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New glazing system replaces conventional putty
Saturday, 28 July 2007
WHEN glazing a wooden frame using conventional linseed oil putty, the glass is first forced into a bed of putty in the primed frame. After fixing with tacks the glass is then glazed and sealed in...
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Pneumatic conveying cooling
Thursday, 07 May 2009
HEAT generated within pneumatic conveying systems causes a multitude of problems for heat sensitive products and, as a result, often rules out pneumatic conveying as a possible means of powder...
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Comparing abrasive waterjet cutting technology to other methods
Thursday, 07 May 2009
THE question most asked by customers about abrasive jet machining is "Will it be more cost effective than other profile cutting methods?" The answer is: choice is good – understand how to make the...
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They catch you if you fall
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
MENTION safety nets to people and they immediately think of the large nets strung under flying trapeze acts at the circus.
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Intelligent weighing system delivers precise control
Tuesday, 04 August 2009
THE latest intelligent weighing system from UK-based Stevens Systems is set to have a significant impact on the accuracy, reliability and traceability of manufacturing processes within New Zealand’s...
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How to find energy savings in process plants
Wednesday, 03 June 2009
PROCESS plants can make significant reductions in energy usage, with appropriate focus – not by making expensive process equipment changes, but simply by ensuring the optimum performance of existing...
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Thermography training puts you in the picture
Wednesday, 03 June 2009
"A DISTINCT lack of technical training in the field of thermography could be costing New Zealand industry millions of dollars due to electrical fires and lost production." That was the warning...
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Breakthrough green cleaning technology
Tuesday, 01 September 2009
TENNANT ec-H2O is a technology that electrically converts plain tap water to perform like a powerful detergent, without any added chemicals.
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Quick payback on energy saving lighting
Wednesday, 04 May 2011
AHI Roofing’s premises in Felton Mathew Avenue, St Johns, Auckland is a typical, large, older style factory that has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years in terms of its lighting and...
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Bearings deserve respect
Tuesday, 01 February 2011
IN THE 21st century industry is more reliant on bearings than ever before. Machine builders are putting increasingly higher demands on bearing manufacturers – requiring bearings that are smaller,...
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Machinery installation and alignment for better performance
Tuesday, 01 March 2011
Machinery needs to be correctly installed, aligned and maintained to perform satisfactorily, otherwise it may suffer premature and accelerated wear and tear – leading to expensive down time, possible...
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Electronic signage for industrial applications
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
LED signage offers a number of advantages across a wide range of industrial applications.
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CAD and CAM: maximising the synergy
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
COMPUTER Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), somewhat surprisingly, still struggle to find their place in New Zealand’s engineering community, and their combined role is not as...
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Turning waste into ‘gold’
Wednesday, 03 August 2011
Rotorua District Council and Crown Research Institute Scion recently opened a biosolid waste processing pilot plant in Rotorua. The pilot plant uses thermal deconstruction to break sewage sludge from...
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Smarter, greener alternative to septic tanks
Wednesday, 03 August 2011
NEW Zealand’s local councils are quickly catching on to a vastly superior alternative to old traditional septic tanks and, surprisingly, it’s a concept that has been around, and internationally...
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