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Following a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $10.24-million in 45 days, intelligent desktop CNC developer Makera has begun shipping its Z1 machine to 67 countries. The device offers precision of up to 0.02 mm, processes more than 500 materials and uses AI-powered software, including a text-to-model design tool, to lower the barrier to entry for creators, engineers and educators.
Tau highlights additive manufacturing's role in defence industry supportTrade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau, addressing the Defence Industry Lekgotla in Pretoria, says the Industrial Development Corporation is making new investments supporting additive manufacturing, robotics, drone technologies and maintenance repair and overhaul capabilities, many of which are dual-use technologies. This forms part of efforts to coordinate government support for South Africa's defence industry, which has shrunk from about 3 000 companies to roughly 600 since 1989/90.
Sintavia cuts aerospace component design time with AI simulationComposite mechanical component manufacturer Sintavia used Nvidia's RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition to design and validate a complex aerospace heat exchanger in two weeks instead of months, achieving a 30% weight reduction and 20% improvement in thermal efficiency.
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Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has lauded the South African defence industry’s (SADI’s) contribution to the national economy. He was delivering the keynote address at the...
In modern manufacturing, operational downtime, component degradation and structural failure can have significant financial consequences. Across industries such as heavy tooling, automotive,...
Following a successful campaign on crowdfunding and launch platform Kickstarter in 2025 that raised over $10.24-million in 45 days, intelligent desktop computer numerical control (CNC) technology...
The launch of a complex, multi-circuit aerospace heat exchanger designed, simulated and validated within two weeks by composite mechanical component manufacturer Sintavia has successfully denoted...
Proprietary systems are enabling the direct use of recycled materials in production, supporting the development of circular manufacturing models, says additive manufacturing company Amnova MD...
Greater adoption of additive manufacturing is enabling South African manufacturers to produce complex, low-volume components more cost effectively, says additive manufacturing company Aditiv...
Amid record precious metals pricing and shifting luxury demand dynamics, platinum jewellery is demonstrating notable resilience, supported by substitution trends versus gold and continued strength...
Since commissioning its Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) facility – unveiled at its Scientia campus in Pretoria, on December 11, 2026 – national research organisation Council for Scientific and...
The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA) proudly announces the successful conclusion of the AFSA International Aluminium Conference 2026, held on 25–26 February at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton....
Additive manufacturer Metal Heart has been named the winner of the Additive Manufacturing BRICS+ Award at the tenth Steel and Engineering Industry Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) Awards for...
Industry employer organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) hosted its tenth yearly Awards for Excellence, which recognised the breadth of talent in...
As the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) celebrates its eightieth year of existence, the research organisation marks the occasion with a solid set of financial and operational...
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