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GET SERIOUS WE MUST SAVE AUSSIE MANUFACTURING JOBS: IT STARTS WITH YOU Australian manufacturing is at the crossroads.

For more than four decades our sector has been bleeding jobs.

More than 400,000 jobs have been

lost due mainly to a mass exodus of Australian manufacturing overseas with the lure of cheap labour.

It’s time to strike back. It’s time to bring jobs back to Australia.

If Australian manufacturing is to survive it starts with you.

Every consumer in this country can make a huge difference when making a purchase decision – whether an individual, business or government.

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the local economy – and most importantly – help to save Australian jobs.

The Australian Made Campaign recently launched a major national campaign urging consumers to “get behind Our Aussie Logo.”

The awareness campaign involves a widespread outdoor advertising component in all major states as well as a social media blitz.

Consumers are being encouraged to spread the word on the benefits of buying Australian Made products and produce.

In a major coup, Lencrow Materials Handling has sealed an exclusive deal to become the independent dealer for Nissan Forklifts by Unicarrier in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide.

Lencrow has taken over all the retail operations for Nissan by Uni-Carrier in these major cities and will be responsible for the service, spare parts and hire operations.

Ross Grassick Managing Director of Lencrow said about 57 operational staff of Powerlift Materials Handling would be retained in all the branches.

This would ensure a smooth transition and offer customers even better levels of service and support.

The full transition is expected to be completed before the end of January next year.

“It’s exciting news, said Mr Grassick. “This deal has been

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IU PROUDLY SUPPORTS CeMAT MATERIALS HANDLING SHOW For several years Australia has been crying out for a quality, stand-alone Materials Handling Show.

Well, it’s finally arrived.

CeMAT, the world’s leading intralogistics and materials handling show is coming to Australia for the first time in 2015.

And Industry Update is proud to announce we will be the official publication for this major show.

Our February edition will contain an extensive feature on CeMAT 2015, including a full preview of exhibitors.

This announcement is particularly timely in this – our biggest ever – November edition.

I’m sure CeMAT 2015 will be welcomed by materials handling companies throughout Australia. It fills a huge gap that has been missing for many years in this vital industry sector.

Organisers Deutsche Messe announced the new show in May this year and began selling space in June.

Already, 77 percent of the 10,000sqm space at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, has been sold for the show, which runs from May 5-7 next year.

This promises to be the biggest show of its kind and with more than six months to go we have no doubt it will be a sell-out.

Industry Update encourages Australia’s

materials handling sector to strongly support this niche exhibition and conference.

John Brittain, the boss of Materials Handling, has been attending the world famous CeMAT show in Hannover, Germany for the past 33 years.

He had no hesitation in signing to exhibit at the inaugural Sydney CeMAT 2015.

“This is a professionally run and the biggest Materials Handling exhibition in the world, John said. “I can't wait to see the expected positive result.”

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WHY WE MUST KEEP THE WHEELS OF LOCAL INDUSTRY TURNING

As labor costs rise overseas in places like China, US-based manufacturers are seeing new opportunities to produce domestically.

The mass exodus of US companies to China has ended, with more US manufacturers bringing their production back to home soil.

The GFC and subsequent recession was the wake-up call the US had to have.

It incited Americans to rethink the importance of its manufacturing industry as the cornerstone of the US economy.

Now, a renewed interest in “Buying American” is sweeping the country.

In fact “Buy American” is approaching its greatest peak in popularity since the 1940s, when sparked by the frenzy of World War II. There has been a surge in demand for products made in the US in recent years.

More Americans are basing purchasing decisions on ethical and patriotic criteria, opting for more expensive Made in USA products over cheap and poorly-made overseas items.

In a recent major survey, 66 percent of Americans over the age of 65 said that “Made in the USA” was the most important buying factor to them outside of price and quality.

Every dollar spent on American-

manufactured goods generates an additional $1.35 through the economic multiplier effect and co-investment in the community.

More US consumers are beginning to realise that keeping production on American soil not only stimulates the economy, but it ensures safe conditions and fair labour practices for workers.

And manufacturing workers in the US have also made major sacrifices to save industry … and jobs. Many have agreed to take massive pay cuts to remain competitive with low cost labour countries.

There is certainly a lesson here for Australians.

When consumers buy Australian Made products, they are not only strengthening the local economy, they are supporting vital jobs in the manufacturing sector.

Industry Update will continue its campaign to encourage Australian manufacturers and consumers to “Buy Australian.”

The future of Australian industry depends on it.

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APPMA ON SHOW AT PACK EXPO The Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) will have a display at PACK EXPO International 2014 in Chicago next month.

APPMA will join than 30 leading packaging and processing associations from all over the world at PACK EXPO International 2014 in the Association Pavilion in the Grand Concourse from November 2-5.

PACK EXPO International 2014 is owned

by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

The show will be held in conjunction with

Pharma EXPO, with large crowds expected.

“The PACK EXPO trade shows are about bringing the industry together — the entire packaging and processing supply chain — to spur innovation, said Jim Pittas, vice president, Trade Shows, PMMI. With 50,000 attendees expected at PACK EXPO International and Pharma EXPO, PACK EXPO Partners will enjoy the opportunity to network with packaging and processing professionals and other likeminded associations, he said.

Mark Dingley, chairman, Australian

Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), says exposure at PACK EXPO International would help APPMA raise its profile globally.

“APPMA exhibited at PACK EXPO Las Vegas in 2013, and it enabled our association to raise its profile on an international scale and to assist companies who are looking to establish themselves in the Australian market by connecting them to our members. The program also enables APPMA to continue our relationship with PMMI as one of our international sister associations,” Mr Dingley

said.

APPMA will be located on Stand N-4535 in the Partner Pavilion at PACK EXPO. www.appma.com.au

FOCUS ON PROCESSING MACHINERY AT AUSPACK 2015 Processing machinery will continue to be a critical focus for AUSPACK 2015 with an impressive list of companies already signed for the 30th anniversary show next March.

Processing exhibitors returning in 2015 include TNA Australia, Heat & Control, Walls Machinery, Krones and JL Lennard.

“In addition we have international processing companies such as Daxner Pacific, Lothar A.Wolf Speizialmaschinen, as well as first time exhibitors Viking Food Solutions and Summit Machinery also exhibiting next year,” said Luke Kasprzak, Portfolio Director – Industrial Division, Exhibition and Trade Fairs.

Viking Food Solutions will offer cuttingedge food processing and packaging solutions ranging from vacuum packaging equipment and materials, dip tanks, shrink packaging, tray sealers, trays and film and food labels. The industries Viking service include fresh and processed meat, poultry, seafood, dairy and other chilled food products.

First-time exhibitor Summit Machinery,

VALE PETER TROTTER Peter Trotter, General Manager of Marketing at Dematic, passed away recently after a short illness.

Peter worked at materials handling and automation company, Dematic (formally Colby), for 34 years and was the longest serving Dematic employee.

An extremely creative and strategic marketer, Peter was a key contributor to the market leading position of Dematic.

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He was greatly respected and admired by colleagues and peers, and seen by many as an elder statesman of the industry.

Peter also had a successful international wheelchair racing career in which he set five world records and won gold medals at two Paralympics. He was a significant contributor to the development of wheelchair sports in Australia.

Peter served on the National Committee

which has been involved in the processing equipment field for more than 25 years, hopes to bring a different perspective to AUSPACK. Summit Machinery is active in the vegetable, salad, cheese, meat and nut industries across Australia and New Zealand.

The company has its own range of salad washers, spin dryers, trim tables, conveyors, elevators and ancillary equipment and they also represents FAM (Belgium) size reduction machinery, (dicers, slicers, shredders), Stumabo (Belgium) Industrial machine knife manufacturers, Dofra (Holland) processing machinery for the potato, onion and capsicum and Tenrit (Germany) processing machinery for

Carrots.

Summit will offer AUSPACK visitors a one-stop solution for all their processing equipment needs.

The company plans to showcase the FAM Centris, FAM Flexifam and Tenrit solo carrot peeler on its stand as well as other processing equipment.

AUSPACK 2015 will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from March 24-27.

AUSPACK is owned and presented by the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), Australia’s only national packaging and processing machinery organisation.

For further information visit: www. auspack.com.au

on Sport and Recreation for Disabled People, the Elite Sports Committee of the Australian Institute of Sport, and The Australian Olympic Committee’s Sport for All Commission.

In 1991 he was awarded the Jan Bens Memorial Prize for his inspiration of, and contribution to, the disabled community. In 2000 he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal by the then Prime Minister, John Howard.

Peter’s contribution to our industry, sport

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NEW AGE A-SAFE Polymer Barriers Make Steel Barriers Old World - FORKLIFT & PEDESTRIAN SEPARATION BARRIERS Pedestrian Segregation Barrier

Swing Gates

Pedestrian Barriers are the most popular product in the pedestrian segregation range. The standard version comprises a heavy duty 90mm square post and 3 rails with standard post centres of 1.5m and a upper rail height of 1.1m. This fully modular system can be made up to suit any needs and examples include special lengths, corners, T posts etc. Other versions of pedestrian barrier have included 1 rail, 4 rail and 8 rail versions Applications and Benefits This is a robust product in the pedestrian segregation range and is designed to segregate pedestrians from traffic, machinery and potential hazards. It clearly marks out areas for walkways, equipment, guidance and building organisation.

Used in warehousing, manufacturing, airports, maintenance pit protection and around any relevant building, inside or out. Extras such as swing gates, slide gates, sign boards and kick plates are easily added.

Patent and patent pending.

Swing gates are mainly used with pedestrian barriers but are compatible with most barrier systems by using an interface post. They can also be used as a standalone gate. The gates are ideal for pedestrian access and are available in safety green colour as well as the standard yellow.

The gates are double swing action but stops can be added to ensure it only swings one way. The standard sizes are 1000mm, 1500mm and 2000mm although any size is available up to 2000mm. They can be installed in pairs to give openings to a maximum of 4000mm.

Applications and Benefits Swing Gates are used for access points and exit points for pedestrians. They act as a physical stop so the pedestrian has to open the gate instead of walking straight through a gap. The safety green gates indicate access points for fire exits, fire or safety equipment or medical assistance. The green can be easily seen especially in a long run of yellow barrier. The gate stops allow you to limit the swing action to one direction, so for example a pedestrian must pull the gate towards him.

Monkey tail bolts can be used to secure gates in and open or closed position. Gate locks are also available.

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A-Safe Hand Rail is a light weight system that is an ideal choice in areas of the work place where there is a risk of falling or where it is crucial to segregate people from dangerous equipment and guard against other potential risks. The standard version comprises a 90mm square post and 2 rails with standard post centres of 1.5m and upper rail height of 1.1m. This fully module system can be made up to suit all needs and examples include special lengths, corners, T posts etc.

Applications and Benefits Designed to restrict people to defined routes, organise and protect warehouses, manufacturing facilities, airports, maintenance pits and around any relevant building inside or out. They clearly mark out the pedestrian pathway and act as a physical barrier, ensuring visitors and personnel alike do not accidentally stray from safe areas. Extras such as swing gates, slide gates, sign boards and kick plates are easily added.

Patent and patent pending.

Slide gates are mainly used with pedestrian barriers but are compatible with most barrier systems by using an interface post. They can also be used as a standalone gate. The gates are ideal for light vehicle access. The standard sizes are 1000mm, 1500mm and 2000mm although any size is available up to 2000mm. They can be installed in pairs to give openings to a maximum of 4000mm.

Applications and Benefits Slide Gates are robust gates ideal for vehicle entry and exit into areas. They are a lot more robust than swing gates. These gates require room for approximately double the gap entry so the gate can slide back into its self. Monkey tail bolts can be used to secure gates in and open or closed position.

Gate locks are also available.

Patent and patent pending.

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This is the most popular product in the Traffic segregation range. It is available in high & low level versions. The low level Traffic Barrier comprises of a single 200mm Rail with an impact height of 300mm.

Standard Post centres are 1.6m and it has an overall height of 400mm. The high level Traffic Barrier has a single 200mm Rail with an impact height of 460mm. Standard Post centres are 1.6m and it has an overall height of 560mm. This fully module system can be made up to suit your needs and can be integrated with bollards and Pedestrian rail attachment.

Application and Benefits (Low Level/High Level) Ideal for use around medium sized counter balance forklift trucks with standard wheel arch so as the impact height matches the barrier. The A-Safe Traffic Barrier is the perfect way to avoid unnecessary damage to property. It will protect walls, building supports, valuable machinery and vulnerable equipment by repelling wayward vehicles. It offers real delineation of vehicles and clearly segregates traffic routes with a physical barrier you can trust.

Patent and patent pending.

Traffic Plus Barrier his comprises of a single 200mm Rail with an impact height of 300mm. Standard Post centres are 1.6m and it has an overall height of 400mm. The hand rail post comes through the traffic barrier post to a height of 1100mm and comprises of a 90mm square post with 2 rails.

Applications and Benefits Requires less room than the Traffic Barrier with Pedestrian Rail Attachment (PRA) and therefore ideal if you are tight on space. Ideal for walkway protection and guidance of medium sized counter balance trucks with standard wheel arch so as the impact height matches the barrier.

Low Level Traffic barrier is the perfect way to avoid unnecessary damage to your property. As well as personnel protection it will protect, valuable machinery and vulnerable equipment by repelling wayward vehicles. It offers real delineation of vehicles and people and clearly segregates traffic routes with a physical barrier you can trust.

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INAUGURAL CEMAT EVENT LAUNCHING SOON IN AUSTRALIA CeMAT, the world leading intralogistics and materials handling show is coming to Australia for the first time in 2015.

To be held at the Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush, the CeMAT Australia Exhibition and Conference will run across three days from May 5-7.

CeMAT Australia will provide a platform to gather key decision makers and showcase the latest industry insights and technologies in the logistics and materials handling industries.

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Featuring five niche showfloor categories – Store and Load, Manage and Service, Move and Lift, Pick and Pack and Logistics IT – CeMAT Australia 2015 will showcase intralogistics, logistics and materials handling solutions under one roof.

Confirmed conference speakers include Adam Jacobs, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Iconic, Kris Lancaster, Logistics Operations Manager of Foodstuffs South Island New Zealand and Ron Koehler, Chief Executive Officer of DB Schenker Australia and New Zealand.

CeMAT Australia has received strong support from key industry players such as Adaptalift Hyster, DB Schenker, Knapp and the Australian Warehousing Association.

CeMAT Australia is the materials handling exhibition the industry has been waiting for with great anticipation in recent years.

“We’re excited that the world’s largest logistics fair is coming to Australia in 2015. It presents a great opportunity for the industry to gain valuable insights into how to optimise the intra-logistics sector in Australia,” said Ron

Koehler, Chief Executive Officer Au/NZ, Country Manager, Schenker Australia.

CeMAT is presented by Deutsche Messe. Global Fairs. Global Business.

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MEET MATTHEW ROWLAND: THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND JASOL

The name Jasol is synonymous with high quality cleaning and hygiene solutions.

This year Jasol celebrates its 80th year in business – and the company continues to grow from strength to strength.

In September last year Jasol’s parent company George Weston Foods Limited (GWF) announced the appointment of Matthew Rowland as its Managing Director.

Mr Rowland was given the challenge of expanding the business throughout the AsiaPacific region.

Before joining Jasol Mr Rowland gained extensive international experience in business and general management of multi-national organisations working across a range of industries including mining, food & beverage, chemicals and water treatment.

He previously held a range of senior executive roles with Orica Watercare in Australia and the US and Orica Chemnet in New Zealand.

As a qualified engineer, he has also held engineering and business development roles with ICI Explosives in Australia and Vietnam.

Mr Rowland joined Jasol at a time of unprecedented growth in the company’s history.

“We are certainly in a strong growth phase at the moment,” he says.

This includes a major expansion into the South East Asian market and New Zealand.

And Mr Rowland says more new products and new technology will be unveiled in coming months.

As a further boost, Jasol earlier this year announced a distribution agreement with Kärcher, a world leader in professional and industrial cleaning systems.

The partnership allows Jasol to provide a total cleaning solution for its customers.

This includes technical service and knowledge, chemical products and now market leading cleaning equipment.

“Kärcher offers outstanding innovation which fits very well into our business strategy, Mr Rowland says.

“It means the end user gets a tailored solution from Jasol that covers everything from the design of their system to essential service and equipment … and that is quite unique.”

The distribution agreement offers a solution for every cleaning requirement across the food, beverage, hospitality, retail and institutional industry segments.

Jasol offers a broad range of cleaning and hygiene products including detergents, hand wash, surface cleaners, disinfectants, washing powders, sanitisers, de-greasers and air fresheners.

The company also offers an extensive range of paper products including hand towels, facial tissues and napkins as well as an extensive range of cleaning aids such as brooms, brushes and squeegees.

In Australia and New Zealand the company employs more than 200 staff – and the number is expanding rapidly.

The key to the company’s success?

“Very good products, excellent people and technology, and outstanding service, Mr Rowland says.

In the past 12 months Mr Rowland has spent a great deal of his time meeting with customers and members of the Jasol team across the Asia-Pacific region.

Jasol’s main point of difference, he

says is its high levels of technical capability combined with outstanding service capability.

“It is these capabilities we look to bring to our customers to improve their efficiency and effectiveness,” he says.

Jasol’s association with the George Weston Foods group gives the company unprecedented access to the food manufacturing industry.

“Food technology is part of the DNA of our business, says Mr Rowland. “Therefore we can work with our customers in the food industry to provide them with unique packages and solutions.

“We understand the pressures and challenges in the food industry from manufacturing through to supply.

“This allows us to deliver well targeted and designed programs for the industry.”

Jasol is a company that places great emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency.

“We have one of the largest ranges of environmentally friendly registered products to minimize the impact on the environment, says Mr Rowland.

“And we find more and more customers are expecting that these days.”

Training and education is also a major focus for Jasol.

“Our team has a great depth of experience and knowledge. They are able to work closely with customers in terms of training and education.

“We ensure our customers have the right product range (for the application), he says “We help train them on the most efficient and safe way to use their products.

Matthew Rowland … outstanding service

And customer service has always been a major priority.

“We pride ourselves on having the highest level of capability and service levels for our customers.”

Jasol conducts site surveys for customers, reviewing chemical use on site and recommending an effective, efficient and safe cleaning and hygiene system for use – all part of its "a smarter way" program.

So where will Jasol be in 5-10 years time?

“Our long term strategy includes strengthening our partnerships with customers to help them further improve productivity, says Mr Rowland.

“Part of the strategy is to offer even higher levels of technical expertise and customer service and support.”

Jasol Ph: 1800 334 679 www.jasol.com.au

INNOVATIVE COMPANY WITH PROUD HISTORY IN CLEANING

Jasol is a trusted market leader in the manufacture and supply of high quality cleaning and hygiene solutions.

Established 80 years ago, the company is well-known for its comprehensive range of high quality cleaning and

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sanitising products for a broad variety of applications.

Jasol Australia was established in 1934 when an enterprising chemist, Mr. Charles Johnson, approached a Mr. Edwards who was a prominent Adelaide businessman

with a formulation that enabled oil to be mixed with water. Mr. Johnson originally wanted to call the proposed company Johnson's Antiseptic Soluble Oils Ltd but was content with the abbreviation JASOL. In 1971 Jasol was sold to Fauldings.

Fifteen years later George Weston Foods acquired Jasol Chemical products from Fauldings and transferred manufacturing to WA in 1991.

Between 1995 and 2002 Jasol acquired Big H Chemical Company, Lustral Chemicals, Titan Products and EST. In 2003 Jasol expanded operations into New Zealand with the acquisition of Wilsons chemicals and in 2005 Andrew Limited, both leading cleaning and industrial chemical manufactures.

In 2006 Jasol Asia Pacific was launched with two branches in Thailand and China

being successfully opened to realise new opportunities in the growing Asian economy.

In 2010 Jasol acquired Elite expanding into the Industrial market.

From humble beginnings in 1934, Jasol has evolved into a significant player in the cleaning and hygiene chemical market in Australasia and Asia.

Jasol has access to market leading innovation, technology, quality, environmental and occupational health and safety practices.

It is the ideal solution for your hygiene needs.

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NEW AGENDA TO DRIVE ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS AND JOBS GROWTH Ian Macfarlane MP, Minister for Industry The Australian Government is working with all parts of the Australian industry sector, including manufacturing, to ensure our nation is best placed to capitalise on the opportunities of the future.

The Government has released the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda, which sets a new direction for Industry policy in Australia.

It is a focussed, measured and timely approach to continuing the drive for economic competitiveness and jobs growth.

The Competitiveness Agenda’s main objectives are to focus on our nation’s strengths, and use those strengths to create new economic opportunities.

It’s also driven by the objective of lowering costs and fostering innovation, and making the best use of one of our great resources: the skills of our people.

One of the most important measures in the Competitiveness Agenda is the establishment of five Industry Growth Centres, in areas

where Australia has competitive strengths.

Those areas are food and agribusiness; mining equipment, technology and services; medical technologies and pharmaceuticals; advanced manufacturing; and oil, gas and energy resources.

Industry Growth Centres will be focussed on encouraging more collaboration between business and research, as well as on sharing expertise on accessing global markets.

While Australia has some of the best researchers in the world, at the moment fewer than five percent of businesses collaborate with the research sector to solve a problem or move in a new direction.

Growth Centres will facilitate engagement with services like ICT, and build bridges between businesses and CSIRO as well universities and other research institutions, so they work together better.

Productivity and the competitiveness of our high growth sectors will be boosted by the centres

encouraging the commercialisation of new products, enhancing managerial capability and workforce skills, reducing red tape and forging closer links with global supply chains.

The Industry Growth Centres initiative will be implemented progressively from early next year. It will complement the $484.2 Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme, the $155 million Growth Fund, the $50 million Manufacturing Transition Programme and the $476 million Industry Skills Fund. For example initiatives under the Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme like providing business management advice will enhance business’ capability and their ability to enter domestic and global value chains.

Our Competitiveness Agenda is about taking the heavy hand of Government out of the middle of business and letting industry take responsibility for driving industry reform, so that it continues to evolve.

The Government will be consulting on the measures in the Agenda over the coming weeks.

WHY PAY FOR SOMEONE ELSE’S RUBBISH? Due to different environmental levies and landfill charges in the different States of Australia it is known that waste operators are transporting compacted waste Interstate to take advantage of the States that offer the lowest dumping costs.

All across Australia there are many facilities that share waste collection services and as the costs of disposal increase, users are increasingly asking the question – ‘why am I paying for someone else’s rubbish?’

For example, an accountancy firm in the top three floors of a multipurpose commercial building that has a foodcourt at the ground level. The foodcourt creates more waste in any day than the accountancy firm will create in a month, yet on a square meterage rate, the accountants will pay 75 percent of the waste bill.

One solution to this situation is to introduce a weight based “user pays” system for allocating the cost of the waste stream.

Weight based disposal systems are generally well accepted by the consumers for the following key reasons:

• Perceived as a more fair allocation of costs to the users.

• Reducing waste in bins and bags (15-90% reduction reported in some EU studies).

• Ensuring transparency of waste management costs.

• Increasing sorting of recyclables.

At the recent Australasian Waste and Recycling Expo (AWRE) in Sydney the innovative WeighRite weighing bin lifter was showcased.

The bin enables users to be identified at the time they empty their wheelie bin into a skip bin or compactor.

The WeighRite system enables businesses to receive clear reports on the waste each department is generating, as well as restricting the use of the equipment to only authorised users.

Large retail stores with multiple tenants are able to show clearly the weight of waste each tenant has generated over a date range and are able to implement billing or reward systems based on the contribution of each user to the site’s overall waste stream.

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CONSUMERS URGED TO ‘GET BEHIND AUSSIE MADE LOGO’ The Australian Made Campaign is calling on consumers to get behind ‘our Aussie logo’ – the green-and-gold kangaroo that certifies products and produce as genuinely Australian Made or Australian Grown.

Australian Made has launched a new national campaign that combines outdoor advertising with a social media ‘blitz.’

The advertising will be on billboards, public transport shelters and at airports.

The social media campaign will be conducted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, using the hashtag #ouraussielogo.

Consumers are encouraged to spread the word about buying locally made and grown goods to family and friends using the #ouraussielogo hashtag on their preferred social media platforms.

The Australian Made, Australian Grown logo is the country’s only registered

country-of-origin certification trademark across the full range of Australian products and produce.

