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Advances in CNC tech fuel need for digitised tools 7
from AMT DEC 2021
by AMTIL
FEATURES
AUTOMOTIVE & MOTORSPORT
Aussie aftermarket sector steams ahead Simulation speeds rollcage design process What can we learn from the great chip famine? How 3D printing makes McLaren go faster EVOS: EV charging, made in Brisbane Where can F1 in Schools take students? Hangsterfer’s: A racing finish
ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
Forklift safety: Is hi-vis the best we can offer? Lorch – Bringing cobot welding to ANZ Tool for safer human-robot collaboration Perfume robots 42 48 50 52 54 56 60
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FORMING & FABRICATION
Press brakes – Why you need a seven-axis machine 68 Metals leader partners with ipLaser 70
MATERIAL REMOVAL
Upton Engineering – Performance through precision 74
CUTTING TOOLS
Advances in CNC tech fuel need for digitised tools 7 6 The impact of alignment on steel turning processes 80
AGRICULTURE, FOOD & BEVERAGES
World first: 3D printing parts for Aussie meat processors 86 Strong growth for food, grocery manufacturing 87 Meeting the need for extremely dry compressed air 88 AM case study: AGCOM 90
STATE SPOTLIGHT: NSW
TAFE NSW gets tooled up with Suhner 94 Sharp Tooling commissions large Okuma machine 95
WORKHOLDING
Haubex: Lang Technik’s latest innovation Autowell – Vices for any machining setting 96 97
WASTE & RECYCLING
Improving plastic recycling with hyperspectral imaging 98 Recycling pioneer named NSW Australian of the Year 99 Integra Systems – What is Circularity by Design? 100 Foamex: Recycling polystyrene & closing the loop 101 A smarter way of dealing with plastic 102
PLASTICS, COMPOSITES & ADVANCED MATERIALS
Lockheed Martin partners with Omni Tanker 104 Heat, mould, repeat: The benefits of thermoplastics 105 REGULARS
From the Editor From the CEO From the Ministry From the Industry From the Union
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INDUSTRY NEWS: Current news from the Industry 18
VOICEBOX: Opinions from the manufacturing industry 28
PRODUCT NEWS: Selection of new products 34
ONE ON ONE: Dr Mirjana Prica 82
COMPANY FOCUS: Agerris – Pioneers in their field 92
AMTIL FORUMS
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AMTIL INSIDE: The latest news from AMTIL 110
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Aussie aftermarket sector steams ahead
Worldwide cuts in auto production, coupled with global semi-conductor shortages, are causing delays in new vehicle releases for an Australian aftermarket sector keen to manufacture accessories. Nonetheless, business is booming for some companies.
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One 0n One
Dr Mirjana Prica is the Managing Director of Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL), the Food and Agribusiness Growth Centre. She spoke to AMT
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The AMPC, Markforged and Konica Minolta’s service model will help red meat processors print equipment parts. The world-first capability will potentially revolutionise equipment maintenance.
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Agerris – Pioneers in their field
Agerris is an automation company doing groundbreaking work in the agricultural sector. The company’s main product is Digital Farmhand, an autonomous, solar-electric 4WD cart.
