Hypertherm, a U.S. based manufacturer of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems, today announced a major version upgrade to its ProNest advanced CAD/CAM nesting software for automated cutting. ProNest 2017 contains a number of improvements designed to make customers more efficient and profitable. New features include: · Manual nesting improvements, including drag array, anchor part to cursor, … Continue reading Hypertherm updates CAD/CAM Nesting Software →

A wireless-controlled hydraulic load hoisting and positioning system being introduced by Enerpac Australasia enables a single crane to precisely position heavy and unbalanced loads weighing hundreds of tons. The SHAS Series Synchronous Hoist System – the latest in a growing range of SyncHoist systems developed by Enerpac for diverse industries – is a below-the-hook crane … Continue reading System enhances heavy lift and shift precision and safety →

Hyne Timber, in partnership with the University of Queensland, has welcomed the announcement of more than $1.5 million funding for tall timber buildings research. The funding announcement by the Australian Research Council is particularly timely given the recent changes to the National Construction Code enabling timber construction up to eight storeys in height. Hyne Timber’s … Continue reading $1.5 million tall timber buildings research grant awarded →

Either Albury or Wodonga will get a new cross-laminated timber factory, creating 54 jobs, according to XLam. The Border Mail reports that the company, which makes structural timber, plans to have a site up and running by June next year. The raw timber would be plantation-sourced. The exact location would be determined later, but the area at the … Continue reading Cross-laminated timber factory in Albury-Wodonga to create 54 jobs →

WIA (Welding Industries of Australia), one of the country’s leading welding supply companies, has announced the expansion of its industry leading Weldmatic range of MIG and multi-process welding machines, which now includes three new inverter models; the 250i, 350i and 500i. With all three welding machines utilising inverter technology, they feature sophisticated electronic controls, high … Continue reading Multi-process welding machines →