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Nonlinear Solutions
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Streamlined control system and hardware design

Based in Rivervale, Western Australia, Nonlinear Solutions is an industrial automation, robotics, and engineering company catering to Industry 4.0 applications across mining, oil and gas, defence, and manufacturing sectors. Read More
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Elexon Electronics
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Investment in the right technology

Elexon Electronics is forging its future in the defence space via extraordinary innovation. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with co-owner Leigh Bateman about the company’s sensor technologies and a range of products for niche local and export markets. Read More
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Treotham shows the CO2 footprint for lubrication-free tribo plain bearings
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Treotham shows the CO2 footprint for lubrication-free tribo plain bearings

How much CO2 is released into the atmosphere as a result of a plastic bearing’s production? For the first time, igus, the motion plastics specialist, is publishing precise CO2 footprints for a large number of its lubrication-free, maintenance-free iglidur polymer plain bearings.
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The right ducting making the difference
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The right ducting making the difference

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with Nordfab branch manager David Inifer about why installing the correct dust collector is vital to a manufacturer’s operations – and a recent success story with a roof truss manufacturer. Read More
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Manufacturing, mangos and Melbourne Airport: Beckhoff powers flexible process control
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Manufacturing, mangos and Melbourne Airport: Beckhoff powers flexible process control

According to Gary Brown, electrical engineer at AIE Global, there is no “one size fits all” solution when it comes to Industry 4.0 concepts. From their headquarters in Lake Wendouree, Brown’s team has been using advanced methodology to promote Australian innovation through process control and automation systems since 1985. Read More
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Why 5G is the heart of manufacturing digital transformation
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Why 5G is the heart of manufacturing digital transformation

Manufacturers’ Monthly spoke with Philippe Gerard, Head of APAC Manufacturing & Logistics at Nokia, about digitalising the manufacturing process, and why 5G implementation is the cornerstone upon which Industry 4.0 successes are built. Read More
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Amnovis selects 3D Systems’ Dual Laser Direct Metal printing solution to advance high-reliability applications

3D Systems announced that Amnovis, an additive manufacturing production and engineering company based in Aarschot, Belgium, has incorporated 3D Systems’ DMP Flex 350 Dual into its contract manufacturing workflow. Read More
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Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and Australia CEO David Goodrich
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Luckey Strike

Before the age of 20, American tech maverick Palmer Luckey had started his first company, Oculus VR, transforming the virtual reality game. A billionaire by his early 20s – and still not yet 30 years old – his attention has turned to building a defence manufacturing capability that will see Western liberal democracies through potential future conflicts. His defence manufacturing outfit, Anduril, has set up quarters in Australia for R&D and manufacturing of export articles. On a recent visit to Sydney, he sat down with Edward Cranswick to talk through his game plan. Read More
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Schaeffler FAG T41D Shaker Screen Bearings
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Shaking up quarry production with long life screen bearings

On a quarrying site, vibrating screens, also known as ‘shaker screens’ play an important role in mineral processing. Much like sifting sand through a sieve, a shaker screen is primarily used for sorting quarried materials to size. Read More
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SIRIUS Industrial Control
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SIRIUS Industrial Control – control, command and monitor

With growing pressure on industry to reduce time-to-market and implement more flexible and efficient production processes capable of delivering at least the same quality levels, quality and reliable product has never been more important. Read More
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CAPS Australia generators
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Business as usual during a power outage

Australian manufacturers need to consider the risks associated with a potentially unreliable power supply. There are a multitude of processes critical to manufacturing plants and these processes could be adversely affected if there are any prolonged interruptions due to an unscheduled grid failure. Read More
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Sew-Eurodrive extended warranty period
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Drive your investment further

In addition to SEW Eurodrive’s standard 24-month* warranty an additional 12-month warranty is now available for select gear units and gear motors in combination with the optional PREMIUM PROTECTION package. Read More
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