Industry News
Davey Water Products adopts Australian-made logo
With more than 70% of its product range manufactured at the company’s Melbourne facilities, Davey Water Products has been inducted into the Australian Made Australian Grown industry support program.
[ + ]Hydraulic hub in Newcastle
Custom Fluidpower has relocated its Cardiff, NSW, branch to a new facility in Carrington, NSW.
[ + ]Grundfos Pumps recall selected JPRain, JPB and NSB product
Grundfos Pumps has recently issued a recall on selected JP Rain, JPB and NSB product sold within Australia. In a small percentage of these products, the wires in the terminal box are pinched under the terminal box lids, which may result in an electrical short or an earth leakage trip.
[ + ]Siemens PLM Software announces new reseller service partners
Siemens PLM Software has announced the appointment of Phoenx PLM, EnDuraSim and ADA CADPartners as new reseller service partners.
[ + ]Used robot marketplace launched online
Used robots are easy to find with the launch of a new website by robotics advisory service Robotize.
[ + ]World's first solar-diesel power station in WA
The world's first solar-diesel power station has opened in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
[ + ]Research into new diode material for frequency inverters
Researchers from Siemens are studying how the semiconductor silicon carbide can be used as a diode material in place of pure silicon.
[ + ]FOUNDATION Fieldbus specification updated
The Fieldbus Foundation has announced that an updated version of its FOUNDATION Fieldbus technical specification is now available.
[ + ]Funding for smarter manufacturing
Swinburne University of Technology is part of an innovative new consortium that is set to make Victorian manufacturing more globally competitive, productive and green - the Victorian Direct Manufacturing Centre (DMC).
[ + ]New distributor for filtration product range
K-One Fluid Power has recently been appointed the exclusive Australian and New Zealand partner for the Argo-Hytos range of hydraulic filtration products.
[ + ]Ryco supports inaugural AFL NT Youth Girls’ State Championships
Ryco 24•7 Darwin has thrown its support behind the inaugural AFL Northern Territory Youth Girls’ State Championships in September.
[ + ]Increased flexibility with compact manifold design
In response to a customer’s requirement to improve safety and operating efficiency, Custom Fluidpower has redesigned a customer’s application to eliminate multiple manifolds and valves. This has effectively replaced these items with a single manifold also incorporating state-of-the-art electronic control components.
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