additive manufacturing

Titomic business development manager, Elias Baini, speaks to Manufacturers’ Monthly about how it is taking Cold Spray technology to new levels, with a new product offering faster and stronger metal coatings and repairs for a range of applications.

A team of University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers, led by Professor Cyrille Boyer from the School of Chemical Engineering, discusses a novel treatment used in 3D printing that allows the material to repair itself with Manufacturers’ Monthly.

The concept of Industry 5.0 – developing Artificial Intelligence to work alongside robots and smart machines- has been an increasing topic of conversation in the global manufacturing landscape. However, a number of key manufacturing insiders have argued that Australia still needs to get to grips with Industry 4.0 before we can move on to the … Continue reading Additive manufacturing unlocks Industry 4.0 possibilities →

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks to Herbert Koeck, CEO of Titomic, to get his thoughts on his first few months at the helm of the company and what to expect from the additive manufacturing specialist in 2022. 

The $25 million Sydney Manufacturing Hub, located in the Engineering precinct of the University of Sydney’s Darlington campus, has been launched to drive innovation and foster industrial output in the heart of Tech Central. 

A material used in running shoes and memory foam pillows has inspired the design of a 3D-printed product that could help protect buildings from collision damage and other high impact forces, equivalent to a car travelling at 60km/hr. 

Markforged are supporting Australian defence business, XTEK, with product development through additive manufacturing.

Ultra-efficient 3D printed catalysts developed by RMIT researchers could help solve the challenge of overheating in hypersonic aircraft, also offering a revolutionary solution to thermal management across countless industries. 

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has developed a novel process for turning inexpensive alloy waste into a high value wire product suitable for the additive manufacturing market. 

IntelliDesign, an Australian contract designer and manufacturer of electronics, has invested in a Markforged Mark Two 3D printing machine that has enabled improved processes for prototyping and manufacturing jigs and fixtures.

3D Metalforge, an additive manufacturing company, is now a qualified manufacturing partner for Flowserve’s Supply Chain, following a successful Virtual Quality Management System (QMS) audit by Flowserve’s APAC supply chain team.  Flowserve is a US$5.5 billion market cap company and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of pumps, valves and seals. With a 2020 revenue of US$3.7B, Flowserve has 19,000 employees in over 60 countries and over 180 Quick Response Centres (QRCs) which provide aftermarket parts … Continue reading 3D Metalforge becomes qualified supplier for Flowserve →

Australian-owned manufacturing firm Baker and Provan in Western Sydney has celebrated its 75th anniversary. Specialising in heavy fabrications, machining and on-site support, they serve a range of sectors including Defence, rail and heavy industry. Initially a toolmaking workshop in St Mary’s, the company was founded by friends Arthur Baker and Don Provan in 1946 – … Continue reading Baker and Provan celebrates 75th anniversary and commitment to the local community →

Titomic has entered a joint venture with Repkon Machine and Tool Industry to build a production facility in Australia for the manufacture of weapons system barrels designed by Repkon and manufactured using Titomic’s Kinetic Fusion Technology. Interim CEO of Titomic Norbet Schulze said the new production facility would provide jobs for highly skilled workers and … Continue reading Titomic and Repkon JV to produce weapon barrels in Australia →

The supply chain challenges posed by the pandemic have helped accelerate industry’s understanding of the benefits and applications of additive manufacturing explains Jeremy Drew, engineering applications manager at Markforged EMEA. As the world is cycling through lock-downs, we have all learned lessons from the first time around and developed new ways to keep businesses, supply chains … Continue reading Supply chain challenges boost benefits of additive manufacturing →

Amaero International, a leader in metal additive manufacturing, has announced a purchase order from Boeing, for the manufacture of metal evaluation parts. The evaluation parts will be developed and manufactured at the company’s facilities in El Segundo facility in California and Melbourne, Australia. Amaero CEO, Barrie Finnin, said the purchase order will confirm and strengthen … Continue reading Amaero to manufacture Boeing metal evaluation parts in Melbourne →

Melbourne-based industrial additive manufacturer, Titomic, has appointed Dr Andreas Schwer, the inaugural CEO of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), to the position of executive chairman. Schwer, who boasts a 25-year career in the global defence, manufacturing, and aerospace industries will bring a wealth of experience to Titomic. Schwer said he was honoured to accept the … Continue reading Titomic appoints new executive chairman →

Amaero International Limited (Amaero) has announced an update on the company’s patent applications for its high-performance aluminium alloy “Amaero HOT Al”. The company has applied for broad international patent coverage, for the new heat treatable aluminium alloy, which has entered its final approval stage, the national phase of the patent co-operation Treaty (“PCT”). International patent … Continue reading Amaero’s new high-performance aluminium alloy enters final approval stage of the PCT →

The first AmPro SP500 and SP100 machines are being commissioned at Amaero’s new facility in El Segundo, California. The additive manufacturer, which has exclusive distribution rights for the sale for AmPro machines in North America, has begun selling the machines and their ancillaries. Amaero CEO, Barrie Finnin said the commission marked a significant milestone. “Having … Continue reading New Amaero US facility commissions AmPro machines →

Australian industrial scale metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has entered a  strategic partnership with US-based technology Triton Systems to implement Titomic’s Kinetic Fusion capabilities for validation through research and development (R&D) projects with the US Department of Defence (DoD). Under the agreement, Triton will execute DoD programs to manufacture prototypes through their 3D metal printing … Continue reading Titomic and Triton agree to partnership →

A new  partnership agreement will see Titomic, the Australian metal additive manufacturing company, produce tooling products for US company Ascent Aerospace’s customer base. Ascent is a provider of aerospace tooling systems, assembly automation and factory integration for the aerospace, defense and space industries globally. As part of the two-phase partnership, Titomic will first deliver an … Continue reading Titomic signs partnership deal with Ascent Aerospace →