Demm Engineering & Manufacturing March 2011

Product Watch
A roundup of new technologies and services designed to increase the productivity,
efficiency, and safety of the engineering and manufacturing sector.
Quarrying & Mining
A range of stories relevant to this sector – and we take you 1000 metres below
ground at Australia’s Mount Isa copper mine to see how the pumps are coping.
Health & Safety
A range of products and initiatives designed to increase health and safety in the
workplace.
Growing the food of the gods
Farming mushrooms takes a lot of clever science and technology, as Jenny Baker
reveals.
Machine Tools
Includes a review of an award-winning portable machine tool; how optimum tool
path strategies save time; and drills for machining heat resistant super alloys.
Dust Control & Filtration
Egmont Air’s cartridge filtering technology is put to the test; Luhr filters control
the dust across the Tassie; and there’s another success story from NZ Duct & Flex.
Maintenance Matters
We take a look inside Goughs Fluid Analysis Centre for some insights on oil
maintenance, and Allan J. Patterson highlights the issues surrounding machinery
alignment.
Industry Watch & Coming Events