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SouthMACH showcases innovative technology
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
VISITORS will be captivated by the range of innovative and new technology on display at SouthMACH 2011 – New Zealand’s largest engineering, manufacturing technology and machinery trade show.  
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National Conference ‘Brings Back Buck’!
Wednesday, 03 August 2011
WE’RE bringing back Buck! Yes, you heard it right – the MESNZ is bringing iconic All Black captain, World Cup commentator and latter day men’s health advocate Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford to Rotorua to fill...
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Good maintenance is all about TLC
Wednesday, 03 August 2011
WHEN I say ‘good maintenance is all about TLC’ I’m not talking about the kind of TLC that your ‘significant other’ insists on from time to time. It’s much easier to define what is needed to satisfy...
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The best of oil and gas on display
Wednesday, 07 September 2011
SWAN Exhibitions, in conjunction with Energy Publications, the publisher of Oil and Gas Australia Magazine, recently completed yet another successful oil and gas event in New Plymouth.
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Rapid acting door minimises heat loss in Gellerts Nursery
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
Steve Gellert from Gellerts Nursery required a rapid roll door for the massive glasshouse he was building. Gellerts Nursery is situated at Karaka, South Auckland and grows plants inside, over 2.1...
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Energy-efficient drive for heavy-duty applications
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
At September’s Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) in Sydney, SEW-Eurodrive released an important new addition to its industrial gear unit range. Named the Mining Drive, it is a...
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Impressive ability to handle high concentration fluids
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
Since changing jobs from plumbing to managing a Waste Water Treatment facility, Wayne Brooking has kept similarities in his role; maintaining piping systems. Now he is responsible for the efficient...
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Meeting peak demand
Wednesday, 07 September 2011
Two massive new energy projects are bringing energy consumers closer to optimal use of New Zealand’s renewable energy sources, while enhancing electricity generation flexibility and security. Jenny...
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What's happening with our trades?
Wednesday, 07 September 2011
Part one of a two-part series in which MESNZ secretary Craig Carlyle shares his views on the supply of tradesmen and training of apprentices in New Zealand, based on the Society’s survey results....
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Mounting bearings: Do it once, do it properly
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
How you mount your bearings will determine the life and performance of the bearings in the long term. Proper bearing handling and mounting methods will prevent you from unplanned shutdowns and...
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What’s happening with our trades?
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
Part two of a two-part series in which MESNZ secretary Craig Carlyle shares his views on the supply of tradesmen and training of apprentices in New Zealand, based on the Society’s straw poll survey...
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Saving makes business sense
Tuesday, 04 October 2011
Saving energy is not just about social responsibility. It is also a powerful tool to contain costs, as many New Zealand companies have found out. Jenny Baker reports. The Government recently released...
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How is your grease doing?
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
Grease operating life is the decisive factor in maintenance. A new grease sensor incorporating an electronic evaluation system enables the condition of grease in bearings to be analysed during...
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The importance of talking heat treatment
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
Heat treatment is simply a function of ingredients, temperature, and time and therefore the outcome is pretty predictable. But sometimes it’s just not that easy. Barry Robinson shares what happened...
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Specialty conveying systems increase operational efficiency
Tuesday, 01 November 2011
Mercer Stainless has been well known in the New Zealand food industry for many years as a quality supplier of tanks, silos and pressure vessels. What is less well known is that within the team, there...
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