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NEW SCIENTIFIC MASTERPLAN AIMED AT DRIVING INNOVATION

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Australia’s peak science body, the CSIRO, has released a new five-year master plan aimed at improving innovation and to assist in dealing with global industrial changes.

The strategy for 2015-2020, outlines how the CSIRO will become a global collaboration hub.

CSIRO chief executive Dr Larry Marshall said Australia currently ranks 81st in the world when it comes to innovation efficiency.

Australia needs to get a better return on scientific investment and improve its standing in innovation performance, he said.

“We need to get more ‘bang for our buck’ when we transform innovation investment into results.”

Dr Marshall said if our global

innovation ranking was a team sport ranking, we’d be outraged.

“As a country, we need to work together to improve this result.”

The 90-year-old science body is Australia’s largest patent holder, with many significant global achievements including fast Wi-Fi, extended-wear contact lenses and the development of the Hendra vaccine.

For its strategy review, the CSIRO crowd-sourced ideas and suggestions from more than 7000 people including research partners, other collaborators, its own staff and the public.

“At the core of the strategy is the need for CSIRO to be a catalyst for change and growth in the innovation system in Australia. Innovation is a

team sport,” says Dr Marshall.“We must form new bonds and

collaborate across disciplines, sectors, science and business. That is where profound innovation happens – at the intersection of these areas.

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The company will retain head offices in both Melbourne and Perth, plus sales and warehouse facilities in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Tuggerah, Brisbane and Townsville.

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Industry-led research to support innovative manufacturing is being boosted by the Australian Government.

Cooperative Research Centres are at the forefront of developing new technologies, products and services, producing many notable successes throughout 25 years of the program’s operation.

These have included advancements to Cochlear hearing technology, research aimed at reducing the impacts of invasive species, making cell therapy more accessible and affordable, and measures to build a more resilient and profitable dairy industry.

The Government is funding a new CRC for Innovative Manufacturing (IM CRC). It will receive $40 million over seven years to 30 June 2022 to assist Australian manufacturers to transition to high-value internationally competitive manufacturing.

This new CRC will be important to Australia’s growing focus on lifting rates of collaboration between industry and research. CRCs are a highly successful way of bringing industry and research organisations together to apply the latest research knowledge to the real-world problems facing industry. The Government accepted the recommendations of a recent review of the CRC Program. Refining the program ensures CRCs play an enhanced role in connecting researchers with industry; ensuring researches is outcomes-focussed and

addressing the needs of businesses.CRCs will align their collaborative research with the outputs

of the new Industry Growth Centres.Multi-nationals, SMEs and peak industry bodies, will be

involved with the Innovative Manufacturing CRC. They will bring together a wide range of skills and knowledge, as well as financial support, to increase productivity.

The CRCs will work closely with the relevant Growth Centres to address common goals and priorities, ensuring an integrated approach to overcoming challenges and developing market opportunities for local businesses.

The $225 million initiative is central to the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda. It articulates the Government’s desire to better translate research into commercial outcomes. Along with Industry Growth Centres which focus on the areas in which Australia has a competitive edge, CRCs will drive productivity, innovation and collaboration gains, and identify commercial opportunities to exploit global markets and generate new jobs.

The IM CRC, headquartered in Melbourne, will be established to develop knowledge-intensive competitive industries in areas of global growth, including additive manufacturing, lightweight robotics and medical devices.

The CRC will work with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre to assist Australian manufacturers to transition

from traditional manufacturing to knowledge-intensive, internationally-competitive activities.

The Government is investing more than $731 million over five years for the CRCs to continue their diverse range of research. Since 1991, the Government has committed more than $4 billion in funding to the CRC Programme and supported over 200 CRCs. Industry and science must work together to boost commercial outcomes, improve productivity and drive economic growth. The Government has built on this theme since the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda was launched last October.

As part of an overall strategic approach to make better use of publicly funded research, all industry knowledge priorities will align with Australia’s science and research priorities endorsed by the Commonwealth Science Council.

In addition, the recently announced CRC for Developing Northern Australia will establish strong links with Industry Growth Centres, sharing knowledge, experience and resources to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Australian industries in the north. The Government has made a significant investment in the future prosperity of Australia through the Industry Growth Centres and the Cooperative Research Centres. We will continue to ensure our researchers and businesses work together to help build industries which are sustainable into the future.

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IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO CASH IN ON THE BUDGET STIMULUS PACKAGE

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For some strange reason, it appears many SMEs have been slow to take advantage of the federal government’s budget stimulus package.

After all, this is an offer too good to refuse.The federal government has invited

Australians operating small businesses – and there are millions of them – to go on a spending binge for two years to stimulate the economy.

The new package has been designed to lift business and consumer confidence – both of which have been in the doldrums in recent months.

Forget the political hype, this small business budget package, estimated to be worth $5.5 billion to SMEs provides an unprecedented opportunity for manufacturers to spend, spend, spend.

It includes an immediate tax deduction on asset purchases of up to $20,000 – applied to an unlimited amount of purchases. Everything, literally including the kitchen sink, is available for a tax deduction for businesses that earn less than $2 million a year in revenue.

As Treasurer Joe Hockey said in his Budget speech: "If you run a cafe, it might be new kitchen equipment, or new tables and chairs. If you're a tradie, it might be new tools or a computer for the home office. Cars and vans, kitchens or machinery ... anything under $20,000 is immediately 100 per cent tax

deductible from tonight."And you don't have to have a company,

just an ABN. I’m amazed more businesses have

not been falling over themselves to take advantage of these generous tax deductions.

