Lakeland Steel has been a leader in the design and manufacture of custom conveying systems for the New Zealand logging industry since 1976. While the company originated in the forestry sector, they now offer custom-built materials handling equipment and end-to-end engineering solutions for sawmills as well as bulk material handling and scrap metal companies. “WeContinueContinue reading “ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS – LAKELAND STEEL AND BONFIGLIOLI BOLSTER LOCAL SECTOR”
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KEMPPI ADDS PULSE MODEL TO X5 FASTMIG WELDING RANGE
Leading international welding equipment manufacturer, Kemppi, has released its latest addition to its range of X5 FastMig welders – the new X5 FastMig Pulse. The X5 FastMig Pulse multi-process welding system has been specifically designed for steel, aluminium and stainless steel welding in industrial environments. The machine delivers a range of features that help significantlyContinueContinue reading “KEMPPI ADDS PULSE MODEL TO X5 FASTMIG WELDING RANGE”
SAVING LIVES IN CONSTRUCTION – NEW INITIATIVE TO LOWER WORKERS’ RISK OF STROKE
A new health initiative with the potential to save lives in the construction industry launched at Wainuiomata High School in February. Health15 is a new one-of-a-kind programme that brings free blood pressure tests and expert health and wellbeing advice directly to construction workers, to lower the risk of stroke among this vulnerable group. Construction workersContinueContinue reading “SAVING LIVES IN CONSTRUCTION – NEW INITIATIVE TO LOWER WORKERS’ RISK OF STROKE “
ENGINEERING YOUR FUTURE
Maintenance engineers are joining the new wave of certified maintenance planners forging a proactive maintenance management approach to plant reliability, says Craig Carlyle of Maintenance Transformations Ltd. “Engineers are learning how to move from a belts and braces approach to professional management, delivering powerful business weapons to the organisation in the process,” says Carlyle. BackedContinueContinue reading “ENGINEERING YOUR FUTURE”
LINEAR TECH BREAKTHROUGH: IGLIDUR E3 WITH 40% LESS FRICTION
Whether in an industrial environment or in a coffee machine, in order to maximise the service life of a linear guide and to keep the required drive energy low, it is important to reduce friction and wear as much as possible. Igus, a motion plastics specialist, has now achieved a breakthrough in tribological plastics: WithContinueContinue reading “LINEAR TECH BREAKTHROUGH: IGLIDUR E3 WITH 40% LESS FRICTION”
NZ TO FACE LESS FREIGHT DISRUPTION IN 2023
New Zealand’s supply chains have been hit by numerous disruptions over the past couple of years due to the pandemic. Now experts and industry practitioners warn that while disruptions may be on the decline, 2023 will see significant costs and price escalations. Massey University’s Supply Chain Risk Analytics Network (SCRAN) has just released its 2023ContinueContinue reading “NZ TO FACE LESS FREIGHT DISRUPTION IN 2023”
AGVS AND AMRS INTEGRATED INTO CNC AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS
Within the past few years, the number of Fastems’ CNC automation solutions utilising automated guided vehicles (AGV) or autonomous mobile robots (AMR) has multiplied, and the demand keeps rising. Most typical AGV applications include material intralogistics, delivering tools to machines, and moving machining pallets between production process phases. The common goal of all the AGVContinueContinue reading “AGVS AND AMRS INTEGRATED INTO CNC AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS”
ADDRESSING THE KNOWLEDGE GAP BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION 4.0 AND MāTAURANGA MāORI
By Dr Troy Coyle, HERA CEO In this month’s column I want to delve into one of the themes of HERA’s Construction 4.0 research programme (supported by the Endeavour Fund). The Mātauranga Māori and Construction 4.0 research aims to address the gap of knowledge that exists between the two by building a uniquely Māori framework to addressContinueContinue reading “ADDRESSING THE KNOWLEDGE GAP BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION 4.0 AND MāTAURANGA MāORI”
KIWI-ENGINEERED ROBOTIC GOLF TECH TO OPEN EXPORT DOORS
New robotic technology developed by Kiwi academics is set to create access to international markets for New Zealand’s golf product exports for the first time. The design of golf balls is strictly controlled by international regulators to ensure uniformity and the technology, designed by researchers at Canterbury University, will make it possible for New ZealandContinueContinue reading “KIWI-ENGINEERED ROBOTIC GOLF TECH TO OPEN EXPORT DOORS”
DIAMONDBACK TOOLBELTS NOW SMART OPERATORS
Twiceme Technology has announced a new partnership with the American building brand Diamondback Toolbelts, a brand known for its innovative and high-quality products with a design focus on ergonomics. The two brands will work together to offer the next level of smart building products in Diamondback’s next line of equipment. Twiceme is an integrated technologyContinueContinue reading “DIAMONDBACK TOOLBELTS NOW SMART OPERATORS”
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