Category Archives: The Xpress Engineer

Technology keeping workers safe

By developing and moving to a mobile app-based reporting system, Steel & Tube hopes to keep its workers safer while also meeting a commitment to sustainability. Described as ‘best in class’, when compared to other similar systems, Intelex is able to cover all aspects of quality, health, safety, and environmental management in one database. PresentlyContinueContinue reading “Technology keeping workers safe”

Striving towards a trained workforce

Putting untrained personnel at the operation of expensive plant equipment can be both dangerous and costly. It’s time for employers to have more open dialogue about training, says Roy Parlane, managing director at Prosoft. Accessible, equal opportunity A lack of tutors, resources and infrastructure has meant that certification in computer aided manufacturing (CAM) in NewContinueContinue reading “Striving towards a trained workforce”

CNC long folding Swiss technology for the construction industry

When Allan’s Sheetmetal in Otago wanted to increase its ability to produce sheet metal flashings, the company went to the market looking for the latest technologies that are available to help its productivity and give the ability to produce product with more flexibility, faster and more accurately. A solution was found with the simultaneous bendingContinueContinue reading “CNC long folding Swiss technology for the construction industry”

An export journey

Duroweld’s Pipemaster SM-10 has only one purpose, but has attracted the attention of a company in Spain. Managing director of the Taranaki-based company Richard Mascull shares the process of exporting this product.   “Just over three years ago we got an enquiry from the Canary Islands, and nothing came of it,” says Richard Mascull, managingContinueContinue reading “An export journey”

People Power: September

TRENT BRASH Steel & Tube has announced the appointment of Trent as group sustainability manager. He moves into this role from group indirect procurement manager at Steel & Tube. EMILY AFOA Emily is a director of Tektus Consultants and environmental engineer. She has joined ACE (Association of Consulting and Engineering) as a board member. RENATAContinueContinue reading “People Power: September”

The future of steel in New Zealand: Seven steps to becoming a global low-carbon exemplar

By Dr Troy Coyle, HERA CEO The International Panel on Climate Change’s recent report described climate change as “widespread, rapid and intensifying”. The steel industry has a part to play and is leading extensive collaboration to reduce emissions in the near term and activate a long-term framework to become a global low-carbon leader. The stepsContinueContinue reading “The future of steel in New Zealand: Seven steps to becoming a global low-carbon exemplar”

Wait – Before you press print

By Dr Juan Schutte, R&D engineer at UoA’s Creative Design and Additive Manufacturing Lab 3D printing (3DP) has achieved phenomenal success and grown to be a highly prominent tool for innovation and product manufacturing with it currently estimated to be an industry worth NZ$17.7 billion. It is no surprise that most of New Zealand’s majorContinueContinue reading “Wait – Before you press print”