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How additive manufacturing capabilities can boost Australian aerospace and defence industry growth

Manufacturer's Monthly

Matthew Hunter, national manager, emerging technology, Konica Minolta breaks down to Manufacturers’ Monthly the key opportunities and challenges in growing sovereign capability in Australia’s defence and aerospace manufacturing ecosystem. The aerospace and defence industries face several unique and complex challenges.

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Cold spray for rapid and reliable repairs

Manufacturer's Monthly

To leverage the full potential of cold spray technology, Titomic has been focused on commercialising it within crucial sectors such as defence and aerospace. It addresses the logistical challenge of balancing armour weight with operational mobility, particularly in battlefield conditions.”

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Unlocking Model-Based Enterprise Success with a Tiger Team Approach

iBASEt

Transitioning to a Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) can feel overwhelming, especially in complex industries like aerospace and defense (A&D). Sustainment Operations – Uses MBE data to manage ongoing maintenance, logistics, and support needs while providing sustainment engineers with real-time as-inspected conditions.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

At the Perth launch in October, 2022 Richard Elving, Markforged’s senior director for Asia Pacific, said the parlous state of global logistics made it imperative for Australian manufacturers to become more self-sufficient. Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.

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FANUC UK’s hottest automation trends for 2024

i4.0 today

Across all sectors – from traditional automation users such as automotive and electronics to new adopters including food & beverage and logistics – manufacturing firms are breaking down longstanding barriers to automation, leading the International Federation of Robotics to predict ‘strong growth’ in the number of UK robot installations.

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AMW showcases exciting times for Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

This has affected workforces, logistics and shipping of stock, well, everywhere. Thales works across a number of domains – space, aerospace, transport, communications – working heavily on innovation and disruptive products. At AMW, the IMCRC hosted an industry network which function which offered a fresh perspective on innovation.

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Additive manufacturing: trends and opportunities

Manufacturer's Monthly

Aerospace companies have used AM to create lightweight and intricate parts, reducing costs and improving fuel efficiency on the way. These industries often face logistical challenges in accessing traditional manufacturing resources and spare parts. The initial project will focus on manufacturing aerospace parts from titanium alloys.