WITH light travelling at around 299,792 kilometres a second, the reaction speed of the lens in a welder's helmet is critical when a welding arc is struck.
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Using safety monitoring filters with cartridge dust collectors
Many cartridge dust collectors today are equipped with a bank of filters installed downstream of the clean air discharge. These systems are known by a variety of names – safety monitoring filter, secondary filter, after-filter and safety filter being the most common terms.
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Quick action saves XXXX brewery millions in flood damage
If Queenslanders knew the real story of the Brisbane floods they would erect a statue to SEW-Eurodrive in place of that of Wally Lewis. Wally only played a bit of footy, SEW-Eurodrive got XXXX beer back into production, along the way saving Lion Nathan millions of dollars.
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Automating automatic orbital welding
Finding skilled welders is becoming difficult and will only become more difficult in the near future. According to the Welding Technology Institute of Australia, "the need for professionally qualified welding personnel has been widely recognised on a global basis."
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Using lean thinking and digital data to innovate a fast future
Business is about people, process and precision. Precision of process in all business functions at “Six Sigma” tightness of control, creates a strong competitive advantage.
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Understanding prescription eye protection
OME members of the OHS community appear to be confused regarding compliance of prescription eye protection products with AS/NZs1337.6, 2007.
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Ai Group calls for CPRS delay
The Australian Industry Group is calling on the Rudd Government to delay the introduction on the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
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Employers told to be alert and diligent
THE decision of Inspector Salmon v Provimi Australia [2008] NSWIRComm 182 draws attention to the need for employers to take a robust approach to ensure the effectiveness of safe work systems, particularly in workplaces which are inherently dangerous.
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Who adds value when it comes to process plants?
BUILDING a greenfields process plant today inevitably throws up a host of challenges ranging from sourcing the required skills and design scope changes to managing risk and meeting deadlines to avoid liquidated damages.
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Flat end to 2008
MANUFACTURING activity in Australia ended the year on a weak note, falling for a seventh consecutive month.
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Calls for carbon scheme delay
Heather Ridout, Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, is calling on the Rudd government to delay or water down the introduction ot the government's soon to be announced Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
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Car plan is not just for struggling US automotive giants – Carr
Industry minister Kim Carr says the federal government's new $6.2bn automotive industry plan will not be used just to prop up struggling overseas car makers.
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Poor start to the year for Australian manufacturers
GLOBAL market turbulence contributed to a weak start to the year for Australian manufacturers with the Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI) falling by 8.4 points in the month to 49.2 (falling below the key 50.0 level separating expansion from contraction).
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Troubleshooting motors and drives
MANUFACTURING facilities need to get maximum life out of their motors, because both parts and labour are expensive to replace. There are three tests that technicians can use to troubleshoot motors, drives, and associated electrical panels.
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Streamlining product certification
IN a tight market, the capacity for manufacturers to bring new products on-stream can literally make the difference between survival and profitability. John Mills reports.
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