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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.
July 28, 2022 0 comment
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Motion Australia expands special tools portfolio
Australia’s industrial businesses stand to benefit from the positive news that premium partner, Schaeffler, has expanded its range with the acquisition of BEGA International B.V., a leading manufacturer of rolling bearing mounting and dismounting products.
March 1, 2022 0 comment
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The secret is in the split
Changing out the bearing on a large-scale industrial application can be challenging in the best of times. Lead times on replacements can be prolonged in the logistics stage, not to mention removing the old one and fitting up the new one — it is rarely a one-person job.
December 21, 2021 0 comment
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GraviKart solution awarded for Innovation in Hardware in robotics
Schaeffler, a global automotive and industrial supplier, was awarded the Innovation in Hardware Award for its GraviKart robotic push trolly solution for the manufacturing industry at the International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR) 2021.
December 2, 2021 0 comment
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Schaeffler expands the availability of OPTIME in Asia Pacific
With the introduction of OPTIME to the market in 2020, automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler presented an innovative condition monitoring system for machines and systems.
October 12, 2021 0 comment
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LIFTING STANDARDS with Australian Certified Winches
Grant Barrett set up Australian Certified Winches four years ago to address an industry issue – to design and manufacture industrial winches that are truly fit-for-purpose. “Far too often incorrect winches are designed into a system because they are either readily available, or they are promoted that they will ‘do the job’,” explains the Director … Continue reading LIFTING STANDARDS with Australian Certified Winches
August 11, 2021 0 comment
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From a one-man business to Australia’s leading industrial fan manufacturer
What do a mine in Tanzania, a factory in Turkey and a research facility in Antarctica have in common? They all have one or more industrial fans manufactured by Melbourne-based company AirEng operating at their premises. Founded in 1993 as a one-man business by manager Rhys Thompson, AirEng has grown fast, building its reputation as … Continue reading From a one-man business to Australia’s leading industrial fan manufacturer
November 25, 2020 0 comment
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A journey from innovation to perfection
Ever since Dr. Georg Schaeffler first invented caged needle roller bearings over 70 years ago, the bearings have found extensive applications in a range of industries. While commonly used for power transmission in the automotive industry, needle roller bearings are also used extensively in the building material manufacturing sector; including for manufacturing power tools, machine … Continue reading A journey from innovation to perfection
July 24, 2020 0 comment
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Refining the sugar cane production process
Australia produces about 35 million tonnes of raw sugar every year, with 80 per cent of it exported. Sugar cane farms run from the north of New South Wales through to northern Queensland, mainly on the east coast. Sugar cane came to Australia via South Africa on the first fleet in 1788. It is a … Continue reading Refining the sugar cane production process
November 27, 2019 0 comment