Alexandra Haynes

volatility

Sensors that keep up with the volatility

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with Michael Matheson, electrical and instrument engineer for explosives at Orica Yarwun, and Graeme Corder, Brisbane area manager for VEGA Australia, about how the “VEGAPULS 64” non-contact radar level transmitter has been instrumental in maintaining operations at Orica. 
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BAE Systems

Hunter Class Frigate Program rolls out first steel unit

More than 28 tonnes of Australian steel have been rolled off the production line at Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide with the completion of structural manufacture of the first steel prototype unit for the Hunter Class Frigate Program, the largest surface shipbuilding project in the nation’s defence history. 
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Empowering Innovation Together

Mouser Electronics surveys RF and wireless applications in latest Empowering Innovation Together episode

Mouser Electronics has released the sixth instalment of the 2021 award-winning  Empowering Innovation Together program, investigating emerging trends and applications that use radio frequency (RF) and wireless technologies and offering engaging content. This includes a blog and infographic, as well as a new episode of The Tech Between Us podcast hosted by Mouser’s Director of Technical Content, Raymond Yin.
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Federal

Federal opposition leader visits DECO manufacturing facility

Federal opposition leader Anthony Albanese visited Australian manufacturer, DECO Australia, on 7 October to learn more about the company’s innovative manufacturing processes and products and discuss issues facing Australian manufacturing SMEs. 
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Mercurius Biorefining

Mercurius Biorefining sparks new industrial biotech sector

Mercurius Biorefining has finalised commissioning and will commence operations at their pilot plant at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Biocommodities Facility in Mackay, which will help spark a sustainable, export-oriented industrial biotechnology and bioproducts sector. 
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NASA

Australia to rove with NASA to the Moon

Australia will accompany NASA to the Moon, with an Australian made rover set to be included in a future mission. This will be backed by $50 million in funding from the federal government’s Trailblazer program under the Moon to Mars initiative. 
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