Since the creation of the touring caravan, construction has undergone significant developments over time. In the early days, caravans were constructed with a mix of wood paneled sides and treated canvas made by Australian mills.
2020 is the year that Marky Industries made the bold move to transform its entire production system from LRTM to reusable silicone vacuum bags
An inspiring account of how the team at Advanced Composite Structures Australia has developed step-change composite joining and assembly technology that eliminates fastening and secondary bonding.
Rudi’s love and respect for advanced materials can be seen throughout the house in spectacular one-off composite features. The internal stairs are made from wafer-thin prepreg carbon fibre. An overhanging window box is made from carbon fibre and bonded in place with AEC Polymer’s SAF methacrylate adhesive. The kitchen benchtop is a precision CNC machined slab of titanium, featuring a subtle radius and hand-shaped bevel which he had sand-blasted to a luminous satin surface.
Under the flight path of Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport is precision engineering firm, Pathfinder Cutting Technology – a specialist manufacturer of CNC machinery for flexible materials.
N.J. Robinson Limited, the company behind the first Australian-made chopper gun, recently launched a new multi-coloured gelcoater.
The Composite Cryogenic Propellant Tank project will develop and ground demonstrate large-scale composite cryogenic propellant tanks applicable to heavy-lift launch vehicles, propellant depots, and future lander systems.
The 46m shadow superyacht is the largest vacuum infused vessel to be built in Australia
