ANFF South Australia

🎉 ANFF-SA Announcement! 🎉 ANFF-SA is delighted to announce that Izak Lorton has successfully completed his apprenticeship, and now been appointed Micromachining Technician in our Precision Engineering Centre. #NCRISimpact I @anff.org.au I #AdelaideUniversity

Pioneering shark bite protection with innovative South Australian research infrastructure A novel simulator designed to imitate the shark bite forces and motion in a lab setting providing a safe, repeatable alternative to field testing. More: lnkd.in/gzYWzpaW #NCRIS #bite-resistant #wetsuit

Join our team! Newly created ANFF-SA Project Officer position based at the Future Industries Institute, Adelaide University's Mawson Lakes Campus. Details / Apply: au.seek.com/job/94047408 #NCRISimpact #Jobs #AdvancedManufacturing #ProjectOfficer #Fabrication #SA #SouthAustralia

Work Experience at ANFF-SA. Our expert team are passionate about microengineering and grateful for the opportunity to share their knowledge. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #microfabrication

Join our team! We have an exciting opportunity as the ANFF-SA Facility Manager located at the Future Industries Institute, Adelaide University's Mawson Lakes Campus. Details / apply: au.seek.com/job/93832797 #NCRISimpact #Leadership #Jobs #AdvancedManufacturing #Fabrication #SouthAustralia

Day 4 of ANFF-SA Microengineering Winter School www.linkedin.com/posts/winter... #ANFF #NCRISimpact #winterschool #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication

Day 3 of ANFF-SA Microengineering Winter School www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #ANFF #NCRISimpact #winterschool #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication

Day 2 of ANFF-SA Microengineering Winter School www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISimpact #futurproofing #microfabrication #adelaide

What a first day of ANFF-SA Microengineering Winter School! www.linkedin.com/posts/ncrisi... #NCRISimpact

⏳ Countdown to ANFF-SA's 2026 Microengineering School has begun – starts 21st July! 🔥 🔍 Are you a #student, #researcher, or #industry professional in #engineering or #sciences? Interested in #designing and #fabricating cutting-edge microscopic devices? ✨ Register for online: lnkd.in/gm-ShKXQ

ANFF-SA would like to bid a fond farewell to Prof. David Lewis on his retirement. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... @flindersuniversity.bsky.social

ANFF-SA Facility Manager, Mark Cherrill, showed ResearchSat interns through our world-class microfluidic fabrication and additive manufacturing facilities at Adelaide University's Mawson Lakes campus. #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication

Registrations open for ANFF-SA's Microengineering School. Tuesday 21st July to Friday 24th July 2026 at Adelaide University's Future Industries Institute, Mawson Lakes campus! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/anff-sa-mi... #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝘆 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 NanoFynd is transforming chemical detection with its patented lab‑on‑a‑chip platform and support from The Australian National Fabrication Facility network. More: www.anff-sa.com/case-studies... #NCRIS #Innovation

📣 SAVE THE DATE 📅 ANFF-SA's Microengineering School will be held from Tuesday 21st July to Friday 24th July 2026 at Adelaide University's Future Industries Institute, Mawson Lakes campus! More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #microfabrication

Ultra-High Precision Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISImpact I @anff.org.au

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 We welcomed 16 students from Pedare Christian College’s CAD CAM, Robotics and Furniture classes to conduct destructive material testing in ANFF-SA’s Testlab at Adelaide University’s Mawson lakes campus. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

🔦 Invisible markers that secure supply chains against counterfeit, fraudulent and suspect items (CSFI). In collaboration with DSTG, ANFF-SA’s Testlab has worked with Aurora Materials to embed their taggants directly into 3D printing filament. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #Defence

Our Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) PDS 2010 system provides ultra-thin, pinhole-free and uniform Parylene coatings for a wide range of advanced applications including #medicaldevices #electronics #aerospace and #defence. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS

It was great to host our ANFF colleagues from Optofab Adelaide. As different nodes with specialised capabilities, it was a great opportunity to show ANFF-SA’s Mawson Lakes facilities. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS

