Equipment and Materials

A roundup of technology and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is the all-new E RAD tightening wrench – a tool that operates many times faster than hydraulic tools.

Special Report:

Towards safer workplaces
The ESR’s Workplace Drug Testing programmes are about helping employees help themselves. Jenny Baker looks at the programmes and the problem of drugs and alcohol in New Zealand’s workplaces.

Safety in the Workplace

Get up to speed with the latest developments in health and safety, and the most recent advances in technology to make the workplace much safer. Learn about foot care on the job and the newly launched portable electric hoist from Pacific Hoists that safely lifts loads up to 250 kilos.

Water & Wastewater Treatment

Introducing leading-edge technology for New Zealand’s water and wastewater treatment industry – from Burkert’s new Type 8012 paddle-wheel flow meter to Pulsair System’s automated wastewater mixing system that saves on energy. And meet ‘us’-Utility Services – the company taking care of the water, sewer and stormwater network for Auckland’s Metrowater.

Motors & Drives

New speed controllers for sensorless drives; the latest in three-phase AC motor drives; new linear DC servomotors – just some of the features in our latest round-up of motors and drives technology. Use our reader enquiry service to access more information on any article within the magazine.

News and Events

Who’s making news and what’s coming up!