AusIMM elects first female president
18 May, 2010
Mining industry consultant Alice Clark has been elected the first female president of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Turck Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide
17 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has released its Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide, providing an overview of the company’s intrinsically safe products, including switching amplifiers, analog I/O, solenoid drivers, rotational speed monitors, and relay and power supplies. The guide also features new intrinsically safe models, such as FDT/DTM amplifiers that can be programmed with PACTware.
Australia to heed safety standard deadline
14 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The European Commission has extended the deadline for the transition from standard EN 954-1 to standards EN ISO 13849-1 and EN/IEC 62061. Rockwell Automation Area Manager - Safety, Gary Milburn, explores the implications to Australia’s industrial community.
Safety - an essential element for industry
14 May, 2010
Safety has become be a key focus for every business - as important as meeting financial objectives. Strategies that make risk assessment an intuitive part of the job and which encourage personal responsibility are crucial in fostering a culture of continual improvement of safe working practices.
Bonfiglioli showcases its mining heavyweight champions at QME
05 May, 2010
Some of the world’s most advanced heavy industrial drives engineered for robust service in demanding industries such as mining, ports, sugar, energy and materials handling will be introduced to the Queensland Mining Exhibition in Mackay from 27-29 July.
ABB opens technology centre at University of Sydney
28 April, 2010 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB and the University of Sydney’s School of Electrical and Information Engineering have officially opened the ABB Technology Centre at the university campus.
Screw technology for air blowers
21 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors Australia
The ZS range of energy-saving screw blowers is suitable for air-blowing applications. According to Atlas Copco, screw technology on average is 30% more energy efficient compared to lobe technology and the company is convinced that the lobe technology, widely used at present, no longer meets the needs of today’s low carbon economy.
Icelandic ash and its implications for aircraft
20 April, 2010
Air traffic across Europe was halted in April as ash from an Icelandic volcano drifted towards the continent. Scientists in London discuss the technical reasons for this disruption.
New guide aims to cut deaths and injury in high-risk public works jobs
13 April, 2010
In an effort to reduce injuries and fatalities caused by driver fatigue, Pro-Visual Publishing is reminding local government and works officers of the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue reforms with the 2010 edition of the National Guide to Public Works & Services Safety.
Mettler Toledo Garvens ‘Principles of Checkweighing’
08 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd
Mettler Toledo Garvens has produced a free 70-page guide entitled Principles of Checkweighing - Building an Effective Programme. The Guide details how to choose, install and manage a checkweighing system.
New versus old in saving emissions
31 March, 2010
New Curtin University of Technology research has shown that it may be possible for business to save the environment and money at the same time by re-manufacturing compressors for commercial use.
Custom Fluidpower national distributor for Parker Hannifin
31 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Custom Fluidpower
Custom Fluidpower has announced a partnership with Parker Hannifin that will see Custom Fluidpower, including Fluidtech International, become a major national distributor of Parker Hannifin products in Australia.
Rockwell Automation named one of the world’s most ethical companies
31 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The Ethisphere Institute has recognised Rockwell Automation as one of the ‘world’s most ethical companies’.
Firepump workshop
31 March, 2010
Pump Industry Australia (PIA) is conducting a Firepump Workshop in Sydney on 12 May 2010. Suitable for consulting engineers, fire protection companies, fire-pump packagers, fire authorities and other regulatory bodies within the industry, the workshop will discuss fire pumps to AS 2941-2008 - Fixed fire protection installations.
Advantech wins innovative corporation award
30 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd
Advantech has been named the winner of The Most Innovative Corporation Award for 2009 in China.