Australian Made chief executive Ian Harrison said the green and gold kangaroo certified that products were genuinely Australian made or Australian grown.

“Every individual can make a difference through their purchase decisions and conversations,” Mr Harrison said.

“The logo exists for the benefit of the whole community.

“It’s about helping families make informed product choices; supporting the people who make and grow genuine Aussie products; and reinvesting back into the local economy.

“That translates into jobs, career opportunities and better social outcomes – issues everyday Australians are passionate about.”

Mr Harrison said it was often assumed that buying Australian was always more expensive when sometimes that was not the case.

However, beyond price there were important issues of food quality, he said.

Overseas, particularly among an emerging middle class in China, people were prepared to pay a premium for healthy, green and safe food.

“In today’s environment, where

Australia is, perhaps, the most open economy in the world, for better or for worse, this prompting is important,” Mr Harrison said.

More than 2000 companies are now using the logo on 15,000 products.

To find out more about the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo, the products that carry it, or the people behind them, visit: www.ouraussielogo.com.au

“They were also looking to move from a retail presence to wholesale which has given us the perfect opportunity to step up to the plate. This product completes our already comprehensive range of equipment.”

Lencrow now has more than 3000 models in its vast range of forklifts and materials handling equipment, making it one of the most comprehensive in the Australian market.

“And all of our products are factory backed,” Mr Grassick said proudly.

Lencrow has a proven track record in materials handling sales and rental over many years, which helped them to clinch the deal.

“They were confident we could do the job,” said Mr Grassick.

Lencrow has been hiring forklifts since 1976 and is one of the oldest family-owned forklift businesses in Australia.

Following the new deal Lencrow will now have more than 2000 machines in its hire fleet Australia wide.

Lencrow NSW State Manager Ross Smith says: “Lencrow has come a long way over the past few years and we like to think that it’s because we are customer focused.

The mission statement of the business is to offer the best quality and type of equipment to suit a customer’s requirement while giving the best value for money. Adding the Nissan Forklift by Unicarrier range gives us the only unit we were not an original equipment

manufacturer for. Having this gives an even larger range of service we can offer.”

Under the new arrangement Lencrow will have new branches in Adelaide and Newcastle.

This will improve the level of service to existing customers in those areas and offer Nissan Powerlift customers a larger and more diverse range of equipment for sale and hire.

Lencrow offers after sales service and parts for all equipment supplied. This commitment is backed up with more than $1 million worth of spare parts stocked nationally.

“For Nissan customers it will be business as usual with an even greater level of service, Mr Grassick said.

“We tend to set the bar a bit higher than other companies.”

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in the pipeline for the past 4 or 5 months.”

Lencrow’s business relationship with Nissan Forklifts began in 1988 with the acquisition of Nomad Materials Handling.

“We have always been a fan of the Nissan products and have been a sub-dealer for the eastern states, Mr Grassick said. “Over the past few months we have been discussing becoming more involved with Nissan by UniCarrier with Powerlift Materials Handling.

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FLEXOVIT PROUD TO WEAR THE GREEN AND GOLD Making the decision to commit to the Australian Made Campaign was Flexovit’s way of supporting manufacturers and opportunities for Australians.

Since 1978, when the first thin wheel was pressed in Melbourne, the Flexovit brand has grown to be Australia’s favourite choice of professional cutting and grinding wheels.

Part of Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction market, Flexovit’s aim is to provide high performance abrasives solutions for industrial, trade, mining, automotive, aviation and the DIY markets.

The company remains dedicated to delivering to its customers continual improvements in safety, innovation and performance.

In use, wheels can reach speeds of 290km, so the personal safety of workers using abrasive cutting and grinding wheels is the primary concern of Saint-Gobain.

Flexovit abrasive wheels are developed, manufactured and safety tested in accordance to the highest standards.

Processes and certification include Quality Managements systems ISO 9000:2008 Environmental Management AS/NZ ISO14001:2004.

Flexovit products are made to the Australian and European safety standard.

Saint-Gobain is also a founding member of oSa, a voluntary organisation for the abrasive industry which sets very strict rules governing processes and ongoing product testing.

Flexovit is proud to be associated with the green and gold Australian Made Campaign.

And the company encourages other Australian manufacturers and consumers to buy Australian Made.

By promoting and supporting the manufacturing and exporting of Australian Made Products they are also supporting Australian jobs.

The definition for Australian Made means that the product is substantially transformed in Australia and at least 50 per cent of the cost of production has been incurred in Australia.

The Freeman Brothers set the wheels in motion back in 1972 building an industrial distribution centre for cutting and grinding wheels.

With only one press and three ovens Flexovit pressed it’s first wheel in the autumn of September 1978 at Campbellfield, an outer Melbourne suburb.

Today, much has changed with safety,

technology and growth but you can still find Flexovit where it all began in Campbellfield.

Now 35 years later the plant is part of Saint-Gobain’s global network, producing world class products and investing in the future utilising the latest manufacturing process and practices.

Flexovit has become Australia’s wheel of choice.

Manufactured in Australia for the domestic market, Flexovit cutting and grinding wheels are exported to New Zealand, the Pacific and South East Asia.

Flexovit delivers product to a wide range of markets including industrial, mining, automotive, aviation, ship building, food industry, chemical, oil industries, trade and DIY. And Saint-Gobain delivers hightech and relevant abrasives solutions used extensively in the metal fabrication markets as well as other application in surface preparation and finishing.

Saint-Gobain is the only abrasives manufacturer who can supply the complete range of abrasives for any application including reinforced cutting and grinding wheels, bonded abrasives, flap discs, fibre discs, mounted points, tungsten carbide burrs, steel wire brushes and a range of surface blending abrasive Saint-Gobain abrasives recently launched a new sales and marketing campaign throughout the Australia-Pacific region.

A new partnership with Australian Made Campaign Ltd will see its Thin Wheel product adopt the iconic Australian Made logo on all marketing material.

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BOTTLECHOCK: AUSTRALIAN INNOVATION AT ITS BEST Australian Made Bottlechock from VisionSafe is purpose designed to keep cylinders secure.

The product is ideal for gas cylinders, oxygen tanks, fire extinguishers and oil drums.

“Bottlechock can be used for any type of cylinder from small oxygen bottles to large Propane bottles,” says VisionSafe managing director Dean Roberts.

“It is unique to the Australian marketplace.”

The product was developed in Australia some 22 years ago.

“We (VisionSafe) bought the business about four years ago and improved and developed the product even further.”

About 98 percent of the components are manufactured in Australia and the product is assembled at VisionSafe’s headquarters at Mundaring, an outer Perth suburb.

“Bottlechock is registered as an Australian Made product and we are very proud of that, says Mr Roberts.

“VisionSafe is a company that supports local people and local jobs.”

Available in galvanised or stainless steel, this exclusive Australian designed product grips around and keeps in full contact with the cylinder, restricting horizontal and vertical movement.

In multiple fittings, Bottlechock secures each cylinder individually either fixed to a wall or on the back of a ute or work vehicle.

Bottlechock is used by a broad range of industry sectors including mining, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, health and defence.

“About 95 percent of mining sites in Australia would use our product,” says Mr Roberts.

Bottlechock is quick and simple to

install, using just four bolts. Cylinders can be easily changed with one pull buckle and strap.

Quick release pins free up space when the cylinder is not in use, and allow use in another location.

The flexible design makes it easy to "snap" cylinders into place.

Most importantly, workplace injuries are minimised by using Bottlechock as cylinders don't have to be lifted.

Bottlechock comes ready to install with an easy fit kit, with top and bottom fittings included.

Sizes range from small (100-145mm), medium (160-230mm), large (245375mm).

Special kits are available for large Acetylene and Propane cylinders.

Bottlechock is sold Australia wide and is exported to the UK. VisionSafe Ph: 08 9295 0624 www.visionsafe.com.au

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The AirCore™ range includes Construction, Rigger’s and Tower-worker harnesses.

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BUYING AUSSIE MADE GIVES SIGNODE CLIENTS PEACE OF MIND Signode is Australia’s only manufacturer of load containment products.

The company has been manufacturing plastic and steel strapping in Australia for nearly a century, specialising in highperformance solutions for a wide range of industries, ranging from food and beverage to metals, brick and concrete.

Geoff Upton, Signode’s National Sales and Marketing Manager, says manufacturing locally is critical for the success of the business.

“Because our products are made in Australia, they have to comply with Australia’s very stringent quality and safety standards, and the Australian Made logo provides that reassurance to customers that the integrity of the product is there,” Mr Upton said.

“Many businesses rely on our products to safely transport their products, to reduce the risk of damage to the products themselves, and to ensure the safety of the people working to transport

them from an OH&S perspective.”

“The benefits of procuring Australian Made products versus imported products, is that our customers can be sure that the product they purchase has been tested thoroughly, greatly reducing the risk of breakage and poor quality strap – you can imagine when it comes to load containment this gives our customer’s great peace of mind, not only from a load containment perspective but also from an OH&S perspective.

“We are proud to say that we employ more than 100 employees across Australia, who are dedicated to making and supplying high quality products that are available when our customers need them.”

Manufacturing locally allows Signode to fulfil orders much more quickly, versus the 10-12 week lead time importers require.

Mr Upton says that the business’s proximity to its customer base also enables Signode to gain a much deeper

understanding of their customer’s needs, which informs its service offering.

“It’s important to be able to back up a quality product with auxiliary equipment and a strong customer service team – we aim to offer a one-stop-shop for load containment,” Mr Upton said.

“We intend to continue to provide that offering for generations to come.”

Signode continues to expand into export markets, now selling its famous Australian Made products to countries all over the APAC region, including Korea, China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and New Zealand.

“Without a doubt the logo is revered overseas. People recognise it and they trust it, Mr Upton said.

“It is useful to buyers because they know they don’t have to research any further if they see the logo on a product – it is understood that the logo can only be used if the product meets certain criteria.”

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MANUFACTURING IN AUSTRALIA JUST MAKES SENSE Times are tough for Australian manufacturing.

Australian Industry Group statistics show that the number of jobs in the manufacturing sector has contracted by 13 per cent in only five years.

Honeywell Safety Products remains committed to manufacturing in Australia. A considerable number of items in their range of personal protective equipment (PPE) are made in Victoria.

Producing in Australia means that Honeywell can take advantage of local knowledge regarding Australian conditions, standards, and regulations.

This leads to PPE that’s superbly adapted to the needs of Australian workplaces.

Manufacturing in Australia also means that they are able to offer their customers increased convenience and flexibility.

Which products do they manufacture in Australia?

All of the Miller branded fall protection harnesses and lanyards are manufactured in Melbourne. The Miller AirCore harness for instance is one of the most comfortable and innovative fall protection harnesses to date.

Its highly breathable padding, light aluminium hardware, and DuraFlex stretchable webbing provides cooler and drier wear than other harnesses.

Workers are more likely to wear PPE when it’s lightweight and comfortable. The highly ergonomic design of AirCore harnesses increases compliance rates and provides a better working environment.

The significant benefits that Honeywell Safety Products is able to offer to its customers by customizing Miller fall protection equipment for extreme environments such as mining, construction, energy or telecommunications locally means, that producing PPE in Australia just makes sense.

Why does manufacturing in Australia mean better PPE? The best way to make products that are perfectly adapted to local conditions is to be a local. Many PPE items sourced from overseas merely ‘conform’ to Australian Standards.

This means that while the manufacturer’s own testing has shown that the equipment has met Australian Standards testing requirements, there has not necessarily been any independent testing to show that the PPE meets the Australian Standards and provides reliable protection on an ongoing basis. Miller harnesses and lanyards are all independently approved to AS/NZS 1891.1 2007 by Australia’s most reputable and respected standards certification body, SAI Global.

SAI Global warns that products on the market that have not been independently approved to Australian Standards ‘may simply fail when used’.

By testing PPE in Australia, Honeywell

Safety Products ensures that it consistently meets standards, giving workers excellent protection.

Why is purchasing PPE made in Australia more convenient for you?

Importing protective equipment from overseas introduces a significant number of potential roadblocks and uncertainties.

Local PPE gets to market more quickly than products from overseas. This means that your workplace can benefit from new innovations in PPE sooner. Purchasing Australian-made PPE also means that you can start implementing your new safety equipment sooner, due to the lack of lengthy shipping times. Shorter lead times also allows Honeywell Safety Products to work with customers to produce bespoke PPE solutions tailored to their individual requirements. This can be something as simple as custom logo, or as complex as engineered permanent fall protection solutions.

Honeywell Safety Products has extensive experience collaborating with end users of its PPE in order to provide them with significant benefits.

Importing PPE also often means high charges for freight. Currency fluctuations can mean that the total price of PPE sourced from overseas is unclear. This represents wasted money that would be better spent on enhancing safety within your business.

Manufacturing in Australia means a shorter supply chain and fewer middlemen taking their cut.

Honeywell Safety Products is committed to Australian manufacturing.

This doesn’t just come from a desire to support Australian industry, but also in recognition of the benefits it allows Honeywell to offer its customers. Australian made just makes sense for providing users of PPE with the best safety, value, and flexibility and an unparalleled insight into the needs of Australian workplaces.

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INDUSTRIAL FITTINGS SALES: SHINING AUSSIE SUCCESS STORY

Industrial Fittings Sales has come a long way since it first started supplying brass fittings from a small building in Brisbane’s southern suburbs in 1989.

Back then, company founders Mark Mackie and Paul Cade saw a market niche that needed filling.

The two mates decided to quit their respective jobs and take the biggest gamble of their lives.

That gamble has paid off in spades.

The company now has branches in all major states and sells about 18,000 different lines into some 30 different industry sectors.

It is the biggest supplier of brass fittings into the NZ market and exports products into Papua New Guinea and throughout the Pacific region.

IFS also has ambitious plans to export gas fittings and regulators to the massive US market.

“If we can supply product to just 1 percent of the Californian market that will equal 50 percent of our Australian market,” says IFS general manager Shaun Jackson.

Its Brisbane office at Rocklea has expanded significantly from its original

50sqm site and now boasts two major production and administration facilities spanning an entire block.

“We now employ 55 staff all up,” says Mr Jackson.

“The bulk of our brassware (95 percent) is manufactured in Australia at our Brisbane and NSW facilities,” he says proudly.

But that has not always been the case.

“About eight years ago we manufactured quite a few lines in China to compete with imported products, Mr Jackson says. “But about a year ago were brought all production back to Australia.

“With improved technology and efficiency we can now manufacture the same products on par with China – if not cheaper.”

This means more local jobs and a boost for the state and national economy.

Mr Jackson said displaying the Australian Made logo on goods has certainly helped to boost sales.

All company workwear is also emblazoned with the logo and it is used on all advertising and promotional material.

The Australian owned and operated

company recently commemorated its 25th Anniversary – and had every reason to celebrate.

While many Australian manufacturers are struggling to survive, IFS continues to grow from strength to strength.

But the rise to the top has not been easy.

The company was fortunate to survive the horrific Brisbane floods in 2013, with Rocklea being one of the areas worst hit.

“We were given three days warning and shipped everything out of the factory overnight in nine semi-trailer loads, says Mr Jackson.

“We all worked nearly three days straight without a break to salvage the equipment.

“We had sandbags around the building and the water came up within one metre of our front door.”

Other buildings in the area were completely submerged.

During the massive clean-up operation in the area, the company was forced to shut down its operations for several weeks, resulting in big losses.

With a combined manufacturing capability of 30 CNC machines, IFS is now one of Australia’s leading manufacturers of brass fittings.

All brass is sourced from overseas, mainly from Malaysia.

“We currently process between 250 and 300 tonnes of brass each year,” says Mr Jackson.

In addition, IFS wholesales a wide range of products including: • Stainless steel fittings and valves • Black steel fittings • Nylon fittings • Tubing and hose • Hose and pipe clamps • Hose reels • Brass valves and taps • Pneumatic fittings and valves • Blow guns and tyre inflation • Air preparation equipment • Bondloc thread sealants and adhesives • Instrumentation fittings and valves IFS offers a complete solution from

initial design to finished product.

Shaun Jackson started as an apprentice and has now been with the company for 17 years.

It’s a similar story with most of the other employees. Company morale is high and staff turnover is extremely low.

As part of its 25th Anniversary celebrations IFS hosted a golf day for its customers and suppliers.

On the same day, service awards were presented to past and present employees.

Twelve staff members received awards for 10 years’ service, five celebrated 15 years’ service and one staff member received a special award for 20 years’ service.

“We’re a tight knit group,” says Mr Jackson. “We are one big happy family – we encourage everyone to work together and help each other.

“Our longest serving sales rep left the company after 13 years to take up another job – and he was back six months later.”

The key to company’s success?

“Diversification, continuous improvement and employee satisfaction,” says Mr Jackson without hesitation.

“Our commitment to manufacturing to Australian Standards, the implementation of a 6S system and an ISO9001 management system are of great benefit to us and the consumers.”

Going forward IFS is looking to expand its overseas markets, including increasing its push into the massive US market.

“Our plan is to be the number one wholesaler (for brass fittings) in Australia by far.”

HEALTHY FUTURE FOR WAREQUIP – A PROUD AUSSIE COMPANY Warequip has had a long standing place in the Australian materials handling industry since 1976.

The market has always had a requirement for specialist, value-add manufacturing which allows flexibility in problem solving solutions.

There has been a shift away from manufacturing in Australia to off-shore due to cost saving and volume.

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to this change and provide value-added manufacturing with overseas partners.

An example of this is their recent project at Fiona Stanley Hospital Perth where Warequip was engaged to work with a German automated guided vehicle manufacturer.

The solution required was a range of medical waste, laundry, food transport and general product transportation via AGV technology within a new hospital.

The custom built solutions had to be designed and built with specific tolerances as well as satisfy operational and OH&S requirements.

All these units were manufactured in Australia but workshopped closely with both the local and overseas stakeholders.

Currently we have a great reference point for the future in healthcare solutions and Australian manufacturing, by working in conjunction with multiple partners to

provide a world class outcome.

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BUYING AUSTRALIAN MADE IS ‘ECONOMIC GOOD SENSE’

By Senator Kim Carr

Anyone who knows me will be aware that for many years I have worn a lapel pin with the Australian Made logo.

I don’t do so merely as a token of support for local industry, or because I believe politicians should spread the “buy Australian” message.

I wear it to remind people that buying Australian-made is basic economic good sense.

Not everyone believes that, of course.

Economic rationalists like to say that Australian firms should compete in an open market, and if they can’t match or better what’s being offered by international competitors they shouldn’t be trying.

On this theory, all would be rosy if only we directed our resources and our efforts into areas where we already have a competitive advantage.

Industry Update readers know that this is a fantasy. International trade simply isn’t conducted on a level playing field.

Our trading partners – including those with whom we have negotiated trade agreements – know that too.

The United States, for example, insists that some products should be made

in America. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 has a “Buy American” provision that requires publicly funded works to use locally made material, such as iron, steel and manufactured goods.

The Act includes a requirement that these measures are administered in a manner consistent with America’s trade agreements.

We should be at least as vigilant in defending our own interests.

That doesn’t mean excluding foreign products, or propping up Australian firms regardless of their performance. And it certainly doesn’t mean pouring taxpayers’ dollars into a bottomless pit.

It means recognising that the purchasing decisions we make matter, because they shape the kinds of industries we have, and therefore, the kinds of jobs that are available to Australians.

If we want a diversified economy that isn’t entirely dependent on commodity exports and that sustains high-skill, high-wage jobs, we need to be clever in our purchasing.

That goes for private purchases but even more for government procurement, because the buying power of governments extends through the economy.

There are many things that governments can do to influence purchasing decisions.

They can support public awareness campaigns like Australian Made.

They can implement programs that ensure Australian firms are able to tender competitively.

And, they can adopt procurement policies that require government departments and agencies to take wholeof-life costs, not just bottom-line prices, into account when awarding contracts.

When Labor was in office, we did all these things.

We continued the Buy Australian at Home and Abroad Initiative and introduced

Supplier Advocates – industry leaders who act as champions for their sectors, to develop the capabilities and market opportunities of small and medium-sized enterprises.

We introduced mandatory Australian Industry Participation Plans for private sector projects worth more than $500 billion and Government projects worth more than $20 billion. The proponents of these projects were required to demonstrate how they would provide opportunities for Australian business.

The regulation impact statement for this measure estimated that Industry Participation Plans could add up to $6.4 billion of economic activity a year for local businesses.

We committed $98.2 million over five years to this suite of measures – a tiny amount for such an incredible rate of return.

But now these measures are threatened.

The Abbott Government has cut more than $80 million from industry participation measures, and their future is under review.

Given the Government’s hostility to industry policy, that probably means they don’t have a future.

Labor also upheld the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, which require departments and agencies to make “value for money” the guiding concept in purchasing decisions.

Obtaining value for money involves much more than just identifying the tenderer with the lowest price.

It means asking whether the goods are fit for purpose; whether the supplier has the right experience; and what the wholeof-life costs would be – including whether the decision contributes to building the Australian economy.

Choosing the cheapest option might cost more in the long run, if the consequence is that Australia loses industrial capacity and

Australians lose jobs.

The rules remain in place, but recent Government purchasing decisions suggest they are being not being followed.

What consideration of whole-of-life costs, for example, could have justified awarding the contract for 100,000 pairs of boots for the Australian Defence Force to a firm that will obtain them from a factory in Indonesia?

This decision threatens considerable hardship for an established domestic supplier to the ADF, Rossi Boots, and its employees.

Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane later described this decision as a mistake, but he has given no indication of what the Government will do to rectify its error.

The Abbott Government likes to talk about Team Australia, but it is showing every indication that it doesn’t think the team needs to buy Australian.

The Future Submarines project is another example. No decision has been made, but it has been clear for months that the government is inclined to buy Japanese submarines “off the shelf”, with potentially catastrophic consequences for Australia’s shipbuilding industry, and despite advice from experts that the Japanese boats are not suited to Australia’s needs. (Also despite the Liberals’ clear election promise to build the submarines in Adelaide.)

That is a very large scale project, but buying Australian matters in transactions large and small.

The message is simple: we don’t have to buy Australian at any cost, but before we buy we should make sure we understand the full cost of not buying Australian.

It is a message that the Abbott Government is ignoring at Australia’s peril. *Senator Kim Carr is Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Industry.

KINDER OPENS NEW ENGINEERING HEADQUARTERS Victorian engineering business Kinder & Co last month opened its new headquarters at Braeside in south-east Melbourne.

Kinder & Co is a family-owned engineering company that designs and supplies products and solutions for conveyor and bulk materials handling equipment.

Ten per cent of the businesses’ annual turnover is generated by exporting its equipment internationally.

Kinder & Co’s new Braeside headquarters includes a design workshop, training room and a distribution centre where 21 staff are employed.

The VIC Minister for Energy and Resources, Russell Northe, who officially opened the new building said: “These new

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purpose-built facilities will help Kinder & Co improve its research and development as well as its training activities, logistics and customer service to enable it to capitalise on the growing potential of Australia’s mining industry as it enters its maintenance phase.”

Mr Northe said Kinder & Co expects to increase the number of people it employs in its business. ‘’By growing its operations it will also boost the number of people employed by its manufacturing subcontractors, said Mr Northe.

“The Institute of Quarrying Australia will also be using the company’s facilities for its training purposes, so Kinder & Co is making a wider contribution to the industries it supports

too.”

Kinder supplies equipment to a broad range of industries including iron ore, quarried products, grain, sugar, salt and coal at more than 1,500 industry sites across Australia.

Mr Northe commended the commitment and success of Kinder & Co’s founders, Neil and Christine Kinder, who began the business from their family home in 1985.

“Kinder & Co is helping to build the productivity, competitiveness and capacity of other businesses and is creating jobs in Victoria as well as for its local and interstate manufacturing subcontractors, Mr Northe said.

“It demonstrates the enterprise of Victorian small to medium-sized enterprises,

with a strong focus on improving its productivity, developing its skills base, and marketing itself to national and international clients.”

Kinder Ph: 03 9587 9244 www.kinder.com.au

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FLEXSHIELD: A QUIET ACHIEVER IN AUSTRALIAN WORKPLACES Flexshield is Australia’s leading manufacturer, supplier and installer for industrial noise control and environmental noise control products.

This Australian Made company has been servicing industry for more than a decade and has established a reputation for high quality products and customer service.

Its noise control engineering expertise has led to the development of many innovative soundproofing products.

