The Western Australian government has launched its new Energy Transformation Strategy, which is to provide a pathway for the state’s response to the changing energy sector. The electricity sector is experiencing a major transformation because of the rapid uptake of rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems, and increasing levels of large-scale renewable generators, such … Continue reading WA government launches new energy strategy →

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) and the National Measurement Institute (NMI), which share areas of common interest in both measurement and research, have signed a MOU formalising collaboration. Together the two organisations are primary custodians of national infrastructure and facilities underpinning both Australia’s research in nuclear science and technology and metrology. ANSTO … Continue reading ANSTO and NMI sign collaborative MOU →

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has today opened Australia’s most advanced 3D printing facility, ProtoSpace, to help grow advanced manufacturing in Australia by providing access to high-end equipment and expertise in 3D printing technology. Featuring cutting-edge 3D printers unique in Australia, including the exclusive Nanodimension Dragonfly, ProtoSpace will enable collaboration with business of all … Continue reading UTS opens new advanced 3D printing facility →

A collaborative project at Swinburne University has successfully used a robot to 3D-print a replacement lug on an automotive headlamp assembly. The Repairbot project is an industry collaboration with Tradiebot, supported by AMA Group, and backed by the federal government via the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC). An in-house formulated polypropylene composite material, developed … Continue reading Collaborative project enables robotic 3D-printing of automotive parts →

Swift action is needed to increase affordable gas supplies and reform the market in line with the long-term interests of industrial gas users, according to Chemistry Australia. The national body, which represents Australia’s chemistry industry, pointed to figures published late last year by the United States Studies Centre, which found that a permanent 25 per … Continue reading Gas price and supply issues impacting GDP, warns Chemistry Australia →

Queensland’s $1 billion Gladstone Energy and Ammonia project is a step closer to delivery with terms of reference for the project’s environmental impact statement (EIS) released. The project proposes to convert 1.5 million tonnes per annum of coal to produce ammonia, synthetic natural gas and electrical power. Labour member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher said Australian … Continue reading EIS released for Gladstone project to turn coal into ammonia →

The federal government is providing over $4 million in funding for eight projects in the mining equipment, technology and services (METS) sector, focusing on robotics and automation. The grants under Tranche 3 of the METS Ignited Project Funds initiative will be boosted by a further $6.9 million cash contribution from industry. Minister for Industry, Science … Continue reading $4 million grant released for mining robotics and automation projects →

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU in Germany have developed Screw Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (SEAM), a system and process that is eight times faster than conventional 3-D printing. Three-dimensional printers that build small souvenirs layer by layer from melted plastic are often used at tradeshows. It can take up … Continue reading Researchers develop faster 3D printing process →

Acromag has released a new processor board, the 6U OpenVPX Single Board Computer, featuring a Intel Xeon E3 CPU and extensive support for many I/O peripherals including XMC and AcroPack mPCIe mezzanine modules. The recently introduced single board computer is part of Acromag’s AcroExpress VPX6860 series, which features the 6th Generation Skylake Intel Xeon E3-1505M … Continue reading Acromag introduces new processor board →

Boeing and CSIRO have announced 20 new joint space technology research projects for 2019 – the largest research portfolio in the history of their research and development relationship. The projects form part of the current AU$35 million five-year agreement and signal a new direction toward the joint development of space-related technologies. The new agreement includes … Continue reading Boeing and CSIRO announce their largest research partnership →

Pilz Australia has been a leader in safety automation solutions for the past 21 years. Rob Stevenson, the company’s national sales and marketing manager, talks with PACE about where the company is headed in the future. Pilz, the German-based automation company, has had a long history of success and innovation in the automation sector. The … Continue reading Looking back and moving forward in automation →

Fluid Components International (FCI) has launched its ST80 Series Thermal Mass Flow Meter featuring Adaptive Sensor Technology (AST), for the process industry’s air/gas flow measurement needs. FCl’s innovative AST thermal mass flow technology for the ST80 Flow Meters features an innovative hybrid sensor drive. This patent-pending measuring technique combines, for the first time, both of … Continue reading Fluid Components International (FCI) release new thermal mass flow meter →

Energy company Vestas has received a 214 MW order from leading Australian utility Alinta Energy for the Yandin Wind Farm in Western Australia. Once built, the wind park will be the state’s largest renewable power plant, providing affordable renewable energy to more than 200,000 homes. Located approximately 150 km north of Perth, the Yandin Wind … Continue reading Vestas to build and operate WA’s largest wind farm →

Successful commissioning and operation of Australia-based Vast Solar’s 1 MW pilot project is delivering dispatchable renewable power to the grid and driving the company’s next move. The world-leading concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) company is now looking to raise $75m from strategic partners to build its business and help finance its first utility scale power … Continue reading Renewable energy technology developer seeks finance for commercial project →

Backplane Systems Technology has released iBASE’s New FWA8600 enterprise 1U network appliance with Intel’s Xeon processor D-2100 series and up to 29 GbE ports. The FWA8600 1U Rackmount network security appliance is based on the Intel Xeon Processor D-2100 Series and features up to 29x GbE ports. This highly scalable system is designed for managing … Continue reading iBASE’s New FWA8600 enterprise 1U network appliance for security applications →

Romana Tomic, a process engineer with BOC Limited, spoke to PACE about how taking the initiative and grabbing opportunities can drive forward a career in the engineering sector. In 2013, following her graduation from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons) and a Master of Biomedical Engineering, Romana Tomic … Continue reading Taking the lead as a young engineer →

A boost has been given to additive manufacturing/3D printing in Australia’s engineering and manufacturing sectors, with a new partnership established between GE Additive and The University of Sydney late last year. General Electric is a company with a massive pedigree in the world of manufacturing and processing engineering. Founded by Thomas Edison and J P … Continue reading Partnership will help kick-start Australia’s 3D printing future →

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has opened its doors to 11 students from across Australia as part of its two-year graduate program. Working from Lucas Heights, ANSTO’s 2019 graduates will get insights into nuclear science, engineering and technology and how it is being applied to help achieve sustainability for our health, environment … Continue reading ANSTO graduate program gets underway →

The continued decline in Australian students enrolling in engineering courses is cause for deep concern, according to a report by Engineers Australia. The 2019 report “Australia’s Next Generation of Engineers” states that the eight years following 2007 saw steady growth culminating in a record level of graduations. Since 2015, however, since completions have been declining. … Continue reading ‘Alarming’ decline in engineering course enrolments, according to Engineers Australia →