Sydney Manufacturing Hub

The Sydney Manufacturing Hub is a manufacturing-focussed research facility geared to enable concept-to-production demonstration capabilities, including advanced pre- and post-processing of materials. Situated in an outstanding new bespoke facility in the Engineering precinct of the Darlington campus, the Sydney Manufacturing Hub (SMH) supports advanced capabilities to make and process metals, ceramics and polymeric-based materials.

We are just getting started as we deliver capabilities for design, 3D printing, heat treatment, mechanical and topological characterisation and much more. 

Access our facilities

Provide us with your project goals and requirements, and our staff will put together a tailored registration and training program to ensure that you can make the most of our facilities.

1. Consultation. Once we receive your project enquiry, our staff will work with you to put together a viable project design, taking into account factors such as experimental scope, instrument requirements, and budget. Our rates are now available - SMH Rates 2023 (183.8 KB).
2. Activation. We will assist you in registering your project and will guide you through any necessary formalities prior to project commencement.
3. Induction. We will organise a bespoke instrument training program specific to your needs, giving you autonomous access to our facilities to complete your project.

Contact us with your project enquiries at smh.info@sydney.edu.au.

Acknowledging Sydney Manufacturing Hub

When writing up your research, please remember to acknowledge the role of our facilities and expertise. Acknowledgements demonstrate investments in equipment and people have led to important outcomes. Your publications, presentations, and posters are a vital part of the business case for ongoing funding of our imaging facility.

Please advise the Sydney Manufacturing Hub (smh.info@sydney.edu.au) of any publications, presentations, and posters produced with the association of services provided by the Sydney Manufacturing Hub.

Here is an example of our acknowledgement:

“The authors acknowledge the facilities and the scientific and technical assistance of [insert names if relevant] of the Sydney Manufacturing Hub, a Core Research Facility, University of Sydney.”