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Major General Bottrell recently paid a visit to Amiga Engineering Pty Ltd, a leading advanced manufacturer in Australia. The purpose of his visit was to explore Australian Owned Sovereign Industry Capabilities, which is at the heart of what Amiga aims to deliver for the Defence industry.
One of the key areas of interest for the ADF delegation was Amiga's Additive Manufacturing processes and solutions. Amiga's technology has the ability to reduce or trap internal spalling in vehicles through additive manufacturing shaped protection. Additionally, Additive Manufacturing is also suitable in addressing design challenges for lightweight body armour, vehicle components, and sound suppression for weapon systems.
These are all significant challenges for Defence that require innovative solutions, and Amiga's cutting-edge technology, combined with its in-house traditional manufacturing and research facilities are having a disproportional influence on the Australian and International Defence Industries.
Amiga is presently showcasing its manufacturing capabilities in the fields of guided weapons systems, rocket engines and hypersonic engines. These fields all require critical components that need precision engineering and advanced manufacturing processes, and Amiga is well positioned to partner in the development of these technologies.
Moreover, Amiga's research into sound suppression for Australian soldiers has been highly developed over the last 2-3 years, which has caught the attention of many in the Defence Industry globally. The company has been working on solutions that can effectively reduce the sound signature of weapons and vehicles, providing better protection and stealth capabilities for soldiers on the ground.
Amiga is working towards using Scalmalloy ©, a material that combines the lightweight properties of aluminium with the strength of steel for high-stress components. This technology has the potential to revolutionise the design of vehicles and components for land, sea, and air forces.
Finally, Amiga has one of the only metal 3D printers that can print in pure tungsten. Tungsten is useful in Additive Manufacturing of critical components such as hot ends and leading edges. It is a useful material in many industries, including Aerospace and Defence.
Amiga's innovative manufacturing processes can significantly enhance the performance and durability of components. The local family-owned business, from humble beginnings, has invested heavily in manufacturing technologies as they became apparent, earning stripes of courage in taking the risky leap for Australian industry in being one of the firsts, and doing this without any backing or support.
Amiga is one of many Australian manufacturers searching for and applying for support in many ways, and Major General Bottrell's visit to Amiga was a testament to the company's expertise and capabilities in Australian Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering. With cutting-edge technology and research, Amiga is well-positioned to address some of the most significant design challenges and light-weight problems faced by the Defence industry today.
