Phillip Hazell

Bell Bay, Tasmania has been named as SunCable’s preferred site to build an advanced high voltage subsea cable manufacturing facility.
 Manufacturing News, Tasmania

SunCable names Tasmania as preferred site for $2BN manufacturing facility

Bell Bay, Tasmania has been named as SunCable’s preferred site to build an advanced high voltage subsea cable manufacturing facility. Should it proceed in Tasmania, it would also be a critical enabler of SunCable’s flagship AAPowerLink project.
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DigiKey, announced that it has partnered with Ambiq to distribute their ultra-low power semiconductors globally.
 Products

DigiKey announces global partnership with super low power IC provider Ambiq

DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announced that it has partnered with Ambiq to distribute their ultra-low power semiconductors globally.
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Engineers Australia welcomes Australian Government's announcement of investment to fund university places to help power the AUKUS workforce.
 Defence, Grants and funding, Manufacturing, Manufacturing News, Skills and training

Engineers Australia applauds Government’s investment in AUKUS education

Peak engineering body, Engineers Australia, has today welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of $128.5 million investment over four years to fund 4,000 additional university places to help power the AUKUS workforce.
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ARENA has announced $11 million in funding to solar technology company SunDrive Solar to expand its novel solar cell metallisation technology.
 Australia, Electrical, Grants and funding, Manufacturing News, Sustainability

Scaling up SunDrive’s advanced solar PV manufacturing

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced $11 million in funding to Australian solar technology company SunDrive Solar to expand its novel solar cell metallisation technology from prototype scale (1.5 MW/yr) to commercial capacity (>100 MW/yr).
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The University of Southern Queensland has received more than $1.5 million in research funding to lead three projects.
 Chemical Manufacturing, Grants and funding, Manufacturing News, Queensland

$1.5 million awarded to University of Southern Queensland researchers

The University of Southern Queensland has received more than $1.5 million in research funding to lead three projects awarded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) as part of its Discovery Projects scheme.
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Rolling smoothly with Schaeffler Group

For centuries, materials like wood, stone and brick have been used to protect and add style to homes. In the late 1800s Austrian inventor Ludwig Hatschek invented fibre cement sheets, offering a durable and cost-effective solution to build homes.
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From sawdust to success: Timken delivers timber mill triumph for timber mills

Timken, a renowned worldwide supplier of industrial belts and related components, has introduced a specialised V-belt that has been sawing through competition in the building material manufacturing industry. This belt, known as the Timken Double Angled V-Belt, has proven indispensable at a large multi-site timber mill in Australia, specifically in trim saw applications. The belt also has some unique modifications, as highlighted by Rob Michelson, Motion’s National Product Manager for Belts, which are leaving competitors in the saw dust.
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The process of manufacturing glass today incorporates advanced technologies and automation to ensure precision throughout the process.
 Features

Pushing boundaries with Timken bearings

Glass manufacturing allows for a range of products. More than 4,000 years ago, in the historical region of Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers, glass was discovered through the art of mixing sand, soda, and lime together1. Today, glass is used in several products from intricate glassware to high-tech applications like smart phones and computer screens.
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Assets are like fingerprints, says digitalisation expert Freddie Coertze. Each one has a unique signature.
 Features

A DIY toolbox for predictive maintenance

Assets are like fingerprints, says digitalisation expert Freddie Coertze. Each one has a unique signature. Which is why certain condition monitoring techniques might not be the solution when it comes to improving equipment health.
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Minister for industry and science, Ed Husic, will represent Australia at the AI Safety Summit, to discuss the importance of AI safety.
 Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, Manufacturing News

Minister Ed Husic to discuss global collaboration on AI safety in UK

Minister for industry and science, Ed Husic, will represent Australia at the United Kingdom’s AI Safety Summit, to discuss the importance of AI safety and transparency if we’re to boost community trust and harness its benefits.
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