Its soundproofing products include acoustic enclosures, attenuators, baffle silencers, modular acoustic panel, flexible acoustic barriers and more.

With its head office in Toowoomba, QLD, and branches in NSW, VIC, SA and WA, Flexshield backs up its products with comprehensive National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited test results. This puts them ahead of the competition.

Flexshield also offers a high level consultancy and design service.

Its team of acoustic experts can visit a work site assess your requirements, taking noise level readings.

The data is then used against product test results to achieve a well thought out solution to your noise problems.

Flexshield’s clients include government sectors, construction, mining, oil and gas industries and the manufacturing sector.

Industrial noise reduction is crucial in the workplace.

Noise is not only a major cause of hearing loss in Australia, it contributes to social isolation, a reduced quality of life, increased absenteeism, decreased production output and a lowered work performance. It also leads to workplace injuries and accidents.

Flexshield offers a complete turnkey range of flexible curtains, welding screens, flexible screens used for factory zoning and flexible swing doors.

Flexible screens and doors are an excellent and cost effective choice for controlling many workshop and environmental hazards. Use them for the control of welding flash, dust, fumes, noise, weather protection and much more.

All Flexshield industrial flexible screening solutions are custom made to suit your exact and unique size and requirements.

Flexshield will provide a complete flexible zoning solution from consult and design through to manufacture, supply and install.

Alternatively, flexible curtains and screens are available in a comprehensive DIY kit.

Generally, manufacturing processes have a number of noisy sources.

As Australian industry becomes increasingly aware of Workplace Health and Safety and the benefits of an efficient environment, there is a greater need for quality/ innovative concepts to help eliminate health risks including noise, welding flash, dust, fume and smoke, chemical splash, cross contamination and airflow.

Flexshield offers an extensive range of noise control solutions for the manufacturing sector including: • Welding screens • PVC screening to control noise, weather protection, dust, fume, smoke, temperature, contamination, insects and birds acoustic enclosures • Noise walls • Attenuators • Acoustic louvers • Mobile panels • Acoustic curtains

Flexshield’s acoustic panels and soundproof curtains reduce the need for ear protection

• Acoustic doors • Fume extraction And while acoustic panels, soundproof curtains and blankets and other industrial noise control products may seem a luxury, according to data obtained by Konekt over the past five years, they appear to be a necessity.

Konekt, Australia’s largest private provider of organisational health and risk management solutions, has estimated that workplace related injuries cost the Australian economy around $60.6 billion each year.

That’s a staggering 4.8% of our GDP and as well as compensation claims ($7 billion in 2009, the year of most recent data), it also takes into account lost salaries, reduced productivity, re-structuring, plus legal and administration costs.

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MANUFACTURING MOVING FROM CHINA TO US Large manufacturers are increasingly moving production back to the United States from China, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group.

In the third annual survey of USbased senior executives at manufacturing companies with annual sales of at least $US1 billion, the number of respondents who said their companies were currently reshoring to the US from China increased 20 per cent from a year ago.

"Given the fact that China's wage costs are expected to grow, do you expect your company will move manufacturing to the United States?" the August survey asked executives at an unspecified number of companies that currently manufacture in China.

The executives who said "Yes, we are already actively doing this" rose to roughly 16 per cent in the "Made in America, Again" survey in August, from 13 per cent a year earlier and seven per cent in the first survey in the series, in February 2012.

After watching the US bleed jobs for years as manufacturers offshored production to China, "now we're watching a switchback," Harold Sirkin, a co-author of the BCG research, said.

The Boston-based global management consulting firm said the online survey was conducted across a wide range of industries, from electronic and computer equipment to transportation machinery, petroleum refining, apparel and food products.

Almost all of the decision-makers work for companies that manufacture in the US and overseas, and make products for both US and non-US consumption, BCG said, without identifying the companies. The

overall survey drew 252 responses.

The number of executives who said their companies would "consider" moving production back to the US from overseas in the near future climbed by about 24 per cent.

More than half – 54 per cent – of the respondents said they were interested in reshoring production to the US, roughly the same percentage as a year ago.

More than 70 per cent cited better access to skilled labour as a reason to move production to the US, more than four times as many who cited it for moving production away from the US. For goods that would be sold in the US, nearly 80 per cent gave shorter supply chains and reduced shipping costs as a motive for reshoring.

In addition, 71 per cent said it was easier to do business in the world's largest economy and about 75 per cent said the move provided local control over

manufacturing processes and improved quality and yield.

"These findings show that not only does interest in repatriating production to the US and creating American jobs remain strong, but also that companies are acting on those intentions," Sirkin said in a statement.

Looking at plans for shifting production in five years, respondents said that an average 47 per cent of total production would be in the US, a seven per cent increase from last year's responses.

Cutbacks in China were projected to be sharp, down to 11 per cent of total production capacity, a decrease of 21 per cent from the 2013 survey.

Declines were also predicted for Mexico (-5.0 per cent), Western Europe (-19 per cent) and the rest of Asia (-22 per cent), whereas a 23 per cent increase was seen for the rest of the world.

The survey found the US has topped neighbouring Mexico as the most likely

destination for new capacity to serve the US market.

Tied roughly even last year, at 26 per cent each, this year 27 per cent of executives cited the US, while 24 per cent favoured Mexico.

A strong majority of respondents - 72 per cent - plan to invest in additional automation or advanced manufacturing technologies in the next five years, saying that would allow them to cut costs, boost competitiveness and allow the to benefit from being closer to suppliers and customers.

"The US is strongly positioned to benefit from manufacturers that seek to increase regionalisation, especially as automation costs decline," BCG said.

The future looked brighter for employment, too. Fifty per cent of the executives expected US manufacturing jobs growth of at least five per cent in the next five years, compared with 17 per cent who anticipated net job losses.

ACE GUTTERS: FAMILY OWNED COMPANY SUPPORTING AUSSIE JOBS

Established more than 60 years ago, Ace Gutters has built and maintained a reputation as being a manufacturer of the highest quality rainwater products – guttering and downpipes.

This Australian family-owned company employs more than 190 staff at it headquarters at Mortdale in southern

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Sydney.

All manufacturing is carried out on site.

“It’s very important to have our manufacturing process in Australia, says CEO Don Anderson. “That way we can have full quality control. If it was all done overseas we couldn’t keep an eye on it.”

Don Anderson says he has never been

tempted to take the “cheaper” option and manufacture off-shore.

Ace Gutters prides itself on quality and attention to detail. The company boasts its own laboratory carrying out extensive R&D to ensure its products comply with the strictest Australian safety standards.

The company recently had a visit from Prime Minister Tony Abbott and local MP David Coleman who were keen to inspect the company’s manufacturing facilities.

The PM was given a short tour of the facility before meeting with two of the company’s tool room apprentices.

Ace Gutters was selected for the inspection tour as they are seen as the epitome of Australian manufacturing.

They are also the largest employer within the manufacturing sector in the Banks electorate.

Ace Gutters executive management team were given an opportunity to discuss some industry related topics with the PM including rising energy prices, antidumping legislation and licensing issues.

“We will continue to give customers the highest possible level of service, says Don. “They can be assured that when they buy from Ace Gutters they are buying innovative, quality Australian Made products.”

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WHY AUSTRALIANS SHOULD SUPPORT LOCAL MANUFACTURING We have being seeing copious amounts of publicity in the media regarding many major employers heading offshore to undertake necessary manufacturing, without the exceptional costs.

As Australian Manufacturing continues to reinvent itself, the industry strives to maintain high-quality jobs at a time where it is required to undergo significant restructuring and reform.

Global Spill Control first started manufacturing Australian Made and owned absorbents in 1991.

As the company has grown, its values of staying “true blue” have never waivered.

Global Spill proudly supports employment opportunities to fellow Australians by having a local manufacturing team in its Australian factory, and a sales and administration team, also in Australia.

By supporting Australian Made business, it is not only good for Australia, but it is also better for the customer.

Internationally, Australia is known for high quality, innovative products that support a clean environment with high health and safety regulations.

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Buying Australian Made products and services allows consumers to enjoy superior quality products, with the added peace of mind of having local customer support.

Research published by the Industry Capability Network helps to re-iterate the direct benefits of buying Australian Made products.

The study highlighted that for every $1 million of new or retained manufacturing business in Australia, the following is pumped into the Australian economy: • $333,900 worth of tax revenue generated • $985,000 worth of value-added generated • $95,000 worth of welfare benefits saved • 10 full-time jobs created Many are aware of the importance of supporting Australian business, with evidence highlighting that a significant number of Australians prefer to buy locally made products.

A study conducted by Roy Morgan last year showed that 98% of Australians instantly recognise the Australian Made logo, and 89% trust the logo as proof of genuine Aussie products.

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However, according to Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive, Ian Harrison many companies and retailers are marketing their products with a veneer of “Australian-ness” to give the impression the product is made here when it may be fully imported.

Due to the marketing benefits for companies claiming to be “Australian”, or “Proudly Australian”, deciphering whether or not a product is in fact Australian Made and Owned can be extremely difficult.

This often leaves the consumer guessing

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AUSSIE MANUFACTURING SUCCESS STORY: NATIONAL INDUSTRIES In an age filled with “doom and gloom” news regarding the future of our manufacturing industries, it is encouraging to note that real success stories still take place.

Many companies that were built from the ground up in Australia are still operating top-of-the-line businesses right here on our shores.

For the customer, the benefits of buying Australian-made products are many – designs can be built specifically to meet our standards and they get access to local sales and support.

Also customers can expect fast turnaround for spare parts and more readily-available maintenance.

Given the volatile nature of today’s operating environment, access to these assets can prove the difference between a manufacturing business that is agile, adaptable and thriving, and a company that is faced with the real possibility of having to lay-off workers.

National Industries is one such company providing locally-designed and

manufactured products for domestic and overseas customers.

Wholly Australian-owned and operated, the firm is one of the country’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of springs, wire-formed components, and metal pressings, and over time has carvedout a niche as a cost-effective and reliable OEM solutions provider for both small and large engineering businesses alike.

Based in Campbellfield, VIC, and with a division in Fortitude Valley, QLD, National Industries specialises in five key business areas: • Springs and wire forms • Laser cut products and metal pressings • Raw materials • Steel, wire and sheet, mesh and filtration products • Metal fabrication.

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The company is committed to moving forward, continuously pushing the boundaries and evolving to provide a comprehensive manufacturing experience for its customers, through capability, technology, quality, and service.

Constantly striving to anticipate its customers’ needs, National Industries is continuously reviewing its plant and

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Its uncompromising commitment to quality and customer service ensures that the production outcome is in full compliance with its Quality Assurance Certifications, and the accreditation is updated and reviewed on a regular basis.

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SPITWATER AUSTRALIA: AN AUSSIE MANUFACTURER WITH A PROUD HERITAGE Spitwater Australia, the only Australian manufacturer of a complete range of high pressure water cleaners, epitomizes the very best of Australian Made.

This family owned company has been producing high quality equipment since 1983 from its modern facility at Albury in Southern NSW. Spitwater is a classic Australian success story.

The Martinotti family came to Australia 30 years ago to establish a business they were already renowned for in Europe.

“My father, who had an interest in engineering and held a PhD in economics, transferred the whole of the business from Italy to Albury,” explains company CEO Andrew Martinotti.

“He started with five or six staff manufacturing high pressure cleaners and then expanded into heaters.”

Fast forward 30 years and the company occupies a 15,000 sqm manufacturing facility on the original site and the

factory employs between 40-50 people, depending on the time of the year.

Spitwater has added a range of fan forced portable industrial Jetfire (LPG) and Spitfire (Diesel) space heaters to its product line-up. It also distributes a high quality range of industrial and commercial vacuum cleaners.

Spitwater’s product range is aimed firmly at commercial and industrial markets.

It is the only company in its field with a true national presence.

The company has distribution centres in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, as well as dealers and distributors throughout each state and territory.

All of these centres offer sales, parts and service support to customers.

The company also exports its Australian Made products to global markets including Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East and SE Asia.

“We export to just about everywhere except the US and Canada,” Andrew states matter-of-factly.

Whilst Spitwater has become a well known brand nationally and internationally, Andrew Martinotti prefers to keep a low profile. He’s a ‘quiet achiever’ in industry circles.

About 10 months of the year he is based in Albury and the remainder of the time is spent travelling to visit clients and keeping in touch with the industry.

The company has always resisted the temptation to manufacture its products off-shore.

“Since we arrived here, we have always manufactured in Australia,” he says.

“Some of the parts are imported (pumps, electric motors etc) but all of our design and processes are done in Albury.”

This includes laser cutting, punching, folding, turning, welding and painting using the latest state-of-the art manufacturing technology.

Though he admits the cost of labour is much cheaper in countries such as China, the US and parts of Europe, his loyalty has always been to Australia.

“Our main competitor is not China.

It’s Europe and the US,” says Andrew, “and we must make all possible efforts to continue to thrive and remain ahead of the game.”

“But manufacturing in Australia is getting increasingly harder,” he says.

“Apart from high labour costs Australian manufacturers have been hit with soaring energy prices. We have become one of the most expensive places in the world (to

manufacture products).”

“Labour is now much cheaper in the US and parts of Europe than it is in Australia.”

“Since the GFC, US and European workers have been prepared to work for less – they have had no choice.”

“In the long run we (Australia) may have to consider doing the same.”

The key to the company’s success?

“We believe we manufacture a simple and reliable product that is suitable for its market,” says Andrew. “That’s why we have been successful also in certain countries overseas.”

The company is continuously upgrading and improving its range, regularly releasing new and improved models.

Research and Development is a key element.

“We spend a great deal of time and effort on R&D,” says Andrew. “We usually have up to four full time engineers working on new projects.”

Spitwater Australia recently celebrated its 30 year anniversary as a proud Australian manufacturer.

So where will the company be in five years time?

“The plan is to still be here doing what we do best,” says Andrew.

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“We want consumers – whether they be individuals, government or business – to think about the consequences of their purchase decisions, says Australian Made Campaign chief executive, Ian Harrison.

All consumers have a choice whether to buy Australian made or imported products.

“When we go shopping the distinctive Australian Made logo prompts us to choose whether we should Buy Australian or not, Mr Harrison said.

“It is a readily identifiable symbol that highlights the fact that a product is a genuine Australian Made product.

“It ultimately all comes back to the consumer. The consumer makes the choice when they go to a retail outlet or go shopping online or buy from a catalogue.

“And corporate organisations and government make the same choices when considering tender applications.

“We need to put more value and more thought into where we want this country to be in the future.

“For instance, corporates or government who buy fleet cars have the choice of buying an Aussie made vehicle or an imported model.

“And people choosing photocopy

paper to run through machines can choose Reflex paper, which carries the Australian Made logo or cheaper paper from Indonesia or India.”

Decisions like these are vital to Australia’s future, says Mr Harrison.

“It is not about protectionism.

“By not choosing Australian Made products will lead to the decimation of the Australian manufacturing.

“Buying Australian Made not only generates investment, it translate directly to employment, career and training opportunities for young Australians.

“It is not only about retaining jobs today, it is also about investing in the infrastructure that will provide many essential career opportunities in the future.”

And displaying the famous green and gold Australian Made kangaroo logo can give a manufacturers a marketing edge.

“It is also a clear statement to employees that their bosses value the fact that they are promoting genuine Australian made products and produce.

“And in the marketplace consumers know it, recognise it and they trust it.”

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“But what we need is more pride (in our products) and a more longer term vision for our future.”

Mr Harrison says Australian manufacturers should not underestimate the power of country-of-origin labeling in the marketplace.

“Using the logo should be an important part of their marketing strategy.”

And for consumers, they must think about the consequences of their purchasing decisions.

“By buying Australian they are investing back into their own community – and at the same time know they are getting an excellent product or produce.

“They may sometimes have to pay a little more for a product – though this is not always the case – but they are investing in Australia’s future.”

In the US, more consumers are “Buying American” than ever before.

There has been a surge in demand for products made in the US following the recent economic downturn.

Patriotic Americans are opting for more expensive Made in USA products over cheap and poorly-made overseas items.

And with wages steadily rising in China, large manufacturers are increasingly moving production back to the US from China.

According to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group, there has been a 20 percent increase in the past year of major companies reshoring to the US from China.

Senator Kim Carr, the Shadow Minister

for Research, Innovation and Industry, says the purchasing decisions consumers make shape the kinds of industries Australia has – and the types of jobs that are available to Australians.

“If we want a diversified economy that isn’t entirely dependent on commodity exports and that sustains high-skill, highwage jobs, we need to be clever in our purchasing, he says.

“That goes for private purchases but even more for government procurement, because the buying power of governments extends through the economy.”

Senator Carr says there are many things governments can do to influence purchasing decisions.

“They can support public awareness campaigns like Australian Made.

“They can implement programs that ensure Australian firms are able to tender competitively.

“And, they can adopt procurement policies that require government departments and agencies to take wholeof-life costs, not just bottom-line prices, into account when awarding contracts.”

Ross Grassick, the managing director of materials handling giant Lencrow Group, says too many Australian

companies base purchasing decisions on price.

“Many companies try to import foreign equipment that is cheaper than similar products in Australia.

“But often they are buying products that are not totally suitable to Australian conditions or don’t comply 100 percent.

“Or the foreign company will sell two or three container loads of products and then disappear.

“This often means the purchaser has no warranty on the machine, no back-up service and no spare parts.

“As an Australian supplier we have an obligation to our clients … we care about our clients.

“I am still supporting clients with parts and service on equipment sold in 2003.”

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KING OF SPARE PARTS When one of Australia’s largest vehicle manufacturers had to assure clients that spare parts would be available during and after the planned closure of its operation, it contacted King Materials Handling for advice.

A team of engineers and managers employed by the vehicle manufacturer were tasked with providing two new stateof-the-art facilities – one in Melbourne and one in Adelaide to cope with ongoing demand.

Firstly, there was a need for very large trolleys. Flatbeds with end frames infilled with mesh, and tied together at 2m high with lateral supports.

With a push handle at one end; docking by double deep motorized pallet trucks from both ends, plus pick up by forklift from both sides, the trolleys were ready to take the bulk spares from the store to the packing line.

Then the team started with a blank sheet of paper in order to design the packing centres.

They worked out the optimal work flow – exacerbated by the large cartons required to protect some of the panels, then they devised the ultimate equipment to service the volume of work, making sure that the equipment provided, best met the needs of the packing team members.

The first requirement was for an operator controlled scissor lift table, with a raised height of 1m to cater for different height operators.

It needed a large deck to cater for the oversized cartons; a slick surface to make it easy to push the product around, and down turned edges and radiused corners for safety.

Several options were considered. The team finally decided on an air operated lift table with push button pedestal controls, an 1800mm x 1600mm deck of zinc plated steel, and fitted with a concertina safety skirt to prevent ingress of limbs and dust.

Secondly, a large packing bench fitted with height adjustable legs was required, using the same zinc plated large deck, and a unique roll film holder that pivots down to bench level, so that the operator can change the roll at a safe height.

Thirdly, a large bench with a multi directional top was needed. This was supplied using upturned castors, a surprisingly easy solution to what is normally an expensive problem.

Castors are cheap to replace and take two minutes to swap over, so it doesn’t matter if one or two get destroyed along the way, but what they offer is a larger surface area to prevent the cartons being “golf balled” if they rested on the castors with a load for some time (as can happen with ball transfers), and very little resistance, along with no maintenance – even if they get soaked, as they have no bearings and are totally plastic.

All of the benches and lifts are tied together with high quality gravity roller conveyor, leading into wide mouth

Meeting the challenge … King Materials Handling

strapping machines, with craft paper void fill machines supplying cushioning infill as required.

The company consulted with a number of suppliers before settling on King Materials Handling in Bayswater, Melbourne.

Partly because King were able to offer the full range of products from one source, and partly because the deadline was to supply everything in a very short timeline, which meant working overtime and through public holidays. Always a tricky situation - when no other companies are open to support you.

Ron Mileham, Managing Director of King Materials Handling, praised his core group of suppliers, who rose to the challenge, to supply the order in full and on time, sometimes under trying conditions.

The client supplied shop air drop hoses to the air lift tables, and using a team of installers, completed the two packing centres on time, to open exactly as planned.

King Materials Handling Ph: 03 9720 7181 www.kinggroup.com.au

INSOURCING: THE NEW CATCHCRY Manufacturers in Britain, Germany and the US are united in their efforts to bring manufacturing – where possible and feasible – back home. They call it insourcing.

Now manufacturers in Australia are getting the message, and jumping on the band wagon.

It’s not rocket science to understand that the more you manufacture, fabricate and grow at home, the more you employ locals.

The trick is to get people to BUY the products, and this is where even great marketing minds like Dick Smith are having difficulties (although the supermarkets control most of his sales funnels).

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that are easily replicated and have volume, go to China, then as they became the ‘world factory’ and could sell those products to all nations at very little margin, we all bought those products back, but at a much reduced price.

Often we traded quality for price, with the underlying premise that if we buy three Chinese drills over the life of say a top class American drill, then who cared.

The initial cost was lower and that mattered. The same argument has been progressed, that the world’s economies have benefited by lowering the overall cost of goods, the flow on effect being that people have more of their wages to spend on discretionary items or services.

The underlying problem with this approach has been that millions of bluecollar workers have been displaced, and the tax payers who still have a job

are carrying an increasing burden.

Figures in Australia suggest that we used to have one taxpayer supporting two others, now that taxpayer supports five non-workers, and it is only going to get worse.

Governments are now supporting any businesses efforts to employ more people, and with the incentives on offer to companies exporting, manufacturers are starting to get the message across, that maybe it’s better to buy local, especially since manufacturers have had to trim their margins when competing with the Chinese, and they are becoming increasingly competitive, offering quality over price for not a big difference in price for an inferior product.

King Materials Handling has been developing a new trolley – call the FoldaLift, which not only raises a 150kg load to a metre using a silent hand winch, it also folds to a small footprint

in order to save space when stowed in a vehicle.

We looked at the possibility of manufacturing in China, but we learned that from a survey, locally made product was worth a premium, and we have pre-release sales to prove that there is a shift to locally made, better quality, slightly higher priced products.

So Australia is getting on the band wagon with the insourcing program that is “Buy Australian,” but now has broader implications for our very existence. If we keep buying from overseas, there will be no workers available to buy the products.

Most developed countries now agree that China cannot be beaten for high volume goods, but we can innovate, invent, and compete with the best in the world in niche markets, and that’s where we must encourage buyers to consider Australian quality products for our futures sake.

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• COOLING & FANS

WHEN THINKING FANS, IT PAYS TO THINK BIG One of the biggest concerns for managers of large facilities is energy efficiency.

Growing energy costs can make heating and cooling a large space very expensive.

An estimated 25 percent of the energy consumption for large commercial and industrial buildings is used for heating or cooling purposes.

Energy costs for a warehouse facility can account for more than 10 percent of the total revenue, with more than 60 percent of a facility’s total energy usage from heating and cooling or lighting.

The rising cost of energy and increased pressure to operate efficiently often leave facility managers charged with developing innovative ways to cut costs.

High volume, low speed (HVLS) fans used alone or in tandem with heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems are an affordable option for controlling costs

without compromising comfort.

Unlike a traditional ceiling fan, just one HVLS fan is capable of covering an area as large as 2000 sqm, for a fraction of the energy consumption costs.

The expense of using an airconditioning system in warmer months can be substantial depending on building size, occupancy level and required tonnage.

In a warehouse or other commercial facility, large doorways, loading docks, windows and other open areas make it difficult to create a consistent climate.

During summer, room air can have several temperature and humidity layers if it does not circulate properly.

The use of an HVLS fans helps to maintain consistent temperature and humidity levels by moving cooler air from the HVAC unit throughout the entire space.

Installing an HVLS fan in a central location can maximize the air dispersal, causing more efficient air circulation and accelerating the evaporation of sweat on the skin to create the feeling of a cooler work environment.

US studies have shown that the use of an HVLS fan in combination with an A/C system can reduce the perceived air temperature by up to 7 degrees without lowering the thermostat.

The increased air circulation from an HVLS fan could allow a facility to raise its air conditioning temperature as much as 4 degrees while maintaining the same level of cooling comfort.

Other benefits include: Remove stagnant air HVLS fans help create a healthier work atmosphere by circulating air efficiently throughout the facility and removing pollutants that can cause illness and other air quality issues.

