Industry News
A helping hand for robotic manipulator design
With modular components and an easy-to-use 3D interface, an interactive design pipeline enables anyone to create their own customised robotic hand. [ + ]
Work starts on mega wind farm in Queensland
The Queensland Government has announced that work is officially underway at the 1026 MW MacIntyre Wind Farm precinct. [ + ]
Metso Outotec and CSIRO partner on agitation technology
Metso Outotec has signed a partnership agreement with CSIRO for providing SwirlFlow technology to alumina refineries. [ + ]
Treotham Automation moves to larger premises
Treotham Automation has announced that it has moved its Sydney headquarters to Macquarie Park. [ + ]
Project EnergyConnect to start power grid transformation
Construction has now started on a $2.3 billion project, EnergyConnect, an electricity transmission line linking South Australia with NSW. [ + ]
Yokogawa acquisition enhances WTE and biomass support
Yokogawa has acquired Dublix, a provider of optimisation technologies for waste-to-energy and biomass power plants. [ + ]
UTS design model promises improved safety for LNG storage
A new high-performance computational model optimising the design of large LNG tanks will lead to improved safety and security of storage facilities. [ + ]
GHGSat doubles capacity to monitor methane emissions
Three new ABB-built optical sensors help increase the frequency of observations and capacity to precisely pinpoint the source of methane emissions. [ + ]
ABB launches 'next-generation' mine hoist control system
ABB is introducing a new standardised hoist control system for use by mining companies worldwide. [ + ]
Industrial networks keep growing despite challenging times
Every year, HMS Networks carries out a study of the industrial network market to analyse the distribution of new connected nodes in factory automation. [ + ]
Using waste as a renewable energy source
Jemena is helping to convert waste into biomethane to be used in a local gas network. [ + ]
NSW invests in Western Sydney advanced manufacturing facility
The NSW Government has announced the investment of $260 million in a research facility to be built close to the new Western Sydney International Airport. [ + ]
Zone RV installing biggest 3D printer in Southern Hemisphere
Queensland manufacturer Zone RV has made a major investment in its production capability with the purchase of a 22 m long 3D printing system. [ + ]
Waste-to-energy facility ramps up in Melbourne
A combined venture between two Melbourne companies will see the development of a recycling and power generation facility. [ + ]
Siemens announces real-time Profinet communication via 5G
Siemens has announced that it has enabled the transmission of Profinet I/O via a private 5G network. [ + ]
