Australian manufacturer to take on Europe
29 May, 2007An Australian manufacturer of electric motors is set to launch into the European market after signing a lucrative contract with a major Swiss distributor of industrial components.
Danfoss digs deep into environmental issues
22 May, 2007 by Sylvia AitkenSylvia Aitken recently had the opportunity to pick the brain of Danfoss president, Sven Ruder. In part one of this interview, we take a look at the company's successful philosophy and why the environment is a key concern to a number of its processes
Water pump pressure switch
15 May, 2007 | Supplied by: Dwyer Instruments (Aust) Pty LtdThe Mercoid series CXA water pump pressure switch is a low-cost solution for controlling automatic water systems.
Survival of the fittest pump solution
11 May, 2007 | Supplied by: Optimatics Pty LtdA recent project to replace inefficient open channels in the Murrumbidgee irrigation area near Leeton and Griffith in NSW with a pressurised pipe network is expected to save up to 50,000 ML of water per annum when completed
Siemens invests in Australian electrical drives technology business
03 May, 2007Siemens Ltd Australia and New Zealand has acquired the business of Emsby Pty Ltd, a Queensland-based electrical drives technology company supplying the infrastructure and process industries.
Fibre optics link pumps
27 April, 2007 | Supplied by: CrispTech Pty LtdThe Downlands Scheme is an irrigation project designed to take water from the Waitaki River and irrigate up to 10,000 ha of dry farmland in the Black Point, Enfield and Napara areas near Oamaru in New Zealand
Lower electricity consumption
17 April, 2007 | Supplied by: Goldway Energy Australia Pty LtdGoldway Energy has developed a retrofit product that refines, controls and modulates electricity to reduce costs for businesses of all types.
Bonfiglioli expands Australasian stock
10 April, 2007Bonfiglioli’s industrial motors and drives group is building on the success of its Australasian operations by expanding stock and staff levels in both Australia and New Zealand.
Gearing up for production control
28 March, 2007 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty LtdOnline since October 2006, SEW-Eurodrive's assembly facility at its Australian headquarters in Melbourne produces the MC Compact series of industrial gear units and has allowed the company to slash gear unit turnaround times
Motor control company launched in NZ
28 March, 2007Co-founder of Aucom Electronics Ltd, Mark Empson, has launched Advanced Motor Control Ltd with North Island-based director Howard Evans, formerly of Danfoss and AuCom.
Process pressure calibrator
20 March, 2007 | Supplied by: WIKA AustraliaWith the CPH 6000 process calibrator, routine field tasks, such as calibrating pressure instruments and switches, are made easier.
Corrosion-resistant dewatering pumps
14 March, 2007 | Supplied by: ITT Flygt LimitedThe 2700 range of stainless steel pumps is suitable for applications in corrosive and abrasive environments; for example, mines, industries and public utilities. The range consists of both drainage and solids handling pumps. They are especially designed for pumping applications with a pH range of 2-10; this means environments where acid or alkaline liquids have to be handled.
Submersible drainage pump
14 March, 2007 | Supplied by: Sykes Australia LtdThe Grindex Master Inox series comprises three drainage and three sludge pumps in stainless steel. The pumps originate from Grindex's red Proline pumps, with the cast aluminium replaced by cast stainless steel. The stainless steel pumps are intended for use in corrosive applications with pH values from 2-10. Some examples are mines, process industries, harbours and leach water applications.
Pump has key role in high-pressure pipeline test units
12 March, 2007 | Supplied by: Davey Water ProductsSix high-pressure testing and water-blasting units have been manufactured to contribute a key role to the Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project - one of Australia's largest regional infrastructure projects
Programmable DC electronic load
19 February, 2007 | Supplied by: Unispan Instruments Pty LtdThe Model 8510 DC Electronic Load is fully programmable via the standard RS232 or optional USB interfaces. It is an affordable, full-featured programmable DC electronic load with a high degree of accuracy and outstanding front panel display resolution. It is suitable for testing DC power supplies, power components, batteries, DC-DC converters and battery chargers in the areas of R&D, manufacturing, service and QC.
