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It is the week of launch day at solar system innovator 5B’s new headquarters and clean tech campus at Mascot, a few kilometres south of Sydney’s CBD. After a quick look at its warehouse and proving ground, we walk past a big pile of unboxed monitors and desks that are yet to have chairs wheeled under them. The mood is friendly but urgent. There is a place to get into shape, an event for hundreds fast-approaching, and stuff everywhere. Last year was a breakout one for a company moving at a rate that guarantees this article – written in mid-December – won’t include important recent events. 5B gained a presence in three new countries in 2021, is in the middle of a $50m capital raise at the time of writing, and has just announced that it has acquired its manufacturing partner since 2018, IXL Solar. “We used to manufacture internally three years ago and then IXL took it all on,” explains CEO Chris McGrath, who…

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 stakeholders.” DMTC collaborates with many innovative Australian industry, research and government partners,…

Dynamic milling or advanced roughing are typical descriptions of this time- and cost-saving strategy. These CAM-based strategies are ones that centre on a cutting tool’s arc of contact and its average chip load. By adapting the tool’s arc of contact via its CAM-generated toolpath, roughing speeds are increased, effectively controlling process temperature, applying higher feeds per tooth, and increasing depths of cut to significantly shorten overall part machining cycle times – all without placing any additional strain on machine tool spindles. Arc of contact and thermal load in relation to cutting speeds A cutting tool’s arc of contact is an independent variable that influences thermal load on the tool and is the key to optimised roughing operations. The maximum arc of contact on any tool is 180 degrees (its diameter). At a full arc of contact, the radial cutting depth (or cutting width) is the same as the cutter diameter, and represented…

Craft Health is a healthcare research & development company committed to 3D-printed personalised healthcare. When it began looking for an accurate and precise print head for the manufacturing of personalised tablets, it came across ViscoTec. The solution that it needed had to comply with any regulatory requirement for manufacturing of nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. The ViscoTec print head vipro-HEAD convinced with its technology: using the endless-piston principle, it is possible to achieve accurate and precise dosing of Craft Blends – a proprietary mixture of different GRAS excipients for 3D printing and various controlled release profiles. Other advantages of ViscoTec are the stepper motor version in the print head, that allows easy integration to already existing gantry systems for 3D printing. Moreover, the wetted and non-wetted surfaces can be clearly separated and cleaned accordingly. To meet the requirements of Craft Health, the wetted surfaces of the vipro-HEAD were customised and refabricated using SS316L material to comply with FDA regulations. Dr Seng Han Lim is the co-founder…

Picture a machine shop that is free from dangerous chemicals and harsh odours, while also enjoying increased productivity and high levels of employee health & safety. Now imagine parts fresh off the machine with a finish that looks like they have been polished. One might wonder how this can be achieved. The answer is simple: Hangsterfer’s. Since 1937 US-based company Hangsterfer’s Laboratories has been committed to producing high-performance metalworking lubricants that are environmentally friendly and operator-safe. Hangsterfer’s coolants are certified with the top international safety standards pertaining to hazardous substances and chemicals – REACH, RoHS, VOC and Globally Harmonised System (GHS) – and have additionally gained approval for use in industries such as medical, defence and aerospace. GHS regulations require products to have the appropriate safety data sheets and pictograms for all hazardous materials. However, Hangsterfer’s coolants are free of hazardous ingredients and as such, do not require pictograms depicting any potentially harmful substances. “The manufacturing industry has…

We have all seen the politicians on the evening news, touring a factory and wearing their obligatory hi-vis vests. Almost every factory that I visit requires that we put one on. It is the accepted safety practice in any workplace where there are forklifts in operation. I appreciate the concern for safety, but I am amazed that we accept this as the best we can do to protect us from one of the most dangerous pieces of equipment in a factory. When we design any piece of automation equipment we are obliged by both law and morals to take all reasonable and practical actions to ensure the safety of everybody who comes into that plant. We undertake a detailed risk assessment and classify all the possible risks we can identify. For each risk we assess the likelihood of the occurrence (LO) happening, the frequency of exposure (FE), the degree of harm should it happen (DPH), and…

As well as providing a boost to business development and new business opportunities for Australian and Dutch co-manufacturing, the partnership also provided a platform for Integra to demonstrate its commitment to the development and growth of the circular economy as a fundamental design principle in manufacturing in Australia. Speaking at the announcement, Dai Forterre, Senior Policy Officer for Economic Affairs with the Netherlands Embassy in Canberra, explained that while developing business opportunities for Dutch manufacturers in overseas markets is a prime focus of his responsibilities, an equally important part is identifying companies that share his and the Embassy’s vision for creating sustainable ways of doing business. “Sustainability is an important part of [the Dutch government’s] economic, as well as our foreign policy, more broadly,” remarked Forterre. “I spend my time not just in what you would call economic diplomacy but what I call ‘green diplomacy’ and that’s where this really important collaboration meets – it’s a balance between economic innovation and development, and the adoption of…

