Fluid blade to help US troops in Afghanistan
06 October, 2010
A device developed by Sandia National Laboratories researchers that shoots a blade of water capable of penetrating steel is headed to US troops in Afghanistan to help them disable deadly improvised explosive devices (IEDs) - the number one killer and threat to troops in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon.
Profibus ‘One for All’ Expo in October
30 September, 2010 | Supplied by: PROFIBUS Association of Australia
Profibus Association of Australia (PAA) has organised a free-of-charge ‘One for All’ Expo at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
ABB engages Robin Johnson Engineering for MV drives partnership
27 September, 2010 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB has announced that Robin Johnson Engineering will be its first medium-voltage (MV) drives technical partner in Australia.
FSE Global to provide inspection body services for safety systems
27 September, 2010
FSE Global is now able to provide inspection body services, and has certification officially issued as a NATA Accredited Inspection Body under ISO 17020.
Japanese ceremony marks opening of Yokogawa WA office
21 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd
The Western Australian arm of Yokogawa Australia has opened its new Perth office at Belmont.
Schneider Electric selects future ‘green’ leaders
21 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric has selected 10 engineering graduates to enter into its two-year graduate training program.
Turck powerfast Connectivity Catalog
17 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has announced the availability of its powerfast Connectivity Catalog. This catalogue covers the company’s line of powerfast products, including cordsets, connectors, tees, splitters and receptacles rated for up to 30 A and 600 V. These connectivity products deliver an NFPA 79-compliant wiring method suitable for conveyor and materials handling applications.
Productivity, competitiveness and sustainability are key issues for Australian manufacturers
08 September, 2010
Research conducted by the Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) Australian Working Group.
Hydraulic hub in Newcastle
31 August, 2010
Custom Fluidpower has relocated its Cardiff, NSW, branch to a new facility in Carrington, NSW.
Grundfos Pumps recall selected JPRain, JPB and NSB product
31 August, 2010
Grundfos Pumps has recently issued a recall on selected JP Rain, JPB and NSB product sold within Australia. In a small percentage of these products, the wires in the terminal box are pinched under the terminal box lids, which may result in an electrical short or an earth leakage trip.
Turck Distributed I/O catalogue
23 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has announced its latest Distributed I/O catalogue, which encompasses Turck’s line of machine-mount and in-cabinet distributed I/O solutions, along with its BL ident RFID system. This guide provides an overview of Turck’s modular and block I/O systems, with modules rated for either IP20 (in-cabinet) or IP67 (machine-mount) environmental protection.
World's first solar-diesel power station in WA
23 August, 2010
The world's first solar-diesel power station has opened in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Research into new diode material for frequency inverters
23 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Researchers from Siemens are studying how the semiconductor silicon carbide can be used as a diode material in place of pure silicon.
Funding for smarter manufacturing
19 August, 2010
Swinburne University of Technology is part of an innovative new consortium that is set to make Victorian manufacturing more globally competitive, productive and green - the Victorian Direct Manufacturing Centre (DMC).
New distributor for filtration product range
19 August, 2010
K-One Fluid Power has recently been appointed the exclusive Australian and New Zealand partner for the Argo-Hytos range of hydraulic filtration products.