Reduce noise pollution Environmental psychologists at Cornell University in the US have found that event low-levels of noise experienced while at work (like the noise of a traditional fan) can result in higher stress levels and lower productivity.

Deter birds and other pests HVLS fans are a great way to keep birds, bugs and other flying wildlife out of spaces where doors open and close frequently.

More facilities managers are discovering the benefit of HVLS fans to complement their current HVAC systems. It’s certainly a cool option. *Information supplied by Rite-Hite fans

HOW WORKER COMFORT CAN IMPROVE SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY Keeping your workplace warm during the colder months is something that most organisations consider for the comfort of their workers.

Many workshops, factories and warehouses use some form of heating – particularly in locations that require manual labour.

Heating and cooling specialists Fanmaster offers a broad range of heating products, including space heating and radiant heating in electrical, diesel and LPG. Often, adequate ventilation is an important piece of the puzzle.

This is because in winter many businesses roll down shutters in their premises and blast hot air to keep workers warm.

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In theory, this is well intentioned.

But heating should not be the only consideration.

Carbon Dioxide, of course, is a byproduct of our breathing and the burning of fuels.

Carbon Monoxide, is a by-product of burning fuel that is potentially lifethreatening in large amounts. Having an adequate ventilation solution is paramount, not only for the comfort of workers, but also for their safety.

Of course, many enterprises regularly carry out work practices that require daily ventilation.

The air quality in these instances will significantly change between seasons, creating the need for a stringent policy on

airborne contaminants.

Safe Work Australia list one of the key duties under the regulations for airborne contaminants as being “a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace to ensure that no person at the workplace is exposed to a substance or mixture in an airborne concentration that exceeds the exposure standard for the substance or mixture.”

Providing the correct combination of heating and ventilation is the key to climate control in the workplace during colder months.

Checking the air quality in your workplace could perhaps save the integrity of your business and minimise the risk of litigation. Of course, keeping your

workforce safe and warm will also result in higher productivity and a better return on investment.

Fanmaster Ph: 1300 900 345 www.fanmaster.com.au

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POWERSTAR INVENTOR VISITS AUSTRALIA

HOW SKYBLADE FANS CAN CUT YOUR COOLING COSTS

Powerstar inventor, Dr Alex Mardapittas, is a guest speaker at the HVACR Energy Efficiency Seminar Series in Melbourne this month.

He will join Powerstar Australia’s Sam Czyczelis and other expert speakers addressing key issues impacting on the Australian heating, ventilation, airconditioning & refrigeration (HVACR) industry.

Dr Mardapittas is founder and Managing Director of EMSc (UK) Limited, which manufactures the Powerstar voltage optimisation solution.

He will be presenting at the Melbourne event, while Sam Czyczelis will be presenting at the Brisbane and Sydney events.

Powerstar is a sponsor of the seminar series that will: • Explore emerging technologies • Identify solutions in energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reduction.

The Australian Refrigeration Association (ARA) is staging the inaugural HVACR Energy Efficiency Seminar Series offering all HVACR stakeholders an intensive one-day program.

With the potential for commercial and

More Australian manufacturing are now embracing High Volume Low Speed Fans (HVLS) – a popular form of cooling in the US. And why not? HVLS fan technology not only increases workplace comfort, it can cut costs on both heating and cooling.

US manufactured SkyBlade fans from Hurll Nu-Way, are specially designed with aeronautical STOL technology. They are made to improve overall comfort by creating a gentle breeze over a wide area that utilizes the natural cooling mechanism in the body to make us feel up to 10°C cooler.

This is how you can cut costs with SkyBlade HVLS fans: Operating on its own HVLS fans replace the stale air and increase evaporation from skin.

Perceived temperatures are 7-10˚C lower. Productivity rises. No need to cut operating hours during heat waves.

Operating with heating Using heating less thanks to destratification, which means less noise from operating heating units and up to 20 percent savings on heating costs.

industrial HVACR infrastructure being replaced with new technology and new plant, it is important to gain an understanding of alternative methods, solutions and thinking.

Attendees can explore different ways to better manage the heat load within the Australian built environment.

The dates, cities and locations are: • Brisbane: Monday, November 17, 2014 – The Gabba, East Brisbane • Sydney: Friday, November 21, 2014 – The York Conference & Functions Centre • Melbourne: Thursday, November 27, 2014 – City Convention Centre, Victoria University For more information visit: http://www. b2bforums.com.au/category/forums/hvacrenergy-efficiency/home/

FANMASTER Manufacturers & Suppliers Of Industrial Cooling, Heating & Ventilation

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Operating with HVAC Thermostat of the air-conditioning unit can be set 5-7°C warmer without noticed difference. HVAC system can be operating for fewer hours, which allows saving up to 30 percent on cooling costs.

Using HVLS instead of standard fans Less noise, less energy consumption, less waste. One 20ft HVLS can replace six standard 3ft fans operating at high speeds, providing up to 90 percent reduction in electricity consumption.

Using HVLS for removing condensate Moving dry air eliminates condensation problem on the floor, protects surface from rust, products from discoloration, equipment from damage and corrosion and creates safer environment for people and animals.

Using HVLS to protect buildings Prevent growth of mould, mildew and bacteria associated with high humidity, which eliminates health and safety concerns and unnecessary renovations.

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• FEATURE

PUTTING THE BRAKE ON CARBON ARE ELECTRIC VEHICLES THE WAY

Australia has pledged to cut carbon emissions by 5 percent by 2020 to combat climate change.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop told a UN summit recently that Australia was “serious about taking practical steps in response to climate change.”

“In terms of ways to drive near-term action on climate change, Australia remains committed to reducing emissions by 5 percent below 2000 levels by 2020,” she said.

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emissions by 22 percent against business-as-usual levels.

This compares well to other major economies. It has bipartisan support in Australia.”

Ms Bishop said Australia was committed to a “global and enduring climate agreement in 2015”, which is when nations gather in Paris to set what many hope will be strong emissions reduction commitments beyond 2020.

While Australia plans to cut emissions by 5% by 2020, the US has a target of 17% by this period, on 2005 levels.

The European Union’s 28 member states have a commitment to a 20% emissions cut by 2020, with the European Commission president committing this week to a 40% reduction by 2030.

Figures released this week showed the world emitted a record 36 billion tonnes of greenhouses gases in 2013, with that total set to rise by a further 2.5 percent this year. This puts the planet on course for warming of between 3.2C and 5.4C by 2100 – a temperature level that is considered largely incompatible with modern human civilisation.

Europe has come to the realization that its fuel-based economy must be radically overhauled if it is to achieve its ambitious emission reduction targets.

One important piece of this jigsaw could be the increased commercialization of electric cars, which use carbon-free energy sources and emit no CO2 or other pollutants.

As an added bonus, electric vehicles also create less noise and vibration.

So why are there not more electric cars on the road?

Cost is undoubtedly a factor, but a key constraint is the fact that these vehicles have limited driving ranges, which decreases their attractiveness as viable alternatives to fuel-driven cars.

What is needed is greater energy efficiency to preserve battery life, which is exactly what the EU-funded OPENER (Optimal ENErgy consumption and Recovery based on a system network) project has achieved.

After three years of intense collaboration and EUR 4.4m of EU investment, the OPENER project recently presented two demonstrator electric vehicles in Spain.

Increased driving range was achieved not through enhanced battery technologies, but by the development of an intelligent energy management and recovery system.

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EMISSIONS Y TO GO? In particular, the team worked on improving the braking system, the navigation system and surrounding sensors.

An adaptive cruise control was also installed to guarantee more economical driving. These “eco-routing” functions are the key to achieving energy efficiency and preserving battery life.

Safety was another driving factor behind the project, with sensory advice targeted not just at energy efficiency, but also at providing timely warnings.

Optimised range predictions show reliable information on remaining driving range, thereby avoiding unwanted and potentially risky stops due to an empty battery.

In practice, this means that the car is intelligent, and provides the driver with braking tips based on traffic flows and advice on the best route to limit energy use.

Up to 30 percent of energy can be saved this way, without losing much time along the way. The project team, together with reviewers and members of the public, were able to drive the new vehicles and try out the new functions.

The OPENER project, which was completed earlier this year, comprised six partners from across Europe who shared a firm belief that electric vehicles can – and should – be improved.

The team now hopes that the new system will be progressively integrated into production from 2015 onwards.

The EU has stated that it aims to have between eight and nine million electric vehicles on the road by 2020.

There are a number of challenges ahead however, including increasing the reliability and durability of batteries and super-capacitors, reducing battery weight and volume, safety, cost reduction, charging infrastructure, and plug-in solutions.

Nonetheless the electrification of transport (or electromobility) is an EU research priority.

The European Green Cars Initiative (EGCI), of which the OPENER project was a part, was launched in 2011 within the context of the European Recovery Plan.

The initiative is designed to support the achievement of the EU’s ambitious climate goals, such as the reduction of CO2 emissions by 60 percent by the year 2050.

EGCI also supports the research and development of road transport solutions that have the potential to achieve sustainable results.

The research has profound implications for advanced nations throughout the world – including Australia.

It could change the way we all think about and drive cars in years to come.

THERMAL IMAGING HELPS BUILD HIGH-PERFORMANCE ELECTRICAL RACING CAR

Every year, engineering students from around the world are challenged to design and build a single-seat racing car to demonstrate their knowledge and talent.

In a worldwide competition, Formula Student, the cars are then put to the test in static and dynamic events, which test the performance of the vehicle.

The Technical University of Delft in the Netherlands has been participating in the Formula Student competition since 2001.

Again this year Delft’s DUT Racing team is aiming at designing the most efficient and high-performance electrical racing car, this time with the help of thermal imaging cameras.

Formula Student aims to inspire and develop enterprising and innovative young engineers. This highperformance engineering project is not only extremely valued by colleges and universities worldwide, it is also viewed by the motorsport industry as the benchmark for engineering graduates, transitioning them from university to the workplace.

Formula Student started back in 1981 in the US, today the competition is joined by over 500 teams. The DUT Racing team now consists of 80 people.

Students of the DUT Racing team are housed at the impressive D:DREAM hall at the Delft University campus where they can make use of the most advanced technologies to design their racing car. One of these technologies is thermal imaging. When designing an electrical car, it can be important to monitor temperatures in real time. In the case of DUT Racing team, a thermal imaging camera from FLIR Systems is used to check for hot spots in battery cells, monitor the temperature profile of car tyres and test car electronics.

Lightweight components One of the major achievements for which the Delft team is famous is making lightweight vehicles. With the DUT cars, every unnecessary gram is removed in the design stage. This lightweight design philosophy, which is known as The Delft Concept has resulted in impressive figures. The 2013 DUT car weighs 175kg and for 2014, the DUT racing team is aiming for 155kg.

Many competing teams are struggling to build cars even below 200kg.

The attention to weight applies to almost every car component.

“In the case of car batteries, the more energy – Joules

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– you require, the more weight you will need,” says Bauke Kooger, Chief Accumulator at the DUT Racing team.

“We use a FLIR T640 thermal imaging camera to monitor the temperature and detect hot spots of battery cells with different load cases. To this end, we simulate cycles that are typical of an endurance race, which is part of the competition’s dynamic tests. This way, we want to be able to see where we need to place the temperature sensors and how we need to size the cooling system.

Also, the FLIR thermal imaging camera allows us to see hot spots located at bad connections in an assembled accumulator.”

Even cables are tested. During a current test, the DUT team is checking whether using a cable with a lower cable current rating is detrimental for the performance of the car. If not, it would allow the team to use even lighter cables.

The weight issue also applies to the car tyres, as wider tyres will provide more grip, but will also be heavier.

“We design the tyres ourselves,” says Marinus Geuze, Chief Electronics at the Delft Formula Student team. “With the FLIR thermal imaging camera, we can monitor the temperature profile of the tyre. A uniform temperature across the full tyre surface is very important in terms of performance. With the temperature information we receive from the thermal imaging camera, we can adjust the suspension of the car.”

Thermal imaging in any design stage The use of thermal imaging does not stop with monitoring tyres and battery cells. “If we are looking at the entire one-year design and development process of the DUT racing car, there are few moments where thermal imaging cameras will not be useful,” says Marinus Geuze. “We also want to use thermal imaging to test our printed circuit boards and see which components get hot when in operation. This way we can adapt the design if necessary to prevent problems before the final print board is integrated into the car. We also think of using thermal imaging cameras to monitor the curing process of the several Carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) products that are integrated into the car.

The FLIR T640 is a handheld thermal imaging camera that combines an ergonomic design, great flexibility and extremely high image quality. With the crisp thermal image of 640 x 480 pixels the smallest of details can be seen. An intuitive user interface with touch screen make the FLIR T640 very easy to use.

“The important thing for us was obtaining good video images to be able to really monitor the component behaviour during a cycle in real-time,” says Bauke Kooger.

“We definitely like the resolution and image quality of the FLIR T640. And the camera is so easy to use, that you hardly need any training to get started.”

FLIR Systems Australia Pty Ltd Ph: 1300 729 987 www.flir.com

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• ALCOHOL AWARENESS

HIGH COST OF ALCOHOL ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE

At Safety in Action Sydney earlier this year it was revealed that $6.04 billion of the total societal cost of alcohol misuse can be attributed to the workplace sector.

This accounted for much more than other sectors including criminal justice, traffic accidents and the health system.

Phillip Collins of the Australian Drug Foundation disclosed the alarming figure in his talk during a panel discussion on Drugs, Drink and Work.

In the same discussion, Ian Jameson from Integrity Sampling stressed that no organisation is immune from drug and

alcohol misuse.

In a major study conducted last year in Victoria, more than one third (35 per cent) of male manufacturing workers were found to have a high risk of type 2 diabetes – a life threatening but preventable chronic disease.

Damaging health habits, in particular smoking and drinking, are the key drivers for this elevated risk.

The survey found that about half of male manufacturing workers (49%) drink alcohol at risky levels and more than one in four smoke (27%).

The study of 500,000 WorkHealth checks, delivered as part of WorkSafe Victoria’s WorkHealth program, revealed manufacturing is one of the most at-risk industries in the state, alongside other male-dominated, blue-collar industries such as construction and mining. Three quarters of workers in the manufacturing industry are male.

According to the World Health Organisation, alcohol kills 3.3 million people worldwide each year.

This is more than AIDS, tuberculosis and violence combined – and the WHO warns that booze consumption is on the rise, despite strong warnings from health professionals.

Including drink driving, alcohol-induced violence and abuse, and a multitude of diseases and disorders, alcohol causes one in 20 deaths globally every year, the UN health agency said.

"More needs to be done to protect populations from the negative health consequences of alcohol consumption," Oleg Chestnov of the WHO's Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health unit said in a statement launching a massive report on global alcohol consumption and its impact on public health.

Drinking is linked to more than 200 health conditions, including liver cirrhosis and some cancers. Alcohol abuse also makes people more susceptible to infectious diseases like tuberculosis, HIV and pneumonia, the report found.

Most deaths attributed to alcohol, around a third, are caused by associated cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

Alcohol-related accidents, such as car crashes, were the second-highest killer, accounting for around 17.1 per cent of all alcohol-related deaths.

On average, every person above the age of 15 worldwide drinks 6.2 litres of pure alcohol in a year, according to the report.

Some alarming facts about alcohol: • At 0.02% Blood Alcohol Content (the general industrial limit) – you are impaired.

• At 0.05% Blood Alcohol Content (BAC), your risk of being involved in a road crash is double that of a 0.00% reading.

• At 0.1% BAC your risk is more than seven times as high of being involved in a serious accident, than at 0.00% • At 0.15% your risk increases to 25 times that of working at 0.00%

CONDUCT YOUR ALCOHOL TESTING USING THE VERY BEST DEVICES

By Larissa Galanti

Safety is a primary concern in a workplace environment, especially when employees are operating heavy machinery, working in potentially hazardous conditions or responsible for the transportation of goods, services and people.

Conducting random alcohol testing using the very best devices can help to deter and eliminate alcohol misuse and ultimately reduce workplace accidents and injuries.

Pathtech are proud to be the exclusive supplier of the Intoximeter range of

Popular choice … the Alco-Sensor FST breathalyzer

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breathalysers to workplaces across Australia, with customers in the transport, construction, mining and government sectors.

As the original manufacturer of handheld breathalysers, Intoximeter is one of the leading and most recognized breathalyser companies worldwide.

The Intoximeter devices provide evidentiary quality results, provide fast turnaround time, are simple to use and have a superior lifespan.

Further, Intoximeter Breathalyses have the most advanced fuel cell on the market, helping to provide exceptional product longevity and cost savings on future service, repairs and replacements.

Combined, these unique benefits position Intoximeter Breathalysers as the perfect device for workplace alcohol testing, whether you are conducting small amounts of breath testing or wanting to conduct high volume testing.

With all of the Intoximeter Breathalysers manufactured with “site work” in mind, the units are lightweight,

easy to handle and importantly, highly durable, so you can be confident the Intoximeter Breathalyser will be suitable for your workplace.

The Pathtech Intoximeter range includes the choice of two devices – the Alco-Sensor FST which has surpassed 100,000 units sold worldwide making it one of the most popular devices on the market, and the Alco-Sensor V which is currently used for roadside alcohol testing by Police Jurisdictions worldwide.

To ensure you are provided with the most suitable best device for your workplace, the Pathtech team will work closely with you to understand: • Do you need the device to store data?

• Would you like the ability to immediately print results?

• Is being able to store results on my computer important?

• If storing results, would a networking option be helpful so that multiple • different sites can be linked together at a central hub?

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And recommend the best device based on your requirements, policy needs and budget.

In addition to providing you with one of the best devices on market, the Pathtech team will ensure you are provided with comprehensive product training and are available for ongoing product support and questions.

Also, the Pathtech NATA accredited laboratory can manage the necessary calibration of your breathalyser.

Contact Pathtech to find out more.

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MANUFACTURING AMONG AUSTRALIA’S 10 MOST DANGEROUS JOBS Factory workers hold the fourth-most dangerous job in Australia, with 18 deaths and 16,670 serious injuries in 2012 – the highest number of serious injuries of any industry.

The transport and storage industry topped the list of Australia's Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs, released by one of Australia's biggest comparison websites lifeinsurancefinder.com.au.

There were 65 transport and storage workers who were killed while on the job in one year, which was almost one-third (29 percent) of all workplace fatalities. There were also 8,450 serious injury compensation claims by workers in this industry in 2012, according to the latest research compiled by lifeinsurancefinder.com.au.

The agriculture, forestry and fishing was the second most dangerous industry with 53 fatalities and 3,815 serious injury claims, while construction workers hold the third most dangerous job, killing 30 Australians and wounding 12,485 for the year.

The most common cause of death was vehicle crashes, with an average of one in three (33 percent) fatalities on the roads across the list of industries.

The biggest causes of death in the manufacturing sector were vehicle crashes, being hit by falling objects and falls from a height.

More than one-quarter (26 percent) of serious injuries were caused by muscle stress from handling heavy objects.

Michelle Hutchison, Money Expert at finder.com.au (part of the lifeinsurance finder group), said the list showed that some jobs were more dangerous than expected, and workers should plan for the worst, no matter their profession.

“Many Australian workers have to drive vehicles or lift things as part of their job, and they may not realise how dangerous their work can be, Ms Hutchison said. “The most common serious claim for all industries was muscular stress while lifting, carrying or putting down objects, and the most common fatality was vehicle incidents.

“If you work in any of these industries on the list, you are even more likely to be killed or suffer a serious injury while on the job so you need to take extreme caution while at work and have a worst-case scenario plan in place.”

Other dangerous jobs that made the list were retail trade; and the professional, scientific and technical services such as engineering, analysts, lawyers, accountants and web development.

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Truck drivers and those working in transport, postal and warehousing are the most dangerous jobs, with the highest number of fatalities for the year of 65 deaths.

Unsurprisingly, this industry saw the highest number of vehicle crashes as they are likely to spend more time on the road than any other industry. The majority of fatalities (68 percent) were crashes. Their biggest cause of serious injury was from muscle stress while lifting, carrying or putting down objects.

2. Agriculture, forestry and fishing: Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, given the tough working conditions experienced out at sea.

So it’s no surprise that this industry came in at second place on the list, with 3,815 serious injuries and 53 deaths for the year. They are more likely to die from being hit by an animal, drowning and heat exposure than any other industry on the list.

3. Construction: Those who build our roads, homes and office buildings put their lives on the line every day, with the third-most dangerous job.

There were 30 deaths for the yearand 12,485 serious injuries. Construction workers were also more likely than any other industry to be killed by hitting stationary objects and their most common cause of death was falling from a height (40 percent of fatalities).

4. Manufacturing: Factory workers hold the fourth-most dangerous job in Australia, with 18 deaths and 16,670 serious injuries for the year – the highest number of serious injuries on this list. Their biggest causes of death were car crashes, being hit by falling objects and

falls from a height. Over one-quarter (26 percent) of serious injuries were caused by muscle stress from handling heavy objects.

And 11,200 serious injuries were most commonly caused by lifting heavy objects.

5. Public/government administration, safety, and defence: Keeping our streets and nation safe took 13 lives for the year, and injured 4,330 Australians working in public and government administration, safety and defence. This industry holds the secondhighest number of Australians employed on the list, with about 1.1 million people. Falls and muscle stress were the most common serious injuries sustained for the year, while about half of the 13 fatalities happened on the road.

8. Professional, scientific and technical services: Some of the brightest minds in Australia are most at risk in their job, with scientists, engineers, lawyers, accountants and others working in this industry saw six recorded deaths and 2,100 serious injuries for the year. Falls, muscle strain and repetitive movements were the biggest causes of serious injuries. The majority of fatalities were from car crashes, falling, being hit by falling objects and electrocution.

6. Mining: With 2,670 serious injuries and seven deaths, mining hits the list at number six. The majority (63 percent) of deaths were from being hit by moving objects, and it’s more common for miners to die from this as well as being trapped by machinery, with many workers operating heavy machinery and transferring earth for 12 hours per shift.

7. Retail trade: Working in retail can be a fatal career move, with six deaths recorded for the year – almost the same number of deaths as the mining industry, which saw seven people fatally injured on the job. The retail industry employs the most people than any other industry on this list, with 1.22 million workers in 2012. Driving, explosions, contact with chemicals and bring trapped between stationary and moving objects were the most common causes of death for retail workers.

9. Wholesale trade: Who knew working in fashion and exporting goods could be so dangerous?

According to the research, there were 5,315 cases of serious injury including five deaths for the year. Lifting objects is the biggest back breaker for these workers, causing the most serious injuries in this industry. Being hit by falling objects and driving were the biggest killers for workers in this industry.

10. Electricity, gas, water and waste services: Driving to and from job sites proved fatal for five workers in the electrical, gas, water and waste industry. There were 530 serious injuries recorded, over one in three (35 percent) of which were from muscle strain, while 15 percent of injuries were from falling over. Working in often confined or high spaces and outdoors, these people are more likely to be killed by animal bites and trapped between object than any other industry on the list.

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DON’T TAKE RISKS WITH WORKPLACE SAFETY You work hard to keep your people and your workplace safe and prepared. But do you know the risks when things don’t go to plan?

Workplace injuries cost Australians more than $30.9 billion per year, according to latest Safe Work Australia figures.

On top of this, Safe Work Australia estimates a typical serious workers’ compensation claim involves four weeks’ absence from work.

It also impacts your business’ productivity and bottom line. It’s important to make sure you’ve got the right products

and advice to avoid falling into statistics like these. But more important than any financial motivation to maintaining a safe workplace, is making sure that everyone goes home healthy and well at the end of the day.

Through expert advice on more than 25,000 products and access to leading brands, Staples Safety Solutions’ can assist in making your workplace safer.

At Staples you can get all your safety supplies in one place.

This includes personal protective equipment, apparel, first aid and visual

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Working with Staples, you’ll also get access to expert assistance direct from the manufacturers for services like assessments, signage and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) procedures.

And Staples Safety Solutions makes ordering easy. Their online ordering platform has a range of functions to make the process painless, while vast national stock holdings enable supplies to be delivered quickly, to any area of Australia.

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THREE NEW SAFETY-APPROVED HEADLIGHTS FROM PELICAN Pelican Products, a leader in the design and manufacture of advanced portable lighting and high-performance protective case solutions, has introduced three new safety approved headlights.

Based on the established models from their Pelican ProGear consumer line, each headlight is IECex approved for hazardous environments.

