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Aurora Labs Partners with the CSIRO to Advance 3D Printing
- Published January 29, 2018 12:00AM UTC
- Publisher Wholesale Investor
- Categories Company Updates
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- CSIRO backs up Aurora Labs with A$100,000 for project optimisation.
- Aurora aims to deliver the fastest and high-quality 3D printer globally.
- Aurora has a trade value at A$0.88 marking an increase of up to 3.5%.
Aurora Labs (ASX: A3D) land a collaborative agreement with Commonwealth of Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) known as Australia’s national science institution, in a joint effort to develop the printing science of Aurora and expand its way into marketable grounds.
Aurora is currently enhancing its newest production solution hub with its expertise in workforce, 3D printer and technical parts commerce. The primary aspect of the newfound technical alliance entails a funding support worth A$100,000 from CSIRO, strategically allocated for fueling mechanical and trial optimisation of Aurora. Budget for employee expenses and continuing costs for the operations are also included. CSIRO will be in charge of relaying scheduled analysis in the overall outcomes of the upcoming trials.
The trials have consisted of a triage for creativity, printing and performance advancement. Aurora has also offered CSIRO a reciprocation of highly advanced materials worth A$100,000 as a token of their alliance.
“This is an exciting collaboration and we are incredibly pleased to be working with a tier-one partner such as the preeminent government research organisation CSIRO, The research agreement speeds up the development of our solution centre, enhances our credibility, as well as endorses the technical performance of our technology.” as stated by the Managing Director of Aurora Mr.David Budge.
As part of Aurora’s extensive researches on 3D metal printers, powders and digital parts, one of its core priorities is the development of the large format products that can seamlessly print huge volumes approximately 1 tonne per day. Hence creating Aurora the pioneer in high-quality large precision printing in the industry.
In November 2017, Aurora has partnered with WorleyParsons for the extensive operations. WorleyParsons serves as the support system for commercial circulation of the products and mass production of metal powders. DNV-GL has also extended its support to Aurora last December 2017 for 3D benchmark certifications as well.
“This is particularly important as many industries such as oil and gas and marine require certification of parts in order to be able to utilise them in their facilities, DNV GL will support us in helping establish certification covering the whole value chain, from powders to parts, certifying the technical performance of our technology and independently endorsing our processes and products,” as concluded by Mr Budge.
About Aurora Labs
Aurora Labs is an Australian company based in Perth at the forefront of 3D Metal printing, the technology underpinning the new industrial revolution.