Fluid Flow Machinery 4.0: a two-way conversation
17 March, 2015ACHEMA Trend Report predicts bidirectional communication for pumps, compressors, valves and controls.
NASA's return to manned space flight helped by Matlab and Simulink
03 March, 2015MathWorks has revealed its contribution to the successful completion of NASA's Orion spacecraft test flight.
NASA's return to manned space flight helped by Matlab and Simulink
03 March, 2015MathWorks has revealed its contribution to the successful completion of NASA's Orion spacecraft test flight.
Making titanium cheaper
02 March, 2015Titanium is extremely costly to produce and is often used where low weight and high strength are required and money is no object. A new manufacturing technique could reduce the expense, and make the material as useful for cars as it is for fighter jets.
Researchers increase pipeline oil flow with electric fields
02 March, 2015Researchers have discovered that oil flow in pipelines can be smoothed by applying a strong electric field, resulting in significant energy savings.
World's first 3D printed jet engine unveiled in Australia
27 February, 2015The world's first 3D-printed jet engine has been unveiled by researchers from Monash University.
Construction of new nuclear medicine production facility underway
11 February, 2015Australia's new nuclear medicine manufacturing facility is taking shape - a project which will enable Australia to help meet world demand for the most common radionuclide used in nuclear medicine, Molybdenum-99.
Construction of new nuclear medicine production facility underway
11 February, 2015Australia's new nuclear medicine manufacturing facility is taking shape - a project which will enable Australia to help meet world demand for the most common radionuclide used in nuclear medicine, Molybdenum-99.
The rise of the machines
06 February, 2015World's first global standards for M2M deployment released.
Perfecting the chocolate sheen on confections
27 January, 2015White flecks on sweets with a chocolate glaze are harmless - but aesthetically unappealing. More than just improper storage can diminish the glossy sheen. Researchers have discovered other weak points in the production process. Armed with sophisticated analysis, companies can now protect their products effectively from the undesirable coating.
Expert proposes Australian manufacturing pilot for new type of battery
27 January, 2015A US battery expert has visited Australia to discuss a new type of battery that can store power from renewable energy sources.
ABB assists Solar Impulse in historic round-the-world flight
26 January, 2015ABB and Solar Impulse have formed an alliance ahead of the plane's historic round-the-world journey championing the role of innovation and technology in reducing resource consumption.
ABB assists Solar Impulse in historic round-the-world flight
26 January, 2015ABB and Solar Impulse have formed an alliance ahead of the plane's historic round-the-world journey championing the role of innovation and technology in reducing resource consumption.
Health screening for industrial machines
19 January, 2015Germany's Industry 4.0 initiative aims to develop industrial machinery with built-in intelligence based on smart self-monitoring functions. Researchers have now come a step closer to the ideal of a self-maintaining machine.
New round of investment funding offered for high-tech manufacturing
16 January, 2015Evergreen private investment firm Manifex has announced the opening of its second round of investment funding to help start-ups commercialise their high-tech products.