Each model is available in either black or safety yellow and equipped with a wide range of features, allowing for multiple applications.

All three headlights are engineered with an extremely durable IPX4 water/weather resistant polymer construction. They also pivot to a 45º angle to direct clean, brilliant light where it’s needed.

Each weighs in about 100g with three

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WORKPLACE FATALITIES IN DECLINE, BUT ‘IMPROVEMENT STILL NEEDED’ Work-related compensated injury fatalities in Australia are at their lowest level since 2002, according to new industry data.

Data released by Safe Work Australia’s latest Comparative Performance Monitoring report shows a 41 percent reduction in workplace fatalities in a 10-year period to 2012.

The 16th edition of the report provides trend analysis on the work health and safety and workers’ compensation schemes operating in Australia and New Zealand.

Michelle Baxter, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Safe Work Australia recognised the

progress Australia has made but noted there was still room for improvement.

“Over a decade ago Australia set a national target of reducing the incidence rate of compensated injury and musculoskeletal disorder fatalities by 20 per cent by 2012. This report shows that as a nation we not only achieved, but surpassed this target, with a 41 per cent reduction in fatalities,” said Ms Baxter.

“While this is a good result, there were still 178 compensated injury and disease fatalities recorded in Australia for 2012–13. More work is needed to improve work health and safety

and reduce this figure even further.”

In 2012-13, 11 out of every 1000 workers were injured seriously enough to require one week or more off work, the report found. While there has been a 26 per cent improvement since 2002, the target of a 40 per cent reduction in the rate of injuries by 2012 was not achieved.

“To continue to see a decrease in injury and disease in the workplace we must stay committed to work health and safety and set high targets to ensure safer workplaces for all Australians, said Ms Baxter.

“It is through raising awareness of work health and safety and encouraging workers to speak up about hazards that these figures will continue to drop. Safe Work Australia Month is the perfect opportunity to do this.”

To view the report or to learn more about work health and safety at your workplace visit: www.swa.gov.au

TREOTHAM AUTOMATION LAUNCHES FIRE SAFE CABLE RANGE With the HELUCOM FS90 range, Treotham Automation offers a fibre optic cable that ensures data communication is upheld for 90 minutes even in the event of a fire.

This is particularly important for places such as, tunnels, underground train tunnels, computer centres, in mining and in all other environments in which signal transmission must be ensured in the event of fire.

Based on the IEC 60331-25 standard, the cable specialist has successfully tested the cable for the purposes of function and data transfer under the influence of flames of 750°C for more 90 minutes.

The maximum damping increase was maintained at E9/125 μm 0.12 dB in single mode and G50/125 μm 0.27 dB in multimode.

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Four different cable types are available as standard inventory: 4 G50/125 μm OM2

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Treotham Automation Ph: 02 9907 1778 www.treotham.com.au

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REDUCE SLIPS AND FALLS WITH CHEMICAL FREE CLEANING Businesses have a duty of care to ensure the health and safety of all people in their workplaces, including preventing injuries resulting from slips, trips and falls.

According to Safe Work Australia’s Key Work Health and Safety Statistics 2013, slips and falls accounted for 30 percent of serious workers compensation claims.

Facility cleanliness and cleaning methods are among the top ten ways to eliminate or control potential slip and fall risk.

Tennant’s innovative ec-H2O is a

chemical-free floor cleaning technology that can help minimise the risk of slips and falls in your facility and improves health and safety.

With ec-H2O technology electrically converts water into a cleaning solution while using 70 percent less water than traditional cleaning solutions. By using water to clean, no chemical residue is left on the floor.

The NFSI certifies that ec-H2O improves floor traction which can reduce slip and fall incidents. The use of water

over chemical also reduces the possibility of accidents in the cleaning process by minimising chemical handling.

The ec-H2O is a cost-effective and sustainable solution for your facility’s cleaning needs.

It is available on most of Tennant’s scrubbers and comes standard with the new T17 battery-powered ride-on scrubber.

Tennant Australia Ph: 1300 836 6268 (TENNANT) www.tennantco.com

KENNARDS HIRE ADDS SYNCMASTER TO PRODUCT STABLE Kennards Hire Lift & Shift has bolstered its extensive range of heavy lifting equipment with the addition of the Durapac SyncMaster Synchronised Lifting System.

A highly advanced computer controlled hydraulic lifting system; the Durapac SyncMaster provides property, machinery, equipment and personnel undertaking large-scale engineering and maintenance projects with the highest degree of safety by enabling highly precise control and monitoring on complex lifting

tasks.

The SyncMaster features a 15 inch full colour touch screen that is scratch and cut resistant. It also has the capacity to control 1-16 sync pumps, which can each power 1-8 cylinders, creating a total potential of 128 lift points.

The system can, in real time, monitor and calculate cylinder loads, stroke lengths, total loads and the centre of gravity. This key safety feature is used when moving tall or uneven structures

and provides the operator with an alarm that automatically stops the lift should predetermined lift parameters be exceeded.

Pressure transducers allow pressure or load limits to be set for an individual cylinder or for all cylinders. Two linear transducers are available per lifting point to monitor cylinder and load displacement.

Full data logging and real time graphical display is available for all lift variables.

All lift and alert data is collected during

the lift process and can easily be exported to an application for analysis and planning of future lifts.

The system constantly monitors cylinder positional and pressure data to safely and effortlessly achieve highly accurate and repeatable load movements, regardless of weight distribution or size.

Kennards Hire Lift & Shift Ph: 1300 897 419 www.kennards.com.au/liftandshift

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Staples Safety Solutions has a full range of safety supplies for any workplace, from personal protective equipment and apparel to first aid and visual warning products. Our Safety Specialists work directly with you to provide the right solution for your needs.

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HENKEL UNVEILS FIRST HYBRID ADHESIVE Henkel Australia has introduced Loctite 4090, an innovative hybrid adhesive that combines the most critical

attributes of structural and instant adhesives – bond strength and speed.

This powerful combination provides high impact resistance, high strength bonding on a variety of substrates, and high temperature resistance, making it versatile enough to solve a wide range of design and assembly challenges.

Loctite 4090 adhesive greatly expands the capabilities of traditional adhesives and opens the door to new applications and new solutions.

As the first hybrid adhesive, it delivers the speed of a cyanoacrylate and the strength of an epoxy.

“The industry is under pressure to be more competitive, to reduce manufacturing costs and to look for new design and assembly solutions,” said Henkel’s Mike Quail, VP Marketing, General Industry. “Loctite 4090 has been designed to reach beyond conventional industry approaches. It is the first adhesive of its kind. Never before has there been a hybrid adhesive designed to tackle the most challenging situations.”

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Loctite 4090 Hybrid Adhesive offers high quality performance in extreme environments and challenging conditions.

Its features and benefits include temperature resistance up to 150°C, high impact and vibration resistance, high moisture resistance, and gap filling up to 5mm.

It is well-suited to a variety of substrates, including metals, most

plastics and rubbers.

This product is available as a 50 ml cartridge in a carton with 5 mix nozzles.

It should be dispensed with the standard Loctite 50 ml Dual Cartridge Manual Applicator, which must be ordered separately.

Henkel Australia Pty Ltd Ph: 1300 885556 www.loctite.com.au

LOCTITE HOSTS ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS WORKSHOPS

In an ongoing commitment to education on engineering adhesives and sealants, Henkel offers a variety of Loctite training opportunities.

Henkel believes that high quality

products are only as good as the people who use them. So Loctite wants to share its knowledge with customers to ensure they are equipped with the skills to prevent unnecessary failures and

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We are a unique supplier and we have no minimum purchase requirements.

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downtime.

The Loctite Maintenance & Reliability Workshops are provided to customers to review common maintenance challenges and the appropriate Loctite product solutions.

Attendees will have the opportunities to learn firsthand how to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of their maintenance operations.

Loctite also has a Mobile Engineering Solutions Facility, which is a training vehicle on the road servicing the various distributor branches and plant locations Australia wide.

From within the self-contained training vehicle, products and reliability training can be delivered right to the customer’s doorstep.

Training features include: • Two hours of hands-on training • Covers all trades • Suitable for all levels of personnel • Tool kits issued • Training materials supplied • Review common failure causes and prevention • Workshop can be tailored to meet your needs through a plant tour and presurvey • In-plant follow-up • Scheduled at the customer’s convenience • Conducted on-site at the customer’s facility For more information or to register your interest, contact the Loctite Technical Hotline: 1300 885 556.

FOR CAPSCREWS, YOU CAN’T GO PAST LM FASTENERS LM Fasteners offers an extensive range of capscrews in both high tensile (steel alloy) or stainless steel.

High tensile capscrews are of higher strength than normal strength high tensile bolts. Stainless steel capscrews are ideal for corrosion resistance and all weatherproof applications. Both types of capscrews come with different head types – socket head, button head, countersunk head, grub screw and no head. And most capscrews come

in metric sizes, however LM Fasteners also stock a range of unc and unf sizes.

Capscrews can be bought individually or in packet lots. And if it is not readily available, they can usually supply it within one day.

LM Fasteners provides a counter sales service for small or large or urgent orders.

LM Fasteners Ph: 02 97574367 www.lmfasteners.com.au

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Advantages • Powerful and longer-lasting brushless 18 V DC motor • 25 mm stroke for long blind rivets • 20 kN setting force for strong, structure blind rivets • Adjustable lighting (1) • Increased stability due to large footprint • Easy-to-grasp housing thanks to softgrip • New slid-in Li-Ion battery (2) • Reliable battery charge indicator (3)

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TOOLFIX: A RESPECTED SUPPLIER OF SPECIALITY TOOLS AND FASTENERS Established in 1995, Toolfix is a family owned and operated business that is fast becoming Australia’s most trusted and respected supplier of speciality tools and fasteners.

In 2009 Toolfix was selected to import and distribute the range of Steinel tools into the Australian market. Since then, due to the success and reputation of the business, Toolfix has become the sole distributor of both Gesipa riveting tools and more recently, Eibenstock power tools.

Both these Brands are German quality, as is Steinel, giving Toolfix the ultimate in quality, effectiveness and reliability.

The Ruko range also offers a 360º solution for Toolfix clients with precision tools and accessories.

Apex Fasteners from Toolfix, offer clients a range of blind rivets, rivet nuts and cost effective rivet guns. Apex Blind Rivets offer

the most comprehensive ranges of rivets available. Various combinations of rivet material is available including aluminium, steel stainless, steel or monel steel and are available in dome, countersunk and large head styles.

A large series of blind rivets gives you the ability to choose type, size and colour of your choice, ensuring peace of mind that you will have the right rivet for your job.

Gesipa manufactures rivet guns and blind rivets at five factories located in the US, Germany and England. The range is designed for home builders of a backyard shed, to the high volume industrial professional requiring the best and most reliant tool.

From the Flipper, low effort manualriveting tool to the revolutionary AccuBird, PowerBird and FireBird, cordless portable tools, Gesipa dominates the category.

Eibenstock have a long tradition of developing and manufacturing power tools.

These are proven German quality, long life and robust product performance for the professional tradesperson and amateur alike.

Eibenstock power tools are outstanding in their quality.

From the engine and gear construction, modern design concepts and innovative product improvements … direct from you the tradesperson.

Steinel have been sold worldwide and are a leader in the heat-tool gun and hot-melt glue gun markets. The high quality and high tech products are designed at the company's own development centres and produced to ensure Steinel maintains its successful formula. And with all products manufactured

by company-owned factories, controlling all facets of quality assurance is guaranteed.

Ruko has a reputation of constant high quality products. With the latest manufacturing technology, high production capacity and quality control, Ruko is constantly working to improve existing products and develop new tools to meet the demands of the market.

Toolfix also has a comprehensive service and repair network to help keep your tools in top working order.

Toolfix offers a full service on all products sold.

Toolfix Fasteners Ph: 1300 866 5349 (Toolfix) www.toolfix.com.au

SETTING THE STANDARD FOR AUSTRALIAN FASTENERS The Australian Engineered Fasteners and Anchor Council (AEFAC) is an industryfocused initiative that aims to set the standards for the specification, selection, design and application of anchors and fasteners in Australia.

Established in 2012, AEFAC is a consortium made up of the following founding board members: • Swinburne University of Technology • Ancon Building Products • Hilti (Aust), Hobson Engineering Co • ITW Construction Systems

• Powers Fasteners Australasia • Wurth Australia • Simpson Strong-Tie. The main service of AEFAC to the Australian construction industry is to enhance the safety and efficiency associated with the use of structural anchors and fasteners.

AEFAC is based at Swinburne University of Technology with access to state-of-the-art testing and research capabilities.

The guidelines and resources being developed by AEFAC are intended to become the codes of practice in Australia.

AEFAC is currently developing a number of unified guidance documents on post installed and cast in anchors. These are intended to become codes of practice in Australia.

AEFAC aims to: • Develop standards for the selection, specification and application of anchors and fasteners in the construction industry • Provide appropriate training and education for design engineers and specifiers • Improve installation practices via training and accreditation

• Safeguard the quality of anchors and fasteners through standardisation of • specification and certification of products Additional resources are being developed to assist design engineers and specifiers of anchors and fasteners.

These free resources promote state-ofthe-art practice for the Australian construction industry.

An expert technical panel reviews all documents generated by AEFAC to ensure complete and accurate advice is provided. www.aefac.org.au

TOTAL FASTENERS PROVIDES TOTAL SOLUTION Total Fasteners is the Fastener Specialist Division of Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety (WIS).

Previously trading as Mullings Fasteners, the company distributes a broad range of fastening products Australia wide.

Total Fasteners has become a trusted supplier to the mining, construction and engineering sectors.

In 2008 Total Fasteners acquired a construction supply company mainly located in SE Queensland and a single location in

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Sydney NSW – Meredith Distribution.

Meredith has become known for their specialist knowledge of construction site requirements, and rapid response to emergency situations.

Total Fastener’s extensive range of fasteners and strategic branch network ensures reliability of product when you need it.

The company has strategic alliances with Australia's and the world's premier manufacturers and importers, ensuring highly

competitive prices.

Also, Total Fasteners boasts an expert team with more than 20 years’ experience in the Fastener industry to assist you with the best options for your company's fastener needs.

A comprehensive range of standard and specialised fastener lines for all applications is available.

Total Fasteners is a one-stop shop for fastener needs.

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THREE SCIENTISTS SHARE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LED TE Two Japanese scientists and a Japaneseborn American have won the Nobel Prize in physics for inventing blue light-emitting diodes.

Their breakthrough spurred the development of LED technology to light up homes, computer screens and smartphones worldwide.

Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and naturalized US citizen Shuji Nakamura revolutionised lighting technology two decades ago when they came up with a long-elusive component of the white LED lights that in countless applications today have replaced less efficient incandescent and fluorescent lights.

“They succeeded where everyone

else had failed,” the Nobel committee said. “Incandescent lightbulbs lit the 20th century; the 21st century will be lit by LED lamps.”

Red and green light-emitting diodes have been around since the mid-20th century and have been used in applications such as watches and calculators. But scientists had struggled for decades to produce the shorter-wavelength blue LED needed in combination with the others to produce white light when the three laureates made their breakthroughs in the early 1990s.

Their work enabled LED lights — more efficient and long-lasting than previous light sources — to be used in a range

of applications, including street lights, televisions and computers.

“It is very satisfying to see that my dream of LED lighting has become a reality,” Nakamura, 60, said in a statement released by the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he is a professor. “I hope that energy-efficient LED light bulbs will help reduce energy use and lower the cost of lighting worldwide.”

Later, before his news conference, Nakamura was asked if he realized the importance of his research at the time.

“Nobody can make a cellphone without (blue) LED, my invention,” he responded.

Akasaki, an 85-year-old professor at Meijo University and Nagoya University, said in a nationally-televised news conference in Japan that he had often been told that his research wouldn’t bear fruit.

“But I never felt that way,” he said. “I was just doing what I wanted to do.”

Akasaki and Amano, 54, made their inventions while working at Nagoya University while Nakamura was working separately at Japanese company Nichia Chemicals.

They built their own equipment and carried out thousands of experiments —

many of which failed — before they made their breakthroughs.

The Nobel committee said LEDs contribute to saving the Earth’s resources because about one-fourth of world electricity consumption is used for lighting purposes. They tend to last 10 times longer than fluorescent lamps and 100 times longer than incandescent light bulbs.

“The blue LED is a fundamental invention that is rapidly changing the way we bring light to every corner of the home, the street and the workplace — a practical invention that comes from a fundamental understanding of physics in the solid state,” said H. Frederick Dylla, the executive director and CEO of the American Institute of Physics.

White LED lamps emit a bright white light, are long-lasting and energy-efficient.

They are constantly improved, getting more efficient with higher luminous flux (measured in lumen) per unit electrical input power (measured in watt).

The most recent record is just over 300 lm/W, which can be compared to 16 for regular light bulbs and close to 70 for fluorescent lamps.

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ECHNOLOGY consumption is used for lighting purposes, the LEDs contribute to saving the Earth's resources.

Materials consumption is also diminished as LEDs last up to 100,000 hours, compared to 1,000 for incandescent bulbs and 10,000 hours for fluorescent lights.

The LED lamp holds great promise for increasing the quality of life for over 1.5 billion people around the world who lack access to electricity grids: due to low power requirements it can be powered by cheap local solar power.

LED technology holds particular promise in lighting up parts of the developing world with poor electricity grids, Nobel committee member Olga Botner said.

Ultraviolet LEDs can also be used to sterilize water, she said.

“It is not just for lighting Christmas lights on the streets of Stockholm in December but really something that benefits mankind, particularly the Third World,” she said.

White LED lamps emit a bright white light, are long-lasting and energy-efficient.

They are constantly improved, getting more efficient with higher luminous flux (measured in lumen) per unit electrical

input power (measured in watt). The most recent record is just over 300 lm/W, which can be compared to 16 for regular light bulbs and close to 70 for fluorescent lamps.

As about one fourth of world electricity consumption is used for lighting purposes,

the LEDs contribute to saving the Earth's resources.

Materials consumption is also diminished as LEDs last up to 100,000 hours, compared to 1,000 for incandescent bulbs and 10,000 hours for fluorescent lights.

The LED lamp holds great promise for increasing the quality of life for over 1.5 billion people around the world who lack access to electricity grids.

Due to low power requirements it can be powered by cheap local solar power.

HOW TWO SWITCHED-ON BROTHERS HAVE TAKEN LED WORLD BY STORM It might be substantially true for the Amor brothers to quote Thomas Fuller, an English historian, when he fittingly said: "A stitch in time saves nine."

Frequently re-phrased as “a timely effort will prevent more work later,” is a direct reflection of the Amor brothers hard work and diligence.

Fourth generation Australian born Carl and Grant Amor were raised in New Zealand, then migrated to the Gold Coast, Queensland in 1985.

The co-founders and directors of marine lighting specialists Aqualuma have

come a long way since launching their first Australian business – a motor trimming/ panel beating shop.

That business quickly became the only approved Rolls Royce repair centre in Queensland. The success of their business is a testament to their high standards of quality, time management and customer service.

With an extensive history of boating in 1985 the Amor brothers bought a 53-foot Southern Cross Motor Yacht Hull and Decks from the factory.

The brothers spent all of their spare time over the next four years building the aptly named Belle Amor and launched her in December 1999.

In 2003 the automotive side of the Amor brothers business was sold and they retained their Marine Trimming Business located at the Gold Coast City Marina.

It was at this time that the Amor’s decided to add underwater lighting to Belle Amor and began researching the products available.

They identified the many pitfalls of these products such as metal housings, glass lens, seals, external driver boxes and old technology light sources. They came to the conclusion that none of these existing

products were suitable for the environment they intended to be used in.

Grant Amor designed and constructed an efficient and economical Thur Hull Underwater LED Light – and thus Aqualuma was established in 2004.

Generation 1 quickly became recognized within the marine industry for its iconic indestructible polymer housing and energy efficiency. Aqualuma has dedicated an extensive amount of funds and time to their research and development section.

Late this year the Amor brothers launched their 4th generation of Underwater Thru Hull LED lights.

Aqualuma boasts patents in 127 countries and worldwide certifications.

It has evolved and grown to include a comprehensive and versatile range of submersible, deck and flood lighting.

In 2011, Aqualuma was voted Australian Exporter of the Year by the Australian International Marine Export Group.

The latest achievement for the Amor brothers was the winning of the prestigious and highly coveted, Premier of Queensland Export Awards for Environmental Solutions.

An accolade both brothers could not be more proud of.

“We are humbled by the acknowledgment by our peers for our innovation and designs and the hard work by our employees.”

In 2007 the marine industry took a decidedly heavy down turn, the Amor brothers saw the opportunity to expand their product range.

Manufacturing and designing a high quality industrial LED high bay light capable of replacing existing metal halide light fittings one for one, the Commercial Range was released in 2012.

Aqualuma has global sales and service centres in Europe, Asia, Oceania, UAE and the Americas, and their products are distributed in more than 56 countries.

The Amor brothers envision exponential growth in the next 3 to 5 years.

The success of the Commercial Range and the continued growth of the marine products worldwide, Aqualuma is currently expanding into a new purpose designed and constructed 1500sqm factory.

The company’s future certainly looks bright.

Aqualuma Ph: 07 5519 4555 www.aqualuma.com

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PACKAGING ROBOTS GIVE SME MANUFACTURERS A HELPING HAND

By Shermine Gotfredsen An increasing number of Australian manufacturing companies are investing in compact, lightweight industrial robots to improve the packaging and palletizing process.

Robotic technology reduces the risk of breakages while being able to pack products faster than manual labour is capable of.

Because they can handle even the most fragile and delicate items, businesses can begin reaping significant benefits by automating the packaging process through the introduction of robots.

Robots not only help to speed up the packaging process, they free up staff from back breaking repetitive movements.

Also, they are able to perform multiple tasks and most importantly can result in a short payback period on investment.

There are many examples of small industrial robots being used in the packaging process. One example is Johnson & Johnson’s operations in Greece, which use

robots to optimise the packaging process of shampoos and skincare products, picking up three bottles simultaneously from the production line every 2.5 seconds, orientating them, and placing them in the packing machine.

The robot is capable of handling 70 bottles per minute, while manual labour was previously capable of handling 40 bottles per minute.

Repetitive tasks can be quite physically draining when performed by hand, and are also associated with boredom – a major factor in low productivity output.

By implementing robots to perform monotonous tasks, staff are freed up and assigned to more stimulating activities enabling them to provide greater value elsewhere in the business.

These employees can learn to program and operate the robots, simply through a teach pendant which enables programming to be done through a drag and drop routine,

functioning that is quite similar to an iPad. Because of this function, robots can quickly be transitioned from one task to another.

The flexibility of smaller robots meets most of the requirements of industrial enterprises and production companies, providing smaller packaging plants with functionality to rival its larger competitors.

But unlike those that have deployed traditional robots, the total initial cost of ownership is quite low. This is due to the ease of programming, integration and after sales maintenance, which provide a significant reduction in costs.

In some cases manufacturers can expect to save about 30-40 per cent when integrating a lightweight, compact robot compared with traditional industrial robots in the market.

The average payback period for a robot is six months, meaning SME’s can quickly recover their initial investment in automation which will rapidly improve the packaging process. *Shermine Gotfredsen is Business Development Manager for Universal Robots

MAINTENANCE-FREE PACKAGING BEARING TECHNOLOGY FROM TREOTHAM Packaging machinery manufacturers rely on high-performance components, especially where the products need to be packed in a timely, hygienic and energy-efficient manner.

Because of this, machinery must be designed and manufactured under strict rules and regulations. igus is now offering individual components that meet these guidelines, as well as complete systems for packaging equipment, all meeting industry guidelines.

Policies for food handling and hygiene are clearly defined by Australian standards and regulators, which is one reason why igus’ blue food-grade products are easily identifiable for added safety.

The company’s ‘tribo-tape’ material, made from proven self-lubricating iglide

A160 material, is suited for lowering friction in a wide range of applications thanks to its low wear values. The tribo-tape is specifically notable for its maintenance-free dry-running properties that allow the addition of sliding surfaces wherever necessary.

The iglide A160 material is also available in custom-machined bar stock for components with reliable clean room and low-friction properties. Food-grade materials like iglide A181 and A350 are also available for even more challenging applications, such as those in extreme temperatures. Even for conveyor systems, injection molded knife-edge rollers from igus allow for the avoidance of external lubricants, while maintaining excellent wear values.