✈️ SA-made precision mirrors head to USA for LIGO Laboratory upgrade Innovations supported by Adelaide University researchers and South Australian advanced manufacturing. www.anff-sa.com/case-studies... #NCRIS #FutureIndustriesInstitute #spacescience #ANFF #advancedmanufacturing

The hard part of commercialisation starts after R&D. ANFF works with tech SMEs as they move innovations toward real‑world use. Meet teams advancing IVF, AgTech, energy, medtech and more. #Fertilis #MagicWavelength #KardiniaEnergy #AkeekoMedical #CorticalLabs #FlawlessPhotonics @anff-sa.com

🔦 ANFF-SA Spotlight - Alex Griesser The characterisation equipment Alex is responsible for are two custom built SPECS instruments; the Neutral Impact Collision Ion Scattering Spectroscopy (NICISS) and the Metastable Induced Electron Spectroscopy (MIES-XPS). More: www.linkedin.com/posts/ncrisi...

🌟 Equipment Highlight 🌟 Accretech Wafer Dicer SS20 is a precision dicing system. Supports multi-channel dicing (up to 4 dicing channels at different angles) and circular cutting. Flexibility for diverse device geometries and research applications. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #ANFF

Case Study Art + Engineering + Fabrication Merging artistic inquiry with scientific precision, “Plateau’s Dream” is the hypnotic artwork by cross-disciplinary artist & Senior Lecturer at Adelaide University, Dr Deirdre Feeney, in collaboration with ANFF-SA. More: www.anff-sa.com/case-studies...

Check out the purple halos in this image! It’s a satellite optic, single point diamond turned at ANFF-SA, receiving a pre-treatment clean using Argon plasma which improves PVD coating adhesion. We think it is pretty close to North Terrace purple, Adelaide University. #NCRISimpact #MawsonLakes

Washing machine filter captures up to 90% of microplastics. Flinders University's Dr Anastasiia Snigirova & ANFF-SA's spectroscopist Dr Jason Gascooke worked closely with The Goodside Project, testing & validating the filter. More > news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2025/12... #NCRISimpact #microplastics

We are pleased to welcome new Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) mechanical engineering apprentice Alex. He will train with the Precision Optics team at our world-class Precision Engineering Centre at Adelaide University’s Mawson Lakes campus. #NCRISimpact

🗣️ Your ANFF experience matters. ANFF’s annual client satisfaction survey is now open. Client feedback helps us keep improving how our facilities support research across Australia. ⚙️🔬 Find details and the survey via our website. anff.org.au/news/reflect... #ANFFNetwork @anff-sa.com

🎉 A big congratulations to our Facility Manager, Mark Cherrill on graduating from the 2025 Defence Industry Leadership Program (DILP)). Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... Well done Mark – the ANFF-SA team is very proud of your achievements! #NCRISimpact #AdelaideUniversity #ANFF

💥 Free ANFF-SA workshop on our newly installed Bruker ContourX-200 3D Optical Profilometer. 📅 Date: Wednesday, 4th February 2026 ⏰ Time: 10am-12pm (30minute sessions) 📌 Where: ANFF-SA ISO-class cleanroom at Adelaide University’s Mawson Lakes campus Enquiries: julia.smithson@adelaide.edu.au #NCRIS

Catch up on the latest news from ANFF in our December newsletter! mailchi.mp/anff.org.au/... @anff-sa.com

WearOptimo, Diraq, R. McMahon Watchmakers, Syenta, Hysata and Vaxxas are pushing Australian tech forward with support from ANFF — from biosignal wearables to quantum processors to green hydrogen and needle‑free vaccines. #NCRIS #Innovation #Fabrication #MedTech #GreenTech #Quantum #Semiconductors

🖨️ 3D Printed Desktop Vacuum by Charlotte Parks for the Product + Industrial Design Exhibition 2025. Transparent main bin, base & upper hose holder were printed on ANFF-SA Formlabs & Bambu Lab printers in our Mawson Lakes Testlab. #AdelaideUniversity #NCRISimpact #AdditiveManufacturing #Australia

