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Building critical mass – the new Manufacturing Innovation Precinct

The Manufacturing Innovation Precinct is beginning to come together, and is looking for those with a “can-do” attitude to help it be as useful to as many companies as possible. Brent Balinski talked to chairman Albert Goller about what’s behind the program.
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Staff WriterJuly 15, 2013, 10:28 amNovember 19, 2016 0 107

Manufacturing News

Coalition would ditch Innovation Precincts program if elected

The federal government’s planned network of up to ten Industry Innovation Precincts, a key part of its Industry and Innovation statement, would be abandoned if the Coalition were to win office in this year’s election.
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Staff WriterJuly 15, 2013, 9:20 amNovember 19, 2016 0 92

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Ford unveils new CNC prototyping process for metal parts

Ford has introduced a new metal stamping process compared to 3D printing, which will dramatically reduce prototyping costs and times, according to the company.
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Staff WriterJuly 5, 2013, 12:41 pmNovember 19, 2016 0 79

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Metal 3D printers for SMEs that need them: AMCRC

In December the successful bidders for round 16 of the Cooperative Research Centre will be announced. If the Advanced Manufacturing CRC is successful in its re-bid, it aims to bring greater access to metal 3D printing machines for Australian manufacturers. By Brent Balinski.
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Staff WriterJuly 5, 2013, 9:20 amNovember 19, 2016 0 103

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Don’t shun 3D printers – they might save your life one day

Talking only about 3D printers and guns is like watching a movie in fast forward, slowing down only to watch the bits where people die.
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Andrea O'ConnorJuly 4, 2013, 9:15 amNovember 16, 2016 0 89

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High-tech businesses more suited to high dollar: UTS Professor

Manufacturing expert Professor Roy Green, from the University of Technology Sydney, commented on the pressures and opportunities faced by Australian businesses in a radio interview this morning.
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Staff WriterJune 17, 2013, 11:21 amNovember 19, 2016 0 63

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3D printing could be “batman’s belt” for miners

A speaker at last week’s 3D printing expo in Mackay predicted that 3D printing machines could solve the problem of needing to have replacement parts sent in to mining sites.
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Staff WriterJune 17, 2013, 10:31 amNovember 19, 2016 0 68

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Manufacturing Precinct board holds first meeting

The board of the Manufacturing Precinct met for the first time on Thursday ahead of next month’s commencement.
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Staff WriterJune 14, 2013, 12:18 pmNovember 19, 2016 0 86

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Nike and Adidas speed up prototyping with 3D printing

Global footwear giants Nike and Adidas are using 3D printing to speed up innovation in their shoe soles.
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Staff WriterJune 13, 2013, 12:25 pmNovember 19, 2016 0 87

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Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council aims to ‘develop enablers’ for industry

A lobby group featuring some of Australia’s leading manufacturing CEOs has been announced, designed to promote Australia’s comparative industrial advantages.
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Staff WriterJune 12, 2013, 10:00 amNovember 19, 2016 0 85

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Keech keeps moving

Manufacturers’ Monthly took a tour of Keech’s Bendigo site recently. CEO Herbert Hermens and COO Cameron Watts told Brent Balinski about the investment efforts the steel castings company has made to boost its competitiveness.
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Staff WriterJune 11, 2013, 11:00 amNovember 19, 2016 12 118

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Shapeways unveils new 3D printing material

3D printing service company Shapeways has announced a six-week trial of a new flexible plastic, which offers new possibilities to adopters of the technology.
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Staff WriterJune 6, 2013, 11:01 amNovember 19, 2016 0 77

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Bajtech to display new innovation at Mackay 3D Printing Expo

Helping answer the question “what’s next for 3D printing?” is a team from Townsville, who are set to unveil an all-in-one manufacturing solution at Australia’s first 3D printing expo this month.
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Staff WriterJune 3, 2013, 4:52 pmNovember 17, 2016 0 87

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Wollongong and Geelong should look to niche manufacturing: academic

The recent announcement that Ford Australia would stop manufacturing in Australia has rocked the Geelong community, though a University of Wollongong academic says that the region could shift towards making niche products.
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Staff WriterMay 31, 2013, 10:42 amNovember 16, 2016 0 86

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Westpac senior exec urges investment in manufacturing

Brian Hartzer, the CEO of Westpac’s Australian financial services division, has said that manufacturing had a viable future, despite recent bad news, and more was needed to encourage investment by entrepreneurs.
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Staff WriterMay 31, 2013, 9:50 amNovember 19, 2016 0 77

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Seeing Machines signs deal with Caterpillar for fatigue monitoring system

Technology originally developed at Australian National University will be available through global mining giant Caterpillar, after the US company signed a strategic agreement with Canberra-based Seeing Machines.
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Staff WriterMay 29, 2013, 12:19 pmNovember 18, 2016 0 86

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Manufacturers are optimistic – economist

Despite the talk of a two-speed economy and recent job cuts, economist Tim Harcourt says manufacturing has a future in Australia.
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Staff WriterMay 29, 2013, 10:35 amNovember 16, 2016 0 74

Features

Crowdsourcing prior art to defeat 3D printing patent applications: The Maker Movement

A segment of the 3D printing (3DP) community, known as Makers, is using the concept of crowdsourcing as a sword to oppose 3DP-related patent applications, potentially creating problems for patent applicants everywhere.
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John AllenMay 20, 2013, 12:37 pmNovember 18, 2016 0 90

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NMW 2013’s second day looks to the future

Day two of National Manufacturing Week included two areas of particular concern for the industry, the Asian Century and what our factory’s might look like in the future.
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Staff WriterMay 9, 2013, 10:16 amNovember 19, 2016 0 74

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National Manufacturing Week kicks off, sees a focus on working smarter

The need to work more responsively and flexibly was highlighted as National Manufacturing Week 2013 got underway on Wednesday.
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Staff WriterMay 8, 2013, 6:43 amNovember 16, 2016 0 72

innovation

Building critical mass – the new Manufacturing Innovation Precinct

Coalition would ditch Innovation Precincts program if elected

Ford unveils new CNC prototyping process for metal parts

Metal 3D printers for SMEs that need them: AMCRC

Don’t shun 3D printers – they might save your life one day

High-tech businesses more suited to high dollar: UTS Professor

3D printing could be “batman’s belt” for miners

Manufacturing Precinct board holds first meeting

Nike and Adidas speed up prototyping with 3D printing

Australian Advanced Manufacturing Council aims to ‘develop enablers’ for industry

Keech keeps moving

Shapeways unveils new 3D printing material

Bajtech to display new innovation at Mackay 3D Printing Expo

Wollongong and Geelong should look to niche manufacturing: academic

Westpac senior exec urges investment in manufacturing

Seeing Machines signs deal with Caterpillar for fatigue monitoring system

Manufacturers are optimistic – economist

Crowdsourcing prior art to defeat 3D printing patent applications: The Maker Movement

NMW 2013’s second day looks to the future

National Manufacturing Week kicks off, sees a focus on working smarter

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