The good news is, this offer applies for the next two financial years – so it’s not too late.

And there has never been a better time for advertisers to take advantage of this new incentive scheme.

Combined with record low interest rates and a steadily falling Australian dollar it has given our industry an enormous boost.

For companies offering equipment valued at $20,000 or less, now is the perfect time to sell, sell, sell.

Industry Update has many thousands of readers in the under $2 million dollar bracket so this is a great opportunity to reach them.

As I said when this new initiative was first announced, we are not suggesting companies should spend beyond their means.

But if you need to make a capital purchase, this is the ideal time to do it.

If each company buys just one item under the new stimulus package, it will make a huge difference to the nation’s economy.

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More than 1,000 of the leading researchers in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics recently signed and published an open letter calling for a ban on offensive autonomous weapons, also known colloquially as “killer robots.”

The letter was signed by many technologists and experts, including SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, physicist Stephen Hawking, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Skype co-founder Jaan Talinn and linguist and activist Noam Chomsky.

Musk, Hawking and Wozniak have all warned about the dangers that AI poses to mankind.

The open letter urges the UN to support a ban on offensive autonomous weapons systems.

But while there has been much written and discussed about military robots of late, there has been little mention of the dangers posed by robots in the workplace.

Earlier this year a 22-year-old contractor was killed at a Volkswagen factory in Germany after a robot he was helping to set up grabbed and crushed him to death against a metal plate.

A VW spokesman later confirmed the worker had died at the plant at Baunatal, near Kassel, about 100km north of Frankfurt.

The man, who has not been named, was part of a team that was setting up the automated machinery at the factory.

Initial conclusions indicate that human error was to blame, rather than a problem with the

robot.But the German worker’s death is not an

isolated case.Robots have caused at least 26 workplace

deaths in the US alone in the past 30 years, according to government data.

The first recorded robot-related death took place in 1971, at a Ford car production line in Michigan.

Robert Williams, an assembly line worker, was killed when a robot arm slammed into him as he was gathering parts in a storage facility.

There has been no known deaths attributed to robots in the Australian workplace – so far.

But although deaths caused by robots are highly unusual, the latest fatality should be a wake up call for local safety authorities.

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Manufacturers across Australia were convinced the federal government’s budget stimulus package was the tonic needed to revive the flagging industry sector.

Yet, it appears many manufacturers have been reluctant to open their purse strings and take full advantage of the new saving measures.

Treasurer Joe Hockey unveiled the small business package in the May Budget, which delivers more than $5 billion in benefits to 96 percent of businesses with turnovers of less than $2 million.

As well as generous company tax cuts, the package provides an incentive for SMEs to purchase new and used capital items worth up to $20,000.

Under the new scheme all small businesses (under $2m turnover) can deduct the full cost of these assets from their taxable income up until June 30, 2017.

The government claims the Growing Jobs and Small Business package is "the biggest small business initiative in our nation’s history."

But Mr Greig Maver, managing director of MAVERick Equipment, lifting equipment specialists, is bewildered as to why so few businesses are taking full advantage.

He admits the response to the scheme has been poor since the May announcement, and he’s at a loss to understand why.

Mr Maver’s long-standing material handling business carries about 400 items under the $20,000 Budget threshold.

“They (customers) should have been streaming through the door to buy new equipment – but it hasn’t happened.”

It may be a combination of reasons, he explains.

“Many people either don’t believe it or they don’t fully understand it. They have probably heard it all before – but this time it’s for real.

“On the other hand businesses with an annual turnover of $2 million or less, possibly don’t have the working capital or are paying little or no tax.

“Or they may think the offer ended last financial year, when in fact it continues for two

more years, until June 30th 2017,” he says.Mr Maver says from his experience

there is always a general mistrust of all things political.

“We usually try to run our businesses profitably in spite of multiple levels of bureaucratic government interference and impediments, never expecting anything remotely helpful to come from that quarter. So this initiative makes a very pleasant change.

“More people should be talking it up. Treasury, in particularly should be doing more to promote it and create more awareness.

“This is the best thing I have seen in years – it’s a fantastic deal.

“It’s an outstanding opportunity for manufacturers and other small business capital item users.”

Greig has put his money where his mouth is, using this added incentive to update old and worn out equipment, and commit to another full-time employee.

Shortly after the package was announced he purchased two new modern, safer, work

vehicles, each valued at $19,970, as well as replacement carpet worth $9,000 to fit-out his workplace, new air-conditioning unit and factory heater for the workshop.

“All up I spent nearly $60,000 in one week, knowing I could claim a tax refund of nearly one third of this back the following month.”

“If this doesn’t help, nothing will, he says. “This is the best thing we have seen in years. I don’t think people realise how good this is.”

“But sadly this great scheme will fall dead in the water if the Government and industry don’t continue to push and promote it.”

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“We must also be asking who our customers are and if we’re creating the value that they need. We work with businesses, industry, governments and communities and we need to find ways to benefit every Australian.”

One of the greatest challenges for Australia has been the difficult road for inventions and technology to go from an idea to then being in the hands of the

public.“To help, we have formed the CSIRO

ON program – an initiative to fast track CSIRO technology and ideas into the market and to get it into people’s hands more quickly,” Dr Marshall says.

“This is what we call breakthrough innovation where we will help reinvent existing industries and create new ones.”

