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AMT: Can you please describe what is involved in bioelectric and neurotechnology device development? Ludovic Labat: Simply put, we develop neurotechnologies and bio-electronics medical devices for our clients. There are devices that are used in patients to either stimulate a nerve or to read activity on a nerve as a way of treating a variety of diseases and conditions. Historically, the most commonly known device is a pacemaker where the devices apply an electrical signal on the heart to help with coronary issues. The cochlear implant is another very common application for the technology. There are now many more other applications in the field of epilepsy and Parkinson research and treatment and many other medical arenas. AMT:  With the development of neurotechnology devices, talk about Neo-Bionica’s part in that area of manufacturing. LL:  Our clients are all developing technologies for new treatments. We are in the innovation field of neuro-technology and we initially help our clients from the ideation, the concept point of…

Not that you would have noticed, because as Con-form Group Managing Director Nigel Cro says, “People will drive along on a highway overpass and there are a lot of things on roofs that you see; now if you don’t see those things, that’s because we’ve done a good job – that’s our goal.” Industrial HVAC systems are heavy and often noisy. Con-form Group provide an engineered solution for the structure to cater for the weight on rooftop installations and additionally deliver acoustic solutions to minimise environmental noise. Con-form Group’s lightweight aluminium plant platforms and screens are now found on industrial, commercial and public infrastructure roofs right around Australia. The Bathurst-based business was established more than 20 years ago and employs approximately 35 staff. In 2014, the Con-form Group team developed an industry-leading lightweight roof-mounting platform system for mechanical equipment. “It was painful to see large structural steel sections getting craned onto roofs laboriously day after day, piece by piece and the danger and the logistics involved,” says Cro. “I remember just looking at…

Applied Machinery will again be showcasing a diverse range of machines at Austech. Taking centre stage on the Applied stand will be a 9-Axis Yawei CNC pressbrake. Yawei pressbrakes offer manufacturers access to affordable, precision CNC bending. With a range available from 35 ton up to 3000 ton there are virtually no limits to what can be bent. The Yawei pressbrake on display is a PBH Series with a 160-ton bending capacity. It features a Delem DA-69T Controller, 6-axis CNC backgauge and a servo driven hydraulic system. An automatic tool clamping system, CNC bending help and robotic integration are amongst the additional options that are available. Over the past decade Yawei has built a loyal following; establishing an enviable reputation for quality, performance and outstanding value for money. In addition to pressbrakes, Yawei has an extensive range of fiber lasers, turret punch presses, guillotines, and smart-factory automation solutions. Also on the stand will be a Weber grinding and deburring machine. Weber is a German-based company with an impressive 100 years’ experience in grinding…

      Register Here For most owners, their business is their number one asset, investment and income stream. Yet according to recent research by accounting and advisory firm William Buck, only 35% of owners have a plan for the future of their business. Failing to proactively plan for the future can result in a loss of income, limited options for exit and failure to realise the full value of your most valuable asset. Understanding your future exit is fundamental in determining the strategic direction of your business today. Join the Manufacturing LAB at Australian Manufacturing Week for a lively and interactive panel discussion in which our experts will share their tips for future proofing your manufacturing business. What is the Manufacturing LAB? The Manufacturing LAB is collaborative initiative between Coleman Greig Lawyers, William Buck Accountants and Advisors, and St. George Bank. Bringing together a network of experts and industry leaders, the LAB empowers manufacturing to connect, learn and grow. Hosted by William Buck Director, John Spender, our panel will address these issues and more. Key exit strategies Securing future income streams How to identify, maintain and maximise the value of your business Financial and legal structures for optimal flexibility…

If you’d sat behind the desks of the CEOs of Australia’s leading industrial fabrication, transport and marine businesses in March 2020 as the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions rolled out, you’d never have predicted the turn events these industries would experience over the coming 24 months. Many were forecasting reduced demand, industry downturns, staff reductions and operational stand-downs. Fast forward two years and as an industry we are riding a collective wave of strong demand. Local manufacturers are benefiting from the reduced presence of imported aluminium products, spurring increased demand for locally fabricated aluminium products. The strong growth in demand has created a different type of challenge for local businesses that use aluminium, who are now faced with supply challenges due to material shortages and supplier capacity, while subject to unprecedented aluminium pricing pressures. In fact, capacity to supply aluminium products within Australia has never been pushed so hard, with pricing impacts and supply shortages affecting everything from beer cans…

PwC’s ideas were presented to global steel industry representatives at the 2018 Surface Inspection Summit (SIS) in Aachen, Germany. Their ideas were widely seen as outlandish at the time, including predictions that: original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) would centralise their sales online, like Amazon; would increasingly support customers with design and development, like Tesla; and would form digital networks, much like Uber. The predictions raised eyebrows at the time. However, if anything, manufacturers have since moved beyond eCommerce and adopted customer engagement (CE) and customer experience (CX) as main principles behind their online investments. As confirmed in PwC’s later Retail Outlook 2020 report: companies are competing on CE; and most of the competition now takes place online. Manufacturers have embraced multi-channel commerce models that bring several customer routes — online web pages, product catalogues and sales teams — into a unified, single ecosystem that…

A regional development package has been revealed as well, targeting a bunch of regional centres includes massive investment into infrastructure projects in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales and the Pilbara area of WA.  These sectors cover telecommunications, road, rail and regional health. The commitments total more than $21bn over the medium term. Simon Birmingham, the Liberal government finance minister, described the government’s budget management was allowing for the delivery of a dividend back to taxpayers.  But, he said, “it seeks to apply those dividends in a careful, cautious, responsible way to set Australia up for the future.” The deficit for 2021-22 is expected to be $79.8bn, with total deficits across the four-year forward estimates totalling $224.7bn.…

