Ryco Kalgoorlie branch opening
08 October, 2009
Ryco Hydraulics has announced the opening of its newest branch, in Kalgoorlie.
B&R Automation appoint Daanet as distributor for ANZ
01 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Daanet Pty Ltd
Daanet has been appointed Australian and New Zealand distributor for Bernecker & Rainer.
Motor and drive evaluation software
29 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Baldor Australia Pty Ltd
Baldor has released a software estimating tool that enables users to evaluate the energy efficiency of electric motors and variable speed drives. Known as BE$T, the Baldor Energy Savings Tool can be downloaded free of charge from the company’s website.
Improving emissions for ore grinding: Australian technology to help lower energy consumption in mining operations
29 September, 2009 by Glenn Johnson
The largest consumer of energy on a mine site is the technology used to break the raw ore into smaller pieces for processing or transport. Last year, Perth-based mining services company Scanalyse was awarded an AusIndustry Climate Ready grant to the value of nearly $1.8 million to support their research into improving the energy efficiency of mine-site ore grinding.
Emerson opens office in Ho Chi Minh City
28 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Emerson
Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific has established a new sales, engineering and service office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
ICA's MD gives half his company to dedicated staff
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Industrial Conveying (Aust) Pty Ltd
Staff dedication has been rewarded in a rare way by the MD of Australian materials handling specialist Industrial Conveying (Aust).
Yokogawa opens office in Townsville
23 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd
With the aim of enhancing service for customers in Queensland, Yokogawa Australia has opened an office in Townsville.
Top-of-the-line control training for engineering students
14 September, 2009
Honeywell and Danfoss have provided technology to help engineering students learn plant control.
The seven habits of highly successful control engineers
14 September, 2009 by George Buckbee* | Supplied by: Daesim Technologies Pty Ltd
Highly successful control engineers didn’t become that way by accident. The most successful engineers develop habits that improve results and the recognition of those results.
NZ's EMEX trade show to return in 2010
14 September, 2009
New Zealand’s largest and oldest engineering, machinery, electronics and manufacturing industry trade show is returning next year.
Honeywell to license and sell SentientSystem by Synengco
09 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Honeywell Process Solutions
Honeywell has announced an agreement with Australian-based Synengco under which Honeywell will license and sell SentientSystem, a suite of applications that optimise operations and provide asset management for utility power customers.
Control Logic appointed Schmersal and SUNX distributors
09 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty Ltd
Control Logic Pty Ltd has been appointed the exclusive Australian distributor for Schmersal and SUNX products.
Testo appoints new distributor for Qld and NT
08 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Testo Pty Ltd
Testo Australia has appointed Group Instrumentation as a Queensland and Northern Territory distributor for its range of portable flue gas analysers.
The right sensor for every requirement
08 September, 2009
Increasing automation in mechanical engineering means that the demands on machine safety are also rising. Aspects of process safety, availability and cost-effectiveness must all be reconciled. Safety guards or gates ensure that operating personnel are protected against flying metal swarf or hazardous movements on plant and machinery. Their position can be monitored by a wide range of safety switches available on the market, which take into account not only safety-related aspects but economic considerations too. The switch you use will depend partly on the machine and partly on the safety-related requirements.
Wings that waggle "could cut aircraft emissions"
07 September, 2009 by Richard Levick*
Aircraft wings that redirect air to waggle sideways could reduce airline fuel bills by 20%, according to research in the United Kingdom.
