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Online registrations are open now for visitors to the inaugural Australian Manufacturing Week exhibition, taking place in Sydney in June 2022. Owned and operated by AMTIL, AMW is Australia’s premier manufacturing solutions event. Under the theme ‘Where technology meets innovation’, AMW 2022 will take place at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) in Darling Harbour from 7-10 June 2022. The opening of registrations marks a major milestone in the build-up to the exhibition. Preparations for AMW 2022 have been marked by high levels of early interest, with the floor space almost entirely booked out well before the end of last year. “It’s great to finally have opened up registrations for visitors to AMW,” says Kim Banks, Head of Events at AMTIL. “We’ve had an incredible response from exhibitors, with stands getting booked faster than any of us had anticipated. There’s clearly a really strong appetite across the industry for an exhibition like AMW. Now we’re just concentrating on welcoming as many visitors to the show as we can.” AMW will occupy more than 9,000 square metres of floor space at the ICC Sydney, with more than 155 organisations taking stands to exhibit some of the very latest manufacturing…

Kaeser Compressors Australia has announced the appointment of Regional Asset Maintenance (RAM) as a distributor of the full range of Kaeser compressed air equipment in the Northern Territory. Established over 30 years ago, RAM specialises in the maintenance of critical assets and infrastructure across the NT and northern Australia, serving clients in the oil and gas (both onshore and offshore), defence, marine and mining sectors to name only a few. As such RAM is trusted with some of the NT’s most critical infrastructure. RAM is well placed to serve these industries from its facility in Darwin, which includes a mechanical workshop, NATA accredited temperature-controlled Torque and Pressure Gauge calibration laboratories, Department of Defence approved Hyperbaric Repairers Clean Room and high pressure hydrostatic testing. With a local workforce and large contractor network RAM are fully equipped to provide trade services for ongoing maintenance, projects and campaigns. In 2020 RAM became a Kolsen business increasing the company’s capacity to scale up for larger campaigns and projects, this is in addition to the already established assets and critical infrastructure maintenance commitments. On the new distributorship agreement with Kaeser Compressors Mike Apathy, Operations Manager at RAM said: 'RAM Services is pleased to have…

Kaeser Compressors has just announced the launch of its latest generation of compressed air filters that provide highly efficient filtration for flow rates from 0.6 to 32.0 m3/min. Thanks to a number of sophisticated design features, Kaeser filters can create significant reductions in costs and CO2 emissions. The efficiency of a compressed air filter depends most on pressure loss, and with every 1 bar of pressure loss increasing an end user’s energy cost by 6 percent per m3/min of compressed air, the choice of compressed air filtration will therefore be significant. Kaeser Filter products deliver a 50 percent lower pressure loss in comparison to other filters on the market - and this is a value that remains constant throughout the entire service life of the filter element. As a result significant cost reductions and CO2 emissions are made possible. This is thanks to a number of design features: Kaeser Filter products use filter elements with flow-optimised element heads. The filter inlet is offset towards the air inlet. This increases the flow cross-section at the air discharge side and contributes to outstanding filter efficiency with minimal pressure loss. Generously dimensioned connection flanges furthermore help to keep pressure losses to a…

Preparations are well underway for the inaugural Australian Manufacturing Week exhibition, taking place in Sydney in June 2022. Owned and operated by AMTIL, AMW is Australia’s premier manufacturing solutions event. Under the theme ‘Where technology meets innovation’, AMW 2022 will take place at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) in Darling Harbour from 7-10 June 2022. “We’re getting very excited about the way the work on AMW has been going,” says Kim Banks, Head of Events at AMTIL. “The response from industry has been incredibly positive, with the exhibition space already fully booked apart from a handful of stands. This is a really big, important new venture for AMTIL, so we’re really thrilled with the enthusiasm for it that we’ve seen out there.” AMW will occupy more than 9,000 square metres of exhibition space at the ICC Sydney, with more than 140 organisations taking stands to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes and support services. Six dedicated zones will cover a range of specialised aspects of the modern manufacturing landscape: Additive Manufacturing. Australian Manufacturers Pavillion. Machine Tools & Ancillary Equipment. Manufacturing Solutions. Robotics & Automation. Weld Solutions. While AMW is a brand new event, AMTIL can bring plenty…

