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Sep 2020
Carbon Nexus Featured in Defence Magazine
Deakin University’s Carbon Nexus, an open access carbon fibre and composite research facility, has been featured in the leading US magazine, Aerospace Manufacturing and Machining, with a focus on the organisation’s novel rapid oxidation technology. The feature article, “Scaling Low-Cost Carbon Fiber Production with Oxidation Technology” highlights the energy and cost savings made possible by...
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Aug 2020
Shaping Solutions: Carbon Fibre and the Circular Economy
Carbon fibre is highly valued for its strength, stiffness, and its light-weighting quality. But how can we extract more value from such a highly prized product, and how can we help solve some of the environmental challenges? As part of our commitment to product stewardship, the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong...
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Aug 2020
Australian world first makes waves
New cluster member JUC SURF’s expertise in aerospace engineering and chemistry is shaking up the surfing world and offering carbon fibre manufacturers an environmentally-friendly solution for their waste material. Producing the world’s first surfboards made from scrap carbon fibre, the innovative start up has sold boards in Hawaii and is...
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Jul 2020
HeiQ’s Silver Lining in the COVID Fight
Innovative textile technology business and member of the Advanced Fibre Cluster, HeiQ, has stepped up to help the fight against COVID-19 by supplying masks treated with its Viroblock Vesicle and Silver Technology, which promises to usher in a new era for fabrics which are coronavirus resistant. Co-founder Murray Height, who...
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Jul 2020
New Members’ Directory to Boost Collaboration
We’re proud this week to launch the Cluster’s new online Members’ Capability Directory. The Directory – showcasing an initial group of companies – is aimed at supporting collaboration among members as well as between members and the wider advanced fibre and composites community across Australia and the world. The fully...
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Jul 2020
Carbon Fibre: A Critical Ingredient in a Low Emissions Future
The Advanced Fibre Cluster has demonstrated the value of carbon fibre and advanced composite technologies in reducing emissions in a new submission to Government. The Federal Government is seeking expert input to help it develop a national “Technology Investment Roadmap” that will drive funding of low emissions technologies, strengthening the...
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Jul 2020
Quickstep to Supply US Military with Aircraft Parts
Quickstep Technologies has stepped up to help Boeing quickly supply 260 urgent, obsolete aircraft parts for the United States Marine Corps’ AV-8B Harrier fleet. In an example of Australia’s nimble, can-do capability, Quickstep responded swiftly to help Boeing keep its key customer’s aircraft operational by supplying vital composite aircraft parts...
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Jul 2020
Fully Funded PhD Positions Available
Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) is renowned for its research excellence in the field of materials science. Working across a range of disciplines they develop scalable solutions for the energy, health, environment, manufacturing, mining, and transport industries. The IFM is currently on the lookout for the next intake...
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Jun 2020
AFCG Member Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
It’s intriguing how opportunities often arise in times of crisis. Lyn George and her husband Ross built their company Austeng from the ground up, providing specialised equipment to the automotive industry in the greater Geelong area. So, when their largest customer, the Ford Motor Company, made the decision to pull...
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Jun 2020
AFCG driving Australian collaboration with Germany
The Advanced Fibre Cluster, established by a group of highly innovative companies and organisations in the Geelong region, is driving international collaboration with Europe’s leading cluster in carbon fibre-reinforced materials, MAI Carbon. Formed by Audi, BMW, Premium Aerotec, Airbus Helicopters, Voith and SGL Carbon, MAI Carbon is centred on the...