Recently, igus has also developed a

standing in the realm of drive technology.

Their DryLin range of linear products has evolved, and is now enhanced by two new linear modules, the DryLin SLW Protect, and the SLWT-1080, The SLW Protect system is designed for sensitive environments, and features a protective mechanism that safeguards the lead screw and nut against impacts and falling debris.

The SLWT-1080 is equipped with a twin lead screw system, which allows separate control of the carriages, allowing various screw pitches to be combined for operational flexibility.

The new DryLin E stepper motors also create new linear design possibilities. The laterally mounted stepper motors’ compact design allows the motor to be mounted adjacent to the system, reducing the overall

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PREDATOR: ANOTHER INNOVATIVE PACKAGING SOLUTION FROM SIGNODE Signode, a global leader in protective packaging systems, understands that every manufacturing process is different.

So each protective packaging application is reviewed as a unique problem with its own set of solutions.

To cater for the challenging needs of a broad range of industries, Signode has developed the Predator Series equipment range.

The launch follows the recent closure of the Akebono brand strapping machine manufacturing operations in Japan.

Signode’s Predator range includes

strapping machines and complementary equipment such as stretch wrappers, carton sealers and carton erectors.

The technology has been designed specifically for customer needs to provide "Load Containment and Protective Packaging Solutions” and to protect their products, streamline production and most importantly, to improve their bottom lines.

All of Signode’s Predator machines are designed with "plug in and run capability" so you are up and running as soon as the equipment is delivered.

Signode can also custom design, wrapping, strapping, carton sealing and carton erecting equipment for your application on request.

Predator equipment is in operation in almost every type of industry, with successful applications throughout Australia.

The equipment is supported by a comprehensive sales, customer service and national distribution network.

You not only get top quality reliable products, you also get the maintenance, technical, and engineering resources necessary to meet your ongoing packaging needs.

The Predator range will cater for any budget, from low entry semi-automatic models up to moderate to high fully Automatic inline strapping, wrapping

and carton sealing systems.

The new Predator range of equipment has been enthusiastically received across many key industries.

In the meat, poultry and seafood industry the new Predator 12mm stainless steel automatic strapping machine is an ideal replacement for the previous Akebono machine.

It comes supplied with full stainless, automatic strap feed, brushless motors and faster strap cycle.

For low volume applications in the meat industry the Signode MST semiautomatic is a popular choice.

Signode's Predator carton erectors and carton sealers have provided customers with an option to seal their cartons with adhesive tape when strapping is not an option.

Typical applications in food packaging, fruit and vegetable industries

has allowed Signode to provide both manual and fully automatic systems for integration into existing processing lines.

These are available in both stainless steel and painted finish models.

Also, Signode provides a comprehensive service program from equipment installation to cost-effective long-term maintenance programs.

A highly trained teamed of service professionals is strategically located across Australia, to ensure prompt and effective response for service and parts.

Signode Ph: 03 9373 4842 www.signode.com.au

ABB OPENS NEW ROBOTICS HUB TO DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY IN SE ASIA ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, has opened a new Regional Robotics Packaging Application Hub in Singapore.

The new centre will provide valueadded engineering solutions in industrial manufacturing processes tailored for the Asia market.

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The hub will be a platform to develop novel robotics manufacturing solutions in hardware and software to benefit growing industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceutical, consumer electronics, and solar photovoltaics.

The new hub will also serve as a live learning and collaborative environment

through research and problem-solving from real industrial cases.

Through training industry partners and educational institutions, ABB will help to develop highly competent engineering talents to serve the region, accelerating the growth of technical competencies locally and regionally.

Haider Rashid, head of ABB in Singapore and the South Asia region said: “These are exciting times where robotics automation is revolutionizing the face of manufacturing. We are looking forward to sharing our know-how and helping companies to become even more cost competitive while meeting the highest standards of productivity and quality, and we are excited about making a difference to industries in the region.”

Lim Kok Kiang, Assistant Managing Director at the Singapore Economic Development Board said: “Singapore is embarking on the Future of Manufacturing initiative to position ourselves as the leading advanced manufacturing hub in the region.

“As part of the initiative, we are encouraging the manufacturing sector to co-create and implement future manufacturing solutions in Singapore, leveraging technologies such as advanced robotics and automation, additive manufacturing and ICT solutions. ABB is a major power and automation solutions investor in Singapore, and its Regional Robotics Packaging Application Hub will be a major boost for our advanced manufacturing ambitions.”

An extension of ABB’s Robotics Application Centre that was set up in 2010, the new 600 sqm workshop features demo units for picking, packing and palletizing processes.

The facility will allow end customers, channel partners and ABB to run trials with actual products, assemble robotics systems and conduct factory acceptance tests before delivery.

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DEMATIC’S NEW MODULAR SYSTEM DELIVERS 500% BOOST IN PICKING RATE

Global engineering and logistics automation company, Dematic has launched a new Modular Goods-toPerson storage and retrieval system to Australian distribution centres that can deliver a picking rate improvement of 500% compared to a traditional environment.

Dematic’s new Modular GTP System is a flexible, off-the-shelf picking solution for a wide variety of small to mediumthroughput order fulfilment applications.

It is ideally suited for businesses distributing from 200 to 1,000 or more order lines per hour.

“In busy distribution centres getting the right goods on shelf, or delivered to the right customer at the right time is critical, said Dematic’s Wholesale and Distribution Logistics Manager, Darren Rawlinson.

“To help address these stock availability and delivery efficiency issues, Dematic developed the new Modular GTP System, resulting in productivity improvements where one operator is capable of achieving the same sort of picking rate as up to five people in a traditional picking environment.”

The Modular GTP System delivers ultra-high pick accuracy with only one

SKU presented to the operator at a time.

An integrated weighscale at the pick location checks expected weights in real time further enhancing accuracy and ensuring that any errors are identified and corrected on the spot.

“With stock being delivered to picking stations in the precise sequence required for order assembly – heavy items first, fragile items last, by family group or in whatever sequence needs dictate – pickers can achieve very high productivity rates of more than 1000 items per hour,” said Mr Rawlinson.

With Dematic’s Modular GTP System, staff can work in parallel at multiple picking stations, unaffected by each other’s pace, and pick stations can be opened and closed according to business volume on a particular shift. The system also provides full redundancy as orders can be processed at any location with all pick stations operating independently.

The new Modular GTP System requires minimal customisation, as all of the hardware including storage systems, Multishuttle and GTP picking stations, and software are pre-configured – which significantly reduces costs and enables rapid installation and start-up.

The system’s compact configuration also uses space efficiently, potentially reducing building or leasing costs and

providing the opportunity for better utilisation of space in existing distribution centres.

The only systems integration requirements for the Modular GTP System are connecting the high density Multishuttle buffer store to a conveyor network to transport orders out of the system, and to interface the system’s software and controls with the user’s warehouse management system (WMS).

Given the seasonality of many businesses, if more SKUs are added or order volume increases over a period of time, the Dematic Modular GTP System can be easily expanded to accommodate new requirements by adding additional Multishuttle storage aisles and/or pick stations, reducing the initial investment required and providing future flexibility.

“In most applications, the GTP system would provide an ROI of around four years on its own. However, when you then take into account additional savings through fewer errors and returns handling, faster replenishment, reduced lighting and fire safety requirements, this can easily translate into an ROI of three years or less,” said Mr Rawlinson.

Dematic Pty Limited Ph: 02 9486 5555 www.dematic.com.au

NEW AUTO PALLET RING WRAPPER FROM PRO-PAC Pro-Pac Packaging (Aust) has unveiled the latest automatic pallet ring wrapper from OMS. The OMS AVR900 is a highly reliable, high performance machine that guarantees prestretch ratio’s up to 300 percent without any use of an additional motor or any electrical contact through slip-rings.

The OMS AVR900 ring wrapper allows users to execute the wrapping cycle without any movement of the pallet load.

As a result, the quality and the stability of the pallet load are not endangered and important production capacities remain guaranteed.

With the OMS pallet ring wrapper you can start and stop the wrapping cycle at any height of the pallet load. This allows specific wrapping programs, such as top wrapping and single wrapping.

The OMS AVR900 delivers increased reliability and reduced maintenance as well as stable loads with minimal film consumption.

Features include: • Exclusive and patented “tuck under” system – at the end of the cycle, the final film tail is safely inserted under the previous wrap • No loose film ends, guaranteeing a

perfect finishing • No pallet alignment needed as the system detects and moves towards the pallet.

• Reliable film end fixing without heat seal And thanks to the particular telescopic structure, the machine is easily adjustable in height to suit the maximum pallet height of the palletized loads to be wrapped.

Pro-Pac Packaging is the sole distributor of OMS machinery and parts in Australia.

The company also carries a full line of semi and automatic machines, and offer

High performance … the OMS AVR900 from Pro-Pac Packaging

a broad range of hand tools for both steel and poly strapping.

Pro-Pac Packaging (Aust) Ph: 1300 776 722 www.pro-pacpackaging.com.au

NOW IT’S EASY TO FIND THE RIGHT MARKING SOLUTION The Marking system app from Phoenix Contact provides a mobile and structured search assistant for finding the right marking material for the relevant application.

Even customers who are unfamiliar with the marking range can find suitable marking solutions for their application.

The app is available free of charge in the Google Play Store.

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With the Marking system app technical data for the desired product can be accessed quickly using an integrated product scanner. Just simply scan in the barcode on the respective packing label.

Alternatively, you can mark the desired marking material directly. The material editor allows you to create the required markings directly in the application environment via tablet PC or smartphone.

The Mini FD Bluetooth stick, which can be retrofitted, enables print jobs to be sent conveniently and wirelessly to the Thermomark Line thermal transfer printer from Phoenix Contact.

Phoenix Contact Ph: 1300 786 411 www.phoenixcontact.com.au

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SPACE SELLING FAST FOR 30TH ANNIVERSARY AUSPACK Seventy percent of space has already been occupied for the 30th Anniversary AUSPACK to be held in Melbourne in March next year.

AUSPACK, presented by the Australian Packaging and Processing Machinery Association (APPMA), is the largest biennial processing and packaging machinery and materials exhibition in Australia.

The inaugural show at the Hordern Pavilion, Sydney in 1985 attracted a dozen companies.

Last year’s show featured 308 exhibitors, including 112 international exhibitors from 18 countries.

Luke Kasprzak, Portfolio Director – Industrial Division for organisers, Exhibition and Trade Fairs, said support for next year’s show is evidence that exhibitors recognise the biennial event as Australia’s premier packaging trade show.

“Such extensive industry support this far out from the event is a testament to AUSPACK’s enviable track record over the last 30 years as the recognised vehicle in Australia to showcase what’s new, what’s better and what’s different in processing and packaging machinery technology,” Mr Kasprzak said.

Companies like Fibre King and Flex Link support AUSPACK year on year due to measurable results from exhibiting and participating in the four-day trade show.

Mr Burt Beaumont, Sales Manager Australia & New Zealand, Fibre King said the company has been a proud supporter of AUSPACK for over 25 years.

“The value Fibre King takes away from AUSPACK naturally includes future leads and project enquiries, but it also allows us to network with existing customers, showcase our innovative designs and build alliance partnerships across the industry.

At AUSPACK 2015, Fibre King will introduce Australia to its global brand, Oryx Automation and collaboratively will also be promoting our newest product, the Active 150 Palletiser.

Peter Hutchings, Managing Director, FlexLink Systems said the company have signed on again for 2015 following successful exhibitions over the last four shows.

“We see AUSPACK as a fantastic way to communicate and demonstrate our company’s products and capabilities to our broad range of customers. Flexlink Systems looks forward to showcasing our comprehensive range of conveyor systems including our new WL wide conveyors, stainless steel solutions, software, line control and pallet systems on our stand.”

The introduction of Packaging and Processing Week will see the expansion of the national technical forums, which will provide a three-day knowledge and educational program alongside AUSPACK 2015.

There will also be the APPMA Industry Excellence Awards and other networking events to celebrate the 30th Anniversary.

AUSPACK will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from March 24-27.

For further information visit: www.auspack.com.au

WHAT’S THE REAL COST TO WRAP A PALLET? Most companies fail to calculate the total cost of pallet wrapping. Labour, the amount of film used, methods used and the employee’s time all count.

The new generation Wulftec pallet wrapping range from Australian Warehouse Solutions (AWS) is guaranteed to cut wrapping costs.

Less film is used as Wulftec machines have a factory set pre-stretch film of up to 250 percent.

To reduce labour costs and the time it takes to wrap, the Wulftec machines are available in hi-speed, semi-automatic or fully automatic versions.

The new Wulftec machines are in stock at Australian Warehouse Solutions (AWS).

Most customers opt for the AWS 48-month rental plan, combined with the Wulftec 48 month “unlimited cycle”

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WHY AREN’T MORE WOMEN WORKING IN I.T.?

Australia's information technology sector boasts few female leaders, but hopefully this situation is about to change.

Companies such as Westpac and Dell offer scholarships to encourage more female secondary school graduates to aim for a career in IT. Industry-driven groups such as Go Girl, Go for IT organise career events for secondary school girls, while groups such as the Tech Girls Movement try to capture girls' attention at an even earlier age.

Through the Tech Girls are Superheroes series of books for primary and secondary girls, the Tech Girls Movement aims to promote positive role models in the IT industry.

Females in Information Technology and Telecommunications (FITT) committee of management member Cat Walkerden says more is being done within the industry to change traditional stereotypes.

"I don't know what the scientific or psychological reasons are, but guys tend to gravitate towards more technical positions and women towards humanitarian professions," she says.

"When I joined the industry 15 years ago, it was all about mainframes and servers. But five or six years ago, the industry became cool.

"Whereas the archetypal IT worker was once a boring middle-aged man, the workforce is now much more diverse."

Women represented just 28 per cent, or 169,500, of Australia's information and communication technology workforce in 2013, according to statistics from the Australian Computer Society.

It's a sharp increase from 2012 when women accounted for just 19.73 per cent or 91,000 of all ICT workers.

Women working in the “nerd” world are well aware they are outnumbered by their male counterparts, Walkerden says.

"The handful of women who graduate from IT courses find themselves in a male-dominated workforce and that's why organisations like FITT exist – to shed light on the industry and provide mentors," she says.

A survey by FITT, which represents 4000 women in the

industry, found 60 per cent believe the sector is too male dominated.

Despite what Walkerden describes as an emergence of IT female role models including Yahoo chief executive and president Marissa Mayer and Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg, a further 56 per cent of respondents say there is a lack of female role models in the industry.

Women hold only 15.8 per cent of all IT board positions and a quarter of all Australian boards do not have a female member, the survey found.

In an effort to balance the scales, big-name IT companies including Apple, Twitter, Facebook and Google have released their gender demographics. The statistics paint a stark picture of the IT gender gap – women make up just 30 per cent of staff at Apple, Twitter and Google and 31 per cent at Facebook.

Australian digital goods company Envato has followed the

US trend by revealing its gender figures, which show women account for 29 per cent of its total 140-member staff and just 7 per cent of its technical staff.

Chief executive Collis Ta'eed says the data is not flattering, but it was important to make it public.

"IT is one of the last big bastions of gender inequality, he says.

"We saw this as a way of encouraging debate. One of our values is transparency and even through the numbers are not great, this is something we're aware of and are working on internally."

Gender diversity is not a quick fix, but Ta'eed is confident more women will find a career in computers appealing.

"I'm pretty optimistic in 10 to 20 years it will be a nonissue," he says.

Source: Fairfax Media

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REVOLUTION OF VIBRATION SENSOR TESTING expensive accelerometer can be removed at the end of the test or swapped with an accelerometer of a different sensitivity.

The triaxial pod will provide substantial savings when a sensor on one axis breaks during testing – instead of replacing the whole unit only the broken sensor has to be replaced.

Testing shows the threaded accelerometer will not loosen from the pod, however the 46A and mounting bases have lock wire holes for customers that require them.

The accelerometer has a 10-32 microdot top connector, is eligible to bear the CE Mark and is IEEE P1451.4 TEDS capable. Pods are offered in anodized aluminum for applications where case isolation is needed and in titanium where case grounded measurements are required.

Endevco Model 46AXX POD accelerometer supplied

by Bestech Australia is a general purpose accelerometer designed for versatility in mounting configuration. The POD mounts are available in five configurations – hex mount, cube mount, triax mount, tri-hex mount, and cube adhesive mount.

The POD accelerometer sensor assemblies may be mixed and matched in any of the POD mounts. The POD sensor assembly and mounting bases have lock wire holes

Bestech Australia is introducing a new pod accelerometer modular mounting system from Meggitt.

It is such a simple idea that we found hard to believe nobody thought of it before, yet it will revolutionize vibration sensor testing.

The Endevco 46A general purpose accelerometer from Bestech, available in five sensitivities from 10 to 1000 mV/g, is threaded and can be fitted into a variety of different mounting blocks (or “pods”), with a stud or adhesive mount.

The pods offer test technicians the greatest possible flexibility. Whilst the hex and cube pods are designed to mount traditional single axis measurements, the tri-hex pod, with slots for three sensors, allows technicians to test up to three sensitivities at once – ideal if the customer is not sure what g-range is expected.

For multi-axis testing, the triaxial pod enables different sensitivities to be tested on different axes. The accelerometers can be removed and replaced, leaving the mount in place on the test object.

The innovative system will save money when the accelerometer has to be fixed permanently on to the test object. Only the mount itself has to be affixed. The more

to prevent the POD accelerometer from loosening during vibration for extra safety.

For users that do not know the correct accelerometer sensitivity for the test, the tri-hex mount is ideal.

The tri-hex mount allows the user to thread three different POD accelerometer sensor assemblies in a single mount.

Bestech Australia Pty Ltd Ph: 03 9540 5117 www.bestech.com.au

DEMAG RAISES ROOF at SINGAPORE'S SUPER STADIUM Homegrown engineering company MHE-Demag provided the roof moving solutions for Singapore’s new Sports Hub stadium – the world’s largest free-spanning dome stadium.

MHE-Demag supplied the moving mechanism for the retractable roof system, which spans 312m.

The new system can carry a 2200 tonne load – close to moving the weight of 1833 cars. The roof movement can be controlled precisely to the millimeter. It takes about 20 minutes to fully open or close the roof.

With a potential audience of 55,000 spectators below the roof mechanism must comply with the strictest of safety standards.

Safety features include primary and back-up sensors and an anti-skewing system that ensure a maximum skew position difference of only 35mm between any of the five trusses that support the movable roof.

The brakes keep the movable roof panels locked in their desired location.

Established in Singapore in 1972, MHE-Demag’s technology is used across the island.

MHE-Demag’s team of engineers worked with Arup Associates and Dragages Singapore to bring the worldclass project to fruition.

The greatest engineering challenge came in aligning the

trusses and wheel bogies of the huge retractable roof within a tight and acceptable tolerance.

Demag Ph: 1300 336 241 www.demag.com.au

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BESTECH UNVEILS NEW MULTI SLOT MODULE CASES

Bestech Australia now offers the new MC1 System featuring a series of module

cases and a family of signal conditioning modules delivering an economical and flexible system.

The system can be customized to meet your instrumentation needs.

The module cases contain the system power supply, backplane, input/output wiring interface and mechanical housing necessary for support of the MC1 signal

conditioning modules.

The MC1 system signal conditioning modules plug in to any one of the MC1 module cases. There are a wide variety of modules for any type of low level sensor.

The output of the MC1 system is a standard ±10Vdc for each module.

The modules provide all required sensor excitation, amplification, filtering

and calibration adjustment.

The MC1 Multi Slot Module Case can be used with chart recorders, oscilloscopes and Data Acquisition Systems.

Bestech Australia Pty Ltd Ph: 03 9540 5117 www.bestech.com.au

NEW TECHNOLOGY IS A ‘MUST’ TO REMAIN COMPETITIVE The 2014 CAD/BIM Market Survey was an A2K Technologies initiative with the sole purpose to provide peer-driven statistics and data to leaders within the architecture, engineering, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing and government sectors.

Based on an online survey of 300 professionals throughout Australia and New Zealand, the Key Findings Report provides insights into the current state of technology, innovation, business challenges and pain points in the CAD/BIM sector.

The Report focuses on the adoption of design technology, particularly Building Information Modelling (BIM) and 3D computer-aided design (CAD).

Eighty-five percent of respondents said adopting new technology is either extremely or moderately important, while 92 percent said they already experiment with new technologies or they would like to.

Adoption of new technology stands out as an important factor for businesses to remain competitive, particularly as the market increasingly expects high quality renders, performance analysis and BIM processes to enforce standards at each stage of design, so the final stage requires less effort.

Report snapshot: • Almost three quarters (74%) of respondents have either implemented BIM

already or will do so in the next few years, while 73% have already moved to 3D and a further 16% plan to.

• Architecture, Engineering and Construction has the highest level of BIM adoption, at 64%.

• Only 23% of manufacturing industry has adopted BIM, however 77% of manufacturers believe inter-departmental collaboration is extremely important.

• New Zealand trails Australia in BIM adoption, with only 36% of organisations having implemented BIM to date, compared to 49% in Australia.

• Only 6% of respondents said the majority or all of the technology they use is in the

cloud.

• When considering concerns with current technology, training topped the list, with 27% pronouncing this as their biggest pain point.

This is unsurprising when considering that 48% rely on their peers for training, or are self-taught.

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Ethernet Australia has introduced the Robustel GoRugged R3000 Industrial Cellular VPN Router to meet the needs of remote sites where stable and secure access to the Internet or company network is essential.

Its key features include cellular 3G/4G connectivity, Primary or Backup WAN port, Dynamic DNS support and a range of modern router features including DHCP, NAT, Firewall, and DMZ. It is also available with a wireless access point and GPS incorporated.

The R3000 offers a small and simple device that provides reliable Internet and network connectivity for remote locations where fibre or copper links are impractical.

It provides vehicles with GPS and stable internet/network access to a central location.

With cellular speeds of up to 50 Mbps and coverage available from the leading telecommunications companies, the R3000 ensures a stable connection every time.

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The company has partnered with respected global brands and manufactures in automation and safety to ensure you receive the highest level of quality, support and advice from knowledgeable experts.

Control Logic is ISO9001 certified and 100% Australian owned and operated.

It has offices covering most major cities, including key distribution points nationally.

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Control Logic also offers project management services delivering reliable and economical customized solutions.

Expect a high quality build and manufacture of your low voltage switchboard, motor control centre, distribution equipment or ancillary product.

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A GOOD MACHINE … BUT IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER 28 YEARS CNC specialist with 600 Machine Tools, Pat O’Doherty has known Frank and Ron Tedeschi at Kinetic Engineering in south-west Sydney for almost 30 years.

It was 28 years ago that he sold the brothers a machining centre and, when it finally became obsolete in September of this year, he sold them a replacement.

“Back in the 1980s, the factory did not need the extraordinary capabilities of CNC, Mr O’Doherty said.

“Today, the marketplace is fiercely competitive, and this family firm is staying competitive by harnessing all the ‘bells and whistles’ provided on a CNC-equipped machining centre.

“The new machine, a YCM XV1020A, enables Kinetic’s customers to be offered close tolerances, accurate repeatability, and even shorter delivery times.”

Frank Tedeschi joked: “Pat told me in 1986 to call him if I was in any way unhappy with the machine. So, when I discovered it was out of spec, I called him to complain … more than a quarter of a century later!”

Pat and the team at Sydney-based 600 Machine Tools helped the brothers to balance their workshop requirements against what technology was immediately available at a price/benefit ratio within their capital budget.

Kinetic Engineering is in the general jobbing market, and its team of knowledgeable and experienced staff have built a reputation in Sydney and further afield for getting the job right first time, and delivering the order by the given deadline – or sooner.

Mr Ron Tedeschi explained that, when choosing a machine tool, reliability is a crucial factor.

“Precision and long-life are obviously important, but we have built a portfolio of loyal customers who want performance, not excuses.”

After the research was completed and the leading options thoroughly evaluated, Kinetic Engineering chose an XV machining centre from YCM, a machine tool manufacturer that enjoys an excellent reputation in Australia with sales, installation, training, and continuing support from 600 Machine Tools in Sydney.

The new machine has a Fanuc MXP100i control, and a random access, bi-directional magazine for 24 tools. The XV1020A is the biggest and fastest vertical machiningcentre in its Series, and has a Fanuc 22 kW motor directlycoupled to the spindle.