Dr Marshall said the CSIRO would

strive to improve its current return on investment (ROI).

The organisation currently receives nearly $750 million a year in federal government funding.

Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane welcomed the master plan, noting that Australia's economy was in transition.

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Fork Force Australia has been appointed the exclusive Australian importer and distributor for the award-winning European Ausa Telehandlers, adding to their extensive fleet of forklifts for sale and hire.

Ausa was recently recognised as the Best Exporting Company in Europe in the European Business Awards due to their innovation, ethics and international success.

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Omron, a global leader in industrial automation, has signed a new partnership agreement with Alliance Automation to supply cutting-edge automation equipment over the next two years.

Queensland-based Alliance Automation provides quality process control systems, data management systems and electrical design to a broad range of clients across Australia.

The company specialises in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and process automation.

Under the new two-year agreement, which took effect from May 28, Alliance Automation has signed on to Omron’s preferred Integrator Partner Program, with a view to broadening its footprint in the automation market.

“This will open the door for new opportunities for both companies,” said Mr Paul Gibb, Omron’s State Manager for Queensland, who brokered the new deal with the assistance of Omron’s Business Development Manager, Adrian Gunner.

“With Omron’s unique offering, both parties are hopeful of getting new business and expanding a number of existing automation projects, Mr Gibb said. “This includes infrastructure, food and beverage, oil and gas and mining sectors.”

As part of the agreement the Omron team will work closely with Alliance Automation engineering and business development staff to ensure both companies receive maximum benefit.

Omron is expected to supply its latest technology, including the Sysmac Automation Platform, a fully integrated platform featuring one software, one control and one connection. Other products to be supplied include drives, inverters and industrial control devices.

“Alliance Automation is most interested in these technologies, all of which are aimed at increasing productivity and reducing costs,” Mr Gibb said. “The company recognizes the value Omron technology can bring.”

Omron will also provide expert training for Alliance Automation management and staff. Key staff members have already completed Omron’s training and accreditation

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“Omron has a proud history of working successfully with its business partners – loyalty is a key element in our business model.”

The agreement is the culmination of 12-months of negotiation.

Mr Chris Cooney, General Manager, Alliance Automation, signed the agreement in Brisbane last week with Omron executives Paul Gibb and Adrian Gunner (Business Development Manager QLD).

Mr Cooney said: “Collaboration and partnership with a key global leader like Omron is fundamental to our strategy. Together we are much better placed to deliver value adding solutions and continued support to our customers.”

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Mr Baldock added: “We are very excited about being part of a manufacturing business that offers Australian made products and keeps Aussies in work. It also allows us to make and customise products for our customers more efficiently than our competitors who may import the same items.”

Both companies are well-established Australian businesses that have complemented each another over the past 20 years.

As a manufacturer, Global Spill Control has serviced and supplied the east coast market, while Perth Petroleum Services managed Northern and Western Australia.

The owners of Global Spill Control and Perth Petroleum Services will continue to be actively involved in day-to-day activities, delivering in excess of 45 years of spill control

expertise between them. Mr Watson said: “Together, we are well-positioned to

continue to expand our product range and further develop our service and delivery to customers around Australia and overseas. We are also making sizeable investments in plant and equipment later this year to modernise and expand our manufacturing capability, further reinforcing our long-standing commitment as an Australian manufacturer.”

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• NEWS

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST ELECTRONICS SHOW RETURNS TO MELBOURNEElectroneX – The Electronics Design & Assembly Expo and Conference – returns to Melbourne on September 9-10 at Melbourne Park Function Centre.

ElectroneX, Australia’s largest Electronics industry event, will showcase a record number of new companies and technology.

Alternating annually between Melbourne and Sydney this specialised event is the major focal point for the electronics industry in Australia. It is designed to help professionals across a vast array of industry sectors to stay in touch with the latest electronics technology developments for systems integration and production electronics.

This year’s event will reflect the move towards niche and specialized manufacturing applications in the electronics sector and will also cater for the increasing demand from visitors for contract manufacturing solutions.

A number of suppliers will also be participating for the first time, reflecting the changing face of the electronics industry in Australia.

Design, electronic and electrical engineers, OEM, scientific, IT and communications professionals and service technicians are invited to attend the event where they will find the latest technology driving future product and system developments.

Electronex comprises a major trade show with over 90 suppliers showcasing and demonstrating the latest new product releases for industry, scientific and commercial

applications. The SMCBA – Electronics Design & Manufacture Conference is being held in conjunction with the exhibition. More than 1000 trade visitors are expected to attend the two-day Expo and Conference.

Industry visitors can register to attend the Expo for free at: www.electronex.com.au. For further conference information visit www.smcba.asn.au.

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NEED NEW LABELLING? OJ HOLDINGS HAS IDEAL SOLUTIONThe new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) is a single internationally agreed system of chemical classification and hazard communication through labelling and Safety Data Sheets.

Australian industries are now transitioning to the new GHS system. Safe Work Australia’s Code of Practice for Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals provides detailed guidance on how to label workplace chemicals. This code of practice should be used where the chemical has been classified according to the GHS.

The CPM 100 Multi Colour Printer from OJ Holdings is ideal for the printing of labels to comply with the GHS.

