When asked to describe the most important features of Rexnord® Addax® composite couplings, Steve Hittmann, National Product Manager – Mechanical Drives at CBC, has a long list to go through: Corrosion resistance, high-misalignment capacity, excellent fatigue resistance, low weight, ease of installation and ease of maintenance, to name a few.
As the pioneer for advanced composite couplings, Rexnord first introduced Addax couplings for the cooling tower industry in 1987. More than 30 years later, the couplings are still market leading for the many benefits they bring to the efficient operation of cooling towers and other heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
CBC, in partnership with Rexnord, offers assistance with selection, design and installation of Addax composite couplings. Steve says this close partnership between the two companies is particularly beneficial to the end users because “no two coupling installations are the same.”
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Schneider Electric calls for collaboration in future industries
Schneider Electric, leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has introduced its Industries of the Future vision. The industry-wide call to action urges industrial enterprises
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Not just cutting the grass
Around 17 years ago, Stephen Millar and a few other family members commenced Fieldquip in Oakey, Queensland. Today, Fieldquip is a preferred supplier of tractor implements to major tractor brands. Fieldquip’s mowing and slashing equipment are distributed through reputable tractor dealerships in Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific Island countries.
Apart from manufacturing, Fieldquip also distributes a wide range of agricultural products from global brands such as Wiedenmann from Germany, Major from Ireland and RhinoAg from the USA. In 2014, Fieldquip was acquired by an international company the Alamo Group from Texas USA, further broadening its range of products and its market presence.
Products manufactured and supplied by Fieldquip are used to maintain turf and vegetation across many and varied applications, from high profile golf courses and sporting arenas to agricultural fields and roadsides. Fieldquip’s grass cutting and vegetation management equipment cover widths from 4 feet to 40 feet. Stephen states that Fieldquip has the widest range of vegetation management equipment offered here in Australia.
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Atlas Copco’s energy efficient production
The experts at Atlas Copco share their thoughts about energy consumption and how reducing one’s carbon footprint can lead to cost savings.
Compressed air production consumes a large amount of energy,
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Reducing the cost of poor lubrication
Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with the John Sample Group and SKF Australia about educating customers on good industrial lubrication practices through their business partnership.
According to
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7 OES analyzer challenges in metals manufacturing today
There’s no doubt that today’s OES analyzers form an essential part of quality control for metals processing facilities. However, integrating an OES analyzer so it becomes a seamless part of your quality
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Implementing a Training Strategy in the Manufacturing Sector
Training and development are important for manufacturers to remain competitive, improve process efficiency and reduce costly errors.
Training and development helps manufacturers build internal capability
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Beating rust, like professionals
If there’s one thing a farmer, a miner, a sailor and a builder have in common, lubrication expert David Bailey believes it’s that they all have to deal with rust.
Just over a decade ago, CRC introduced CRC Penetr8 to address that very issue. Designed with a 360-degree nozzle, the Penetr8 aerosol can be sprayed in any angle and to penetrate deep into seized, bound or frozen fasteners and loosen them.
The story of how the CRC Penetr8 was developed by CRC is an interesting one. One of the first projects where the CRC Penetr8 was trialed was in the Gold Coast, according to David Bailey, CRC Industries’ National Business Development Manager for Mining.
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Not compromising on quality
“You cannot get better than the NSK bearing. If we want to do a job and walk away knowing that the bearing will not fail, we just assume the worst so that we will not have any troubles having to replace the bearings later,” says Jim Lynch, the owner of Jim Lynch Steel Fabrication based in Dunoon, New South Wales.
Starting in 1999, Jim began his business repairing industrial equipment for local dairies and balers, but eventually expanded the range of services to include design, repair, customisation and manufacture of agricultural equipment. Today, Jim Lynch Steel Fabrication has six full time staff offering a wide range of on-site and workshop metal fabrication works, including fabrication, CNC and laser cutting, equipment repair and customisation.
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Collaborative Robots Optimise Ford Assembly Line
When one thinks of motor vehicle ingenuity, the name ‘Ford’ almost immediately comes to mind. Founded in 1903, the Ford Motor Company (Ford) produces around 5.5 million vehicles per year and continues
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Ways to Unlock More Value with Cobots
While cobots have been enabling manufactures to run agile operations and increase performance for more than a decade, today’s cobots are built to do even more.
Cobots have come a far way since their
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How technology can enhance the retailer-manufacturer relationship
Over recent years – and particularly over the past 18 months – retail has changed dramatically.
Technology has become a central part of many retailers’ approach to business. However, the degree
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IIoT – Innovation in the UK Yet To Hit Our Shores
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), Industry 4.0, or the fourth industrial revolution centres on how manufacturing businesses use technology to evolve and improve their operations. It is the application
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HYDAC predicates training on requirements of the day
HYDAC has built a systematic hydraulics training system predicated on a level of training superior to that offered at TAFE and other educational institutions.
This is according to its Managing Director
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Lorch: high speed, superior quality
Lorch Schweißtechnik GmbH is the clear master of speed, wielding advanced welding processes to increase welding speeds and optimise arc performance for specific applications.
The company manufactures
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How to make the right shaft connection with Fenner Taper-Lock
Securing a transmission component such as a belt pulley to a drive shaft seems like a routine task, but engineers and mechanics can easily overlook some of the selection and installation factors required to achieve a good connection.
Keyed tapered bushings are among the most common devices used to attach pulleys to shafts. Fenner, a worldwide leader in mechanical power transmission and motion control solutions, offers a comprehensive line of both keyed and keyless locking devices. The Fenner Taper-Lock® system has been a predominant method of fixing transmission components to machine shafts for over 60 years.
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For this engineer, getting Chartered reinforced why good engineering matters
For Alexandra Radulovich, getting Chartered helped to make clear how important engineering can be.
Radulovich was not a geotechnical engineer when, nine years ago, she took a job with geotechnical engineering
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Digi-Key Electronics and Bourns celebrate 30 years of successful business partnership
Bonfiglioli continuously adopts energy saving best practice
Calls by both the public and private sectors for energy efficiency across the board has everyone scrutinising their plant’s energy consumption and output.
According to energy.gov.au, the largest segment
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