The sturdy 70 mm diameter spindle has 12mm thick walls, speeds of up to 10,000 rpm, and a taper of BBT 40.

The Sydney-based managing director for Australia and SE Asia at 600 Machine Tools, Cliff Purser, said: “Direct coupling of the motor to the spindle delivers valuable benefits in terms of everyday precision and machine-life.

“The unique Isolated Direct Drive (IDD) design successfully reduces the noises, backlash, and vibration usually experienced with spindles driven by belt or gear.

“This is important, given that the body structure of the XV series is designed for rigidity and constant stability under the intensive loads of heavy-duty cutting. Add to this the daily stresses imposed by a workshop’s need for speed, accuracy, and reliability, and it can be seen that the YCM policy of designing for durability and long life are significant factors.”

The MXP100i control has an 8.4 inch TFT colour display, and provides ease of use and remarkable flexibility.

It has AICC contour control with 40 blocks “look ahead,” bespoke macro B, tool-path graphics, and a PCMCIA slot for Flash memory and a modem card. The interface is the world standard RS-232C, and a hand-held remote manual pulse generator is provided.

Drawing on his experience as a CNC specialist, Pat O’Doherty added: “Today’s workshop managers expect each new machine tool to provide flexibility, and that is where the globally-famous Fanuc controls come to the fore.

“While the MXP100i is controlling each phase in the production of a component, the operator can be programming more tasks – and programs can be received electronically from a remote source.

“The result is faster throughput, great productivity, and tighter delivery times – even before moving to ‘lights out’ operation during the night!”

Frank and Ron Tedeschi agree the jobbing market offers some tough challenges, bringing the need to have machines and operators with the capabilities needed to produce everything from a prototype to long runs.

“We have an excellent working relationship with the team at 600 Machine Tools, and have closely co-operated with them through the whole process – machine evaluation and selection, installation and commissioning, and operator training.”

Mr Purser added: “YCM’s XV range has the grunt to do the hard yards, and I am confident that Kinetic will get accurate and reliable performance from the 1020A, along with a long working life.”

On his return from September’s major International

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Pat O’Doherty (left) with Ron Tedeschi from Kinetic Engineering

Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2014) in Chicago, Mr Purser said: “The huge number of visitors – more than 114,000 – demonstrated that there is keen interest in technology that makes engineering workshops more efficient, productive, flexible, and innovative … but high attendance figures tell only part of the story.

“The diversity of the exhibits indicated that there is rapidly growing take-up of automation for just about every manufacturing process.

“I noted, too, the current and emerging uses of software, data-processing, and digital information for a wide variety of applications on the factory floor. Mechanical engineering has been transformed by electronic engineering – and the result is automation.

“This evolutionary process is reflected in our enquiries and sales,” he said. “Workshops used to replace a tired old lathe with a brand new one. Today, they are seeking the additional capability and capacity that CNC provides, including unmanned operation throughout the night.”

Mr Purser said the Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) recently warned that Australia is “staring down the barrel” of a crisis in skills and youth unemployment.

“The upsurge in interest in the Colchester-Harrison training lathes, worldwide, tells us that Australia can no longer rely on ‘importing’ skills, and that acquiring machine tools with training capabilities has moved from ‘could do’ to must do’.”

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All inserts are available in the latest WIDIA Victory grades for a variety of workpiece materials. And naturally it should have the performance and working life that make it an economical win for present and future production tasks.

The new VSM11 platform from WIDIA fits the bill.

The VSM11’s versatility and a wide breadth of offering is specifically engineered and optimized to provide higher productivity, says Adarsh Sowcar, global product manager, indexable milling.

Designed for low horsepower draw and free machining, the VSM11 delivers an effective one-two punch of reduced horsepower at the machine and higher speed and feed rates that get jobs done faster.

VSM11 cutter bodies have an integral chip gash design for excellent chip evacuation along with hardened-steel construction and hardened pocket seats for improved

resistance to deformation. They are available in shell, screw on, cylindrical shank, and Weldon shank models with internal air and coolant capability.

VSM11 11-mm insert has an optimized cutting edge and positive rake face that provides a true 90˚ wall while concurrently reducing cutting forces and providing excellent, stepless surface finishes.

Six WIDIA Victory grades and five geometries make up a well-rounded portfolio of first-choice recommendations covering multiple material types and machining tasks.

One offering can accomplish 90˚ shoulder milling, full slotting, 3D pocket milling, circular contour milling ID and OD, helical interpolation and ramping into full material.

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NEW COMPACT MACHINE FOR PLASMA AND OXY-FUEL CUTTING ESAB Cutting Systems has launched SGX, a compact, automated cutting machine for plasma and oxy-fuel cutting.

The system is designed with ESAB’s leading-edge technology made affordable for the small fabricator or manufacturer.

SGX is a rugged, high-performance machine that carries up to three tool stations, including up to two oxy-fuel torches and one plasma station that can be equipped with ESAB’s m3-IGC Precision Plasma System for high-quality plasma cutting. Advanced features include the easy-to-use Vision T5 touch-screen CNC with built-in automatic nesting, as well as automatic gas controls and plasma automation powered by m3 Plasma technology.

Performance and accuracy are assured with a heavy steel beam, precision machined mating surfaces, and linear rail. This rugged design ensures smooth motion, accuracy and long term machine durability. SGX enables higher productivity with rapid cut-to-cut cycle times through the integration of dual-side,

high-speed AC drives and a fast torch lifter.

The compact design of the SGX cutting machine minimizes floor space requirements. One-meter rail increments keep the footprint small to maximize production space.

Simple, automated operation is GENERAL PURPOSE SAW achieved with the built-in process database in the Vision T5 CNC, which ESAB’s m3 Plasma for cutting up to fully integrates ESAB plasma and oxy-fuel 50mm in mild steel. process controls into an easy-to-use The m3 Plasma system achieves touch-screen interface. superior cutting results over a wide range The oxy-fuel gas control automatically of material types and thicknesses, and switches between low preheat and high produces a high quality cut face with low preheat pressure. Ease-on cutting oxygen dross, requiring little secondary clean allows for piercing of thicker materials. Gas up. It features an automatic gas control controls are conveniently located at the integrated with the process database on side of the machine where the operator the CNC for fast and easy process setup has easy access and can see the torches without the guesswork. while making adjustments.

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KEEP PRODUCTION ON TRACK WITH NEW BEYOND DRIVE New grades and coating mean many more pieces per edgeNew Beyond Drive inserts from Kennametal feature a bronze TiOCN top coating that increases wear resistance and functions as a wear indicator.

Manufacturing is experiencing a powerful resurgence worldwide, and along with that resurgence come tighter schedules and more competition, increasing the pressure on manufacturers to deliver more components faster and reliably to the plants that need them. The need for different and better thinking is more focused than ever.

New Beyond Drive cutting tool inserts from Kennametal are helping component suppliers expand and thrive in this environment with enhanced performance and extended tool life that mean many more finished pieces per cutting edge.

Specifically designed for cast irons, steels, and stainless steels that make up many critical components over a variety of industries, Kennametal´s new Beyond Drive inserts are a product of ongoing design leadership, engineering, materials science, and manufacturing directly targeted to the needs of component manufacturers.

Like all of Kennametal´s Beyond line of products, Beyond Drive inserts feature a proprietary post-coat surface treatment that improves edge toughness, reliability, and depth-of-cut notch resistance, and a micro-polished surface to reduce friction and workpiece sticking (BUE).

A fine-grained alumina layer allows for increases in cutting speed, improving productivity and reliability at high cutting temperatures.

With Beyond Drive, adding a new titanium oxy-carbonitride outer coating (TiOCN) not only increases wear-and abrasion-resistance, its bronze color is also an effective wear indicator.

Depending on the application, field tests are showing anywhere between 30 percent and 125 percent more parts per edge.

All new Beyond inserts are CVD (chemical vapor deposition) coated, but whereas conventional CVD coatings are under tensile stress, Beyond inserts undergo a proprietary post-coat treatment on all surfaces to reduce this stress, which improves coating adhesion and reduces micro-chipping.

More uniform and reliable wear of the cutting edge results in improved and more consistent tool life.

“Together with the right geometry, we´ve seen big improvements in cutting performance and tool life in both internal and field tests,” says Manuel Sedan, senior product manager, turning products, at Kennametal.

For example, in one test for a plant producing cast-iron transmission components, with no change in feed, spindle speed, or depth of cut, Beyond Drive completed 325 pieces per cutting edge compared to 200 pieces for the plant´s current inserts. Not only was this a phenomenal increase in parts per edge, projected machine hours freed per year totaled 125 while the number of inserts required per year dropped from 813 to 500.

“A stronger supply chain that gets more parts to the market reliably is the foundation of a healthy and growing manufacturing industry,” Sedan adds. “Plus the days of one man-one machine are long in the past. With one operator running a cell or any number of machines, greater predictability and performance with tools is an increasingly crucial component for success. Beyond Drive is a truly exciting development that promises more pieces per shift, more efficient machine utilization, and long tool life.”

Beyond Drive is available in eight grades and numerous insert styles, covering a complete range of applications for turning steel and cast iron components.

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The high-feed 7793 high-performance cutters and inserts is one of the many outstanding Stellram solutions now available from Kennametal.

Late last year, Kennametal finalised its acquisition of the tungsten materials business from Allegheny Technologies Inc, including the full line of Stellram metalworking tools (formerly ATI Stellram).

Now the full platform of Stellram products – with solutions specifically tailored to support energy, aerospace, transportation and other vital industries – are available as part of the Kennametal portfolio.

Driven by Kennametal’s commitment to Different Thinking is Better Thinking, the StellramTM group of products include such production-enhancing milling technologies such as the 7792 and 7793 high-feed milling cutter systems and the 5230 Chevron Long Edge mill cutter system, along with X-Grade carbide insert technology.

High-performance materials such as titanium and other low-weight/highstrength alloys of particular interest to the aerospace industry are the materials of choice for these proprietary cutter designs, inserts, and grades.

High feed milling cutter systems The Stellram 7792 and 7793 milling cutters direct cutting forces axially into the spindle, lessening spindle wear and improving machining stability. Both modern and older equipment benefit from this cutting tool technology.

These Stellram face mills operate at shallow depths of cut and very high feed rates, resulting in metal-removal rates up to 5 times greater than conventional cutters. In addition to high-feed face milling, the 7792 is capable of pocketing, slotting, and plunging.

High-feed milling inserts are available with proprietary Stellram X-Grade technology. X-Grade technology uses ruthenium as a key ingredient, combined with a cobalt binder, for superior thermalcracking and propagation resistance.

The results are metal-removal rates up to three times higher than conventional cutting tools and longer tool life. X-Grade inserts are available in a variety of styles for a variety of applications.

X-Grade inserts are also designed to yield the highest levels of material removal rates in high-performance materials like titanium as well as other difficult-to-machine alloys such as nickelbased alloys, cobalt-based alloys and titanium-based alloys used extensively in aerospace and energy Markets.

Long-edge milling series The unique Stellram 5230 Chevron Long-Edge Milling series of inserts and cutters work together to provide substantial reductions in machining time for titanium and other high-strength alloys. The advanced chevron insert design ensures that one cutting point is always in contact with the work material during entrance and exit. Single-line contact on the cutter body means no two inserts are contacting the workpiece on the same axial plane. Together this provides optimum harmonic stability, reducing power consumption and maximizing tool life.

Additionally, threaded coolant ports on the cutter body allow selective blocking to adjust pressure and volume.

Each insert has its own coolant jet for optimum chip evacuation.

A complete review of highperformance Stellram tools from Kennametal is available in the extensive online catalogues available at: www. kennametal.com/

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THALES HITS TARGET WITH OKUMA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Thales Australia, a specialist in solutions for the defence industry, has further advanced its precision capability with the addition of technically advanced Okuma Multi-tasking CNC Lathes and Vertical Machine Centres into its Lithgow Arms Factory.

The new machines include two MB56 Vertical Machining Centres, two Twin Star LT2000 Horizontal Multitasking Machines plus one LU3000EX 2-Saddle CNC Lathe, complementing a number of other Okuma machines in this sophisticated plant.

Used in the manufacture of complex components in bolt action civilian firearms, the new machines provide greatly enhanced efficiency, reducing the use of 3-4 machine operations to just one, with dramatic savings in production time with world-class precision output.

Okuma machines were primarily selected for their advanced technology and capability however, Okuma’s high levels of after sales service, experience, knowledgeable personnel plus the reach back to the parent company in Japan through the Australian run company, were all major factors in the selection process, said Bruce Hutton Thales Manufacturing Operations Manager.

Phil Hayes, Managing Director of Okuma Australia and New Zealand said: “Thales and Okuma worked as a team to settle on the high level of Okuma technology that would best suit Thales requirements and then we implemented it.

“Our nationally available technical resources allow us to support Thales impressive program without interruption to our overall support for all customers.

Investment in new technology will see Australian manufacturing become more and more effective in these days of globally dynamic activity.”

Building on more than a century of Thales military manufacturing expertise in Lithgow, NSW, the new LA101 CrossOver rifle was released earlier in the year.

It is the first civilian rifle to be designed and built in Lithgow for over 40 years,

Enhanced efficiency … Okuma multi-tasking CNC lathes

and is the only mass produced civilian rifle currently being manufactured in Australia.

Aimed at the Hunting/ Target domestic and international markets with strong export potential, the manufacture of this rifle is in many ways further enhancing Australian manufacturing capabilities with its modern tactical styling, high accuracy and extreme reliability.

The LA101 CrossOver firearm is Australian designed, developed and manufactured with more than 92% Australian manufacturing content.

The stock includes an integral moulded trigger guard and butt hook for improved prone hold and is made from the same advanced injection moulded nylon as used in rifles developed for the Australian Defence Force.

Each military grade steel barrel is cold forged and manufactured to the same high standards as barrels used in military rifles, ensuring the finished CrossOver Hunting/Varmint/Target rifle with modern tactical styling, has outstanding accuracy and reliability.

Okuma’s Applications Engineer, Karl Corry, has a competitive shooting background and therefore a comprehensive understanding of the working of most firearms. As part of the turnkey project, this background helped with his understanding of the complex parts Okuma was tasked with setting up and machining on the LT2000 machine.

“The parts in this project were some of the most dimensionally complex I have been involved in during my machining career and to see these coming off the machine completely finished and to the exacting tolerances was a great testament to the machines capability and the experience within Okuma to achieve this outcome,” he said.

Thales Australia operates from 35 locations and employs around 3,200 personnel within Australia. Thales globally is a world leader in defence, security, aerospace and transportation markets.

Okuma Australia Pty Ltd Ph: (03) 9757 5888 www.okumaaustralia.com.au

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WHY TOOL-UP FOR METAL PRESSING INSTEAD OF FABRICATION

The decision how to manufacture metal parts using either metal pressing or repetition fabrication techniques is an important one that ultimately affects the design, quality, timing, cost and repeatable performance of the metal components to be produced.

With many years experience, the team at Swift Metal Services has collated some of the benefits, disadvantages and considerations associated with each of these processes in order to develop a framework for deciding how to most efficiently produce parts that will best support your production requirements.

Metal Pressing or Metal Fabrication In order to assess the pros and cons of metal pressing or stamping vs. fabrication, it’s helpful to review the fundamentals of these two technologies: Metal Pressing includes an array of manufacturing processes such as punching, blanking, embossing, bending, flanging and coining using a machine press or stamping press. Metal stampings can be a single stage operation where every stroke of the press produces a metal part, or parts can be produced through multiple stages and operations.

Metal Fabrication predominately refers to creating metal components by cutting, folding, drilling, tapping and welding. This maybe followed by an assembly process.

Cutting can be done by sawing or shearing parts, or via CNC cutters using a laser, mill or waterjet cutting. Folding is typically done by striking (manual or powered) or using press brakes or horizontal folders and similar tools. Tapping and thread rolling is usually performed on an automatic thread rolling or

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tapping machine. Final assembly brings the individual parts together by using semiautomated or robotic welding, adhesives, riveting, threaded fasteners or swaging of crimped seams.

Benefits and disadvantages of precision pressing Metal pressings are utilized throughout Australia to create a wide range of precision components. Pressing and Stamping is an efficient and cost-effective process for producing, medium to high volume production runs of parts using tooling to reduce costs, and increasingly incorporating secondary operations that produce unique product designs.

Benefits of metal pressing Precision stamping is a fast, accurate and cost-effective solution for manufacturing quantities of complex products. The process is well-suited for medium to high volumes because the per part set-up and labour costs reduce significantly as production levels increase Precision stamping can be performed on manual presses however efficiency is optimised when using highly automated coil-fed presses and incorporating secondary operations within both the press and/or die.

Value add operations including automatic stud or nut insertion, in-die tapping, even indie welding and assembly can be incorporated to increase the value of parts Complex products and innovative designs can be created using sophisticated precision stampings. Benefits include material flow or drawing as well as close tolerances, and repeatability not possible with fabrication techniques.

Metal pressed parts typically allow for lower per part material costs as metal is purchased purchase in coil stock instead sheet steel, and produce less scrap in the production process.

Companies with stamping and pressing abilities in advanced production techniques such as Swift Metal Services, combined with an in-house tool room for tool design and maintenance are especially equipped for

pressing and stamping of componentry.

Disadvantages of metal pressing Initial tooling expenses may render metal pressing ineffective for short production runs Longer lead times are usually required due to the 20 – 25 working days lead time taken to develop and manufacture tooling Inflexible due to the costs and downtime required to make design changes once tools have been produced.

Benefits and disadvantages of repetition fabrication Metal fabrication offers a high degree of flexibility and greater agility in prototyping and adjusting product features after a manufactured component has entered production. Identifying a multi-level supplier such as Swift Metal Services, who can provide in-house support for a wide range of secondary operations (forming, thread-rolling, machining, tapping, welding and assembly; can reduce both production lead times and overall costs.

Benefits of metal fabrication Precision fabrication offers a wide range of production techniques to create value-added metal components that can be customized to specific customer requirements.

Benefits include: • Reduced lead times from design to production • Flexibility is key due to the ability to rapidly implement design changes to a part with the obvious cost benefits • Laser cutting and auto-feed saws – A variety of effective techniques can be used to cut raw sheet materials to size • Profiling and forming – continued advances in multi-axis press brakes offer CNC programmable controls, computerized back gauging and rapid set-up. This results in increased accuracy and consistency in the components manufactured.

• Machining – Automatic lathes, CNC Machining Centre’s, palletized production feed systems, and advances in machine tooling are allowing for more exacting surfaces and efficient production of tight tolerances.

• Welding and Assembly - Stamped, Pressed, Formed and machined parts are assembled and/or joined together This is typically accompanied with a quality check for accuracy and alignment. Semi-automated and robotic welding processes provide for a high degree of consistency and accuracy Disadvantages • Metal fabrications are usually more labor intensive resulting in a higher per piece cost • Complex parts or odd shapes may require the detail forms of a pressing and stamping die

• Consistency and repeatability can still be a challenge as compared with a proven stamping die • Deep drawn parts are not usually viable with fabrication techniques • Generally the production process is slower than metal stamping and pressing.

• Material costs can be higher than with metal stampings Conclusion: Balancing of Priorities Driven by today’s fast changing society, a key trend in manufacturing is shorter product design cycles.

Time to market is critical, yet cost is always an overriding influence. This creates a much greater need for rapid prototyping coupled with efficient production. The concentration on overall cost and increased frequency in product changes to meet “new” needs, creates a migration to utilize hybrid design, test and production techniques.

Each decision on producing a part through use of metal stamping or metal fabrication must balance a complex set of priorities to determine the total efficiency of production.

One must incorporate the initial design of the part, prototype and production planning, short and long-term costs and the ability to manage the service and complete product lifecycle.

Shorter initial lead times and rapid development from 3D models to fabricate prototype parts has become a necessity for many manufacturing businesses.

The current focus on lifetime costs often spreads development expenses for a program over a much shorter time period.

An emerging manufacturing trend has been adoption of these hybrid design and production techniques that leverage the advantages of both metal stamping and metal fabrications. These hybrid designs require machinery capabilities and personnel expertise with both production methods – ideally under the one roof.

Clients benefit greatly where a part can “mocked-up” using fabrication techniques and immediately put into production using in-house tooling, once the sample has need approved.

Evaluate the benefits of utilizing advanced Australian metal processing companies such as Swift Metal Services, who have experience and capabilities in both stamping, pressing and repetition fabrication. Companies that can provide consultation and experience with how to most effectively utilize the benefits of both stamping and fabrication in a single source are the key to; not only the survival but overall prosperity of Australian manufacturing.

Swift Metal Services Ph: 1800 626 525 www.swiftmetal.com.au

The power to 3D print the future, today.

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RIDGID® level line AtlasEntry Copco inspection and location package Impact Wrench – See it. Find it. Solve it® The LMS8-series impact wrenches deliver true raw power and extremely fast tightening.

The nanoReel opens up new possibilities The innovative and unique grease retaining for long run small diameter inspection jobs. system ensures maximum tool performance A 15.5mm cameraintervals. head and cable with long service For 25m an impact length makes it ideal for boiler tube, supply wrench, the LMS8 also has extraordinarily low line, sprinkler & other diameter vibration levels.plumbing Once you havesmall experienced inspection applications.

The CA-300 mounts the feel and great performance of the LMS8to the top of the nanoReel to be used as a monitor there is no substitute. toAn view & record your inspections.

Thea CA-300 extremely powerful motor and highly efficient clutch give the LMS8-series unrivalled

power-to-weight characteristics, allowing for very fast torque build up. can also be used as a stand-alone camera and The unique Grease Retaining System (GRS) features an 8.9cm colour TFT screen, four bright allows for much longer service intervals. adjustable and digital Because the LEDs, greaseimage stays rotation in the clutch, low zoom.

To complete the package is the Scout viscosity grease can be used this decreases locator and designed to solveperformance. the most demanding friction increases All in remote transmitter locates using multi-directional all, this results in a very consistent, high locating technology. performance tool.

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These compact low profile models protect multiple cables and hoses up to 19mm in Diameter. They provide a safe and easy crossing for both cars, trucks, forklifts and pedestrians. Although weighting between 4 and 7 kg per .91m piece, 1 and 2 channel models can handle up to 11.8 tonne axle load and 3 & 5 channel models are rated at 15 and 21 tonne respectively. Whether cables are crossing warehouse floors, leads between

machines on a manufacturing site, or power cables at outdoor fairs and events, these low profile cable protectors are a simple easy method of protecting assets and people.

Checkers Blackwoods Ph: 13 73 23 blackwoods.com.au

WORKHORSE CLOTHING HAS ARRIVED!

From cool lightweight options to rugged classic work wear, the Workhorse team have combined years of customer insights with our experience globally sourcing quality products to develop industrial strength apparel for our demanding industry.

We start with the proven, hard wearing fabrics Cotton Drill and Denim. Those fabrics have been relied on for centuries to provide the strength required for seriously tough work, and they form the foundation of the Workhorse Range.

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NEW NO DRIP SPRAY NOZZLES POSITIVELY STOP LIQUID FLOW EXAIR’s Internal Mix Atomizing Spray Nozzles mix liquid and air inside the nozzle and produce the finest atomisation of liquids up to 300 centipoise.

The new No Drip Internal Mix Atomizing Spray Nozzles work in the same way as Exair’s standard atomising nozzles, but have the added benefit of positively stopping liquid flow when compressed air is shut off.

When spraying any type of liquid, postspray liquid flow can cause big problems.

Unwanted drips can ruin product function on sealing or mating surfaces. Drips can also ruin the appearance of painted or coated finishes.

Also, excess liquid flow wastes precious resources such as expensive coatings, chemicals or water.

EXAIR’s No Drip Atomizing Nozzles are ideal where no post-spray drip is permissible. When the compressed air supply is shut off, the no drip nozzle positively seals off the flow of liquid, eliminating the possibility of drips.

Distributed by Compressed Air Australia, EXAIR's No Drip Internal Mix Atomizing Nozzles are available in five patterns: narrow angle round pattern, wide angle round pattern, flat fan pattern, deflected flat fan pattern and 360° hollow circular pattern.

They are for pressure fed applications that don't require independent air and liquid control.

Applications include painting, coating, rinsing, cooling, quenching, wetting (moistening), humidification and dust control.