This machine not only prints colours, but is capable of cutting shapes to suit your label requirements. As well as labelling of chemicals the CPM 100 can be used for a broad variety of applications including signs for health & safety, engineering, electrical, plant ID, product ID, pipe marking, administration, chemical ID, facilities management and control panels. Labels can also be produced for marketing and promotional activities. Stock is also available to produce tamper evident (void) and destructible labels. Specialty material such as brushed gold, brushed silver, reflective yellow, silver and Photo luminescent vinyls are also available.

Special features include:• Combined Thermal Transfer and Vinyl Cutting• Print resolution: 200dpi• Printing Speed: 12-25mm per second

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NEW CHEMICAL LABELLING SYSTEM IS COMING: DON’T BE LEFT BEHIND A new international system of chemical classification and labelling is on the way and it will affect anyone in Australia who manufactures, buys, sells or uses hazardous chemicals.

If you work with hazardous chemicals you need to get on board now with changes that will be in force by December 31 2016.

The Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) replaces the current Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances and the Australian code for their labelling.

The changes affect the way information on chemicals is communicated.

Both labels and the SDS will look different and are expected to better communicate hazard information, to a broader audience.

Agriculture and veterinary chemicals will still need approval by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).

However, the addition of GHS Hazard Statements to these labels will complement the APVMA risk assessment process and improve hazard communication for all users.

The United Nations initiated the GHS for this reason, as a way to standardise hazard communication across countries.

More than 65 countries have adopted or are in the

process of adopting the GHS.You will not only see changes to classifications

of the chemicals themselves, but to the language and organisation of labels and the safety data sheet (SDS) with new signal words, hazard statements and precautionary statements.

Perhaps the most noticeable change will be the pictograms.

There are now nine diamonds surrounded by a red border, with two new symbols for those that affect human health and one for environmental hazards.

The GHS labels will advise you on how to safely handle, dispose of and store these products.

The new language used is simpler and more direct, and provides information that will protect chemical users and their environment.

The GHS was developed over 10 years by a number of international experts in areas ranging from toxicology to fire protection.

The GHS is hazard based rather than risk based and aims to regulate hazardous chemicals throughout their whole life cycle.

That is, from the point of manufacture through to safe use and environmentally acceptable disposal.

If you are a chemical manufacturer or supplier, or you work with hazardous chemicals, you should:

• Identify deadlines • Conduct an inventory• Assess your readiness• Implement your transition plan

Remember, any new stock you buy from January 1, 2017 must be GHS compliant (both labels and SDS).

Check with your manufacturer or supplier if they are carrying GHS compliant stock before you place an order, especially for larger purchases you order now. For more information on the GHS visit: workcover.nsw.gov.au.

Access to unsecured business funds can often be a challenge for SMEs.

Traditional bank funding, such as an overdraft, often requires personal property to be used as security, and current interest rates are luring many SME directors into drawing on equity in personal property to obtain additional funds.

These types of funding can often be limiting to business funding and growth. It is a static form of finance, and without additional security, limit increases can be difficult to obtain. Debtor Finance on the other hand is a rolling line of credit for a business. As a company’s sales grow, so does the level of funds available to them. Once a company invoices their customer, they send a copy of the invoice to the financier, who will fund up to 80 percent of the value of the invoice within 24 hours. When the customer makes payment on the invoice, the remaining 20 percent is made available.

The sharp fall in the Australian Dollar against the US Dollar has allowed for a gradual rise in exports, according to the latest ACCI-Westpac Survey of Industrial Trends. The survey showed an improvement in domestic demand, and so a combination of both has seen a steady lift in manufacturing output over the past year.

The ACCI-Westpac Survey found a large number of respondents expected to increase their spending on plant and equipment over the coming 12 months.

Access to funding for this investment can be difficult especially with available cashflow tied up in purchasing stock to keep up with increased demand. The latest Dun & Bradstreet's latest Trade Payments Analysis reported the Manufacturing industry is settling invoices on average in 48 days.

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• FEATURE

National leaders, policy professionals, scientists, entrepreneurs, thinkers and writers have been sweating on a transformation from the humble lithium-ion cell.

Only batteries that can store a lot more energy for a lower price, they have said, will allow for affordable electric cars, cheaper and more widely available electricity, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

But to no avail. Not only has nobody created a super-battery – a large number of researchers have lost faith in their powers to do so — perhaps ever.

Entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk, the driving force behind electric luxury car manufacturer Tesla, continue to tinker with off-the-shelf batteries for electric cars and home power-storage systems.

But industry hands seem generally to doubt that their cost will drop enough to attract a mass market any time soon.

Increasingly, they concede that the primacy of fossil fuels will continue for decades to come, and probably into the next century.

This is where Yet-Ming Chiang enters the picture. A wiry, Taiwanese-American materials-science professor

at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Chiang is best known for founding A123, a lithium-ion battery company that had the biggest IPO of 2009.

The company ended up filing for bankruptcy in 2012 and selling itself in pieces at firesale prices to Japanese and Chinese rivals. Yet Chiang himself emerged untainted.

In 2010, having rounded up $12.5 million from Boston venture capital firms and federal funds, Chiang launched another company. Again, it was in batteries. And today, after five years in “stealth mode,” he is going public. There may be a way to revolutionise batteries, he told Quartz, but right now it is not in the laboratory.

Instead, it’s on the factory floor. Ingenious manufacturing, rather than an ingenious leap in battery chemistry, might usher in the new electric age.

When it starts commercial sales in about two years, Chiang says, his company will slash the cost of an entry-level battery plant 10-fold, as well as cut around 30% off the price of the batteries themselves.

