Baldor has released a new software estimating tool that enables users to evaluate the energy efficiency of electric motors and variable speed drives.
With the introduction of a carbon trading scheme imminent and with energy costs soaring, Australian manufacturers will pay if they don't reduce their carbon footprint. Katherine Crichton reports.
A pioneering business community initiative – the Maine's Power project in Castlemaine, Victoria – is on-track to achieve major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
AUTODESK has released the 2010 versions of its broad range of CAD software.
In these financially difficult times, compressor users can't afford to let energy efficiency disappear into thin air. Katherine Crichton writes.
KRAUSS Maffei of Germany has launched a new AX series of fully electric injection moulding machines from 50t to 350t clamp.
AUSTRALIA needs to get on with making households more energy efficient by accelerating deployment of simple but efficient technologies like solar hot water and insulation backed in the Rudd government’s economic stimulus package.
The Clean Energy Council says it is pleased the government has heeded its calls to direct spending towards smart energy solutions.
Government initiatives such as the RCC grants program, the EEO program, and the imminent emissions trading scheme are highlighting the need to reduce energy consumption. Hartley Henderson reports.
In an era where efficiency is in the spotlight, manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to reduce energy usage. Katherine Crichton looks at how overall system efficiency is providing a solution.