ControlVision to distribute LMI Technologies
08 April, 2009
Vision and robotic products manufacturer ControlVision has signed an agreement to distribute the LMI Technologies maestro and FireSync products throughout Australia and New Zealand.
High-force nozzle
07 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty Ltd
Exair’s 1¼" Super Air Nozzle delivers 4252 g of force when mounted 305 mm away from the target. The force is more than 12 times that of ordinary air nozzles, making it suitable for blowing heavy materials or for applications where the air nozzle can’t be mounted close to the surface to be blown off, dried or cooled.
IPS wins customer service award
07 April, 2009
Invensys Process Systems has received the 2009 Frost & Sullivan South East Asia Industrial Technologies Award for 'Customer Service Leadership for Safety Systems' at a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Splined shafts and bushings
07 April, 2009 | Supplied by: TEA Transmissions Pty Ltd
The 3000 series Metric Splined Shafts and Bushings are designed for applications in the mechanical engineering sector and the automotive industry.
Food-grade tubing
07 April, 2009 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
Suitable for temperatures up to +260 °C and with high chemical compatibility, the TD series flexible tubing has been independently tested to comply with food sanitation standards (US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) test 177-1550). Therefore, it is suitable for food, pharmaceutical and other life science environments.
Pneumatic cutting press
07 April, 2009 | Supplied by: IDM Instruments
The IDM Cutting Press Pneumatic is a pneumatically operated cutting press which is used to prepare samples of various-sized test pieces applicable with paper, cartonboard, polyurethane, plastics, foil, textiles, rubber and many other materials. It is used together with tool steel and ruler cutting dies that can be interchanged with ease, allowing a large range of dies to be used with the cutting press.
Study finds alarming use of resources in newer manufacturing processes
03 April, 2009
Modern manufacturing methods are stunningly inefficient in their use of energy and materials, consuming from 1000 to 1,000,000 more energy than traditional industries according to a MIT study.
Workplace injuries cost $57.5bn in 05/06
02 April, 2009
The ASCC has released a report that shows work-related injuries and illnesses cost Australians $57.5bn in the 2005–2006 financial year, amounting for 5.9% of Australia's GDP in that period.
Website tips for plant optimisation
02 April, 2009
Honeywell has launched www.TheOptimizedPlant.com, a website that delivers ideas, information and tools to help manufacturers maximise plant performance and get the most out of existing assets.
Pressure piping
02 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Calair Pipe Systems Pty Ltd
The FRAS range of halogen-free, flame-retardant, anti-static pressure pipes is engineered for use in underground applications such as coal mining and methane extraction.
F1 Cooling Nozzle
02 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Spray Nozzle Engineering
Manufacturing processes such as milling, drilling, grinding and turning can generate unwanted heat, which can degrade both production and production tools. Silvent has developed the F1 Cooling Nozzle that is especially designed for spot cooling, while blowing away unwanted matter, dust etc.
Bearings for marine current turbines
02 April, 2009
SeaGen, a commercial tidal current turbine in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough, runs with bearings from NKE Austria.
2009 test instruments catalogue
01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty Ltd
Emona Instruments has released its 2009 test instruments catalogue.
Manufacturer invests in CNC machining centres at its Sydney manufacturing complex
30 March, 2009
Macnaught Australia, a lubrication equipment manufacturer, has just invested more than $1.2 million on advanced technology CNC machining centres at its Sydney manufacturing complex.
World's smallest machined part on display at Austech
30 March, 2009
The world's smallest machined part will be on display at Austech 2009, along with a range of new products and technologies showcased for the Australian manufacturing industry.
