News
Demand escalates for smart remote support solution
February 28, 2019Comments 0Industrial companies in their dozens are signing up for a brand new remote VPN service for the industrial sector, according to Sage Automation.The main takers of... Read More
TAE Aerospace puts Australian defence on the map in the US
February 28, 2019Comments 0Australian company, TAE Aerospace, will become the world’s largest TPE331 turboprop engine maintenance provider by completing the second of two acquisitions in the United States.On February... Read More
3D printed steel tools can cut titanium alloys
February 28, 2019Comments 0High strength cutting tools can now be 3D printed, potentially saving time and money for aerospace and Defence manufacturers.RMIT University PhD candidate Jimmy Toton received the... Read More
Snowy Hydro scheme goes ahead to bring low-cost, reliable energy
February 28, 2019Comments 0The Snowy Hydro scheme has been approved in a bid to force energy prices down and make power more reliable for Australian businesses and families.On February... Read More
Slice’s innovative safety knives reduce lacerations and keep hands safer
February 28, 2019Comments 0What if there were a cutting tool that featured a unique blade—safe enough to touch—to help reduce lacerations? What if that blade lasted up... Read More
New space projects mark 30 years of Boeing-CSIRO partnership
February 27, 2019Comments 0Boeing and CSIRO have announced 20 new joint research projects for 2019 making this the largest research portfolio in the history of their research and development... Read More
Deakin University research leads to Defence driver simulator purchase
February 27, 2019Comments 0Deakin and motion simulation company Universal Motion Simulator (UMS) have welcomed the Australian government’s contract to procure the University-developed Reconfigurable Driver Simulator.UMS chief executive officer Cameron... Read More
Australian-designed unmanned aircraft to be developed with Boeing
February 27, 2019Comments 0The Australian government will partner with Boeing to advance an initial concept for an Australian-designed and developed unmanned aircraft system.Announced on February 27, Minister for Defence,... Read More
Features
Industrial cleaning plays an important role in keeping employees safe
February 08, 2019Comments 0Silica dust is a contaminant that many manufacturers cannot get away from. It can cause respiratory damage and cancer, yet it remains around as long...Read More
Research and development key to 3D printing growth
February 08, 2019Comments 03D printers are able to produce parts more accurately and at a faster rate than ever before. A plastic acoustic guitar, 3D printed medical models,...Read More
Family business takes Australian-made to watch industry
February 05, 2019Comments 0Manufacturing facilities come small and large. Miri Schroeter talks to watchmaker Josh Hacko about a quaint business that reaches far beyond a clock face. Nicholas...Read More
Top tips for energy saving solutions for manufacturers
February 04, 2019Comments 0Electricity prices have more than doubled since 2014, in Australia, and gas prices have followed closely with a 50 per cent increase since 2011. These...Read MoreProducts
Movus launches wireless condition monitoring tool
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Safe protection for the next generation of motors with new igus material
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Mouser stocks Maxim’s high-speed octal digital input
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Three-dimensional object measurement with laser
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Resources
Top 10 products and services defence is investing in
February 28, 2019Comments 0A booming defence industry in Australia is creating growth opportunities for manufacturers. With major projects and government programs supporting the industry for years to come, Australian...Read More
Welding Fume White Paper – Carcinogenic Reclassification from an Australian Perspective
February 13, 2019Comments 0The recent reclassification of welding fume as carcinogenic by the International Agency for the Research on Cancer (IARC) has encouraged many welders and workplaces to rethink their stance...Read More
Bestech announces release of “durable” elastrometric capacitive sensor
February 13, 2019Comments 0Partnering with ElastiSense, Bestech Australia is pleased to announce the introduction of hyper-elastic displacement sensor, EDS series, to our comprehensive product ranges. Displacement is measured through...Read More
Rapid prototyping: increasing agility in design and manufacturing
February 05, 2019Comments 0Today’s product development landscape is characterised by high demand for variety, increasing customer expectations, and near constant innovation.To top it all off, product lifetimes are shrinking....Read MoreCompanies
