Most solvents are “volatile”, that is, they evaporate into the air very quickly even at room temperatures. The vapours that result can be breathed in and some can easily pass through your lungs and be absorbed into your blood stream. Here’s what you can do: Avoid the use of products with organic vapour producing solvents in them eg water based coatings. Make sure … Continue reading What’s the problem with solvents? →

In situations where man and machine work together, it is critical to maintain a safe work environment for everyone. The task is made easier using Pilz’s PSENscan 2D laser scanners. When a person enters a configured warning field or protected field, the PSENscan 2D laser scanner detects that action. If the person is in the … Continue reading Monitoring danger zones with 2D laser scanners →

Are your organization’s ICS cybersecurity defenses prepared to deal with today’s cyber threats? We asked 20 experts on the frontlines of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity risk mitigation to share their strategies for making control systems more secure. Read the first of this 4-part eBook series for insights on how to protect the endpoints that matter … Continue reading Advice for CISOs: How to approach OT Cybersecurity →

Inline inspection offers considerable time-saving and cost-efficient quality control compared to the manual inspection in injection moulding application. With the combination of colour and temperature sensor from Micro Epsilon, the quality check can be automated inline and offers manufacturer more confidence and reliability on their products. These systems can be easily integrated to the existing … Continue reading Inline measurement with intelligent sensor system offers quality control in plastic processing and injection moulding →

The performance of heavy machinery such as trucks, bulldozers, commonly encountered in the industry, are adversely affected by the ability of the operator by up to 30%. Inadequate training further adds to the lower productivity and higher equipment maintenance and repair costs. Using personal simulator, companies can easily filter candidates to be trained as equipment … Continue reading A personal approach to training operators →

In an evolving world where efficiency and speed are at the forefront of industrial production, factories are looking to smarter, flexible technology to improve their outputs. Intelligent sensors with 3D technology enable machines to perceive their environment with human-like vision, giving them the ability to work faster and more effectively – even in unstructured environments. … Continue reading 3D sensor technology: Adding dimension to your machines →

Kraus & Naimer have expanded their range, adding the 6S Series of stainless-steel enclosures to provide a more robust alternative for aggressive environmental conditions. The 6S stainless steel enclosures provide rigorous protection for vital switchgear but with the same footprint as popular plastic versions. Ideally suited for Dairy, Food & Beverage Industries, the 6S Enclosure … Continue reading 6S Series 1.6mm 316 Stainless Steel IP66 Enclosures →

In an evolving world where efficiency and speed are at the forefront of industrial production, factories are looking to smarter, flexible technology to improve their outputs. Intelligent sensors with 3D technology enable machines to perceive their environment with human-like vision, giving them the ability to work faster and more effectively – even in unstructured environments. … Continue reading 3D intelligent sensors: Adding dimension to your machines →

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 report, “Best of Both Worlds: Renewable Energy and Load Flexibility for Australian Business Customers,” outlines the prospective savings from the uptake of corporate renewable PPAs with demand response for three large Victorian-based … Continue reading Webinar: How combining renewable PPAs and demand response results in savings →

3M has always been an innovator in worker health and safety. No matter what your respiratory safety solution challenges may be, we provide an extensive range of Disposable, Reusable and Powered and Supplied Air Respirators. Our 40 years experience in Safety Leadership and thousands of patents later enables us to provide you with protection and … Continue reading 3M Respirators: Comfort and safety, right from the start →

The healthy functioning of machinery is at the core of all industries. While maintenance is essential, the approach to maintenance is evolving to become more efficient. It’s not just about downtime, but the costs involved if parts are replaced at the wrong time, which can happen with scheduled maintenance. With the intelligent sensor technology and … Continue reading Real-time maintenance: The bridge to predictive maintenance →

Inline inspection of product quality is an integral part in quality control process from plastic processing and injection moulding. With the combination of sensor technology from Micro Epsilon, a 100% automated inline quality control in the production line is now possible. Using the combination of thermoImager and color sensor, it is now possible to achieve … Continue reading 100% inline quality control in plastic processing with intelligent sensor system →

Accidents in the workplace happen. The question for managers to consider though is one about minimising risk. Besides adhering to the regulations, what actions can an employer take to minimise the risk of employees working with hazardous substances?  The following white paper tackles this question, with a discussion of relevant Australian standards, safety systems and equipment … Continue reading Minimising the risks and impact from hazardous substance injury in the workplace →

There are many reasons why companies want to improve the productivity or quality of their welding operations, but real improvements aren’t achievable without quality data. Having the right tools in place to measure and analyse workplace data is also essential for growth. A welding information management solution gives companies the ability to assess performance metrics, including both output … Continue reading Insight Core – Turning Welding Data Into Dollars →

With the modular safety gate system from Pilz you can tailor a safety gate interlock to suit your own industrial environment – whether that environment has machine tools, presses, packaging or special purpose machinery. This modular system allows you to create the gate interlock you need while still taking advantage of the benefits of economical … Continue reading Safety gated community with Pilz →

Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies – LOCTITE® Universal Structural Bonders which have been developed to combine the high speed of an instant adhesive with the bonding strength of a structural adhesive. LOCTITE products provide solutions across the whole spectrum of adhesive technologies and manufacturing processes. They … Continue reading LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives aim for best of both worlds →

Combining human abilities with those of robots in industrial environments creates production solutions that are characterized by better quality, lower costs, improved ergonomics, and faster working cycles. Taking the current status of the international standards that deal with the safety of industrial robots, specifically the safety of robots for collaborative operation, this white paper will explain the guidelines … Continue reading Safe robotics: Safety in collaborative robot systems →

Traditional time cards and punch clock have been the standard way to monitor time and attendance in work places for many years. Despite their inefficiencies, high error risk and timely processes, just under half of all businesses are still using this process to track employees time and attendance. Research shows that companies with automated time and attendance systems have seen a 63 per cent … Continue reading Why it’s time to make the switch to digital time and attendance software →

Henkel Australia and New Zealand has announced its recent advancement in hybrid adhesive technologies – LOCTITE® Universal Structural Bonders which have been developed to combine the high speed of an instant adhesive with the bonding strength of a structural adhesive. The patented hybrid technologies bring four great addition into LOCTITE’s structural bonding range: LOCTITE HY … Continue reading LOCTITE Hybrid adhesives aim for best of both worlds →

Conveying systems are a conventional method of moving bulk materials in the manufacturing industry. While adequate guarding protects workers from moving parts, one of the standout facts when it comes to personal injury in the workplace is that most accidents can be traced to unsafe work practices by either operating or maintenance personnel. The simple reality is that … Continue reading Conveyor safety: Prevent injury and increase productivity →