DMTC would like to congratulate the Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (VCAMM) on the opening of its new Innovation Centre. Located at VCAMMs Knoxfield facility, the Innovation Centre will accommodate around 50 staff members from a mix of organisations who will undertake advanced engineering projects. VCAMM is an important research partner for DMTC, collaborating on a number of projects which are leading to the development of new advanced materials and manufacturing technologies.
To learn more, visit the VCAMM website or read the media release from the Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade.
Posted by DMTC on June 8th, 2011 DMTC is delighted to be joining forces with RMIT University in organising the 1st Pacific Additive Manufacturing Forum being held across Australia in June.
Additive Manufacturing, also referred to as 3D printing, is now playing an ever increasing role in a range of industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical and defence because of the many benefits it offers compared to traditional subtractive technologies.
The 1st PAMF forum aims to bring together industry professionals, engineers, researchers and equipment and material suppliers to hear the latest developments and trends in Additive Manufacturing technology from international speakers and local industry players.
PAMF will be in Melbourne on 7 June, Adelaide on 9 June, Sydney on 14 June and Brisbane on 15 June.
For further information and registration please visit www.pamf.org.au
Posted by DMTC on May 23rd, 2011 DMTC congratulates Thales Australia Ltd. on the recently announced approval to purchase an additional 101 Bushmasters to support ADF operations in Afghanistan. This announcement is particularly positive news and DMTC looks forward to continuing its partnership with Thales in enhancing protected mobility capability outcomes for Australian Defence Force personnel.
Press Release: More Bushmasters for Afghanistan
Posted by DMTC on May 13th, 2011 Radio presenter, Alex Sloan and Chief Executive of the CRC Association, Tony Peacock interviewed Dr Mark Hodge live on 666 ABC Radio Canberra, discussing DMTC’s successful research in Ceramic Strike Face manufacturing technologies.
Listen to the interview: ABC Radio Canberra interview
Posted by DMTC on May 3rd, 2011