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Automation
New bidirectional contact repeater ensures reliable long-distance signal delivery
Thursday, 25 May 2023
Omniflex has launched the Omniterm FCX, a fibre optic switch contact signal repeater unit that transmits a switch contact status signal bidirectionally up to 20 km.
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Manufacturing
Faster product development through machining - New Y-axis method makes it possible to machine several features with just one tool
Thursday, 18 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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Equipment
Smart data management for vacuum technology
Thursday, 18 May 2023
In research and industry, it is getting more and more important for users of vacuum systems to be able to control individual pumps and to use their operating data.
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Manufacturing
Epson Researchers Create 3-D Analytical Model to Accelerate Development of Next-generation Axial-flux Permanent Magnet Motors
Thursday, 18 May 2023
Axial-flux permanent magnet motors (AFPMs) have attracted significant attention as a potential next-generation mobility device due to their many advantages, such as flat-geometry, low-energy-consum
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Equipment
Celebrating 100 years of cemented carbide
Thursday, 18 May 2023
2023 marks the 100-year anniversary of the invention of cemented carbide.
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General
HERA Recognises Leading Metalminds
Thursday, 18 May 2023
The heavy engineering industries’ top innovators and changemakers were recognised at the HERA Future Forum Nation Dinner on 5 May 2023 at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū.
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Manufacturing
Global warehousing trends: How does your warehouse stack up?
Thursday, 18 May 2023
The local warehousing sector is set for substantial growth in the next five years and is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9,3% by 2030.
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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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