Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LE0668473
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Direct Metal Deposition Freeform Fabrication Facility for Rapid Tooling and Manufacturing. Tools, dies and moulds produce approximately 87% of plastic and metal products for industries ranging among automotive, medical, electronics, aerospace and consumer products. The industry appears to be in a state of decline with domestic demand for tools, dies and moulds shrinking because manufacturing facilities are relocating to foreign countries to take advantage of low-cost labour and manufacturing costs. The new technology of Direct Metal Deposition offers an opportunity to reverse this trend by providing tools that are faster to manufacture, allow for old tools to be refurbished and to incorporate special features into the tools, to deliver competitive advantages.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2006
End Date: 12-2006
Funding Scheme: Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
Funding Amount: $710,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Manufacturing Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Flexible Manufacturing Systems | Manufacturing Engineering |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified | Machined products | Machinery and equipment not elsewhere classified
