Equipment & Materials

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of

New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is the flexible new mobile hopper loader from Fresco Systems Australasia – designed to be easily movable between conveyors and other plant equipment.

Maintenance & Reliability

This special focus on maintenance and reliability issues includes Jenny Baker’s special report on Huhtamaki New Lynn – a company that underwent a major maintenance transformation. Plus, read how to select and implement a Computerised Maintenance Management System for improved maintenance performance and Stewart Angelo has an excellent piece on spare parts analysis and review.

Hazardous Areas

This update includes a special look at RX Plastics – its Rotomoulding Division was given the job of developing and delivering to market an affordable Stationary Bulk Storage Containment system for chemicals that meets all safety requirements. Read how this came to fruition. There’s also an update on HSNO and ERMA requirements for chemical tanks, supplied by APD Limited, as well as a report on building construction for flammable gases and liquids, courtesy of ERMA.

Oil & Gas Industry

This brief update includes a look at the latest work of JLE Electrical. In recent years JLE’s work has extended to the oil and gas industry, with teams undertaking a wide variety of on- and off-shore electrical and instrumentation projects. Fluids Handling

Feature stories here include a look at the new custom-built Micropump that’s tough-enough to handle acids; self-priming pumps for industrial and waste applications; and the new Galaxy IBC mixers which make short work of blending low viscosity fluids.

News & Events

Our regular maintenance column – plus who and what is making the news and what industry events are coming up.

Equipment & Materials

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of

New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is the LongReach telescopic conveyor system. Also known as cantilevered booms or extendable conveyors – they go to any length to increase the efficiency and safety of your operation.

Recycling & Waste Management

This special feature includes Jenny Baker’s article on NZ Ester Fuel’s new two million litre per annum biodiesel facility at Tuakau, which features a number of recycling innovations and a large dollop of Kiwi ingenuity.

Also, read about Croxley Stationery’s new waste baling initiative, CMA Recycling’s new scrap metal shredding plant, and a chopper pump that can handle even the most challenging of process wastes.

Quarrying & Mining

This update includes a look at Metso’s new track-mounted mobile screening plant from Mimico – designed to boost production levels for quarries and contractors, and capable of handling a wide range of material. We also feature two interesting case studies involving smart technology for mine and quarry conveyors.

Dust Control & Filtration

A selection of articles around the control of dust, fume and particles in the workplace and keeping industrial air clean and filtered. Read about Windsor Engineering’s latest extraction, dust collection and transfer system for Nelson Pine Industries’ new sanding and sawing facility.

HVAC & Refrigeration

Feature stories here include a look at the new European-inspired range of Coltlite ventilators – suitable for both day-to-day ventilation and smoke control.

Also, from Realcold, an update on energy efficient heat pumps.

News & Events

Our regular maintenance column, plus who and what is making the news and what industry events are coming up.

Equipment & Materials

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of

New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is the mepBLITz industrial mobile electro-polishing machine – said to be eight times faster than electrochemical weld cleaning machines and weld pickling machines.

Food Process Industry

This special feature begins with Jenny Baker’s article on Nelson-company Nutrizeal – a specialist in super critical fluid extraction for the natural medicine and food industries. Also in this feature read about food safe machine lubricants, a new bulk pasteurization system, high performance freeze dryers, and much more.

Motors & Drives

Of special interest here is the update on the Electricity Commission’s Motor Bounty Scheme. To reduce the risk of new motor supply shortages, and to ensure stock remains available to replace motors at the time of failure, motor bounties can now be ‘reserved’ for operational motors planned for removal and replacement in the future.

Automation & Control

A selection of new technologies for automation and control applications – including Baldor’s new controller that makes switching to Ethernet drives easy, a compact serial interface valve manifold, plus a new integrated pressure sensor and proportional pressure regulator.

