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Maintenance Matters
Are counterfeit bearings on the rise?
Thursday, 18 May 2023
A petrochemical processor was recently forced to make an emergency shutdown only to discover that it was being supplied with counterfeit SKF bearings.
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Latest Air Management System Delivers Up to 62% Reduction in Air Consumption
Monday, 08 May 2023
SMC Corporation recently introduced the next-generation AMS20/ 30/40/60 compressed air management system series to the market - designed to reduce CO2 emissions and cut energy consumption by up to
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Equipment
Kemppi launches new portable welding machines for Master M series
Monday, 08 May 2023
Kemppi, has released two new portable and versatile welding machines for MIG/MAG welding – the Master M 205 and Master M 323.
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Manufacturing
Faster product development through Y-axis turning
Monday, 08 May 2023
“We should not prioritise on the basis of project profitability,” wrote the best-selling product development author Donald G.
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General
Engineering worth up to $18b a year to economy
Monday, 08 May 2023
Engineering New Zealand has released a report showing engineering contributes between $14.6 and $18.1 billion a year to New Zealand’s GDP – and that we will need almost 2,500 more engineers every y
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics
ELGi enhances the energy efficiency of its AB series oil-free compressor range
Monday, 08 May 2023
New Zealand, 1 April 2023: ELGi Equipments, one of the world’s leading air compressor manufacturers, has enhanced the energy efficiency of its AB series oil-free screw air compressors reali
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Industry 4.0 / IOT
Fischer Connectors ultra-rugged solutions using Single Pair Ethernet and USB 3.2 protocols
Monday, 08 May 2023
Fischer Connectors has released ultra-robust Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) and USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity solutions to meet the specific requirements of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applicatio
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Manufacturing
Heavy-duty solid end milling with superior performance
Monday, 08 May 2023
Sandvik Coromant expands its offer of CoroMill Plura HD solid end mills for heavy-duty roughing in steel and stainless steel with two new grades.
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Robotics
What's the fuss about cubic storage and why should you be interested?
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
Changing consumer trends are challenging the global retail, manufacturing, warehousing and supply chain sectors.
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics
SMC’s new CP96 pneumatic cylinder range
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
Pneumatic cylinders are an essential component in numerous automation, construction machinery, and other power transmission applications.
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Manufacturing
Scion innovation leads to flexible 4D printing filament
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
“Initially we were interested in having a printing material we could see being used in the education sector, like high schools and universities, that has a fourth dimension to it.
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Electrical Technology
E-car wallboxes: no more tangled cables
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
One quick tug and the power cable rolls up: with the e-tract 2.0 automatic retraction system, igus wants to make charging on wallboxes a bit more convenient for e-car owners.
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Manufacturing
BMW virtual production under way
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
BMW Group has taken factory planning to new heights – setting the latest milestone in the digitalisation of automotive manufacturing.
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Motors & Drives
Customised drives for bulk handling
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
For the different types of bulk materials, Nord Drivesystems offers suitable drives for belt conveyors, bucket elevators and other transport systems.
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Automation
Emerson to Automate New Zealand’s First Large-Scale Solar Power Project
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
Emerson will provide advanced automation solutions to help ensure the safety and reliability of New Zealand’s first large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power project.
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