Turck launches safety product reference guide
08 June, 2010
Turck has announced its Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide.
Cruden motion simulators now available in Australia
01 June, 2010
The Australian and Asia-Pacific industrial sectors are to benefit from a new sales and support base for driver-in-the-loop motion simulators - as developed for professional race teams.
LogiCamms appoints new COO
31 May, 2010
National engineering and project delivery company LogiCamms Limited has appointed Paul Harrison as the company’s Chief Operating Officer following a merger with MPA Consulting Engineers (Australia) Pty Ltd.
Siemens appoints new NSW Regional Manager
26 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens Ltd has announced the appointment of Mr Raj Kapoor to the position of Regional Manager for Siemens Ltd in New South Wales.
Emerson opens innovation centre
26 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Emerson
Emerson Process Management has announced the opening of the Emerson Innovation Center in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Kiwi manufacturing sector strong
26 May, 2010
The success of the EMEX 2010 exhibition in Auckland points to a strong NZ manufacturing industry.
Banner Engineering 2010 catalogue
25 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Micromax Pty Ltd
Micromax has announced Banner Engineering’s 2010 catalogue which provides a user-friendly guide to the company’s product range.
AusIMM elects first female president
18 May, 2010
Mining industry consultant Alice Clark has been elected the first female president of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Turck Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide
17 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
Turck has released its Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide, providing an overview of the company’s intrinsically safe products, including switching amplifiers, analog I/O, solenoid drivers, rotational speed monitors, and relay and power supplies. The guide also features new intrinsically safe models, such as FDT/DTM amplifiers that can be programmed with PACTware.
Safety - an essential element for industry
14 May, 2010
Safety has become be a key focus for every business - as important as meeting financial objectives. Strategies that make risk assessment an intuitive part of the job and which encourage personal responsibility are crucial in fostering a culture of continual improvement of safe working practices.
Australia to heed safety standard deadline
14 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
The European Commission has extended the deadline for the transition from standard EN 954-1 to standards EN ISO 13849-1 and EN/IEC 62061. Rockwell Automation Area Manager - Safety, Gary Milburn, explores the implications to Australia’s industrial community.
Bonfiglioli showcases its mining heavyweight champions at QME
05 May, 2010
Some of the world’s most advanced heavy industrial drives engineered for robust service in demanding industries such as mining, ports, sugar, energy and materials handling will be introduced to the Queensland Mining Exhibition in Mackay from 27-29 July.
ABB opens technology centre at University of Sydney
28 April, 2010 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd
ABB and the University of Sydney’s School of Electrical and Information Engineering have officially opened the ABB Technology Centre at the university campus.
Screw technology for air blowers
21 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors Australia
The ZS range of energy-saving screw blowers is suitable for air-blowing applications. According to Atlas Copco, screw technology on average is 30% more energy efficient compared to lobe technology and the company is convinced that the lobe technology, widely used at present, no longer meets the needs of today’s low carbon economy.
Icelandic ash and its implications for aircraft
20 April, 2010
Air traffic across Europe was halted in April as ash from an Icelandic volcano drifted towards the continent. Scientists in London discuss the technical reasons for this disruption.
