ABB Technology Centre opens at University of Sydney
ABB, the power and automation technology group, together with the University of Sydney’s School of Electrical and Information Engineering, officially opened the ABB Technology Centre at the university campus on 9 February. Read more »
Sullair on show at HRIA Convention
The compressor technology group Sullair Australia will be an exhibitor at the 2010 Hire & Rental Industry Association (HRIA) Convention on Queensland's Gold Coast in May. Read more »
KSB to build a new water and wastewater competence centre in Brisbane
KSB Australia has finalised its plan to build a new water and wastewater competence centre and a sales and warehouse complex in Brisbane. Read more »
SEW opens new Perth centre
SEW-Eurodrive has opened a new sales and service centre in Perth. Read more »
National Manufacturing Week and Austech to join forces with Ausplas in 2011
It has been announced that, in 2011, National Manufacturing Week (NMW) and Austech - which combine to form Australia’s only fully integrated annual manufacturing exhibition - will line up alongside the triennial Ausplas international plastics industry exhibition. Read more »
Safety In Action event
The new occupational health and safety laws that have been unveiled are likely to increase interest in Victoria's largest workplace safety event - Safety In Action and Melbourne Materials Handling - this April. Read more »
Control and information systems workshop tour
Rockwell Automation has announced the dates and venues for its Automation University workshop tour that comprises concurrent streams of hands-on labs on the latest Rockwell Automation products and software. Read more »
Lightweight composites to get trimmer and smarter
CSIRO researchers have set themselves the goal of producing a new generation of super-strong, lightweight polymer composite materials for use in aircraft, road vehicles, trains and ferries. Read more »
BIAS 2010 in Milan 4-7 May
The upcoming BIAS 2010, in Milan from 4-7 May 2010, is aimed at encouraging a match between supply and demand, as well as fostering technical and professional training. Read more »
Robot interviews the stars
LPRS, European supplier of short-range radio solutions, was selected by robot designer Peter Reynolds to provide wireless communication to a robot that interacted with celebrities backstage at the 2009 Brit Awards. The show’s production company gave Peter a brief that offered open access to the entire backstage area, allowing the robot to roam around at will, interviewing the stars featured in the show as they got ready to perform. The producer envisioned a humanoid robot that could approach artists backstage and engage them in conversation, recording the video and audio for future broadcast. Read more »
SCS Filtration celebrates 20 years in business
Filtration distributor SCS Filtration is celebrating 20 years in business. Read more »
Intelligent motor control maximises HVAC efficiency
A new white paper from Rockwell Automation details how facility managers and owners can reduce energy consumption and maximise savings with HVAC control upgrade technology. Read more »
Matrix Process Solutions to distribute SSP Pumps
Rotary lobe pump manufacturer SSP Pumps has appointed Matrix Process Solutions as its sole Australian agent into industrial applications. Read more »
Motion Technologies appointed HaydonKerk distributor
Haydon Switch and Kerk Motion products are now being distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Motion Technologies. Read more »
University of Auckland Formula SAE team race car on track
Speed and agility feature strongly in the design of the Formula One style race car to be launched by Faculty of Engineering students, entrants in the International Society of Automotive Engineers (Formula SAE) competition. Read more »
New centre boosts Australian manufacturing
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has launched the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, established to design and develop groundbreaking technologies for aerospace and related manufacturing industries. Read more »
New look for National Manufacturing Week reflects industry optimism
National Manufacturing Week, which has been rebranded as NMW2010, will be held in Sydney from 11-14 May 2010. Being held for the first time at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, the exhibition will include seminars, resources and a new layout to help buyers and vendors find each other. Read more »
OHS smarts and solutions at The Safety Show and Sydney Materials Handling show
Workshops, seminars, demonstrations and acres of safety products and services are expected to draw around 10,000 visitors to Sydney Showground for The Safety Show and the Sydney Materials Handling Show next week. Read more »
Infrastructure expo
A diverse range of industries and 80 different categories will be featured at the Civenex 2010 Infrastructure expo being held 20-21 May 2010. Read more »
Tube bending machine for helicopter manufacturing facility
Unison has supplied a second, all-electric tube-bending machine to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, to be used to fabricate hydraulic and fuel line components for CH/MH-47 Chinook helicopters, as well as for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. Read more »