Hayes International – exporting to more than 90 countries Rotorua based company Hayes International was founded by Tom Hayes in 1960 and this private company became part of the Bradbury Group of Kansas, US in 1999. Today, the New Zealand company is internationally known as a “market leader for quality and performance” with in excessContinueContinue reading “Reliability and performance…”
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Embracing greater automation in metal fabrication and machining
Eko supplies a hybrid CNC press brake featuring dual servo motors, while Estun provides the press brake tender robot. New Zealand manufacturers should be embracing greater automation in metal fabrication and machining, says Andrew Leabourn, managing director of Leabourn & Rose Ltd. “The need for automation is driven by several factors: the difficulty in findingContinueContinue reading “Embracing greater automation in metal fabrication and machining”
Gripping research…
Researchers build smart object to measure a robot’s squeezing force QUT researchers, who recognised that grasping objects is difficult for robots, have built a smart object that can measure a robot’s squeezing force. The QUT Centre for Robotics research team was led by Dr Fangyi Zhang, under the mentorship of Distinguished Emeritus Professor Peter Corke,ContinueContinue reading “Gripping research…”
Aussie Pumps get creative with concrete and maintenance
Discovered by the Romans almost more than 2,000 years ago, we are told they used concrete to develop the aqueducts, viaducts, dams and similar major structures that are even today impressive. Australian Pump Industries (Aussie Pumps) is extremely conscious of the concrete industry as the company develops products that are used in the industry fromContinueContinue reading “Aussie Pumps get creative with concrete and maintenance”
EMA: Fast-track consents potential major economic boost
Projects included in the recent fast-track consents announcement are a potential major economic and housing boost for the ‘golden triangle’ economic zone, particularly for greater Northland’s inclusion in that zone north of Taupō, says the EMA. “All three ports in the region – Northport, Port of Auckland and Port of Tauranga – have consents for expansion includedContinueContinue reading “EMA: Fast-track consents potential major economic boost”
‘Life-changing opportunity’ thanks to Manaaki scholarship
Jeron Gwaite’e was the first in his family to pursue tertiary study, thanks to the Manaaki scholarship programme that he credits for securing “a life-changing opportunity”. Thousands of students from developing countries apply for the Government-funded Manaaki scholarships each year, with fewer than 500 making it through the competitive selection process. The three-year scholarship coversContinueContinue reading “‘Life-changing opportunity’ thanks to Manaaki scholarship”
New CoroCut 2 with RF geometry for secure high-precision profiling
Sandvik Coromant, a manufacturer of cutting tools and tooling systems, has launched CoroCut 2 with RF geometry, designed for secure and high-precision profiling. Additionally, grade GC1205 is introduced for parting and grooving operations in aged nickel-based HRSA components, offering enhanced process security and consistent tool life. Sandvik Coromant continues to upgrade its long-established CoroCut 1-2ContinueContinue reading “New CoroCut 2 with RF geometry for secure high-precision profiling”
The power of clever design – cutting carbon in engineering
OPINION by Troy Coyle For engineers, carbon reduction is not only a priority but also an opportunity. With the right strategies, significant cuts to embodied carbon in construction projects are within reach, enabling the sector to meet national carbon reduction goals. The good news is that these solutions are not hypothetical—they’re already being tested inContinueContinue reading “The power of clever design – cutting carbon in engineering”
Bonfiglioli solutions put power into metal working industries
Australia and New Zealand’s metal working industries are integral to the country’s economy, supplying other key sectors ranging from defence and transport to construction and infrastructure. It also provides employment, with the steel industry, for example, employing around 120,000 Australians. With Australia poised to become a green superpower, driving the global reduction in emissions, theContinueContinue reading “Bonfiglioli solutions put power into metal working industries”
NMIT aeronautical engineering programme takes flight in Nelson
In response to a domestic and global shortage in aviation engineers, the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) has extended its aeronautical engineering programme. A refreshed certificate programme, developed in consultation with national industry partners, is kicking off in Nelson in 2025, complementing NMIT’s popular Woodbournebased programmes. This means budding engineers can choose both theirContinueContinue reading “NMIT aeronautical engineering programme takes flight in Nelson”
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