Similar tensile strength does not necessarily mean similar behaviour after fabrication, says Industrial Tube Manufacturing sales manager Jared Knapp. He says a comparative study by Industrial Tube provides a practical comparison of how normalised 4130 chromium-molybdenum tube and its dual-phase steel tube, UltraTube RS, behaved under welding and deformation conditions. “The tested materials had closelyContinueContinue reading “Steel tube: Similar strength, different deformation behaviour”
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Lorch iQS ‘sets benchmark’ in highend welding performance
Lorch’s new iQS platform represents what the company describes as a significant step forward in inverter-based arc control, driven by a long-standing commitment to advanced research and development and continuous process innovation, says Lorch South Pacific managing director David Wilton. “The system architecture is built around high-speed digital regulation, enabling precise manipulation of current, frequencyContinueContinue reading “Lorch iQS ‘sets benchmark’ in highend welding performance”
Weighing efficiency…
‘Smarter’ tank calibration: Steel and metalworking with Mettler Toledo’s IND360 and RapidCal Accurate weighing is fundamental to consistent production, product quality and cost control in steel fabrication and metalworking, making regular calibration essential, says Mettler Toledo business area manager for industrial weighing Alni Tatari. However, he says traditional calibration methods can be time-consuming, costly andContinueContinue reading “Weighing efficiency…”
3D printing cuts wait for full-scale tyre prototypes
From our international files comes OTR Engineered Solutions introducing a large-format 3D printing service that it says can produce full-scale off-road tyre, wheel and track prototypes in weeks rather than months. “Instead of relying only on drawings, renderings, or small-scale models, customers can now see the product, touch it, and review it on actual equipment.ContinueContinue reading “3D printing cuts wait for full-scale tyre prototypes”
Wurth invests in automation to support industrial growth
Wurth Australia is expanding automated fulfilment capacity at two distribution facilities as it builds infrastructure to support growth across its industrial customer base. The supplier of assembly and fastening materials has partnered with Dematic to install automated order fulfilment systems at its Yatala, Queensland, and Keysborough, Victoria, operations. Wurth Australia distributes more than 22,000 productsContinueContinue reading “Wurth invests in automation to support industrial growth”
Pāpāmoa Mitre 10 Mega introduces trade upgrades
Mitre 10 Mega Pāpāmoa will be the first Mega store in New Zealand to feature a dedicated walk-up trade entrance and automated click-and-collect facilities alongside its drive-through. “It’s like having the separate garden centre entrance – many people don’t want to have to walk through the whole store just to buy an extra bag ofContinueContinue reading “Pāpāmoa Mitre 10 Mega introduces trade upgrades”
APPEX 2027 opens registrations for manufacturing technology showcase
Registrations are open for APPEX 2027, which will bring processing and packaging machinery, automation and live technology demonstrations to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from March 16 to 19, 2027. “Three years is a long time in technology; the experience for visitors walking into APPEX in 2027 will be very different from the oneContinueContinue reading “APPEX 2027 opens registrations for manufacturing technology showcase”
Joystick trades
Years spent gaming may be giving some young New Zealanders a head start in modern trades as automation, robotics and digital technology transform workplaces. “It’s actually really amazing how some of these young people are coming through, and they have, like, a natural affinity for technology. It’s kind of like they’re hardwired,” says Competenz nationalContinueContinue reading “Joystick trades”
Skills shift…
EarnLearn launches workplace programme for evolving industrial demands New Zealand industry is becoming increasingly reliant on automation and advanced control systems, and the need for skilled industrial measurement and control (IMC) technicians continues to grow. To help meet this demand, EarnLearn has launched an IMC programme designed to “better reflect the technologies, workplace practices andContinueContinue reading “Skills shift…”
Machining evolution…
Haas investment supports Blacksand Bronze manufacturing growth For more than 25 years, Blacksand Bronze has continued to evolve the way it makes things, with Haas CNC machining becoming an important part of the Waiheke Island company’s move towards greater in-house manufacturing capability. But the manufacturing story began well before CNC machining became part of theContinueContinue reading “Machining evolution…”
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