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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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EOS Helps Manufacturer Atlas Copco Cut Costs By 30%, Lead Times By 90% and Win New Business with the EOS P 396 Solution

i4.0 today

By transitioning to in-house polymer-based Additive Manufacturing (AM) with EOS technology, Atlas Copco has cut production costs by 30% and lead times by 92%. This brought AM serial production of component manufacture in-house, shortened its supply chain and lowered its environmental impact.

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Harnessing computer-aided design (CAD) Software to Gain a Competitive Edge

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

With computer-aided design software taking a giant leap forward, manufacturers are pushing the limits on sustainability, cost-efficiency, and next-gen design. CAD software is supporting designing with software integration, rapid prototyping, and virtual simulations, promoting agile workflows.

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Make on-demand manufacturing easier and faster with RapidDirect

MEM

In a world where we demand great customization, reduced waste, and quick turnaround time, on-demand manufacturing keeps getting popular. Traditional manufacturing is not usually cost-effective unless a small quantity is needed. On-demand manufacturing incorporates several components to meet their needs.

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Additive vs. Traditional Manufacturing

i4.0 today

3D printing has revolutionised manufacturing. Stephen Hayes, managing director at Beckhoff UK, explores why companies need to evaluate what mix of traditional and additive manufacturing makes sense for their business. Additive manufacturing combines the manufacturing and assembling stages in a single process.

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Additive manufacturing: trends and opportunities

Manufacturer's Monthly

As the director of CSIRO’s Lab 22, Australia’s centre for additive innovation, I have witnessed the rapid and impressive growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Automotive businesses have adopted AM for rapid prototyping and parts manufacturing, expediting the design process.

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Autonomous Manufacturing: AMFG Receives $8.5 Million in Funding Led by Intel Capital

Additive Manufacturing

With this new funding, AMFG will continue to help companies scale their additive manufacturing processes, further solidifying AMFG’s position at the forefront of the autonomous manufacturing revolution. In particular, 3D printing technologies are rapidly permeating the manufacturing scene. These include expanding into the U.S