Additive manufacturing for the Wide Field Spectroscopic Telescope. This project aims to address the challenges of building large opto-mechnical structures for the proposed Wide Field Spectroscopic Tel

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Additive manufacturing for the Wide Field Spectroscopic Telescope. This project aims to address the challenges of building large opto-mechnical structures for the proposed Wide Field Spectroscopic Telescope. This project expects to combine the expertise of New Frontier Technology and the expertise in astronomical instrumentation at ANU to advance the design of the telescope using new, light-weight structures that can answer the problem of supporting large optics. The outcome of this project is to develop new manufacturing techniques for large optical facilities using homegrown Australian technology. It benefits Australia by opening our additive manufacturing industry to the European market via the European Southern Observatory and bring the Australian astronomical community closer to its membership. . Scheme: Mid-Career Industry Fellowships. Field: 5101 - Astronomical Sciences. Lead: A/Prof Tony Travouillon