That’s thanks to a new manufacturing process along with a powerful new cell that adds energy while stripping away

cost. Together, he says, they will allow lithium-ion batteries to begin to compete with fossil fuels.

But Chiang’s concept is also about something more than just cheaper, greener power. It’s a model for a new kind of innovation, one that focuses not on new scientific invention, but on new ways of manufacturing.

For countries like the Australia and the US that have lost industries to Asia, this opens the possibility of reinventing the techniques of manufacture. Those that take this path could own that intellectual property—and thus the next manufacturing future.

At 57, Chiang has short-cropped, gray-flecked black hair, and almost always wears blue, long-sleeved check shirts. He speaks in a soft, even cadence, and is prone to finishing his sentences with a disarming, open-jawed grin.

But if unassuming, Chiang is also tremendously driven. His science-centred business sense has earned tens of millions of dollars for his investors.

He and his family live on a farm on the affluent outskirts of Boston, where he raises bees and chickens, and hunts and fishes nearby.

Chiang was born in Taiwan, where his father, a locomotive engineer, managed to save enough money to make a start in the US.

When the boy was 6, he found himself in Brooklyn, living with his family in an apartment with what he regarded as astonishingly high ceilings. When it was time for college, Chiang was admitted to MIT, and never left. His wife, Jeri, a Japanese-American from Hawaii, also has an MIT degree, as do his older sister and her husband.

Chiang has used his own MIT perch to launch four venture-capital-funded startups, including his latest, a battery company called 24M.

Manufacturers are secretive, but analysts say a lithium-ion battery pack costs an average of roughly $500 per kilowatt-hour, a measure of the energy a battery can store. That’s four times the price needed to compete directly with petrol.

Only about 30% of that $500 is the cost of materials. The largest portion, 40%, goes to manufacturing.

Battery factories themselves are typically cavernous buildings the size of aircraft hangars. They contain assembly-line machines dozens of yards in length, often stacked one atop the other. The cost for an entry-level plant is more than $100 million.

Chiang’s goal is to bring production costs down below $100 a kilowatt-hour. That would allow start-up plants to be built for much, much less, unleashing innovation. And it would also create a genuine contest with fuel.

At first, Chiang thought the best solution was an arcane and eccentric technology known as a “flow battery.” His interest flummoxed many of the people he talked to.

A battery is superficially fairly simple. It essentially consists of two electrodes, which are the source of the electric charge, embedded in an electrolyte, through which the charge flows. In a conventional lithium-ion battery, the electrodes are solids, all stored in a single cell or pack.

A flow battery, by contrast, consists of chemicals suspended in liquid. This liquid is held in two separate tanks, from which they are pumped through a cell. There they meet, separated by a membrane. The act of pumping them generates a current that flows between them across the membrane.

To increase the capacity of a battery, you need to either boost its energy density, or make it bigger. For lithium-ion batteries, increasing the energy density—by tweaking the battery chemistry or finding a new kind—is the holy grail scientists are starting to despair of ever finding. Making them bigger is easy; Tesla has done just that for its cars. But they get expensive fast, because they require more of the costly metals, like nickel and cobalt, that go into the electrodes of lithium-ion cells.

By contrast, making a flow battery bigger is just a matter of bolting on larger storage tanks with more liquid inside. But the device would quickly become far too big to fit inside a car, and the liquid chemicals in a flow battery have a much

NEW INVENTION TO PUT NEW LIFE INTO BATTERIES– AND SUPERCHARGE THE MANUFACTURING SECTORFOR SEVERAL YEARS THE WORLD HAS BEEN ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SUPER-BATTERY.


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NEW INVENTION TO PUT NEW LIFE INTO BATTERIES– AND SUPERCHARGE THE MANUFACTURING SECTORFOR SEVERAL YEARS THE WORLD HAS BEEN ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SUPER-BATTERY.

lower energy density than a lithium-ion battery.But what if you could have the best of both worlds? That

was the original thesis of Chiang’s new venture. If you could make a flow battery with lithium-ion chemistry—and its energy density — it would have smaller tanks than a regular flow battery. Above a certain size, the cost per kilowatt-hour would be below that of static batteries, and begin to compete with the economics of fossil fuels.

At MIT, Chiang assigned a Romanian undergraduate named Mihai Duduta to study the problem. A month later, Duduta had a working prototype. The rapid result was a surprise, and also evidence that Chiang was on to something. It was sufficient to attract $10 million in funding from Boston venture capital firms, and another $2.5 million from the Department of Energy. With that, Chiang opened 24M for business. Duduta was employee No. 1.

Meanwhile, a side experiment within 24M was starting to attract the attention of Chiang’s junior researchers. For comparison purposes, Chiang had instructed them to create static lithium-ion cells alongside the flow project. “We can learn from them,” he said. The results were interesting: the team had used the same liquid slurries as they had in the flow battery to make hundreds of static cells, and they put them through thousands of charge-discharge cycles. Their capacity remained stable. Unlike the flow experiment, they worked superbly.

To be competitive, a flow battery would have to be large enough to back up a facility the size of a nuclear power plant.

When they were done, they had a tool that finally revealed the crossover point at which Chiang’s battery would prove economical.

To say it would require enormous tanks would be an understatement. To be competitive with fossil fuels, a lithium-ion flow battery would have to be large enough to back up a stationary facility the size of a nuclear power plant serving tens of thousands of people.

A few weeks later Duduta, the conceiver of the original 24M flow cell, declared: “I am going to make these [static] cells myself.”

