The Australian Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) will receive AUD 58 million for research and development in the field of additive manufacturing as part of the Australian government’s 25th CRC funding program. The total budget of the program amounts to AUD 271 million and is intended to support the industrial implementation of additive manufacturing technologies along the entire value chain. The Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies IAPT, based in Hamburg-Bergedorf, is one of the international partners.
IAPT is the only German partner and the only Fraunhofer partner to contribute its technological expertise to the collaboration with Australian universities, government agencies and companies. Participation includes application-oriented research as well as the transfer of knowledge into industrial processes and the qualification of specialists. The focus is on material development, process optimization, quality assurance and certification of AM components, among other things.
Prof. Dr. Ingomar Kelbassa, Director of the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT, emphasizes: “By solving current challenges, we are bringing AM technologies into industrial application, increasing productivity and contributing to resource conservation and resilience. We are delighted to be the only Fraunhofer institution to be part of the AMCRC and partner with Australia’s manufacturing businesses on the path to sustainable manufacturing and global competitive advantage.”
The projects coordinated by the AMCRC address the use of additive technologies in the aerospace, defense and renewable energy sectors, among others. For example, the certification of aircraft components and the additive manufacturing of components for wind turbines are planned.
Simon Marriott, Director and AMCRC Bid Lead, emphasizes: “Additive manufacturing is one of the most significant technological advances in manufacturing. It enables all sectors, including defense, aerospace, healthcare, automotive and construction, to rapidly create complex geometries and bespoke products. Additive manufacturing is transforming industrial processes and supply chains, reducing lead times and material costs and ushering in a new era of efficient and sustainable manufacturing.”
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