Cutting tools maker Sandvik Coromant has signed an agreement to become a Premium Partner of leading machine tool manufacturer, DMG Mori. According to DMG, Sandvik Coromant will be the only tooling manufacturer
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Engineers develop robot with human-like tactile senses
Most robots achieve grasping and tactile sensing through motorised means, which can be excessively bulky and rigid. A Cornell group has devised a way for a soft robot to feel its surroundings internally,
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Collaboration set to boost Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector
MTPConnect and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together in undertaking activities to accelerate the growth of advanced manufacturing
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Honeywell and Flowserve combine to fix IIoT manufacturing issues
Manufacturers in fluid management industries such as power, chemicals and oil and gas, often require complex software architecture to ensure their operations are safe, efficient and reliable.
A new partnership
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Australian CEO becomes Donald Trump’s new manufacturing ‘tsar’
Oventus launches cutting-edge 3D printing facility
Brisbane based medical device company, Oventus Medical will launch their new Victorian 3D printing facility at CSIRO today.
The additive manufacturing plant that uses titanium 3D printing technology to
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Sydney’s new trains to be made in China
According to reports, Downer Rail has sub-contracted all manufacturing duties of 24 double deck Sydney A or Waratah class trains to joint venture partner, China’s CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles
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HSBC set to dump its Arrium debt
Bonfiglioli wins again at the Bulk Handling Awards
Bonfiglioli has scored a Bulk Handling Awards hat-trick, taking out the Gears, Motors and Drives category for the third year in a row.
This year, Bonfiglioli was recognised for its low backlash drives,
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Trumpf and Siemens to collaborate on 3D metal printing
Trumpf and Siemens are joining hands to produce a software solution for optimised and streamlined additive manufacturing of metal parts with Trumpf printing machines – from part design to 3D printing.
The
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Cochlear loses US patent appeal
ASX-listed Australian hearing implant manufacturer Cochlear has lost a court case in the US over two disputed hearing aid patents.
In a ruling delivered last Thursday, the [US] Court of Appeals for the
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Kion completes Dematic acquisition
Materials handling company, the Kion Group, has successfully completed its $2.1 billion dollar (A$2.86 billion) acquisition of automation and supply chain optimisation specialist Dematic earlier this month.
With
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Tetra Pak expands regional manufacturing footprint with US$110 million Vietnam factory
Bolstered by rapid consumption growth and increasing customer needs in the Asia Pacific region, leading food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak today announced their US$110 million investment
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BlueScope invests in new $5 m line
BlueScope’s Port Kembla site will soon install a new stretch levelling processing line, a $5 million investment.
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A new safety innovation for rigging and handling
The TAG-EX is a tagline extension arm, a mechanical extension that allows a dogman to hold on to a tagline without having to walk into the load shadow.
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Manufacturing clean technology solutions with Autodesk
Autodesk, Nexus eWater, and the federal government's Clean Technologies Supplier Advocate Mark Newson discuss some of the opportunities available to new clean technology companies.
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32 workers cut at mine equipment company
Mining manufacturer Joy Mining has cut 32 workers from its NSW plant, blaming the recent downturn in industry.
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Buying used heavy machinery: 4 professional tips
Ahead of this week’s Ritchie Bros opening used heavy equipment auction in Melbourne, Ferret took some time out to talk to the company’s regional sales manager Finlay Massey about what to look out for when buying used machinery.
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Crafty Chef to invest in new carbon-reducing freezer system
Western Sydney food manufacturer Crafty Chef will reportedly reduce its carbon emissions by more than 50% through a factory upgrade and new freezer system designed to bring massive energy savings.
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Lower-cost compressed air
Air compressors can be costly to run, but knowing your system requirements is the first step to reducing unnecessary expenditure.
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