The Australian Defence Force has identified seven research proposals for innovative materials as worthy of pursuing for military platforms. Contained within the research proposals are methods of developing new adhesives to bind high temperature structures, the integration and repair of different composite types, and the joining of ceramic armour for greater protection against bullets and … Continue reading Joint AU-UK funding for advanced materials in defence →

The $50 million facility for the Defence Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) opened on July 4. Officially launched in May 2018, the Defence CRC links researchers from industry, universities and government-funded research agencies with small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to produce technology which fits the future needs of the Australian Defence Forces. The Brisbane-located Defence CRC … Continue reading Headquarters for Defence CRC opens in Brisbane →

A research partnership between the Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC), the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Downer’s Mineral Technologies has reached its one-year anniversary. The project aims to develop custom 3D printed technologies for precision-engineered mineral separation and mining equipment. The idea of the project is to create mineral separation spirals, which can be produced … Continue reading IMCRC, UTS, 3D printing research partnership hits one year milestone →

The University of Sydney’s Drug Discovery Initiative awarded the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) $80,000 in seed funding to manufacture molecules of tumour-targeting triphenylphosphonium (TPP) units, linked to metal chelators. The molecules are suitable for containing radioisotopes in theranostic applications. This funding will help research into the TPP for use in treating cancer, … Continue reading Seed funding awarded for personalised nuclear medicines →

Reports of a deal between the federal government and Centre Alliance on gas prices have manufacturing bodies calling for decisive solutions. A condition of the minor party’s approval of the government’s income tax cut package, Centre Alliance senators have lobbied for reductions in the price of gas, partly through limitations on the export of gas. … Continue reading Industry groups urge for significant reform to gas prices →

The breadth and depth of engineering skill and talent in Australia is on show across the 30 engineers nominated for the list of Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers. Compiled by create, the publication of Engineers Australia, the list is in its fourth year and attempts to acknowledge engineers in all fields and around Australia, while also … Continue reading Most Innovative Engineers announced for 2019 →

Metal 3D printing company Aurora Labs, located in Perth suburb Bibra Lake, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swedish industrial company, Gränges AB. The MoU was signed by subsidiary of Aurora Labs, A3D Operations. If the proposed transactions were entered into, the value to Aurora could be US$ 7.75 million ($11 billion). The … Continue reading Australian 3D printer signs MoU with Swedish manufacturer →

Mouser Electronics now stocks Texas Instruments’ (TI) OPA855 8-GHz Operational Amplifier. The decompensated amplifier is designed as a wideband, low-noise, bipolar-input operational amplifier. The amplifier is appropriate for use in high bandwidth transimpedance and voltage amplifier applications. With eight GHz of gain-bandwidth product, the OPA855 allows for high-gain configurations while ensuring wide closed-loop bandwidth. Minimising … Continue reading Texas Instruments’ 8-GHz Operational Amplifier now available from Mouser Electronics →

Applications are now open for $5 million in funding for businesses in regional South Australia. Part of the $150 million Regional Growth Fund, the fund hopes to create new economic opportunities for communities across South Australia. “The Regional Growth Fund is a 10-year commitment offering $15 million in grants annually to support projects which unlock … Continue reading Manufacturers supported to submit projects in regional South Australia →

Robotics teams and experts have converged on Sydney to compete in the 2019 RoboCup, aiming to claim the World Champion title. Held for the first time in Sydney, 170 teams including 1,200 participants from research laboratories and universities around the world will compete not only in soccer, but robotic urban search and rescue missions, manufacturing, … Continue reading 2019 RoboCup kicks off →

A joint collaboration between Swinburne University of Technology, the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) and Speedpanel Holding will lead to the production of new fire and acoustic wall systems. The partnership aims to create new materials that can produce a cost-effective and sustainable wall system that replaces Speedpanel’s current cement core. The aim is … Continue reading Wall systems manufacturer secures funding for new materials and technology →

In the release of its second Projects Report, the Australian Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) has announced that it has doubled its project capacity in the last 12 months. Today, the industry research and commercialisation incubator is facilitating or developing more than 40 projects around Australia. These projects have been supported with $27.1 million in funding, … Continue reading AMGC doubles project capacity in 12 months →

French multinational Thales and South-Australian small business Micro-X have signed a $10 million agreement to invest in the development of ultra-miniature x-ray systems. The systems, which utilise carbon nanotubes in their x-ray imaging, have potential applications in airports and other high-security environments. A backscattering image processing algorithm, augmented with artificial intelligence, will identify suspicious items. … Continue reading Thales and Australian manufacturer sign agreement on future x-ray systems →

Customised 3D printed hearing aids and earphones could soon be a common product, thanks to start up 3D Hearables. Using an iPhone’s 3D scanning function and a system that the start-up has developed themselves, the image is automatically processed to create the final device. The total time that these devices could take to be made … Continue reading 3D printed hearing devices that slash time from consultation to product delivery →

Students from the University of New South Wales have been selected to compete in the 2019 Hyperloop Pod Competition. A subsidiary of SpaceX, Hyperloop attempts to create a new method of long-distance travel where people travel through vacuum tubes in pressurised pods, at speeds similar to aircraft. The competition, to be held on July 21, … Continue reading UNSW students push the potential for vacuum travel →

A new plan for the Western Australian forestry industry aims to support the manufacture of timber products. In a statement from the Minister for Water, Fisheries, Forestry, Innovation and ICT and Science, Dave Kelly, harvested wood fibres are named as an opportunity to create products including engineered timbers and bioplastics. Utilising sustainably farmed wood for … Continue reading Western Australia forestry plans for jobs, industries and the environment →

On September 26 and 27, Australian drone manufacturers and those utilising drones in their manufacturing processes are invited to attend the World of Drones Congress in Brisbane. The congress includes a business expo with exhibitors from Australia, China and Japan, as well as a national drone safety forum and a national drones defence industry forum. … Continue reading Drones to hover over Brisbane at Congress →

Three teams from RMIT University have been selected as finalists for the Biodesign Challenge Summit, held in New York City. Two of the teams, Symbiome and Enzer, placed in the top nine of finalists, with Enzer winning the ORTA Prize for Bioinspired Textiles Processes, that was awarded to the team that explored sustainability in the … Continue reading Students design vision for biotech applications →

An international collaboration between researchers from RMIT University and the National Institute of Technology, Warangal (India) has led to the development of a new way to extract graphene. The method derives graphene from eucalyptus bark and is cheaper and more sustainable than current synthesis methods, according to a statement from RMIT. While the current cost … Continue reading Graphene extracted from eucalyptus trees →

Having the knowledge to succeed in industry requires guidance and foresight, something that Swinburne University of Technology is hoping to provide in the inclusion of mentoring programs in its Bachelor of Engineering Practice (Honours). Having a mentor who has experience working in a student’s industry of choice enables the student to make smart decisions about … Continue reading Swinburne integrates mentoring into its engineering degree →