There was no machine for this task, so Duduta stuck his arms into the black rubber gloves of an airless research box — known as a glove box — and began to hand-make cells. That meant mixing up the goop, or slurry, that comprises the two electrodes — the anode and cathode — and slapping them onto a thin film, separated by another plastic film.

A couple of the others joined him. Soon, six or seven researchers had their hands in the rubber gloves. They had created their own manual assembly line. They became good at it — they were producing automobile battery-size cells in just six minutes. Compared to the day-long process required in a conventional factory, that was lightning fast. But it was nothing to the speed with which Chiang would eventually want the process to go.

In the conventional process, the application of the slurry is relatively quick, but the drying stage can take 22 or more hours. You start out with wet slurry, then coat it onto

film—using glue-like substances to make it hold—press it flat to make the electrodes denser, and finally dry it in an oven along the long, slow assembly line. Finally, electrolyte is injected into the battery cell, thus making it wet all over again.

The final method was “a total shot in the dark” and involved a tube, a plunger, and some Teflon.

Apart from this slow process, conventional batteries have a second problem: 35% of their interior space is filled with material that doesn’t contribute to generating electricity. That includes the binder that holds the slurry to the film; a separator that keeps the anode and cathode from shorting each other out; and a current collector that brings the charge to an electronic device.

Chiang wanted to reduce the manufacturing process to a single hour. And he wanted to shrink the space filler to almost nothing.

His researchers developed a way to make the electrodes without the glue-like binder. Lithium-ion cells typically contain 14 separate material layers. Chiang simplified them, allowing him to reduce the layers to just five.

He reduced the filler to 8% of the battery cell. Finally, he overturned the foundations of lithium-ion manufacturing by figuring out how to dispense entirely with the drying process; instead, he would inject the wet electrolyte into the cell from the start.

These were defining improvements. But, while he was at it, Chiang made some tweaks to the science of the battery, too. Most significantly, he made the electrodes four times thicker — 500 microns, or half a millimetre, in diameter — which added a lot to the cells’ energy density.

Still, there was the matter of how to actually get the wet

electrode slurry onto film in a uniform density, thickness, continuity and rectangular shape, and to do so fast and in a way that could be replicated over and over again.

Some three dozen ways were attempted to get the slurry right.

Chiang’s sudden pivot to static batteries doesn’t appear to have unnerved 24M’s investors. In 2013, Chiang raised another round of $25 million in cash, and last year PTT, the Thai oil company, invested $15 million. In all, 24M has raised $54.5 million.

Chiang is about to embark on a third round of investment, seeking $20-$30 million.

That money would be spent to scale up to production of a new machine that makes a cell every two to ten seconds.

This machine, to be available for sale in two years, would be for stationary electric batteries — used to power businesses, neighbourhoods and utilities, rather than cars.

The machine would have a capacity of 79 megawatt-hours a year and produce any kind of lithium-ion battery for a cost of about $160 per kilowatt-hour.

By 2020, Chiang says, that will be down to about $85, 30% below where conventional lithium-ion batteries — whose cost is also dropping — may be by then.

But most importantly, the machine would be priced about $11 million.

Hence, the startup cost of getting into lithium-ion battery manufacturing would plummet.

If 24M creates this machine, and if it can sell it into the market — an entirely different question — it will clearly shake up big industries, including stationary and electric car batteries, not to mention utilities. How quickly is anyone’s guess.


• TEST & MEASUREMENT

The AFL in Western Australia is considering using impact sensors, which players wear behind their ears, to help monitor the potential physical and mental impacts of concussion.

To build on research done by Murdoch University this year with WAFL reserve players, AFL leaders have begun talks about a similar in-game study during a pre-season game next season.

Peel Thunder’s reserve team this year became the first Australian Rules side to use the sensors, which monitor the size and frequency of head impacts during a game.

The sensors were developed in Seattle and first worn inside the helmets of National Football League players, before being used by top-flight rugby players in Britain and now in Australia.

Dr Mark Hecimovich, an associate professor at the University of Northern Iowa who is working with Murdoch’s school of psychology and exercise, has been collecting data from Peel players all season.

He said he had made surprising

discoveries about the frequency of potentially significant head impacts.

“We are looking at the number of impacts per game to the head and body, when and where the impact occurred and how much movement the brain undergoes,” Dr Hecimovich told the West Australian.

“We can then look at which players in which position sustain the most impacts and if a player does sustain a concussion, where the impact was on the body.”

AFL officials have kept an eye on the study and are talking about a possible collaboration during next year’s pre-season fixtures.

Dr Hecimovich said he had taken particular notice of “sub-concussive events”, impacts that might not produce immediate concussion symptoms but could still have serious consequences.

In an interview with the West Australian, Peel Thunder head physiotherapist Myles Murphy hoped the data would shed light on why players who had a series of low-level concussions often

suffered soft-tissue injuries soon after.In the US, many Gridiron players have

been using a small wireless impact sensor attached inside their helmet to measure the g-force of a hit to the helmet from any direction.

The device, known as Shockbox sends data wirelessly via Bluetooth to a smart phone or laptop computer of an athletic

trainer, coach or parent on the sideline. It triggers an alert when the athlete suffers a head impact that may of sufficient force to be concussive.

Data can be checked on the sideline using standard concussion assessment tools.

The Shockbox can also track the number of repetitive head impacts.

