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Victorian metal additive manufacturing specialist Amaero has launched its Adelaide 3D printing facility in partnership with the University of Adelaide.
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The University of Adelaide and Amaero signed a strategic partnership agreement in October 2019 focused on developing additive manufacturing capability in South Australia.
The facility was originally established by the University of Adelaide with funding from the South Australian government. Amaero has now joined this site as an industry partner.
Amaero chief executive Barrie Finnin welcomed the milestone, stating, "Amaero is thrilled to be establishing a facility in South Australia, which is fast becoming a centre of aerospace and the defence industry. Additive manufacturing is one of the most promising sectors for the Australian economy and it is growing in strategic importance."
Amaero will work with the University of Adelaide to continue the activities of the South Australian Additive Manufacturing Applied Research Network (AMARN), which involves expanding equipment, human capital, and capability to make Adelaide a leader in 3D printing research, education, training and manufacturing.
Executive director, innovation and commercial at the University of Adelaide, Dr Stephen Rodda, reinforced Finnin's comments, stating, "The University of Adelaide is delighted to partner with Amaero and we congratulate them on the successful launch of their South Australian facility.
"Productive partnerships are a priority for the university and we look forward to working with Amaero to develop 3D metal printing capabilities for local, national and international markets."
Located in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, the facility contains three state-of-the-art Renishaw AM 400 3D printing machines and ancillary equipment. The Adelaide site adds to Amaero’s other facilities in Melbourne and El Segundo, California.
South Australian Minister for Innovation and Skills David Pisoni added, "Innovative companies choosing to expand and invest here in South Australia is a vote of confidence in our economy and boost for our innovation ecosystem.
"This facility is a key enabler to help with the adoption of metal 3D printing by local companies that will drive innovation and the translation into new-to-world and new-to-industry products, services and processes."
Amaero International is an Australia-based company that manufactures large format complex components in metal with laser-based additive manufacturing processes, commonly known as 3D printing.
Amaero has worked with many of the world’s leading manufacturers of aerospace and defence products in both an R&D and manufacturing capability and has a demonstrated ability to deliver aviation and military specification 3D printed alloy critical operation components.
The company was established with the support of Monash University in 2013 to take advantage of commercial opportunities identified by the Monash Centre for Additive Manufacturing (MCAM). Amaero is co-located with MCAM in Melbourne Australia.