High-precision surface metrology just got better at ANFF-SA; the ContourX-200 strengthens characterisation support across MEMS, thin-film devices, microfluidics, optics, and semiconductor processing. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISimpact #microfabrication #nanotechnology #Australia

Some photos from our free photolithography and etching workshop in our world-class cleanroom facilities (Class 1000 ISO 6 and Class 100 ISO5) at our Mawson Lakes campus. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication #microstructure

3D printed scale models at #IndoPac25 A few weeks ago the ANFF South Australia Testlab 3D printed scale models for Saab Australia’s stand at the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISImpact #ANFF #AdelaideUniversity #additivemanufacturing

Congratulations to Brendan Schawl for receiving the 2025 FII Director’s Research Support Award! Brendan is a leading expert for ultra-precision machining optics. ANFF-SA is thrilled that he's been recognised for his invaluable research support. #NCRISImpact #FutureIndustriesInstitute #awards

🌟 Self-Healing Concrete Sewer Systems 🌟 A team of researchers at University of South Australia, led by Professor Yan Zhuge including PhD candidate Hossein Sanaei Ataabadi, are enhancing concrete durability by improving its self-healing capability. 📖 Read More: www.linkedin.com/posts/anff-s...

Trista, ANFF-SA Microfabrication Technologist, manufactured microfluidic devices for Children's Cancer Institute in our ISO 6 (class 1000) cleanroom. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRISImpact #ANFFNetwork #advancedfabrication #microfabrication #medicalresearch #AdelaideUniversity

📲 Ultra-Fast 6G Wireless Communication To Leverage Terahertz Technology A research group at the forefront of terahertz technology is the Terahertz Engineering Laboratory based at University of Adelaide supported by fabrication collaboration at ANFF-SA. www.anff-sa.com/case-studies... #NCRIS

✨ Free photolithography and etching workshop (including lunch) at UniSA's Mawson Lakes Campus. 12:15-4pm, Wednesday 3 Dec 2025 Register: lnkd.in/gfV5piX9 #undergrad #postgrad #masters #honours #Phdcandidate #researcher #NCRISimpact #nanotech #careersinengineering #futureproofing #microfabrication

There's a diamond at the end of this rainbow! 🌈💎 The beautiful rainbow pattern was captured on our single point diamond turning machine, Precitech Nanoform 700 Ultra; thin-film interference from light waves reflected from coolant on the diamond tipped tool. #NCRISImpact I Adelaide University

✨ “Printing and Writing for Microfluidics” #microTAS 2025 workshop, Adelaide, South Australia✨ Day filled with presentations and hands-on practicals. Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #UpNano #3DPrinting #nanotech #microfluidics #advancedmanufacturing

Wow #microTAS2025 is next level! Thank you to everyone that's visited The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) booth. Lots of fantastic discussions & connections with researchers, industry, clients & other exhibitors from around the world. #Adelaide #advancedmanufacturing #microtas

@anff.org.au is at #MicroTAS2025 2-6 Nov 2025! Visit us at booth 56, #Adelaide Convention Centre ANFF offers affordable open access to specialist fabrication capabilities distributed across Australia with over 500 state-of-the-art micro & nanofabrication equipment. #microfluidics #labonachip

🎉 ANFF-SA Announcement! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome Rodney Pratt into the new role of ANFF-SA Operations Manager. More: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... #NCRIS #announcement #nano #anff #nanofab #microfab #engineering #advancedmanufacturing #southaustralia #australia

📰✨ Hot off the press! The October 2025 issue of NanoNews is here! Dive into the latest breakthroughs and community highlights from across the ANFF network. Whether you're a researcher, industry partner or just nano-curious — there's something for everyone. @anff-sa.com #NCRIS #Newsletter

Proud to be a Finalist at Industry Update's Australian Manufacturing Awards 2025! Excited to celebrate innovation and excellence in our industry. Find out more at www.industryupdate.com.au/article/aust... #AMTIL #ANFFNetwork @anff-sa.com #AdvancedManufacturing #Nanofabrication #Innovation