When it comes to product inspections, Omron vision sensors are far more accurate than the human eye.

Omron’s vision sensors are ideal for a wide variety of industry sectors, especially food and beverage.

“Previously, all line inspections were carried out manually using several people along a production line,” says George Nematian, Omron Product Manager (Advanced Sensors, RFID and Quality Inspection).

“This was very time consuming and did not have the same level of accuracy. When a line is running very fast, a human cannot check the faults.”

The FQ2 Vision Sensor is ideal for inspecting caps on plastic bottles to determine whether the cap is damaged,

missing or is not inserted properly.“It can also check for the level of liquid

– whether too high or low – for beverages such as fruit juice or soft drinks,” Mr Nematian says.

The FQ Vision Sensor can also be used in a broad variety of packaging and pharmaceutical applications.

“It can check if there are any scratches on metal surfaces of can check whether there has been any damage to label,” says Mr Nemation.

“They are far more accurate than the human eye when it comes to product inspection.”

The FQ-M, part of the FQ series, is specifically designed for motion tracking and supports direct connection by an incremental rotary encoder. It’s available in

monochrome or colour, with or without an EtherCAT connection.

This model is commonly used in Delta robot control, but can be used for many or other pick and place type applications.

Main benefitsOmron’s vision sensors can operate

24/7.“They are reliable and very cost

effective,” says Mr Nematian. “Everything is automated … there is no need for manual checking.

“With big savings on labour costs, most companies can recover the purchase cost in a short time.”

And Omron’s vision sensors are highly accurate.

“Depending on the programming they can have an accuracy rate of between 99 and 99.9 percent,” Mr Nematian says.

The equipment is also low maintenance, with very low operating costs.

Features• The FQ Vision Sensor is fast, accurate, reliable and most importantly, cost effective.• The Omron FQ2 Vision Sensor provides the very best in image quality and clarity base on 16.7 million colours.• Power LEDs, High Dynamics Range

(HDR), polarization and halation filters enable stable inspections on surfaces that cannot be achieved by conventional vision sensors.• The FQ2 vision sensor allows fast and easy real-time parameter adjustment, eliminating the need to stop the machine for fine tuning and optimization of settings, resulting in zero machine downtime.• The camera is designed with IP67 rating and can be used in harsh environments.

Made to high quality standards in Japan, the FQ2 Vision Sensor was designed and developed for the Australian market – specifically for quality checks.

Training and back-up supportDepending on usage, most

components will usually last between 5-7 years before being replaced.

Machines can be programmed according to customer needs.

Also, Omron provides training and full back-up support for its range of vision sensors.

Half-day and full-day training courses are available at Omron offices in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane or on-site.


AFL PLAYERS USE SPECIAL SENSORS TO TRACK HEAD INJURIES

OMRON VISION SENSORS SET NEW BENCHMARK IN PRODUCT INSPECTIONS


Energy savings … the nurses station at Westmead Hospital


The PHARO Safety Laser Scanner is an optoelectronic protection device for accident prevention. PHARO is suitable for the protection of personnel exposed to risks deriving from both machines and systems with dangerous organs as well as from possible collisions with automatic guided vehicles (AGVs).

With the PHARO Safety Laser Scanner it is possible to create programmable protected horizontal or vertical areas of variable shape suitable to all applications without the need

to use a separate reflector or receiver. Each sensor has two safety levels: 3 Type – SIL 2 - SILCL 2 - PL d - Cat. 3 and can create two independently programmable controlled zones:• Two safety zones with maximum radius of 4m• Two warning zones with maximum radius of 20m

Technical features include:• Configuration Memory Module built into the removable connector

• Light source: laser diode wavelength 905 nm• Laser source class: 1 – according to EN 60825-1• Scanning angle: 190°• Angular resolution: 0.25°/0.50°• Response time (ms) configurable 60 or 120 (with 2 scans)• Signalling indications in 7 segments and LEDs for self-diagnosis and sensor status• Power supply (VDC): 24 -30% +20%.• Electrical connections: cable length 30 m,

cross-section 0.5 mm².• Protection rating: IP 65.• Operating temperature (°C): -10 ... +50

The PHARO Safety Laser Scanner does not require an external control unit because all the safety functions are built in.

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Fluke Corp. has introduced eight new high performance infrared cameras with improved

resolution to help industrial, HVAC, and maintenance professionals analyse equipment health more quickly and accurately.

The new Fluke TIS Performance

Series Infrared Cameras deliver up to 2.5 times more pixels.

They also offer a 70 per cent improvement in distance-to-spot than the Fluke Ti1xx series cameras. This means better image quality to enhance identification of potential equipment problems in industrial and electrical maintenance, process industries, and in building applications.

The new models feature large 3.5 inch screens to help pinpoint issues while still in the field and offer one touch image access, which eliminates the need to scroll through a menu to view images.

Eight models are available, five fixed focus and three manual focus, with resolution up to 260 x 195 pixels.

The rugged infrared cameras upload images to the Fluke Connect Cloud via a wireless connection to securely store and manage images and potentially reduce administrative time back in the office. Reports can be created and emailed from the jobsite via Fluke Connect, eliminating the need to return to the office to process reports.

The TiS Performance Series are designed to work with Fluke Connect system, the industry’s largest system of software and

wireless test tools, which allows technicians to wirelessly transmit measurement data from their test tools to their smartphones for secure storage on the Fluke Connect Cloud and team access from the field, where available.

