QMan to showcase the latest technology and processes

Queensland-based manufacturing businesses will have an opportunity to see the latest developments in manufacturing technology and at the same time improve their business practices by attending the 2006 Queensland Manufacturing Technology Exhibition (QMan), at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, October 17-19.

QMan 2006 will combine more than 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest manufacturing equipment, technology and services, with targeted seminar programs aimed at helping Queensland manufacturers improve their processes and procedures.

Partnering with QMan is Commerce Queensland, with the organisation encouraging Queensland-based manufacturing equipment supplier members to exhibit at the show, and actively promoting the event to its members, and the Queensland division of Institute of Instrumentation, Control & Automation Australia Inc (IICA).

IICA will co-host the QICS (Queensland's Instrumentation & Control Show) as a pavilion within QMan to present the latest in instrumentation and control technology for manufacturers. QICS will also include a two-day symposium program.

Steve Bryant, marketing manager with QMI Solutions, said QMan was an opportunity to deliver a broad package of technology and information to manufacturers.

Visitors to the show will have the opportunity to visit the following stands:

Compressors for hot, dusty, humid conditions

Champion will be displaying its range of locally made compressors on Stand 1906.

These compressors have been designed for Australia's hot, humid and dusty conditions. With a power range of 4 to 250 kW, a pressure range of up to 13 bar and ratings of from 6.6 to 729 L/s free air delivery, they can easily operate as standard in 50°C ambient temperature conditions.

Champion also offers to customise machines for the specific needs of the user.

Further information: Champion Compressors, website www.championcompressors.com.au.

New drill products

Nitto Kohki Australia will be showing the latest products in its range of magnetic base drills, HSS (high-speed steel) annular cutters and quick release couplings for compressed air and fluids on stand 1900.

Live demonstrations of equipment will be performed throughout the show, along with Nitto Kohki specialists on hand to provide expert advice on products and applications.

Further information: Nitto Kohki Australia Pty Ltd, website www.nitto-australia.com.au.

Range of grease and lube products

Macnaught will be exhibiting its range of grease guns, oil, pumps, flowmeters and other equipment on Stand 2114.

The range includes grease pumps and guns, oil pumps and guns, fuel pumps, hose reels and flowmeters. These products are sold into the agricultural, industrial, automotive, mining, aviation and marine industries.

Macnaught products are supported by a network of authorised service centres.

Further information: Macnaught Pty Limited, website www.macnaught.com.au.

Motors, motor controllers and unit mounting

SEW-Eurodrive will be exhibiting some new and innovative products on Stand 1713. These will include:

• High-efficiency motors based on cast copper rotor technology;
• Movidrive B, SEW-Eurodrive's next generation of Movidrive advanced motor controllers;
• TORQloc, a new design in hollow shaft gear unit mounting.

SEW-Eurodrive will also be exhibiting gear units, motors, brakes and controllers, designed for efficiency gains, high application flexibility, long life and minimum maintenance.

SEW-Eurodrive commitment to Australian manufacturing includes the provision of repairs, service, spare parts, technical support, training, application engineering support, CAD support files, service and rapid delivery.

Further information: SEW-Eurodrive, website www.sew-eurodrive.com.au.

Upgraded ERP software

Bowen & Groves will display M1 by B&G version 5 on stand 1706.

M1 offers expansive business management, analysis and productivity tools, integration of financial data, labour management and customer relations.

Version 5 supports Microsoft SQL 2005, cost of goods accounting, a timecard wizard for project or contract employees, sales and purchase of kit (bundled) parts, RFQ document management, exports schedules to Microsoft Outlook, a Product Configurator on the web, RMA on the web, customer uploads and downloads on the web.

Latest enhancements include Purchasing Wizard, multi-plant support, drop shipments, alerts in organisation wizards, purchase to sales orders, time and material analysis, request for quotes, project management, part sale prices, M1 Design Studio and multi-warehouse requisitions.

Further information: Bowen & Groves, website www.bowen-groves.com.au.

SAP software enhancements

Australian ERP (enterprise resource planning) software distributor Inecom will be launching enhancements to SAP's Business One software on Stand 1710.

The expanded product has been designed to be highly cost competitive and it is supported by an award-winning help desk.

These enhancements, developed by Inecom, will differentiate the company in specific vertical industries, as well as with those companies that have made a corporate decision to use SAP as their solution base.

Further information: Inecom, website www.inecom.com.au.

Heating solutions for all applications at QMan

Thermal Electric will be exhibiting its heating element manufacturing abilities on Stand 1913.

Users can have heating elements designed and manufactured or choose from Thermal Electric's standard product range, including colour-change infrared ceramic heaters, finned elements for air heating, refrigeration, defrost and pan heaters and heater banks and duct heaters for the air conditioning industry.

Other products and systems available include Drysafe units, warm zones and hot boxes for space heating, Evapodry trays for air conditioning condensate, Hot Sticks for electroplating, immersion heaters and flange heaters.

In addition, Thermal's unique facilities allow for greater flexibility such as full design application service, toleranced to within ±0-5% and watt densities from 0.5 to 200 watts per square inch.

Other capabilities include performing a minimum of 200 Mohms insulation reading tests, the ability to achieve a multitude of bends and shapes including extremely tight radius bends folding back on themselves, various diameter elements from 3 to 20 mm and elements up to 9 m long.

For more information: web www.thermalelectric.com.au.

Investment casting

Supreme Steel will showcase its investment casting technology on stand 1711.

According to Supreme Steel, investment casting produces precision components with superior dimensional control and surface finish to products from traditional sand casting.

Without investment casting, many products would have to be produced by machining or fabrication.

The results are sound, porosity-free castings with equivalent mechanical properties to almost any nominated grade of stainless or alloy steel. Castings can also be in non-ferrous alloys of aluminium, copper and cobalt.

Further information: Supreme Steel, website www.supremesteel.co.nz.