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All exhibition space has now been sold for Austech 2019, due to take place at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 14-17 May. With two weeks to go before the show begins, confirmation that the last available exhibitor stand has now been taken marks the first time that Austech has sold out in over a decade, and means that this year’s exhibition is one of the fastest-selling in the event’s history. With 2019 marking its 20th anniversary, this year’s show has already been breaking records, having been confirmed as the biggest Austech yet. “We’re just delighted to have managed to sell all the available stands for Austech 2019,” says Kim Banks, AMTIL’s Events Manager and Austech organiser. “We already were on track for our biggest show yet, and with every last square metre of space allocated, it’s just going to be packed in there. With the sales finally closed, we can now focus on ensuring we deliver the best show possible, for our exhibitors and for everyone who comes to visit Austech.” Co-located with National Manufacturing Week (NMW), Austech is Australia’s premier advanced manufacturing and machine tool exhibition. In total, a total of 170 organisations have booked stands…

There’s less than a month to go now until the start of Austech 2019, due to take place at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 14-17 May – and it’s set to be the biggest Austech yet. With 2019 marking its 20th anniversary, Austech is Australia’s premier advanced manufacturing and machine tool exhibition, and this year’s event has already been breaking records long before its doors open. In total, more than 160 organisations have booked stands at this year’s exhibition. Moreover, with a high number of exhibitors opting to take substantially larger stands than in previous years, the exhibition floor space will occupy more than 6,000 square metres – a footprint unprecedented in two decades of Austech expos. “We’ve been quite blown away by the bookings this time round,” says Kim Banks, AMTIL’s Events Manager and Austech organiser. “The fact that exhibitors have been booking early and taking larger stands suggests people in the industry are anticipating significant sales activity at this year’s show. We’re also well ahead in terms of advanced registrations from people booking in to visit the show. This year’s Austech is going to be packed.” The high take-up for this year’s event builds on…

Austech has collaborated with National Manufacturing Week (NMW) and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) to produce an impressive conference program during the Austech and NMW 2019 exhibitions, at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 14-17 May. The speaker program will be spread across two dedicated conference theatres within the exhibition itself: the Industry 4.0 Theatre and the Connected Manufacturing Theatre. In total, more than 70 expert speakers will be sharing their insights on the latest developments sweeping manufacturing today. The program will get underway at 10.15am on Tuesday at the Industry 4.0 Theatre, with an opening address from the Hon Martin Pakula MP, Victorian Minister for Jobs, Innovation & Trade. This will be followed by a keynote address from Dr Alan Finkel AO, Australia’s Chief Scientist. Other speakers over the course of the four days include Dr Jens Goennemann, Managing Director of the AMGC; Dr Nico Adams of Swinburne University; David Chuter, CEO of the Innovative Manufacturing CRC; and Alex Kingsbury, Managing Director of Additive Economics. The Industry 4.0 Theatre program will present the latest research and expert opinion on the future impact of Industry 4.0 on their businesses. Subjects covered will include innovation & collaboration;…

Austech has always provided a comprehensive showcase of the latest innovations across every category of advanced manufacturing technology, and that tradition will continue at this year’s show, with two dedicated areas focusing on specialised technologies – the Digitalisation/Industry 4.0 Pavilion, and the Air Technology Pavilion. Having made its debut two years at Austech 2017, the Digitalisation Pavilion will again explore the latest technological developments at the cutting edge of manufacturing today. With the industry entering a new phase of rapid, radical change, often described as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, breakthrough advances in fields such as robotics & automation, interconnected devices and the Internet of Things, big data and Cloud computing are ushering in the era of the smart, connected factory. Amid ever-accelerating rates of technological change, and ever-growing competition, it is vital to not get left behind. The Digitalisation Pavilion will provide a snapshot of how the latest smart technologies are changing the very basis by which products are manufactured today, while offering insight into how these changes can benefit you and your business. Meanwhile the Air Technology Pavilion is a new section of the Austech exhibition, focusing on the latest state-of-the-art compressor equipment and associated air technologies. Encompassing…

The launch of the Export Hub was announced at an event on 13 March at the headquarters of Volgren in Dandenong, south-east Melbourne. The event was attended by Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews, Dr Jens Goennemann, Managing Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC – a partner organisation in the Export Hub), and Paul Fowler, President of AMTIL. AMTIL will receive $1.5m from the Federal Government’s Small and Medium Enterprise Export Hubs Initiative to run the Export Hub. Export hubs are business networks that help SMEs harness opportunities in international markets, particularly where the Federal Government has signed free-trade agreements – including China, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia. Minister Andrews said the funding will boost the economy by helping more businesses to gain access to new and bigger markets, to increase sales, and create more Australian jobs. “The funding for this Hub is integral to helping Australian businesses grow and will ultimately…