Industrial Coatings

Feature stories here include the new Enviropeel spray-on coating with corrosion inhibitor. Enviropeel is pumped onto areas requiring coating in a hot stream. It cools instantly to provide a perfectly fitting coat over the components, and yet it can be easily cut and peeled off for repeated use if required. Ideal for prolonging the life of components in the field and eliminating the need to store items indoors.

Columns, News & Events

Our regular columns, plus who and what is making the news and what industry events are coming up.

Equipment and Materials

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of

New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is the Strahman M-5000 Mixing Unit/Hose Station that produces hot water instantly from a steady supply of steam and cold water.

Water Treatment & Wastewater Systems

Jenny Baker begins this special feature with a report on the recent wet well refurbishment programme on Auckland’s


North
Shore. Other feature highlights include a look at the dissolved air flotation process for separating solids from liquids, the latest in flow rate measurement technology for full and pressurized pipe applications, and Burkert’s latest insertion meter.

Materials Handling

Industrial-strength powered conveyor systems, smart new fuel storage options, specialist machinery extraction and installation services, narrow-aisle forklifts – get up to speed with the latest in materials handling equipment.

Safety in the Workplace

How do you deal with drugs and alcohol in the workplace? Who is the latest player on the working at height safety scene in

New Zealand? What are the newest tools for keeping workers safe on the job? These questions and more are addressed by our special safety feature this month.

Industry Training

News and views from the training industry. Of special interest is the series of one day maintenance and reliability seminars lined up at the MIT and its focus on achievement in maintenance engineering. Plus, meet the Tool Blacks off to the WorldSkills International Finals in

Canada.

Columns, News & Events

Our regular employment and maintenance columns, plus who and what is making the news and what industry events are coming up.

Equipment and Materials

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of

New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is the Chemshed range of hazardous storage cabinets.

40 years on!

This month we celebrate four decades of supporting

New Zealand industry.

Glenn Baker looks back over the magazine’s progress. And turn to page 44 for a chance to win a Nokia mobile and hands-free car kit!

Oil & Gas Industry

Jenny Baker begins this special feature with an in-depth report on

New Zealand’s booming oil and gas industry, which provides a significant chunk of the country’s operational energy requirements. We report on equipment and technology making a difference in the petrochemical industry, including the latest in valves, static control, walkway grating, coating products, and much more.

Compressors & Pneumatics

Get up to date on the Compressed Air Systems Auditor Accreditation Scheme launched in July by the Electricity Commission; solve the problem of inadequate compressed air supply; address that costly air system leakage; and get up to speed on the latest compressors and pneumatics technology.

Keeping Industry Clean

A range of articles that address the need to maintain total cleanliness in the workplace. Includes the latest in parts washer machines and cleaning products, floor and wall coatings, as well as ride-on scrubbing machines from Comac.

Columns, News & Events

Our regular employment and maintenance columns, plus who and what is making the news and what industry events are coming up

Equipment and Materials
A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is Micropump’s innovative I-Drive electromagnetic drive – high performance in a very small package.
Food & Beverage Industry
Our second in-depth look this year at the technology at work in New Zealand’s dynamic food and beverage industry – from pumps to conveyor heating/chilling systems, flow meters, pathogen control, food handling equipment, and a whole lot more. And Jenny Baker introduces this special feature with a sneak preview of Synlait’s brand new $100 million high-tech milk powder processing plant in Dunsandel, South Canterbury
Pumps, Valves & Fittings
Catch up on the very latest developments in pump and valve technology, including the newest product line-up from Capital Valves, a Wilden milestone for Pump & Machinery Co, plus a look at a turkey feather pumping solution provided for a large New Zealand poultry processing company – which proves that you can pump just about anything!
HVAC & Refrigeration
A chance to find out what’s new in technology for the HVAC and refrigeration markets – there’re snapshot reviews of a new compact pressure transmitter; a multi-functional dew point transmitter; Sensistor’s industrial hydrogen leak detection system; and much more.
Columns, News & Events
Our regular employment and maintenance columns, who’s making news and what events are coming up. Plus, meet 3M’s Saya Wahrlich – a woman who doesn’t let obstacles get in her way.

