Metal Processing

Wide-ranging research in metal processing technologies is helping industry become more competitive and sustainable, particularly in light metals such as aluminium, magnesium and titanium.

Providing a coordinated approach to materials design, creation, characterisation and application.

With oil prices at an historic high and global concern about vehicle emissions, consumer demand - and the focus in car manufacturing - is shifting to lightweight, low-fuel consumption cars.

Car components with doubled mechanical strength, higher fatigue resistance and improved energy absorption are the result of a revolutionary CSIRO heat treatment process for high pressure die casting (HPDC) of aluminium.

An exciting conference that will bring together international world leaders in polymer sciences and industry leaders to share perspectives and work towards producing superior products for the marketplace into the future.

The Light Metals Flagship is researching new technologies that will improve the cost and performance of light metal components, focussing on developing improved alloys and treatments, manufacturing processes and surface and anti-corrosion treatments.

A multi-disciplinary CSIRO team has been awarded the 2007 CSIRO Medal for Business Excellence for commercialisation of the innovative T-Mag™ magnesium casting technology in a joint venture with three South Australian small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).

CSIRO is helping manufacturers compete globally by improving the flexibility and efficiency of their management, operations and manufacturing processes.

For more than 30 years, CSIRO has been working alongside industry to undertake innovative casting research and development for the manufacturing industry.

CSIRO's pioneering work at the forefront of a worldwide race to develop a new production process for titanium, aiming to halve production costs is shown in this video. (0:46)

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.

Dr Paul Cleary heads a team of world-leading mathematicians and engineers highly regarded for innovative Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) algorithms.

Download the flyer about CSIRO's patented technology for making production-ready sheets of magnesium direct from molten metal.

SOLVE magazine provides a ‘heads up’ to business and industry of the emerging technology and science coming through the pipeline from CSIRO.