AMTIL has unveiled details of UNLIMIT3D, a two-day conference on additive manufacturing and 3D printing, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from 14-15 May. The UNLIMIT3D conference will run alongside Austech, Australia’s premier advanced manufacturing and machine tool exhibition, to be held at the MCEC from 14-17 May. Co-located with National Manufacturing Week (NMW), Austech will also feature a special dedicated exhibition area, the Additive Manufacturing Pavilion, which will showcase the latest innovations in additive manufacturing and 3D printing. The UNLIMIT3D conference will focus on the industrialisation of additive manufacturing, featuring expert speakers who have implemented this technology in real-world production processes. Their experiences and insights, the challenges they have faced, and the benefits of applying additive manufacturing will be fully explored. Delegates will hear first-hand the trials and tribulations of innovating in this space from companies that can offer practical examples. AMTIL has assembled a diverse line-up of speakers for UNLIMIT3D. Giving the keynote opening address will be Rob Gorham, Executive Director of America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute at the US’s National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining. Having previously served as Senior Manager of the Manufacturing Exploration and Development…

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One of the key highlights of Austech 2019, the Manufacturers’ Pavilion will once again provide a powerful showcase for the very best of Australian manufacturing. The Manufacturers’ Pavilion is a specially dedicated section of the Austech exhibition that spotlights Australia’s precision engineering and advanced manufacturing industry. Having first featured at Austech back in 2013, the Manufacturers’ Pavilion has grown steadily to become an integral part of the show, with more than 20 exhibitors already signed up to participate this year. “We’ve worked very hard over the years to make the Manufacturers’ Pavilion a key aspect of Austech, and it’s been really satisfying to see how it’s grown,” says Kim Banks, AMTIL’s Events Manager. “We’re picking up a real sense of excitement from among those manufacturing business that have booked their stands this year.” The Manufacturers’ Pavilion showcases the capabilities of Australian component manufacturers, precision engineering firms, toolmakers, advanced manufacturers and general engineering companies. The Pavilion will help exhibiting companies to promote their capabilities to an expected audience of more than 10,000 visitors, connecting with potential clients, partners, and other organisations such as government, research and training bodies. As well as a broad array of Australian manufacturing SMEs, the Manufacturers’…

KAESER Compressors Australia Pty Ltd: Visitors to the Collision Repair Expo 2019 that join Kaeser Compressors on stand AC24, will be able to discover the latest in compressed air technology as well learn how they can produce high quality air and operate an energy efficient compressed air system. Kaeser will also be running a seminar on how to achieve high quality compressed air as part of the exhibition’s Free Seminar Series. With electricity costs remaining high, finding ways to reduce utility bills has never been so important. Compressed air is often considered the fourth utility and as the energy source for most equipment in a collision repair body shop, it is a critical utility for this industry sector. It is also vital because compressed air mixes with the product in paint spraying operations. The impact of compressed air on workflow, product quality and energy bills however can often be overlooked. This can mean costly rework as a result of poor air quality affecting paint jobs and workflow interruptions due to inadequate air supply. Both will cause real dollar losses in terms of rework costs and inflated energy bills. Unlike other utilities the end user is in complete control of their…

With Austech 2019 already set to be the biggest in the event’s history, visitors to the exhibition will face a challenge just getting round to seeing everything on display. Fortunately, help is available to ensure you get the most from your time at the show. Featuring all of the key machine tool dealers, all under the one roof, Austech 2019 will showcase a vast array of the very latest in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. With more than 5,800 square metres of exhibition space already booked, visitors to the show will have their work cut out for them just getting round to see everything they need to in the time available. But help is at hand. For this year’s event, Austech’s organisers have partnered up with Map Your Show, specialists in event management software, to create a set of online tools that lets you plan your visit in advance. The tools are accessible right now, so you can start mapping out your movements at Austech right now. To get started, just visit the Austech page on the AMTIL website (www.amtil.com.au/austech). By clicking on the button marked ‘Exhibitor Directory’, users can explore details about all of the companies and organisations exhibiting at…

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Bestech Australia Pty Ltd: CNC-based machining tools has been widely adopted in the manufacturing business. Especially in the era of Industry 4.0, the new development of manufacturing technology should consider intelligent collaboration, process monitoring and management in real-time. As CNC operators require a set of skills and qualifications, educators and trainers are looking for engaging solutions to build these skills among their students for workforce ready. Bestech Australia offers training solutions from MTAB which comprises combination of hardware, software, digital learning platform and development program that allow the teachers to deliver high quality education with scalability. The FLEX series machines (FLEXTURN and FLEXMILL) offer high quality learning with affordability and also easy-to-operate and compact. Due to these capabilities, they have been used for the purpose of teaching and training in Research and small-to-medium volume manufacturing business. These machines also enable IoT integration to monitor, manage and visualize data using cloud-based platform. A wide range of sensors are mounted to the machine for data collection. The data are used to build applications and analyze performance and condition of the machine. The MTAB FLEXMILL series is a compact industrial 3-axis vertical CNC machining center used for precision part machining and advance training…

Austech is Australia’s premier advanced manufacturing and machine tool exhibition, showcasing the very latest in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. The opening of registrations marks a significant milestone in the build-up to this year’s exhibition, which is set to be the biggest in the event’s history. Preparations for Austech 2019 have been marked by unprecedented levels of early interest. Floor space for the exhibition has been booked significantly faster than it was for Austech 2017, which went on to become one of the most successful shows to date. For this year’s event more than 5,600 square metres of space have already been sold. To accommodate such strong demand, AMTIL took the decision late last year to expand its booking with the MCEC, making this year’s Austech the largest in terms of floor space to date. However, despite the addition of further bays within the exhibition hall, demand has remained very strong, with most of the exhibition area now fully booked. Notably, early floor space sales have been dominated by a comparatively small number of…