Smart machines that ‘yell out’ when they need repairing, robots that can weld all day, and laser-guided timber cutting, are just a few things CSIRO is working on to support our manufacturing industry.
Machines of the future will be much smarter: they will warn the user about breakdowns, indicate the wear and fatigue of key components, and determine appropriate maintenance schedules.
A trial of CSIRO automation technology at Rio Tinto Aluminium’s Bell Bay Smelter in Tasmania is underway, aiming to demonstrate future benefits from automated operation of large Hot Metal Carriers (HMC).
Cost reductions, efficiencies and improved safety generated by new innovative mining technologies will help convert Australia’s currently sub-economic resources to profitable reserves.
CSIRO's instrument and machine prototyping team combines with our engineering workshop to rapidly prototype and modify instruments for a range of projects and industry needs.
Our expertise combining intelligent sensors and computing leads to machines and products that can interact with their environment and alter the way they function.
A pilot-scale sintering facility in Queensland, Australia is helping researchers better understand the processing behaviour of lower-grade iron ores – information crucial for achieving the best sinter performance from these resources while reducing the process’s environmental impact.
This two-page brochure describes CSIRO hyperspectral imaging solutions for high throughput, non-contact, production line quality assurance during manufacture of pharmaceutical tablets.
