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Motors, Drives & Gears News
ESCON 50/5 servo controllers from Maxon Motor
21.05.2012 - Maxon Motor Australia introduces a new range of servo controllers in the ESCON series.
Rydell and Gates join forces to offer rock solid solutions for belt drive applications in the quarry industry
18.05.2012 - Rydell Industrial (Belting) Co stocks and distributes a wide range of Gates industrial belts for use in the quarry industry.
Plastics & Mouldings News
Raising the bar - New injection moulding machines from HBM Packaging and Plastic Technologies
21.05.2012 - Krauss Maffei raise the bar with NEW GX Series Injection Moulding Machines.
Packaging & Labelling News
POSMarket’s guide to buying the right barcode printer
21.05.2012 - POSMarket offer a guide to help individuals to choose a barcode printer that will suit their specific requirements.
Warehousing & Storage News
University of Queensland chooses Dynsto Roll-Rack storage systems
21.05.2012 - Dynsto's Roll-Rack sheet metal plate storage installed at University of Queensland, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology.
Occupational Hygiene & Environmental News
Marine Grade Dual keypad Digital Gatelock from Locks Galore
21.05.2012 - Borg 3150 Gatelock is weather resistant and requires no power to operate it.
Hired heaters from Kennards Hire help avert postal services delay during blackout
18.05.2012 - Kennards Hire Penrith supplied a range of portable heaters, floodlights and generators to help prevent delays to postal services during a 36-hour blackout in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.
B&R’s new X20AP energy measurement module measures voltage, current and frequency
18.05.2012 - The new X20AP energy measurement module from B&R is designed to measure voltages, currents, frequencies and reactive components on all phases.
Electronics & Components News
Caddock’s new 1776 decade voltage dividers available from AJ Distributors
21.05.2012 - AJ Distributors presents a new range of compact decade voltage dividers from Caddock.
New leaky feeder cable from Rojone is MSHA Approved
21.05.2012 - T-Rad Cables available exclusively from Rojone are Mining, Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) approved.
Caddock’s TO-Style current sense power resistors from AJ Distributors
18.05.2012 - AJ Distributors presents Caddock Electronics' MP Series of TO-Style current sense resistors designed to offer circuit designers a wide range of package options for current sensing applications.
Fluid Handling News
How to prevent contamination of water resources when using an aboveground fuel tank
21.05.2012 - Aboveground fuel tanks are storage containers usually installed above the ground on a supporting structure such as a stand or a tripod.
Logistics & Supply Chain News
Medical button switch from Switchcraft used by dentists as ‘kill switch’
18.05.2012 - An innovative medical button switch manufactured by Switchcraft is being used by dentists as a ‘kill switch’ to provide control to patients during a drilling procedure.
Pneumatics & Hydraulics News
Atlas Copco’s new water-injected screw compressors from 15 to 30 kW cater to new oil-free applications
18.05.2012 - The Industrial Air Division of Atlas Copco Compressors Australia presents a new range of AQ oil-free, water-injected screw compressors with installed motor power from 15 to 30 kW.
Machining & Tooling News
ART releases Nesting Software ToolShop 2.0 with new features
18.05.2012 - Australia’s premier manufacturer of CNC routers and plasma cutters, Advanced Robotic Technology (ART) presents the latest version of its popular toolpathing and nesting software, ToolShop incorporatin
Test & Measurement News
PaintCheck cost-effective paint thickness gauges from Novasys Group
18.05.2012 - Available from Novasys Group, PaintCheck is a range of paint thickness gauges designed for fast, non-destructive and accurate coating measurements on steel and non-ferrous metals.
Materials Handling & Access Equipment News
Customised goods hoists from Southwell installed at Wollongong stadium to transport food trolleys
18.05.2012 - Southwell Lifts & Hoists installed two custom built cantilever hydraulic in-shaft goods hoists at the Western Grandstand of the WIN Stadium in Wollongong.
C5N series belt conveyors from Robotunits for high loads
18.05.2012 - Robotunits presents the re-engineered C5N Series of belt conveyors available in custom configurations to meet exact client specifications.
SGF suction plates from Millsom Materials Handling for handling glass
18.05.2012 - Available from Millsom Materials Handling, the SGF suction plates are designed for safe handling of glass without causing any damage to the surface.
Sensors News
Pacific Sensor Technologies launches T5540 CO2 carbon dioxide level sensors with Ethernet interface
18.05.2012 - Pacific Sensor Technologies introduces the new T5540 CO2 carbon dioxide level sensor with Ethernet interface designed to measure CO2 levels in enclosed spaces.
Health & Safety News
Laser Resources partners with Lasermet to provide laser safety solutions
18.05.2012 - Laser Resources is offering a range of laser safety solutions in partnership with Lasermet to help clients address their laser safety concerns.
3M Classic Series 8000 particulate respirators available from Harry Daines Pty Ltd
18.05.2012 - Harry Daines Pty Ltd presents the Classic respirator series from 3M designed to provide lightweight, comfortable and effective respiratory protection against particulates.
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