An award-winning project into the 3D visualisation of an aerospace launch vehicle has launched student Flynn Doherty’s career with leading aerospace manufacturer and satellite launch company Rocket Lab. As part of the University of Canterbury’s (UC) Bachelor of Software Engineering (Hons) degree, students must complete a final year project, with many of the projects sponsoredContinueContinue reading “Software engineering project launches graduate’s career”
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Kerf, Lantek collaboration delivers ‘industry-leading’ plasma technology
Kerf Developments has been building plasma, oxy-fuel and waterjet cutting machines since 2002. The company originally started as a service-based organisation repairing and upgrading a broad range of profile cutting machinery. It was the experiences gained working on such a varied range of equipment that formed the basis of the current machine range. Dan Taylor,ContinueContinue reading “Kerf, Lantek collaboration delivers ‘industry-leading’ plasma technology”
Wintec women empowered to make a stand
Engineering may often be considered a man’s world but Wintec engineering teachers, Dr Maryam Moridnejad, Sarla Kumari, Josy Cooper, Elena Eskandarymalayery and their manager, Dr Trudy Harris don’t agree. They want to see more diversity in their engineering classes, and they are on a mission to change up the ratio.
Going big with Bystronic
The Bystronic Xpert Pro 320-4300 CNC press brake could sound like something out of a futuristic sci-fi novel, but to the educated engineering ear, it sounds like opportunity.
Industry mourn: Mechanical, engineering and rollforming “genius”
Recently a very special member of the engineering fraternity passed away…. this is an industry’s ode to ‘Gus’.
Blazing a trail workshop in the sheet metal manufacturing industry
Replika Manufacturing has built a reputation for being early adopters of the latest technology over the past 40 plus years. So, when word got out about the Trumpf TruMatic 6000, it was a no-brainer. It was time to upgrade. Back in the 1990’s, the Penrose-based company was the first production jobbing shop in New ZealandContinueContinue reading “Blazing a trail workshop in the sheet metal manufacturing industry”
Creaform announces the release of the brand new ‘MetraScan Black’
Creaform, described as a worldwide leader in portable and automated 3D measurement solutions, has announced the release of the latest version of the MetraScan 3D lineup, the company’s advanced optical CMM scanner designed specifically to perform metrology-grade 3D measurements and inspections — right on the production floor. As the fastest and most accurate portable opticalContinueContinue reading “Creaform announces the release of the brand new ‘MetraScan Black’”
Flexibility and redeployment in times of crisis: Cobots vs COVID-19
Collaborative robots, fondly known as cobots, are emerging as a force for good in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. Whether they are disinfecting and sanitising, conducting COVID-19 tests, helping to manufacture Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) or ramping up respirator production, cobots can work alongside humans safely or on their own. They are the answer to accelerating repetitiveContinueContinue reading “Flexibility and redeployment in times of crisis: Cobots vs COVID-19”
Treotham merges with Automation Equipment to better serve market
Treotham New Zealand has announced the merger of its business operations to offer customers even more support as well as a larger range of products to provide a more complete solution. Treotham has acquired the Automation Equipment assets, staff and customer contacts and the merged business will operate under Treotham Automation. Treotham New Zealand, establishedContinueContinue reading “Treotham merges with Automation Equipment to better serve market”
Big Kiwi operator chooses Siemens to go green
Siemens to supply eBus charging infrastructure to one of New Zealand’s largest bus operators One of New Zealand’s largest bus operators Go Bus has chosen electric charging infrastructure from global technology giant Siemens to power 34 buses at depots in Christchurch and Auckland. The charging infrastructure will support 25 electric buses in Christchurch, the city’sContinueContinue reading “Big Kiwi operator chooses Siemens to go green”
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