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Australian-made NSM launcher fires first missile

Manufacturer's Monthly

The BTV, which comprises a NSM Booster Rocket Motor and a dummy missile, is used to test the full launcher functionality in a live firing event. The successful test event is a major milestone in the qualification of an Australian supply chain for NSM launchers.

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UniSA chosen for $500 million research centre

Manufacturer's Monthly

Once limited to plastic prototype parts, 3D printing today includes metal, ceramic and composite materials that are on the cusp of full-scale adoption across Australias manufacturing sector, Hall said. He says that additive manufacturing commonly known as 3D printing is revolutionising the way that many industries work.

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How Avicena re-invented the wheel

Manufacturer's Monthly

As we progressed, we redesigned many of the parts to improve functionality, and in many cases upgraded the materials we used to increase component strength,” said Mr. Fitzgerald. “A This is just one of the reasons we regard our 3D printers as an important part of our supply chain,” he said.

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How Avicena re-invented the wheel

AU Manufacturing

As we progressed, we redesigned many of the parts to improve functionality, and in many cases upgraded the materials we used to increase component strength,” said Mr Fitzgerald. . “A This is just one of the reasons we regard our 3D printers as an important part of our supply chain,” he said. .

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Celebrating a decade of additive manufacturing excellence

Manufacturer's Monthly

Markforged’s journey has been marked by groundbreaking innovations that have strengthened manufacturing resiliency, enabled industrial production at the point of need, and empowered manufacturers worldwide to create strong, accurate parts in both metal and advanced composites.

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A vision of manufacturing resilience and flexibility

Manufacturer's Monthly

Many years later, Terem is leading Markforged to create high-value, end- use manufacturing applications which are printed at the point of need to solve today’s supply chain challenges – a feat which surely ties back to making a difference to real-world problems. Markforged CEO Shai Terem (second from the left) at Swinburne University.

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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. Advanced composites and Industry 4.0 That technology was developed through this CRC-ACS with other industry collaboration.