing is not usually cost-effective unless a small quantity is needed. On-demand manufacturing incorporates several components to meet their needs.

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Comment: How can we cope when volatility becomes the norm?

E&T

Our own research , in which we surveyed 450 European manufacturing executives from the aerospace, automotive and energy sectors, supports these findings and discovered that nearly three quarters (73 per cent) of business leaders view ‘creating new products and services’ as their primary reason for innovating.

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The case for mass finishing for mass AM parts and components

AU Manufacturing

Post-processing is a hot topic in the area of additive manufacturing (AM), which is unsurprising as in many applications, the post-processing step(s) can account for upwards of 50% of the total unit cost for an AM part. Article by Daniel Tweer, Managing Director, Rösler UK / AM Solutions. MASS FINISHING AND AM.

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Additive manufacturing: trends and opportunities

Manufacturer's Monthly

As the director of CSIRO’s Lab 22, Australia’s centre for additive innovation, I have witnessed the rapid and impressive growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Aerospace companies have used AM to create lightweight and intricate parts, reducing costs and improving fuel efficiency on the way.