Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology offers the following:

Cold spray Additive Manufacturing and coating for anti-bacterial, Thermoelectrical Generators; simulation of PBF process, Laser cladding (blue laser); Certification and qualification of aerospace parts; Topological optimisation for stress, vibration and light-weighting; Energy absorption of AM structures; Concrete 3D printing; Materials & Digitisation of 3D printing construction; Digital manufacturing and digital twin; Design and prototyping of new product development; Thermal spray coating; polymer, composites and metal additive manufacturing; Robotics and Automation through reverse engineering, replacements and finishing of parts; Post-processing – heat treatment and non-destructive laser ultrasound inspection; finish machining of different additive manufactured technologies; Durability and damage tolerance; Artificial Intelligence and machining learning for process optimization of additive manufacturing; High-speed impact testing at room, elevated and low temperature; mechanical and material characterization; 3D laser machining/printing using ultra-short lasers; Novel nano-composites / alloys / glasses / ceramics; Fully digitally integrated composite manufacturing line: from fibre to part; Light-matter interaction at high pressure/temperature conditions (direct energy deposition); 3D Bio-printing of Tissues; Business and industry 4.0 readiness assessments for additive manufacturing industry sector

Key Facilities:

• Factory of the Future

• Swinburne-CSIRO Composite Industry 4.0 Testlab

• Impact Testing facility

• Laser, Cold and Thermal Spray capabilities

• Digital Innovation Lab

• 3D nanotechnology @ Nanolab

• Bio interface Engineering Hub

• Design Factory

Industry sectors:

• Defence (Land, Air and Sea)

• Aerospace

• Space

• Mining

• Transport

• Construction

• Medical

• Digital technologies

Contact: Suresh Palanisamy, spalanisamy@swin.edu.au