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Demm Engineering & Manufacturing February 2012

Product Watch

Quarrying & Mining

Motors, VFDs & Transmissions

Calibration

Air Handling

Electrical Technology

DEMM Engineering & Manufacturing January 2012

Pumps & Valves
Water Treatment & Wastewater Systems
Materials Handling
Maintenance Matters
Generators

DEMM Engineering & Manufacturing November 2011

It’s just pressure

Food Processing

Heat Treatment

DEMM Engineering & Manufacturing October 2011







Product Watch

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency and safety of the engineering and manufacturing sector.
Energy Efficiency

Interesting comments, strategies and new technologies gravitating around the important topics of saving energy and increasing profitability.
Saving makes business sense

Saving energy is not just about social responsibility. It is also a powerful tool to contain costs, as many New Zealand companies have found out. Jenny Baker reports.
Motors And Drives

A product update including SEW Eurodrive’s new solution for heavy-duty applications and some tips on choosing between electric and pneumatic drives.
Recycling And Waste Management

Learn how the RF valve increases operational and maintenance savings and what the Kawerau District Council has to say about its Watson-Marlow Bredel pumps.
Maintenance Matters

MESNZ secretary Craig Carlyle comments on the supply of tradesmen and training of apprentices in NZ. This feature also includes a preliminary report on the National Maintenance Engineering Conference 2011.
Industry Watch & Coming Events

 

DEMM Engineering & Manufacturing September 2011







Product Watch
A roundup of new technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency and safety of the engineering and manufacturing sector.
Oil & Gas Industry

A quick wrap up of new technologies relevant to New Zealand’s oil and gas industry – plus a review of the recent Oil & Gas Expo held in New Plymouth.
Meeting Peak Demand

Jenny Baker reports on Contact Energy’s new 200 megawatt gas-fired peaker plant near Stratford, and its associated underground storage facility for natural gas near Ahuroa. The project presented a significant geological, engineering and construction challenge for the company.
Welding Technology

The latest developments in the world of welding and welding fume extraction.

Read about the Miller AlumaFeed synergic aluminium welding system – designed to give optimum results when welding aluminium.
Pumps & Valves

Discover how a custom chopper pump is dealing to egg pulp; how peristaltic pumping technology easily copes with sodium hypochlorite; and meet the unique Egger IRIS valve.
Maintenance Matters

This month there’s a special focus on industrial cleaning; MESNZ secretary Craig Carlyle starts his two-part series on the issues surrounding New Zealand’s supply of tradesmen and apprenticeship training; and there’s a special report on the very successful Trades At School programme in South Auckland.

Industry Watch & Coming Events

 

DEMM Engineering & Manufacturing August 2011

Product Watch
A roundup of new technologies and services designed to increase the
productivity, efficiency and safety of the engineering and manufacturing sector.


Water Treatment & Wastewater Systems
A heads up on new technologies impacting on the treatment of water and
sewerage. Includes a look at pressurized wastewater collection systems – a far
superior option to the traditional septic tank.


Turning waste into ‘gold’
Rotorua District Council and CRI Scion recently opened a biosolid waste
processing pilot plant in Rotorua. Jenny Baker reports on the potential
commercial and environmental benefits of this technology.


Hydraulics & Pneumatics
The latest developments in the world of hydraulics and pneumatics, including
the arrival of Hydro Leduc pumps and motors at Hyspecs.


Maintenance Matters
This month there’s a special focus on corrosion control and lubrication – and
Phil Hurford reminds us of the importance of TLC in maintenance – that’s
Tightness, Lubrication and Cleaning in case you were wondering. Get those
three basic components of maintenance right, he says, and you’ll easily halve
equipment failures.


Industry Watch & Coming Events

DEMM Engineering & Manufacturing July 2011

► Product Watch


► Food Processing


► Packaging & Labelling


► Pipes Measure up for Rebuild


► Maintenance Matters


► Machinery Safety


► Industry Watch & Coming Events

Demm Engineering & Manufacturing June 2011








Product Watch
A roundup of new technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency and safety of the engineering and manufacturing sector.
All Fired Up   
Glass packaging maker O-I uses optimised manufacturing processes to create sustainable modern products and extra jobs. Jenny Baker reports.
Materials Handling 
The latest in materials handling technology – and discover the wide and wonderful world of ‘Robotman’ Peter Carbines.
Motors, Drives & Transmissions
A quick roundup of news and new technologies, including SEW-Eurodrive’s free ‘app’ for electrical drives.
Plastics
News from the plastics front – including solutions from RX Plastics for quake-ravaged Christchurch..
Maintenance Matters 
The very latest developments and thinking in the world of maintenance and the role of infrared thermography in maintenance.
Eliminating the Pinch Points
Fero turbo-charges productivity by applying Theory of Constraints thinking.
Industry Watch & Coming Events



 

Demm Engineering & Manufacturing May 2011








Product Watch
A roundup of new technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency and safety of the engineering and manufacturing sector.
Energy Efficiency  
Smart energy efficiency initiatives and schemes that are saving engineering and manufacturing companies significant amounts of money. And SEW-Eurodrive’s Peter Gabites helps you get to grips with industrial motor efficiency.
Mission possible: waste not, want not
Jenny Baker has the remarkable story of LanzaTech – the Kiwi company that created the process to convert carbon waste into clean fuels and chemicals and is now taking the world market by storm.
Air Compressors
Read about Sullair’s new Champion VOC/VSD compressors and the new energy-saving SK AirCenter range from Kaeser Compressors.
Maintenance Matters
The very latest developments and thinking in the world of maintenance and industrial coatings. Includes Phil Hurford’s illuminating piece on total productive maintenance and the three simple steps towards eliminating failure. And read what the experts have to say on the role of vibration analysis in preventative maintenance.
Industry Watch & Coming Events



 

Demm Engineering & Manufacturing April 2011








Product Watch
A roundup of new technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of the engineering and manufacturing sector.
Robotic Vehicle Automation
Jenny Baker reports on INRO’s amazing robotic technology that automates  forklift operation.
Oil & Gas    
A
range of news and technology stories relevant to New Zealand’s oil and gas sector – including an article on quantifying moisture content in mineral oils.
Hydraulics & Pneumatics
An update on products and technologies relating to hydraulics and pneumatics – and read about Hytorc NZ’s expanded hydraulic tool servicing and repair facilities.
Pumps & Valves
It’s a market that never stands still. Learn about the versatility of the Vaughan chopper pump; and Watson-Marlow Bredel pumps is now selling its peristaltic pump solutions direct to end users.
Hazardous Areas
Tools and technologies designed for industry’s hazardous areas, and a look at a new HA qualification from ETITO.
Maintenance Matters
Ever wondered how to stop nuts and bolts coming loose? This month SirfRT’s Peter Todd provides the answers. Plus, Phil Hurford has food for thought on preventative maintenance.
Industry Watch & Coming Events 


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