Pressing out problems
The papermaking industry is diverse and plays an important role in Australia’s manufacturing landscape.
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Growing together: Collaborative hospital upgrade leads to new opportunities
As account manager at Fyshwick’s Specfast branch, Nick Worthe spends a lot of his time liaising with engineering and construction businesses in the local area.
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Save costs with onsite inventory management solutions
Without effective inventory management in place, an industrial business can haemorrhage money in misplaced or overconsumed parts.
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Lifting Australian industry
Innovation is key to Titan Lifting Technologies achieving its mission – to allow Australian industrial businesses to lift objects safely. The Australian company has been designing and developing precision hoisting and lifting equipment for over 45 years and takes pride in the quality and reliability of its technology.
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Seeing the benefits of OPTIME in Motion
One of the most pertinent advantages of Schaeffler’s OPTIME – a wireless, online condition monitoring solution – is that once it has been installed, no one has to visit the site to collect or monitor data, says Motion Australia’s condition monitoring expert, Mark Slaughter.
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Spare bearings a thought when under the pump
Designed to take radial and axial loads at high speeds, Angular Contact Ball Bearings are often essential to the performance of industrial pumping applications. Which is why having quality bearings in stock is important.
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Stronger together: WA Super Branch supports national supply network
Western Australia is home to some of the country’s largest export-oriented earthmoving and manufacturing operations.
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Under the pump during Queensland dewatering effort
During February and March of 2022, Queensland and Northern New South Wales have seen some of the most devastating floods on record. With little respite between periods of heavy rainfall, the team at AIP Brisbane are committed to delivering hose supply to their customers working on the dewatering effort.
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Giving industrial machinery a breather
What is a breather?
When industrial machinery goes through a heating and cooling cycle, components will often expand and contract, building up internal pressure. While vent caps can help to expel air, they open the chamber up to aggregators and moisture.
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Opening the Gates to smaller drive belt applications
With so many V-Belt products on the market, from banded units and composite belts to cross-section and round designs, it is important to make the correct choice for each industrial application.
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SpecFast goes above and beyond for key international customer
For many industrial sectors, maintaining COVID-19 safety protocols in the workplace has presented a unique set of challenges. Where groups of workers used to congregate along assembly lines and around equipment, distancing and additional protective measures are now commonplace and necessary to minimise health hazards.
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New benchmark for gasket design
Combating corrosion is an imperative focus in sourcing components for industrial settings. Oil, gas, power, manufacturing, and marine environments all have harsh effects on standard sealing solutions, which often leads to a shortened product life. When it comes to gaskets, traditional sealing materials such as graphite, mica, and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) exhibit poor corrosion resistance and fire safety.
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Getting the best wear resistance from premium epoxy solutions
Aggressive operating environments can take a rapid toll on the wear life of industrial machinery, as metal or ceramic components often fall victim to abrasion, corrosion, and chemical damage unless pre-treated. Devcon’s catalogue of technically advanced epoxy systems covers all bases, offering repair, protection and rebuild assistance, extending service life and mitigating replacement costs.
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Supporting the building blocks of Australian manufacturing
Recent supply chain issues have put significant strain on the Australian construction industry, with resources such as building timber and steel proving more expensive to import at an increasingly delayed rate. This national dependence on outsourcing has highlighted the importance of local production and self-sufficiency when it comes to manufacturing vital materials.
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Understanding cage requirements for tapered roller bearings
Designing and manufacturing complex industrial equipment requires attention to detail, and confidence in selecting the right components for each unique design. Matching materials and their specific resilience characteristics to the type of industrial application is crucial to ensure long product life at peak performance.
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Innovation from the ground up
What do you do when imported equipment proves unreliable and in need of constant repair? According to Keith Edmunds, you design and build your own cutting‑edge machines using the best quality materials. That is exactly what KRE Engineering Services did back in 1991, and now the company is leading the way with their bespoke pipeline repair and installation tools.
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Connecting Australians for almost 90 years
Established in 1936, Bambach Wires and Cables is an Australian owned and operated manufacturer of premium quality electrical cables. Servicing several industries across wastewater, marine projects, switchboard, and infrastructure development, they are currently working to increase their overall manufacturing capacity from 30 to 250 tonnes of finished goods per month.
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Chipping away at sustainable forestry
Located in Geelong, Softwood Plantation Exporters (SPE) is changing the game when it comes to re-using waste product along the forestry supply chain. Born out of a partnership between Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) and Associated Kiln Driers (AKD) in 1996, the business offers its owners a well-located export facility that receives, processes and stores forest and sawmill residues.
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Cutting edge designs and servicing
AE Gibson & Sons has been enhancing Australia’s industrial manufacturing profile for over 125 years. A fifth generation, family-owned business based in Kendall NSW, their focus lies in the design and manufacturing of special purpose machinery used for materials handling and processing of renewables such as timber.
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Lighting the spark in the next generation
Based in the seaside city of Wollongong, NSW, Arrow Electrical Services is investing in the next generation of Australian electricians. With a dynamic team consisting of 34 highly skilled and experienced employees, the business has situated itself as a leading specialist across the state.
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