Formed in March 2017 by Mitchell Upton, the company has made remarkable growth and now employs 25 people in a smart precision-quality engineering shop, offering the full suite of services of a modern front-line engineering and fabrication company. Upton Engineering places a strong emphasis on embracing new technologies and processes towards Industry 4.0 manufacturing, specialising in high-tolerance precision components to set them apart. The company is continually investing in the latest precision equipment. “My parents were in the precision engineering business for many years and had retired when I commenced the business, so their expertise and assistance has been an enormous help to me, particularly in the early stages, and this is on-going,” says Mitchell. “Having operated on Okuma machines during my apprenticeship and early career, I purchased second-hand machines when starting out on my own, but I have just added to these with the purchase of my very first new Okuma machine, a GENOS L3000-eMYx1000 CNC lathe with OSP-P300LA-e,” advised…

The Export Market Development Grant (EMDG ) provides funding to assist over 4,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) per year cover export-related costs such as producing promotional material, travelling overseas, and providing free samples. What’s changed? Traditionally, the EMDG program operated under a reimbursement model, where eligible applicants were able to claim eligible expenses incurred during a particular financial year once that financial year had ended. Whilst the program still operates this way for any eligible export marketing expenses incurred up to 30 June 2021, significant changes came into effect on 1 July 2021 that changed the EMDG program from a reimbursement scheme (where an application is made in retrospect) to a traditional grant program. Importantly, applicants can now apply for the grant (for eligible export-related expenditure for each year over the next 2 or 3 years) and receive confirmation of funding before those expenses are incurred. These changes are designed to: Be more responsive to the needs of…

AMT: Firstly, what is the ARM Hub and why was it established? Cori Stewart: The ARM Hub is now a year and a half old, and it was established around a couple of drivers. Firstly, to see Australia drive the commercial value of robotics and come out big in the way robotics are applied to industry. One of our founding partners, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), is the nation’s leading robotics centre, and they got behind it. Along with its national partner network, QUT has been conducting amazing fundamental research in robotics. That technology is now coming down and being used on the factory floor – things like computer vision, AI, machine learning ... all the things that make robots smart and integrate into wider manufacturing capability. So, ARM Hub came about to offer this agile translation capability, and also knowhow, for new technology. The other part was as the country drives towards a manufacturing future – and this was happening before COVID – we had major manufacturing strategies in…

Celebrate AMTIL's QLD Christmas Dinner with the ultimate luxury dining experience. About this event Did your team miss out on a Christmas Party last year due to COVID? Why not book and celebrate AMTIL's Queensland Christmas Dinner Function! Bring your partner and colleagues and network with AMTIL members in a relaxed setting. Register Here Includes Three course meal and drinks Network against with one of the best backdrops in Brisbane Prices Members / AM Hub Members: $65 Non-Members: $129 Dress Code Smart Casual – Cocktail Covid-19 Safety All attendees at AMTIL events must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. On arrival, please follow the directions of venue staff, check in using the COVID-19 app and present your vaccination status. Appropriate measures are being implemented at all AMTIL events to ensure they are conducted safely. Moreover, AMTIL may be forced to make changes to scheduled events at short notice – anyone planning to attend should always register in advance and be on the lookout for updates from AMTIL.

Celebrate AMTIL's NSW Christmas Dinner with the ultimate luxury dining experience. About this event Did your team miss out on a Christmas Party last year due to COVID? Why not book and celebrate AMTIL's New South Wales Christmas Dinner Function! Bring your partner and colleagues and network with AMTIL members in a relaxed setting. Register Here Includes Three course meal and drinks Network against with one of the best backdrops in Sydney Prices Members / AM Hub Members: $65 Non-Members: $129 Dress Code Smart Casual – Cocktail Covid-19 Safety All attendees at AMTIL events must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. On arrival, please follow the directions of venue staff, check in using the COVID-19 app and present your vaccination status. Appropriate measures are being implemented at all AMTIL events to ensure they are conducted safely. Moreover, AMTIL may be forced to make changes to scheduled events at short notice – anyone planning to attend should always register in advance and be on the lookout for updates from AMTIL.

AMTIL VIC Maximise your Membership Networking Event About this event These networking functions are a great chance to hear the latest about AMTIL's project and initiatives. Network in a relaxed environment Bring your colleagues and exchange ideas with other AMTIL Members Includes finger food and drinks. Costs Free for AMTIL and AM Hub Members Non-members $45 Register Now This event is generously sponsored by AMTIL Corporate Partners