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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…”

Civil construction projects recognised at national awards

Major infrastructure projects from across New Zealand have been recognised at the CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards, including Auckland’s Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel and a boardwalk built above a tidal estuary. Presented at the Civil Contractors Conference in Wellington, the awards recognised projects across six categories covering construction, maintenance and management of assets. Civil ContractorsContinueContinue reading “Civil construction projects recognised at national awards”

D-Link expands industrial switch range across A/NZ

D-Link A/NZ has expanded its industrial switch range with four models designed for networking applications across manufacturing, transport, surveillance, utilities and other industrial environments. The company says in a release to industry that the range has been developed for operating environments where factors such as extreme temperatures, electrical noise, vibration and power surges can affectContinueContinue reading “D-Link expands industrial switch range across A/NZ”