    Centralian Controls/Markforged an interactive event on how Additive Manufacturing can help your Business. Event Brief: Centralian Controls/Markforged an interactive event on how Additive Manufacturing can help your Business. The team at Markforged and Centralian Controls is delighted to have so many customers in Australia and New Zealand who are truly changing the way things are being made by embracing digital transformation. Centralian Controls invites all South Australian businesses involved in engineering, design, fabrication and manufacturing to join us at our Markforged Showroom. If you have considered building up an additive manufacturing roadmap for your business or if you are looking to scale up to carbon fibre/metal additive manufacturing, please attend to learn show simple the Markforged process is from going from 3D cad to a functional end use part. About this event COME, VIEW, AND INTERACT with Markforged Mark Two (Desktop Range) the Markforged X7 range and the Metal X printers and experience first-hand the quality and strength. Hear from customers who are already leveraging continuous fibre reinforcement in production environments. Discover the Markforged Digital Forge Get insights in how to design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) Hear about how customers are utilising the technology See the technology and…

Show and Tell with Markfoged and Evashape Are you interested in seeing the latest technology in Additive Manufacturing? We invite you to join us for complimentary food and beverages while learning about Markforged technology at Evashape in Wacol, Qld on 3rd March. See how companies like Evashape are using the products to boost production, save money and increase speed to market. Hear from Markforged, SFDesign and Evashape on the day: Schedule 4:30-5:30pm - Complimentary food and beverages, networking and live printing demonstration Presentations 5:30-5:45pm - William Ilicic - SFDesign | Business Development Manager Learn about Markforged's latest printer the FX20 and see how it fits into the existing lineup. 5:45-6:00pm - Anthony Rosengren - Markforged | Applications Engineer Learn how to better design your parts through proven design additive practices to decrease print time, lower part cost and improve part success. 6:00-6:15pm - Bruce Caulley - Evashape | General Manager Bruce will be discussing his first-hand experience with Markforged and will explain how his company Evashape can help introduce 3D printing into your business. 6:15pm -7:30pm - Networking 7:30pm - Event concludes Book Here

Alfex CNC Australia's Melbourne Open House introduces our Alfex Additive division and the Markforged Industrial 3D Printing Range The Alfex CNC Australia March 2022 Melbourne Open House introduces the ALFEX ADDITIVE division to Alfex CNC Australia, with a lineup of industrial additive manufacturing technologies and industrial 3D printers to complement our existing laser and CNC machine portfolio. MARCH 2022 MELBOURNE OPEN HOUSE OPENING HOURS: Wednesday March 23rd: 3:30pm - 7:30pm Thursday March 24th: 8am - 12pm Friday March 25th: 9am - 5pm The hours of our Open House Event are an opportunity to view our Haas CNC Machine Tools, Alfex Laser Solutions and Alfex Additive solutions in person and meet our team of industry experts. You will have the chance to tour around our Melbourne showroom and facilities, view demonstrations and be able to network with other manufacturers/like-minded people and discuss ways to increase your productivity with our experienced Application Engineers. Meet our Alfex CNC and Haas Automation Sales & Support Staff, as well as product experts from Markforged (Wednesday/Thursday), and ask them any questions you have regarding our machines/materials and they will be happy to give you a helping hand. Book Here  

DMTC Limited is working together with Australian defence manufacturers assisting in their capacity and technology development in digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) – including smart factories. Spanning an 11-year career at DMTC, Deepak Ganga is currently Head of Program Management, where he leads the Enterprise Program Management office, responsible for business transformation and the strategic alignment of DMTC’s programs. “We have expanded a lot recently,” says Ganga. “As well as traditional defence R&D projects, we are also working on technologies with applications in related areas like health sciences, AI, robotics, IoT and Industry 4.0. During the last two years, we’ve been working behind the scenes on our program governance framework and to standardise processes. We’re now developing more software to digitalise project management tasks, as well as automating the reporting that we need to continue to do to demonstrate the value we provide to our…

Geoinventions Consulting Services, in collaboration with Griffith University and supported by the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC), has secured $420,000 in cash and in-kind funding to prototype the novel sensors using micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology for smart highway applications. Once developed, the multi-functional sensors will measure the stress-strain behaviour and soil-infrastructure interaction of roadways to identify potential risks and safety issues. Barry Kok, Geoinventions’ Operations Director, said the IMCRC activate collaboration would connect Geoinventions with the Industry 4.0 capability needed to deliver the first-ever Australian-made MEMS geotechnical sensors. “This project will help pave the way for Geoinventions to establish itself as a leading Australian geotechnical consultant and instrument manufacturer in collaboration with Australian manufacturers,” he said. “It will also be a catalyst for Geoinventions to migrate from using the conventional ‘one sensor, one location’ ‘vibrating wire’ sensor technology to the proposed ‘multi-sensors, one location’ efficient MEMS-driven sensor technology. This will empower Geoinventions to push boundaries in the competitive business world and make an impact in national and…

There is stored energy and there is kinetic energy – or movement. Motors turn the first into the second. As with everything else, ways to create movement have evolved. One comparatively recent kind of actuation, tubular linear motion, is gaining in favour in applications as diverse as machine tool building, factory automation, packaging, printing and material handling. ANCA Motion is an Australian developer and manufacturer of motion control systems, hardware, and software, including for its sister company, ANCA CNC Machines. ANCA CNC Machines has used LinX tubular linear motors for its globally-renowned tool and cutter grinders since 2014, introducing them in their FX Linear and MX Linear tool grinding machines. Customers have also welcomed the better surface finish, increased efficiency and improved reliability gains at reduced operating cost in their machines incorporating LinX tubular linear motors within the precision toolmaking industry, where micron-level resolution,…