3D Scanning & Injection Moulding Innovation | AMW 2026

What happens when advanced 3D scanning, injection moulding, silicone printing, and rapid prototyping come together under one roof? Recorded live at Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW), this episode of Manufacturing Tech Australia dives into how PPC Moulding Services is helping manufacturers accelerate product development, reverse engineer components, and bring complex products to market faster. In this episode, Graham Ashton from PPC Moulding Services walks through some seriously impressive manufacturing technology — including a high-speed LED-based 3D scanning CMM system, advanced prototyping equipment, and Australia’s only Arburg Freeformer machine. The conversation explores how manufacturers can scan legacy parts, reverse engineer discontinued components, validate designs before investing in tooling, and create injection-grade prototypes for real-world testing. You’ll hear practical examples from the medical, defence, rail, and consumer products sectors, including how PPC supports reshoring projects, develops export-ready products, and enables customers to test functional prototypes before committing to expensive production tooling. Graham also explains how multi-material printing, liquid silicone rubber (LSR), and advanced polymer technologies are opening up new opportunities for Australian manufacturing innovation. If you’re interested in advanced manufacturing Australia, injection moulding, industrial 3D printing, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, or manufacturing automation, this episode is packed with practical insights from the factory floor. ▶️ Graham Ashton from PPC Moulding Services — Shared how PPC uses advanced 3D scanning, injection-grade prototyping, silicone printing, and injection moulding to help manufacturers accelerate development, validate products, and support reshoring initiatives. ⏳ Timestamps: 00:00 - Advanced 3D scanning and metrology technology 02:00 - Reverse engineering and injection-grade prototyping 04:00 - Australia’s only Arburg Freeformer machine 06:20 - Medical prototypes, silicone printing, and LSR applications 08:00 - Running 24/7 manufacturing operations in Australia and Malaysia 09:15 - Reshoring projects and Australian-made manufacturing success stories 🏭 About Manufacturing Tech Australia Manufacturing Tech Australia is Australia's leading podcast and video series covering manufacturing technology, automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0. Hosted by Paul Mason and Shane Williams, we deliver real conversations with real industry leaders — cutting through the hype to bring you insights you can actually use on the factory floor and in the boardroom. 🎙 New episodes every fortnight. Subscribe so you never miss one. 👍 Like this video if you found it valuable 💬 Drop your thoughts or questions in the comments 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes: @ManufacturingTechAU 🔗 Connect with us: 💼 LinkedIn:   / manufacturingtechau   Paul Mason:   / pdmason   Shane Williams:   / shanewilliamsau   🌐 Website: https://www.manufacturingtech.au 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Gzc6XB... 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... #ManufacturingTechAU #AustralianManufacturing #AdvancedManufacturing #Industry40 #ManufacturingPodcast #Automation #SmartManufacturing #InjectionMoulding #3DScanning #RapidPrototyping #Industrial3DPrinting #ReverseEngineering #Metrology #AMW2025