Equipment and Materials

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of

New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is the Lambda range of lubrication free chains from Tsubaki – offering truly maintenance-free performance.

Timber Milling & Manufacturing

Equipment and technology that’s making a difference in

New Zealand’s timber industry. Includes the latest in dust extraction for timer processors and the wide range of sawmilling experience and expertise that Mac Valves brings to the industry.

Jenny Baker leads this special feature with a special in-depth report on Fibre-gen’s LG640 acoustic log grading unit – new technology that takes the guesswork out of the log grading and milling process.

Maintenance

New products and processes, plus some excellent maintenance tips, make up this special feature. Read about the use of the metallisation arc spray process to protect concrete structures from corrosion, and Simon Wood discusses how regular maintenance can help compressed air users reduce their all up costs.

Motors, Drives & Transmissions

Drives that deliver greater energy efficiency; new high performance motors; liquid-cooled drives for dusty environments, and an update on the newly launched motor bounty scheme from the Electricity Commission – it’s all in this special update.

Columns, News & Events

Our regular employment and maintenance columns, plus who and what is making the news and what industry events are coming up

Equipment and Materials
A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of

New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month, in keeping with our materials handling focus this month, is Rotec’s ingenious new pallet dispenser.

Quarrying & Mining
Much is happening in New Zealand’s quarrying and mining industry, and we start this feature off with an in-depth look at the state-of-the-art Pike River Coal project on the

South Island’s West Coast. In Jenny Baker’s special report you’ll learn that it’s a project with a number of best practice initiatives designed to reduce the environmental impact and minimise ecological disturbance.

Materials Handling & Packaging
From all-new pedestrian powered stackers to the very latest in shelving systems – this feature showcases a wide range of new technologies and products specific to the materials handling and packaging industries. Of note is a new range of bulk bag unloading equipment catering for bulk bags up to 2000 kilos; a new strap chopper for companies wanting recycle their strapping; the Cyclone non-contact gripper; and turnkey decentralised control technology for materials handling solutions.

Fastenings & Adhesives
An update on specialised fastening and adhesive solutions, including a look at the latest threaded insert technology from EDL Fasteners. The Tappex insert range includes more than 20 standard variations, for use in all grades of thermoplastic, thermoset, structural foam and composite material.

Columns, News & Events
Our regular employment and maintenance columns, plus who’s making news and what events are coming up!

Equipment and Materials

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is a new high performance, lightweight battery charger that can handle a wide range of batteries.

Plastics and Composites

A special feature devoted to New Zealand’s plastics and composites industry. First up is Jenny Baker’s fascinating story on the work of Brien O’Brien’s Silverdale company Plastic Design Technologies – a specialist in the field of rapid resin-based prototyping. Discover how this technology is helping another North Shore company to recreate authentic parts for extremely rare Alfa Romeo racing cars.
Also in this special section, read about the toastie machine that paved the way to a revolutionary new plastic recycling process – one that has enormous export potential.

Welding & Fabrication

Laser Welding Ltd is a specialist commercial laser welding firm specialising in repairs and modifications on plastic injection moulds, blow moulds, and a wide range of industrial, medical and scientific parts. Read about laser welding, and read about the capabilities of Air New Zealand Gas Turbines, including electron beam welding – unique in New Zealand.

Compressors & Pneumatics

The quest to address efficiency in compressed air systems has seen an increase in the use of variable speed drive compressors. Coupled with this is the often incorrect assumption that a VSD will always provide a more energy-efficient compressed air solution than an on/off motor. Quentin St Baker explains how VSD compressors can be a more efficient option for certain applications, and how conventional on/off load compressors often still provide a more cost-effective solution.

Columns, News & Events

Our regular employment and maintenance columns, plus who’s making news and what events are coming up!