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A journey from mechanical engineering to digital ingenuity

“It’s been a truly rewarding process for me to be working on the same crane and witnessing its progress from its initial state to where it stands today. Quite the coincidence, isn’t it?” says Ian Duncan, the Chief Engineer at Motion.
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When it comes to cutting and shaping building materials, Motion is a leading provider of laser cutting and etching services.
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Laser precision: Motion cuts through the competition

When it comes to cutting and shaping building materials, Motion is a leading provider of laser cutting and etching services. Luke Kerwin, national sealing technologies manager at Motion, sheds light on how Motion cuts through competition with laser precision.
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Filtering out with AIP

“It’s not uncommon for our sales representatives to go above and beyond here at AIP. On occasions, we’ve had our staff from Sunny Coast drive down to South Brisbane, grab something, and then turn around, just to make sure their customer gets out of trouble that day,” said Brenden Van Der Starre, branch manager for AIP Darra, Brisbane.
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Pumping the way to efficiency

In the building and manufacturing materials sector, hydraulic hoses play a vital role by enabling heavy-duty machinery to operate efficiently.
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3M’s Heavy Duty Abrasives

Designed to withstand the heavy-duty applications that are found in the building industry, 3M abrasive products, offer even wear, cool running temperatures, and longer life during your steel construction, so you spend less time changing discs.
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Fenner wormboxes: empowering building and infrastructure

In the fast-paced building and infrastructure industry, where precision and efficiency are paramount, wormboxes emerge as unsung heroes. These unassuming yet powerful mechanical gear boxes play a vital role in this sector, ensuring controlled movement, load handling, and safety.
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Rolling smoothly with Schaeffler Group

For centuries, materials like wood, stone and brick have been used to protect and add style to homes. In the late 1800s Austrian inventor Ludwig Hatschek invented fibre cement sheets, offering a durable and cost-effective solution to build homes.
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From sawdust to success: Timken delivers timber mill triumph for timber mills

Timken, a renowned worldwide supplier of industrial belts and related components, has introduced a specialised V-belt that has been sawing through competition in the building material manufacturing industry. This belt, known as the Timken Double Angled V-Belt, has proven indispensable at a large multi-site timber mill in Australia, specifically in trim saw applications. The belt also has some unique modifications, as highlighted by Rob Michelson, Motion’s National Product Manager for Belts, which are leaving competitors in the saw dust.
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The process of manufacturing glass today incorporates advanced technologies and automation to ensure precision throughout the process.
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Pushing boundaries with Timken bearings

Glass manufacturing allows for a range of products. More than 4,000 years ago, in the historical region of Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers, glass was discovered through the art of mixing sand, soda, and lime together1. Today, glass is used in several products from intricate glassware to high-tech applications like smart phones and computer screens.
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Rolling with the reliability

The paper and board industry is a vital sector in the global economy, providing a wide range of products used in daily life, from packaging materials to writing paper.
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Pumping success for the paper and board sector

Throughout history, the manufacturing process of developing paper has seen many leaps and bounds. The first paper mill was established in Nuremberg, Germany in 1390, which caused a rapid change in the speed at which paper could be made1. Today, with advancements in industrial machines and technology, the process of making paper is highly efficient, keeping up with the demand for supply.
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Lubrication technology for effective printing solutions

The manufacturing industry is constantly in demand for greater efficiencies and higher outputs.  A common issue faced in the paper and board industry is the failure of printing machines. These machines, often working around the clock, need reliable power transmission to keep the application at its peak performance.
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Coupling quality and efficiency

Regal Rexnord is a leader in the manufacturing of industrial couplings for various industries. Two of their most popular couplings for the paper and board industry are the Falk® Lifelign gear couplings and the Falk ® Steelflex grid couplings. Both couplings have been engineered to provide exceptional performance and reliability in demanding operating environments.
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Shell hydraulic oils – peace of mind for your plant

The process of making paper as we know it today evolved over time, with ancient civilisations such as the Egyptians, Chinese, and Greeks developing various methods for paper production. These methods have been vastly improved as our technology has grown and this state of the art technology needs support.
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