Manufacturing Industry Immersion Excursion 

End of Day Q&A with 3 industry Experts 

Questions about the future of Manufacturing, employment and the effects of AI (Artificial/Augmented Intelligence).

Engineers from Monash University, Bosh and Robotronics answered a number of questions on these topic offering suggestions for future pathways for students.

We attended with 14 students, 4 from senior school and 10 year 9&10 students, who were great contributors to the forum.

CNC_ Computer numerical Controlled Machinery

Many of us did not realize how far the CNC system ids involved in automation. This Brake press(Metal Bender) has an Automatic CNC Tool changer)

CNC Water Jet Cutting Demonstration

Here a piece of 80mm thick Steel is cut with Water to a precision of .1 of a mm.

John Hart Manufacturing Consultants

This company aligns companies who have a specific manufacturing need using advanced technologies with companies in Australia that can complete multiple processes to make the product. In this case you can see the scale of the gear and axle This is an example of forged metal whereby the metal is beaten and thus a grain is developed in the steel, giving it high strength to cope with the working demands on the part.

The picture shows the scale.

CNC Laser High Power  Cutting

CNC quality Assurance Testing- Reverse dimensions and # D Scanning

Here plot points are tested for dimensional integrity (or whether the part has the right sizes according to the planning)