Precision requirements in the manufacturing industry are completely revolutionizing the process of obtaining high-definition prints. However, printing intricate geometries over the surfaces like glass or ceramics poses the challenge of positioning the print head at the right place and distance for unmatched accuracy in prints. Particularly, the process of generating finely detailed structures on the surfaces is highly sensitive to the misalignment of the print head as even the subtle variations in prints cannot be tolerated. Here, manual position control of the print head might have shortcomings in acquiring quality prints due to erroneous distance measurements. This degrades the integrity of the final printed product. Therefore, a precise control system for positioning the print head in place is as significant as selecting the right printing technique to improve accuracy in prints. To cater to this printing requirement, Bestech offers an extensive range of smart laser triangulation sensors from Micro-Epsilon. These sensors serve the purpose of precise distance measurement of objects from the surface. Using optoNCDT 1420 sensor from this category simplifies the task of position monitoring of print head to obtain the utmost quality prints. The combination of the sensor and an integrated controller allows measurement in dynamic printing…

Inline color measurement system is a widely used sensor for injection moulding applications where highly accurate color nuance detection is crucial. For example, color measurements are done at the step where the pieces are extracted from the mould. During this, the product may undergo changes in its color as it cools which in turn, affects color compliance. Therefore, early identification of these defects is possible and the rejects can be removed from the production line. Depending on the angle of measurement and the lighting conditions, color may appear similar but are actually different when assessed through their coordinates in the color space. This is particularly integral in the plastic injection moulding applications where color deviation is not tolerated. To support this measurement task, there needs to be a non-contact dynamic measurement system that can reliably measure the color quantitatively and compare it with the color space coordinates to generate a “PASS/ FAIL” result. Partnering with Micro-Epsilon, Bestech Australia supplies a wide range of sensors and measuring systems for industrial testing and measurement applications. We are proud to announce The ACS7000 inline color spectrometer offers a highly precise non-contact detection of color at high speed. This state-of-the-art measuring system illuminates…

AMTIL on 10 September announced changes to the schedule for next year’s Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) exhibition, relocating and rescheduling the event from Melbourne in March to Sydney in June. The AMTIL Board has decided not to proceed with the AMW 2022 exhibition that had been scheduled to take place at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 8-11 March 2022. The decision was taken in response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria and the resultant uncertainty over the viability of large public events so early in 2022. “The AMTIL Board met last week and made the very difficult decision not to proceed with the show in its current March 2022 timeslot,” said Shane Infanti, Chief Executive Officer of AMTIL. “Despite the great support we have for the exhibition from all our exhibitors, recent developments relating to the COVID-19 Delta strain have created an unpredictable environment that we felt had the potential to seriously jeopardise the event given that it is so early in the New Year.” With the Melbourne event not going ahead, AMTIL is now moving forward with plans for a rescheduled event to take place later in the year in a different location. A…

scanCONTROL laser scanner has been used to detect free forms and deviations before the components are sent to laser processing. The geometry scanning is done from several directions to ensure accurate 3D profiling for optimum results. The laser scanner provides constant and reliable values regardless of the materials' reflective properties. Laser processing of components is a versatile task. It ranges from cutting and welding work to coating. Mechanical components are measured three-dimensionally before machining to derive the optimum machining processes from the profile data obtained. Laser profile scanners from Micro-Epsilon are used for this purpose. In laser cladding, a melt pool is created on the surface of the component. Adding a powdered filler material creates a new, pore-free layer. The core task of the scanner is the detection of free forms and the recognition of form deviations before laser processing. Different sensors can be used depending on the application, such as repair, 3D printing, joining or coating and component size. The scanCONTROL 3050-50/BL is ideally suited. This scanner offers a measuring range of 50 mm, with 2,048 measurement points per profile and a measuring rate of up to 10,000 profiles per second. The blue laser line enables precise measurements…

Lübeck, June 18 2021. SLM Solutions invites the industry to a game-changing product launch on June 23 at 5pm CEST. The launch will take place digitally and will be accessible to everyone at The Big Launch. The new product empowers the creation of metal components with previously impossible designs and unmatched productivity, reducing overall material usage and minimizing the end-part cost to achieve industrial-scale production. Sam O'Leary, CEO of SLM Solutions, is enthusiastic about the upcoming product launch "Last year we introduced an industry gamechanger—the NXG Xll 600—but we won't stop there. Today, after three years in the making and care of many of the world's most visionary engineers, we are proud to add a new technology to our portfolio." The groundbreaking product has a record impact on part design and increases the productivity of the entire process by reducing powder consumption and scrap and shortening post-processing times. Likewise, improved thermal management will signi!cantly shorten the build time while substantially reducing part stress. As a result, a surface !nish like no other will soon be the new norm. And—like almost everything they bring to life—it's holistic. On this topic, O'Leary adds, "Why is it is available for most systems…

