Maintenance Matters

Hydraulic tension delivers a happy bearing
Monday, 28 November 2022
When commissioning industrial machinery, the importance of correct bearing installation is paramount.
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Tackling planned obsolescence
Monday, 15 August 2022
According to DoSomething.org, 20 to 50 million metric tons of e-waste are disposed of worldwide, every year.
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Who’s luffing now!
Friday, 22 July 2022
Australian-made fastening technology radically cuts slew bearing bolting time for mission-critical cranes and loaders
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Satellite-based remote monitoring for cathodic protection
Friday, 22 July 2022
The new SW1 remote monitoring module is solar powered using a tiny built in solar panel, so it requires no additional connections to power, and has no specialist set up requirements, other than req
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Avoid unscheduled downtime
Monday, 06 June 2022
According to Arimo, manufacturers can deal with up to 800 hours of downtime per year.
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Engineering plastics to the rescue for bearing fix
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
One of the last things any operations manager wants is extended stoppages caused by bearing failures as manufacturers and primary producers get squeezed between the pincers of expanding production
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Eurotec Ltd: Your trusted supplier for thermal imaging products and services.
Wednesday, 13 April 2022
Thermal imaging cameras have become a “must-have tool” to assist with predictive and preventative maintenance, whether you are performing industrial maintenanc
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Intrinsically safe cathodic protection systems for hazardous environments
Wednesday, 13 April 2022
When NSW Ports embarked on a two-year program to rehabilitate the structures and combat corrosion levels at its Bulk Liquid Berth 1 (BLB1), it commissioned Melbourne-based consultancy Infracorr to
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Predictive maintenance: avoid unscheduled machine downtime
Monday, 04 April 2022
To avoid a system failure, more and more condition monitoring systems and solutions for predictive maintenance are called for.
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How can we bring down downtime in manufacturing?
Friday, 03 December 2021
~ Why more manufacturers are finding ways to combat unplanned downtime ~
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Plan how to prevent overstressed machinery’s mid-life crisis
Friday, 03 December 2021
Just as humans can be worn down by constant stress, so also can shock, vibration, and constantly changing loads accelerate wear in machinery and infrastructure, consume excess energy, and ultimatel
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Competency Training in Guarding and The Safe Use of Machinery Guidelines
Friday, 03 December 2021
WorkSafe's best practice guideline provides a comprehensive solution path for machinery and guarding. However, the assumed competency for engineers and trade staff is problematic.
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2021 MESNZ Lunch And Learn 21: Motor & Gear Box Corrosion Protection
Friday, 12 November 2021
Motors and gear boxes are the live blood of industry, with this critical equipment exposed to a range of challenging ambient conditions including moisture, temperature, chemical and particulate con
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Planetary Gears as a Robust Solution to Deliver on Uptime
Wednesday, 27 October 2021
The heavy-duty sector is privy to downtime associated with maintenance issues. “This is a challenge that companies in the mining, quarry and other heavy-duty sectors grapple with on a regular basis”
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Get ready for the festive plant shutdown
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
For those industries that shut down over the Christmas and New year period, planning will now be well underway for any shutdown maintenance required.
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