Synchronous belts are used in a wide array of industrial machines and everyday devices. Tony Sculpher, Gates Australia’s product manager for power transmission, spoke to Manufacturers’ Monthly
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SMC to showcase Industry 4.0 technologies in New Zealand
Global pneumatics provider, SMC will be showcasing its latest Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for the food and packaging industries at this year’s FoodTech PackTech (FTPT), to be held from 18th to
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LaserBond wins UK technology licensing agreement
Australian surface engineering company, LaserBond has secured a technology license agreement with a UK based multinational engineering company.
The agreement involves the supply of a LaserBond designed
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Austal conducts its first sea trial for Pacific Patrol Boats
Austal has commenced sea trials for the first of the Guardian Class Pacific Patrol Boats, as part of the 21 vessels the company will be delivering to the government for the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement
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Moxa offers industry-grade IIoT gateways
It can be a challenge to find an Industrial IoT (IIoT) gateway that easily connects geographically dispersed devices to the cloud, especially in outdoor or rugged environments that are common in smart
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Easy flow measurements with clamp-on flow meters
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s product specialist, Raj Chelladurai, spoke to Manufacturers’ Monthly about the benefits of using portable ultrasonic flow meters for preventive maintenance and measurement
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FCI launches stainless steel switch for corrosive applications
With its no-moving parts flow/level sensor housed in a stainless steel package and NEMA 4X enclosure, the robust SIL-2 rated FLT93 series switch from Fluid Components International (FCI) is ready for the
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Deakin researchers discover how to transform jeans into knee joints
Denim jeans could be transformed into artificial cartilage for joint reconstruction thanks to advanced textile recycling methods pioneered by researchers at Deakin University.
Deakin scientists Dr Nolene
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Local companies embrace Future Submarine opportunities
Minister for Defence Industry, Christopher Pyne, has said that more than one thousand local businesses have formally registered their interest to be part of the Future Submarine Program – the $50
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Matrix to manufacture prototypes transport systems for Pacific National
A new contract will see one of Australia’s largest rail freight businesses explore the feasibility of upgrading its transport system using lightweight composite material.
Advanced material technology
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CSIRO tech accelerates hydrogen vehicle future
The national science agency, CSIRO, has achieved a new milestone in the production and export of hydrogen following the successful refuelling of two fuel cell vehicles.
The project, a collaborative
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Combine demand response with PPAs for maximum saving, says research
The Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) in partnership with WWF-Australia and Flow Power have produced a research paper outlining the prospective savings from combining PPAs with demand response.
The
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New training centre to focus on surface engineering for advanced materials
A new Australian Research Council Training Centre in Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM), led by Swinburne distinguished Professor Chris Berndt, will be one of the largest training centres
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Memolub helps mining company improve operation and save cost
A recent project saw a gold mining company use Memolub lubrication solution to enable it to run its mills in a tough environment.
Memolub, powered by Systematic Lubrication Solutions (SLS), is an advanced
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Australia’s Amcor takes over US packaging company Bemis
Packaging manufacturer Amcor is looking to become the global leader in consumer packaging after it took over US company Bemis in a $9.2 billion deal.
The deal between Melbourne-based Amcor and the Wisconsin-based
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Nanosonics launches its latest device in North America and Europe
Australian disinfection technology company, Nanosonics, has announced the commercial launch of its automated transducers disinfection device in North America and Europe.
Nanosonics’ trophon platform
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Sydney startups to get a new innovation hub
The New South Wales government has announced plans to create a major technology and innovation precinct in partnership with technology company Atlassian, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on
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Siemens launches IIoT solution centre in Swinburne University
Siemens, in partnership with the Swinburne University, has launched an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) demonstration and application centre, called MindSphere.
The centre is housed in the Swinburne
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Weber’s brush technology eliminates rough edges and blemished surfaces
Whilst the quality of both laser cut and punched parts has improved dramatically in recent years, these parts still don’t have perfect edges or completely unblemished surfaces.
Weber Grinding Machines
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Austal awarded additional contract for U.S. Navy
The United States Department of Defence has awarded Austal USA a new contract, valued approximately US$14.8 million (AU$20 million) for a cost-plus-award fee against a previously awarded Basic Ordering
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