ALPHACAM Machinist is a globally recognised CAD CAM Software Solution that drives efficiency and automation in manufacturing. ALPHACAM Machinist seamlessly integrates both 2D and multi-axis machining, providing an extensive list of cutting strategies which can be applied to any component. AC Australia CAD CAM Solutions is dedicated to not only supplying software, but to delivering solutions that optimise the production of Australian Manufacturers. AC Australia is the authorised reseller of ALPAHCAM in Australia. Lead by Brand Manager, Blake McCrossen, the AC Australia team aim’s work alongside every business to ensure that manufacturing is enhanced as a result of your investment. Commenting on the benefits of ALPHACAM, Blake McCrossen explains that "ALPHACAM is a customisable system that can be configured to generate and produce files for all CNC machines. We customise and integrate the software to suit each individual business’s needs. This allows AC Australia to provide a customised approach to improving manufacturing processes and ensures our customers gain the most out of their software investment.” CAD Translator functionality is at the core of ALPHACAM's CAM capability, as it can import and analyse almost any CAD file while applying tooling operations direct to these parts. A proven connection between your…

Established in 1930, Victor Footwear is a fifth-generation family owned and operated Australian footwear manufacturer responsible for the truly ‘Aussie Born and Bred’ Mongrel Boots brand of safety and non-safety work boots. Whether you prefer a lace up, an elastic side or a ZipSider (which the company was first to create back in 2006) - with over 45 styles of safety and non-safety work boots to choose from, you’re sure to find a pair of Mongrel Boots that fit! Every pair of Mongrel Boots remains proudly designed and manufactured at the company’s purpose-built factory in Sydney, Australia. Here Victor blends an old school attitude for workmanship with the latest technology and innovation, in order to deliver each customer with the most perfectly engineered boot for the job at hand. Utilising advanced technology Compressed air is an essential utility required in many stages of the manufacturing process at Victor. This includes powering a lot of the production machinery used to produce the footwear uppers and soles such as the lasting machines - which draws, stretches and bends the upper of the boots. Another key piece of production machinery that depends on a reliable supply of compressed air to operate, are…

Additive manufacturing is well known worldwide as a new tool used in the development of metal parts that are lighter, stronger and more robust. The selective layering process allows for unique designs not achievable in the past with traditional tooling processes of metals. Better known as 3D printing, the application of AM to the production of parts has seen an unprecedented speed in uptake as workshops adapt engineering processes to this new technology. This speed of adaptation has brought with it necessary investigation into the testing and development of printing parameters, of performance data analysis and adaptation of the laser systems themselves. The ultimate aim is to meet the equally fast growth in customer demand, a demand that is now creating a need for workshops to invest in many laser 3D printing systems, to understand the technology and develop series production procedures. Once such company is Cumberland Additive Engineering based in Austin, Texas where six SLM Solutions multi-lasers have been installed. Aside from the importance the company places on safety in using metal powders, the team have instituted an exceptional serial production process data backed and with repeatable quality. Intelligent data analysis of performance allows Cumberland engineers to implement…

The Australian Army has now completed a successful two-week field trial of a ‘WarpSPEE3D’ metal 3D printer at the Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory. A team of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) soldiers from 1st Combat Service Support Battalion (1CSSB) overcame extreme conditions to design, print and finish a series of ground-breaking 3D printed parts in the field as case studies. The trial proves metal 3D printing enabled, by appropriate technical documentation and engineering processes, can support the Army’s supply chain resilience and strengthen Australia’s sovereign capability. Developed by SPEE3D, Australian award-winning manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing technology, WarpSPEE3D is the world’s first large-format metal 3D printer to use patented cold spray technology. The printer is capable of printing large metal parts up to 40kg at a record-breaking speed of 100grams per minute. The process harnesses the power of kinetic energy, rather than relying on high-power lasers and expensive gasses, allowing 3D metal printing in the field, at an affordable cost. Prior to the trial, the team conducted 3D printing training at Charles Darwin University, teaching them the skills they need to design, print, heat treat, machine, test and install metal parts that may fail in…