The compact Atomizing Nozzles are fully adjustable to minimise air and liquid consumption and have interchangeable liquid and air caps. They are CE compliant and conflict mineral free.

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FAST WAY TO ENCLOSE A MEZZANINE WORK AREA DMF International supplied and installed some specialised high-speed roll doors in an unusual application under a mezzanine flooring structure.

This followed a request from a client,

KWN Trading, to provide a sealing solution for the area.

KWN Trading produces specialty safety equipment and fast print safety signs.

The design need was to create a sealed working area under the mezzanine floor to create an area to house specialised printing equipment.

Access was critical to be maintained into the work area. At the same time it was vital to minimise dust entry to protect the environment.

DMF designed and modified, then

installed three units of Series RL3000 high-speed roll doors.

The drive roller system was housed behind the front structural purlin, resulting in a very neat finished door system.

The open spaces remaining on each side of the doors were enclosed using specially fabricated and powdercoated infills.

The rapid roll doors were each about 5m in width, and are activated by pushbuttons, and come with full safety sensors. This width will allow movement of large products in and out of the printing

area.

David Kuo, Operations Manager, said: “The doors were a great solution and I am very happy with the result, and final appearance.”

DMF custom manufactures these specialised high-speed doors to size in Sydney. They come with many options to suit demanding applications.

Contact DMF for a site assessment.

DMF International Pty Ltd Ph: 02 9636 5466 www.dmf.com.au

TOUGH, SMART SHELVING AND CABINETS FROM ACTISAFE Australian workplace ergonomics specialist Actisafe has released a range of shelves and cabinets for a wide variety of industry applications.

Known as Actistor, the product range is made to world-class industrial standards.

It is strong as well as aesthetically pleasing, to provide a neat, clean look in the workplace.

The Actistor product system can be easily modified and embodies a large selection of components to configure just about every size and arrangement required.

Each shelf and cabinet is built around a basic part. Added to this can be extension parts, doors, screens, and other accessories

to form a well functioning total solution.

It is simply a matter of selecting the parts to suit individual needs and creating the solution that fits the purpose and the space.

By installing a perforated panel with hooks to the end of each shelf, it affords extra space to hold tools, keys or other items that are frequently used.

A ready-assembled cabinet is easy to move to the most convenient location as the system provides adjustable glides underneath the cabinet. This also makes it easy to adjust the cabinet so that it stands straight on uneven surfaces.

On larger units, an appropriate configuration made to the base of a unit

allows it to be lifted and moved easily and safely using a forklift truck or hand pallet jack.

Through appropriate storage in this equipment, life and condition of tools and components can be significantly improved as they will be protected from dust and dirt and locked in the cabinet.

The new range is ideal for engineering and manufacturing companies, the defence sector, electronics and electrical, auto industry as well as the general processing and assembly sectors.

The Actistor product range includes an equipment cabinet, which protects computer goods from dust – even in the most demanding conditions.

Drawers can be fitted with a variety of interior combinations to suit the tools stored within.

Actisafe Ph: 1300 852 397 www.actisafe.com.au

HOW TO MOVE A 44 GALLON DRUM SAFELY WITH EASE With the new Drummax Safety Trolley from Tente Castors and Wheels you can move heavy 44 gallon drums, wine

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barrels or pot plants with ease.

The versatile Drummax Safety Trolley weighs just 15kg and has no pinch points.

It is a safer, lighter, cheaper way to move 44 gallon drums, wine barrels and other loads. Easy to use, you simply let gravity do the work.

The Drummax has a built-in key for opening and closing drum lids to prevent dangerous and messy spills.

The handle of Drummax tilts the drum and base allowing for easy loading with the foot.

Once secured, the handle is reattached

to the base allowing for easy transportation.

A special attachment can be used to move wine barrels.

Tente Castors & Wheels Australia Ph: 1300 836 831 www.tentecastorsandwheels.com.au

Safe - Productive - Efficient Vaculex & Microlex Tube Lifters Vaculex and Microlex Accessories

A Vaculex re Unit shown he ma suspended fro lightweight Altrac Jib

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Control unit with sound insulation and ergonomic handles. Microlex is one-hand operated and Vaculex is two hand operated.

Hazardous Areas The ATEX Vaculex & Microlex Vacuum Tube Lifters can be configured for use in explosive zoned areas that makes them ideal in paint production for instance.

Dyno Nobel has units in operation in their explosives manufacturing facility.

Our conventional Vaculex Tube Lifters are a plus for most industries.

Shown here is a dual 160mm diameter Vaculex Vacuum Tube Lifter fitted with a 4 cup cross section “H” suction foot to safely & easily lift heavy boards. Vaculex can also lift cumbersome sacks or bags & is also at home in engineering, foundry, food, auto & many other industries.(see image right) . This is suspended from a freestanding jib fitted with our Mechrail lightweight aluminium crane track. They can also be suspended from Mechrail aluminium gantries and monorails.

Vaculex units can handle glass, crates, cartons, sheets, boards, bags, drums etc. With the adaptation of custom end effectors or suction cups they can handle a vast array of other products limited only by the imagination. See the 60kg rail bearing block being lifted below.

Stainless Steel Versions Vaculex & Microlex Vacuum Tube Lifters are also available in stainless steel construction (including the tensile wire in the tube) for food, pharmaceutical and clean room applications.

Vaculex and Microlex Vaculex is our most heavy-duty vacuum tube lifter - a strong, versatile and userfriendly model for use with one or two hands, for lifts between 30 and 300 kg.

Vaculex is available in six lift tube sizes, between 100 mm and 200 mm, with five different vacuum pumps and many accessories and suction feet for a virtually infinite number of combinations. There are also A stainless steel high capacity dual tube units with 160, 180 & 200mm control unit diameters for duties up to 300kg. Normally Vaculex is driven by an electric vacuum pump for best performance and flexibility but we can also provide pneumatic vacuum pumps if required. Microlex is a small, handy model, very easy to use because it can be operated with one hand for loads between 5 and 30 kg. With a pneumatic vacuum pump the unit is very easy to install, since the pump is mounted on the top swivel. A number of electric vacuum pumps are available to suit heavier lifting requirements.

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Vaculex as a lifting tool at a bakery.

Lifting sacks of wheat from pallet to mixer.

Microlex as a lifting tool in engineering industry.

Lifting plastic crates with customized fork tool. The crate is turned over and emptied using a ball-bearing fitted swivel.

Microlex as a lifting tool at a foundry.

Lifting metal ingots from conveyor belt to pallet. The suction foot has no problem holding against the uneven surface of the metal, thanks to a special sealing gasket.

Microlex as a lifting tool in the food industry.

Stacking boxes on pallets with customized suction foot in combination with customized control unit.

Vaculex as a lifting tool in the auto industry.

Handling of air pressure chamber for brake system in busses. Curved suction foot matches the radius of the chamber.

Vaculex Vacuum Tube Lifters Some jobs become easier if you break the law.

THE LAW OF GRAVITY THAT IS. Our extremely user friendly Vaculex and its baby brother Microlex Vacuum Tube Lifters make virtually any object, up to 300kgs, feel almost weightless. You lift, move and lower the object in a single fluid action that follows the movements of your own body using only your finger for control. This means that your work is easier, more efficient and more enjoyable and the risk of repetitive strain injuries is decreased. You also work more safely, since the Vaculex vacuum tube lifter will not lift objects it cannot handle securely.

We ensure that you get the correct tube lifter for the job, with the correct accessories, that it is properly installed and we help you to use it correctly.

Could it be any easier?

If manual handling is a problem in your organisation, Vaculex vacuum tube lifters are the solution to minimise stress and injury and maximize efficiency.

Effeciency & Productivity Greater efficiency & higher productivity are only two of the reasons why Vaculex Vacuum Tube Lifters are the popular choice in industry. Vaculex lifting devices are the easiest way to handle glass, cartons, sheets, bags, drums most sheet surfaces, many unusual products including porous product such as cumbersome & awkward particle & MDF board sheets. Customer sectors include automotive, electronics, foods, and chemical, pharmaceutical, global express freight, warehousing and logistics among others.

Safe Loading with a Single Operator With a Vaculex vacuum tube lifter & our Mechrail or Altrac, aluminium rail, jib or gantry overhead suspension system, a single operator, can effortlessly load a machining centre with cumbersome steel, stone, wood & plastic coated panels.

Your Benefits • Reduced cycling time • Payback periods are typically 6 to 10 months • Handles the load without damage • Rapid throughput with improved safety & operator health

Standard & Custom End Effectors By the addition of various end effectors many different items may be lifted.

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A special end effector for safe lifting of 60kg bearing blocks by one person at Q Rail Townsville workshops

Thirty Microlex TP units easily transport heavy, “flat pack” packages at this furniture distribution centre

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NEW TENNANT T17 SCRUBBER: TOUGH ON DIRT, LOW ON COSTS Tennant’s new T17 battery-powered, ride-on scrubber is designed to tackle the harshest industrial environments while reducing the cost to clean and providing a safe operating facility for employees and customers.

The optimal scrubber for increased runtime and productivity, and available with the largest battery capacity in its class, the T17 offers continuous cleaning for up to 8 hours on a single charge. Combined with the optional side brush, the T17’s scrub path is increased by 30 percent and allows

for improved edge-to-edge cleaning.

Engineered for durability, the T17 is also equipped with a wrap around steel bumper, cushioned stacked rollers and optional squeegee protection to ensure your investment is protected from unintentional impacts.

The maintenance-free scrub brush and propel motor technology further eliminates maintenance costs associated with traditional scrub motors.

With more power available to the propel system, the brushes are less stressed

during operation, last longer and deliver consistent cleaning results.

The T17 is designed to overcome the cleaning challenges faced in manufacturing facilities while maintaining a safe operating environment.

Contact Tennant Australia to request a free onsite demonstration.

Tennant Australia Ph: 1300 836 6268 (TENNANT) www.tennantco.com

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QHDC HAS WHEELS FOR ALL REASONS …

Impressive range … QHDC wheels and castors

Whether it’s a replacement wheel for the lawnmower or a premium heavy duty wheel for the lumber trolley, it will be “bread and butter” for the team at QHDC Australia.

With combined industry experience totalling more than 60 years and backed by some of the world’s leading manufacturers, QHDC Australia is a great place to start when you are looking for wheels, castors and trolleys.

Specialised wheels like V-groove and

railway profile that will run on a track, high impact polymer for very heavy loads, UHMWPE (Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) wheels that are virtually indestructible, and high temperature tolerance wheels that will handle up to 400° C are some of the many options.

Then of course there are the more common types like nylon, polyurethane, rubber, TPE, cast iron in a wide range of styles and sizes that are used for a myriad of

applications.

QHDC Australia’s experienced sales team covers the whole of Australia and they specialise in finding solutions for customers, no matter whether it’s a humble lawnmower wheel or a lumber trolley wheel to move many tons.

QHDC Australia P/L Ph: 07 5593 4718 www.qhdc.com.au

VERSATILE ROTARY GEAR PUMP THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR VISCOUS LIQUIDS The Gorman-Rupp range of Rotary Gear Pumps can be tailored to suit almost every viscous liquid pumping application, according to Gorman-Rupp’s Australian distributor, Hydro Innovations.

The pumps are modular in design, where each module can be configured specifically for each application.

The G Series pumps can be fitted with ports to suit existing piping, whether it is 90o or 180o, whether connections are screwed, 125# or 250#, and even

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connection sizes can be matched, with each hydraulic size pump being available with up to three port size options. They can be set up to run clockwise, CCW or bi-directional, and the elastomeric parts can be mixed and matched to suit whatever corrosive material or whatever temperature material is being pumped (with access to materials such as Viton, Teflon, Kalrez, Chemraz and numerous others).

Gorman-Rupp G Series pumps can

be supplied with up to 30 different seal combinations, including packing, lip seal, mechanical seal, cartridge seal, balanced, tandem, double etc to enable the pumping of the widest range of fluids in the industry.

Seals and systems can also be provided to facilitate the pumping of ammonia solutions, including supply of pressurised and unpressurised fluid reservoir kits.

G Series pumps can deliver flows from just a few litres per minute up to 1800 litres

per minute, and can deliver pressures to 20 Bar. Hydro Innovations Ph: 02 9898 1800 www.hydroInnovations.com.au

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GEMÜ LEADING THE WAY IN VALVE DESIGN In high purity applications and in critical fluid management, high quality and product purity are essential.

As a provider of standard components and flexible customer solutions, GEMÜ has established itself as a specialist in the field of valve design.

In many industrial processes, chemical substances in any state of aggregation have become indispensable.

GEMÜ offers its customers a wide range of services in chemical supply, particularly in critical fluid management.

The highly resistant valves from the GEMÜ CleanStar and GEMÜ iComLine series can be used in all kinds of applications to meet various system requirements.

Further, the sealing technology of the iComLine valve series allows the valves to be assembled as a multi-port valve block solution.

As well as providing a layout that makes the most of both space and resources, it also allows the integration of measuring and sensor technology.

Strict purity requirements must be met in all production processes involved in the manufacture and supply of chemicals. The high purity acids and chemicals required for the manufacture of microchips are produced by specialist companies under ultra pure conditions.

Valves, tubing systems and measurement devices for the control and monitoring of the media are also subject to these requirements. In this regard, GEMÜ can rely on its own modern cleanroom plant in Switzerland.

For resistance purposes, all medium wetted parts are made of high-quality PFA or PTFE. In addition to valves from the GEMÜ

CleanStar and GEMÜ iComLine series, other high purity products are available, for use in chemical supply systems and other applications.

GEMÜ offers a wide range of PFA fittings and PFA tubing for the distribution and connection of valves and components.

The GEMÜ TubeStar tubing is available as a 400m spool and as a 6m straight piece in ¼ to 1¼ inch sizes.

The GEMÜ FlareStar fitting range offers over 1,200 variations for creating the appropriate connections in the supply installation.

The GEMÜ SonicLine ultrasonic flowmeter allows extremely precise measurements, even with very small flow rates. The pressure measurement devices from the GEMÜ HydraLine series have a high-quality pressure sensor and a patented 3-fold diaphragm, which enables a very high

degree of accuracy. There are no movable or fixed components in the measured length of any flow meters or pressure gauges, so that the medium can flow unhindered. The GEMÜ product range is completed with automation components such as position indicators and positioners or process controllers. www.gemu-group.com

FLIR TAKES NEW T-SERIES CAMERAS TO A NEW LEVEL FLIR Systems has added some exciting new features and capabilities for its popular T-Series family of premium thermal cameras.

And at the same time they have added two new members to the family – the T460 and the T660.

FLIR T-Series cameras now feature

UltraMax, a unique image processing feature that significantly improves the IR resolution and sensitivity of the cameras.

UltraMax images have four times the thermal pixels, twice the resolution, and 50 percent greater sensitivity than standard unprocessed images. Images are viewed and processed in FLIR Tools software for PC’s.

UltraMax images allow users to zoom in on smaller heat anomalies, get more accurate measurements and see more detail than with previous un-processed images.

Select T-Series cameras also now come with improved thermal sensitivity – as low as 20mK – and improved temperature measurement accuracy.

The new T460 and the T660 include all of these features plus temperature ranges expanded to 2,000°C, continuous autofocus, and onboard recording of real-time

radiometric video files.

Data can be played back and analyzed in FLIR Tools and FLIR Tools+ software so thermal changes over time can be studied in detail.

“As the world leader in Thermography cameras, FLIR is committed to continually pushing the boundaries of the state of the art, and these new cameras do just that,” said Andy Teich, President and CEO of FLIR. “T-Series cameras have been the most popular line of premium cameras in the world for many years, and these new features will enable Thermographers to see more, get better results and work faster than ever before.”

FLIR SYSTEMS Australia Pty Ltd Ph: 1300 729 987 www.flir.com

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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

SIPPEL GROUP’S KEY ROLE IN SYDNEY EXHIBITION CENTRE DEMOLITION

After 25 years of operation, the renowned Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre closed its doors last year to make way for the development of new $1 billion event and exhibition facilities.

The Centre consisted of six halls, used primarily for exhibitions, but also for gala dinners and other large-scale events.

It was used as the biggest venue for the Sydney Olympic Games outside of Sydney Olympic Park.

Designed by leading architects Philip Cox Richardson Taylor Partners, the complex at Darling Harbour was awarded the John Sulman Medal in 1989.

Demolition of the centre began in January last year, with the new Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct due for completion at the end of 2016.

The Sippel Group, specialists in the movement of heavy machinery and equipment, played a key role in the demolition operation.

Sets of Sippel’s famous Deadman Operated Airskate Modules were used to

move a number of large rigid construction platforms that weighed up to 10 tonnes empty.

To add to the challenge the platforms were loaded with additional construction equipment for erection into the upper section of the Centre.

The platforms had to be positioned at different heights to accommodate better access to the sloping roofline.

By using the Sippel Hovair Airskates construction workers were able to save considerable time rather than using traditional demountable and re-erectable demountable type scaffolding.

It was a unique use for a construction environment without any problems during the 18 months the system was in use.

There were no insurmountable difficulties, safety problems or appreciable wear and tear on the special diaphragm

design selected and employed by Sippel Group.

The Series AS34-HP Airskate sets of four were able to withstand the rigours of the tough construction environment.

Erection contractor Barclay Bros Pty Ltd was able to complete the job on time – with a minimum of fuss.

Sippel Group Ph: 02 9567 4889

TSUBAKI: A PIONEER IN HOSE CARRIER SYSTEMS Tsubaki KabelSchlepp specializes in cable carriers for all types and sizes of drill rigs.

The company has been a pioneer in dynamic cable and hose carrier systems since the invention of the original cable carrier that was patented by KabelSchlepp in 1954.

Because modern drilling systems demand increasingly higher work rates and are used in highly aggressive environments, they need hose and cable management solutions that can hold up to these

requirements.

To meet these demands, today’s drilling equipment requires heavy duty cable carriers that offer protection from harsh wear and tear, high durability and the ability to withstand the heavy vibrations that flow through the machines during drilling.

The job of the cable carrier is to prolong the life of the expensive hoses and cables on your drilling systems.

This is done by guiding the movement of the hoses during operation and in travel.

Guiding the hoses puts less pressure on the whole system, and prevents the hoses from ever getting caught and ripped out.

The cable chain also mechanically protects the hoses from any debris or other objects that may strike and destroy the hose.

Cable carrier systems made of heavy duty plastic, zinc plated steel or even stainless steel can help you adapt your drilling systems to meet these demands.

Tsubaki KabelSchlepp also has solutions

to change out old hose reel systems or to integrate cable carriers onto drilling systems that were never fitted with them in the first place.

For more information visit: www.tsubaki.com.au Tsubaki Australia Pty Limited Ph: 02 9704 2500 www.tsubaki.com.au

THE ADEPT WAY TO MANIPULATE HEAVY ITEMS Adept Conveyor Technologies, a leading Australian designer and manufacturer of conveyor system solutions, has designed an intelligent way to manipulate heavy

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objects where access to or from multiple directions is required.

These ball transfer tables can be built in any width or length configuration for your application and in both mild steel and stainless steel materials.

Side guides and end stops can also be fitted to prevent the product being moved from falling off the ball transfer table.

The individual ball transfer units are rated from 25kg through to 125kg weight capacity per unit and come in steel, stainless steel or nylon balls.

They consist of a large load bearing ball which sits upon many smaller balls that are encapsulated in a semicircular cup. A seal can also be incorporated for dusty environments to reduce contamination.

By varying the pitch of the individual ball units the load capacity of the ball transfer tables can accommodate

lightweight applications of boxed goods through to heavy duty applications where the movement of pallets, tooling or large flat products such as marble or stone is required.

Only minimal pushing or pulling forces are required to move bulky and heavy products along the ball transfer tables.

This particular product is useful where access to multiple directions is required such as tooling refurbishments or tooling size changes are required.

Also, changes of direction are easily completed without the need for costly and complicated powered solutions.

The ball transfer units are virtually maintenance free in terms of not requiring ongoing lubrication, as they are prelubricated from the factory, and only require periodic cleaning to maintain trouble free operation.

Adept Conveyor Technologies Ph: 9771 4655 www.adeptconveyor.com.au

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ACTISAFE OFFERS TAILOR-MADE FITTERS CABINETS Ergonomic product specialists Actisafe now supply tailor-made durable fitters cabinets for industrial, defence Industry and general manufacturing applications.

Actisafe, a Defence Recognised Supplier, has developed its fitters cabinets to meet the growing call for non sizespecific products of this type.

As most commercial brands manufacture ranges in selected dimensions, it is often difficult for industrial companies to find cabinets for specific locations.

And Actisafe not only custom-designs fitters cabinets.

All shelving and ancillaries fittings can also be made to order.

This includes handles, shelf inclusions and rollers – all of which can be supplied to the exact requirement.

All Actisafe fitters cabinets have a durable, industrial powder coating to provide many years in protection and service.

Actisafe also has its own powder coating facility with an extensive range of colour choices.

This allows companies to align with their own branding, safety procedures and identification needs.

Actisafe fitters cabinets are 100 percent Australian made and are built to last.

Do you need a PREMIUM fast action door?

Actisafe Ph: 1300 852 397 www.actisafe.com.au

SECO INTRODUCES NEW GENERATION MODULAR REAMER SYSTEM Seco’s latest Precimaster Plus modular reamer system builds on the success of the company´s original Precimaster.

The latest offering features a new high-precision connection, solid-carbide disposable heads as well as common holders for blind and through-hole applications.

Such enhancements boost reaming speed, stability and versatility for more precise, cost-effective hole production, with size tolerances held to between 15 and 25 microns and surface finishes of Ra. 4 to Ra. 8.

The system´s patented connection ensures reamer head exchanges are fast and easy with repositioning repeatability and runout of under three microns.

A special three-vertical-drive-pin design enables the connection to easily handle extremely high levels of transmissible driving torque. Internal axial clamping forces draw the reamer heads up into the system shanks, creating a strong, secure interface.

Precimaster Plus uses solid-carbide disposable heads in diameters that range from 10 mm to 60 mm and mount to four standard shank sizes.

Shank lengths are available in short, medium and long options to accommodate restricted clearance situations, common hole depths and up to 10 x D, respectively. Solid-carbide heads, when compared with traditional brazed-tip

technology, allow for an increased number of cutting teeth on the same head diameters for up to 30 percent faster feed rates.

Solid carbide also extends tool life by up to 30 percent, delivers increased stability for tougher materials and makes for a more costeffective system.

For chip control and management, Precimaster Plus reamer shanks can apply different types of flushing for both blind and through holes. Tool body coolant outlets in the front force the chips up along the head flutes and out the blind holes, while standard through-tool coolant blasts the chips forward and away from the tool for efficient through-hole reaming.

Further, the Precimaster Plus features three lead geometries for universal, aggressive feed and fine finish operations as well as five reamer head grades, involving coated and uncoated carbide and cermet, to ensure optimised performance in all workpiece materials.

Free call 1800 281170 Email sales@dmf.com.au Web www.dmf.com.au

For more information on the new Precimaster Plus, visit: www.secotools. com/precimasterplus. industryupdate.com.au

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2014 Coming events

ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CONVENTION 2014 Melbourne Conference & Exhibition Centre November 24-28 Ph: 1300 653 113 www.convention2014.org.au QLD GAS CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre November 25-26 Ph: 02 9422 2563 www.queenslandgasconference.com.au ELECTRICAL SAFETY IN RESOURCES CONFERENCE Four Points by Sheraton, Perth November 25 PH: 02 9080 4307 www.informa.com.au

2015

AUSPACK PACKAGING & PROCESSING EXHIBITION Melbourne Conference & Exhibition Centre March 24-27, 2015 Ph: 02 9559 7993 www.auspack.com.au

SAFETY IN ACTION Brisbane Exhibition & Convention Centre April 22-23, 2015 www.safetyinaction.com.au NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre May 26-29, 2015 Ph: 02 9422 2500 www.nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au AIMEX Asia Pacific International Mining Exhibition Sydney Showground, Olympic Park, Homebush September 1-4, 2015 Ph: 02 9422 2500 www.aimex.com.au

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HOW MAGNETS OVER CONVEYORS CAN PROTECT CRUSHERS Serpent & Dove – Applied Magnetics Pty Ltd has recently supplied two self-cleaning permanent magnets for suspension above conveyors at Australia's first sustainable soil treatment facility in Dandenong South, Victoria.

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