For more information on the Fluke TiS Performance Series Infrared Cameras, visit: http://www.fluke.com/fluke/auen/products/categoryti. Fluke Ph: 02 8850 3333www.fluke.com.au

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FLIR Systems has added the new FLIR K2 and FLIR K65 to its industry-leading lineup of K-Series thermal imaging cameras (TICs).

The new cameras provide firefighters with the capability to see through smoke, locate and rescue victims, identify hot spots, navigate safely, and stay better oriented during response missions.

The FLIR K65 has been fully certified to the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 1801-2013 standard for usability, image quality, and durability for firefighting thermal imagers.

The K65 offers superior 320 x 240 thermal resolution and features FLIR’s revolutionary Flexible Scene Enhancement™ (FSX) technology for ultra-crisp thermal imagery and visibility in total darkness and smoke-filled rooms.

FSX heightens thermal image detail through real-time, onboard digital processing, producing an image that shows extraordinary structural, edge, and other instantly-recognizable features. The K65 also includes onboard video recording and playback, which is useful for debriefing and training.

The FLIR K2 brings FLIR’s powerful life-saving thermal technology to a broader base of firefighters at a breakthrough price point.

Powered by FLIR’s revolutionary Lepton® camera core, the compact K2 delivers detailed thermal images at 160 x 120 resolution and is equipped with FLIR’s patented Multi-Spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX®) technology that significantly enhances image quality, allowing firefighters to see key structural details in a variety of environments.

The addition of the new K2 and K65 follows the launch of the K55 and K45 earlier this year and illustrates FLIR’s total commitment to the firefighting market.

Both were showcased at the recent 2015 Interschutz exhibition in Hannover, Germany.

The K2 will be available for purchase in late September 2015. The K65 will be available to order from June 29 through established distribution networks.

Visit www.flir.com.au/fire for more information.

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For two decades VEGA has been a market leader in the radar level measurement sector.

Now the Schiltach-based company is presenting VEGAPULS 69, a sensor that takes a big step closer to the ideal of an all-round radar level measuring instrument for bulk solids.

The level transmitter operates at a frequency of 79 GHz, which allows a considerably better focusing of the transmitted signal.

In containers and silos with many internal obstructions, this enhanced focusing helps reduce the influence of background “noise.”

This means that reliable measurement

is also possible even with complex internal structures.

New microwave components allow the sensor to detect even the smallest of reflected signals. Even products, which until recently were very difficult to measure because of their poor reflective properties (such as plastic powders or wood chips) can now be measured with very high reliability. This considerably extends the application range for radar technology in the bulk solids industry and opens up new application areas as well.

With a measuring range of up to 120m and an accuracy of ²5 mm, the sensor has sufficient performance capability even for the out of the ordinary tasks, such as level

gauging in mine shafts or distance measurement on conveyor systems. Despite its large measuring range, the sensor is also an ideal solution for small hoppers or containers; the different antenna designs enable the optimum solution to meet the application needs.

Completely unaffected by dirt and buildup, the innovative lens antenna guarantees maintenance-free operation even in harsh environments.

To make setup and commissioning easier, an intelligent App for smartphones has been developed. It allows quick and easy alignment of the sensor on a swivel holder.

VEGA Australia Pty LtdPh: 1800 817 135www.vega.com/au

VEGA UNVEILS NEW RADAR SENSOR FOR BULK SOLIDS

TURCK has added the Q4.7 series of rectangular inductive

sensors to its range of miniature

sensors. The miniature sensors in the new

design (16 x 8 x 4.7mm) have been specially developed for applications in which they have to be fully embedded in metal, such as in the stamping and metal forming industry. These kinds of applications not only require robust sensors with large switching distances, but also very small housing to reduce the amount of surrounding metal to be removed

for the recesses. The Q4.7 meets all the requirements mentioned with a 2mm sensing range, a robust metal housing, a highly flexible 2m connection cable with an oil-resistant sheath and the capability of being fully flush mounted. TURCK has managed to house the status LED in the active face so that this, in contrast to side mounted LED

sensors, stays visible even when fully flush mounted. The Q4.7 has a temperature range from 0 to 85°C to meet a wide variety of application conditions and is IP67 rated.

TURCK Ph: 1300 132 566 www.turck.com.au

NEW INDUCTIVE MINI SENSOR WITH VISIBLE LED


Pfannenberg’s BR50 range of signal tower lights offer a flexible modular design with a sturdy housing for all indoor and outdoor applications.

Up to five modules with six lens colours may be used on the signal tower with any combination of continuous LED, blinking LED and flashing xenon elements. A sounder module can be added for an audible alarm up to 85dB and an ASi bus module is available for simple integration into your network.

For safety sensitive applications where a single failure is not an option a monitored light module is available in red and yellow. The monitored modules have two separate LED circuits integrated within the module so if one circuit were to fail an alarm contact is activated warning the operator while the second circuit continues operate.

Easy to mount, the BR50 range has multiple mounting options available. Starting from a simple base mount on a

flat surface with 100, 250 and 400mm tube and stand mounting options also available.

IP54 protection is standard and IP65 is available as an option to ensure the harsh environmental elements are no threat.

Pfannenberg’s BR50 range of signal tower lights are distributed by Control Logic.

Control LogicPh: 1800 557 705www.control-logic.com.au

Eddy current sensors with Embedded Coil Technology offered by Bestech Australia differ significantly from traditional sensors on the market that normally use a wound coil.

The sensor itself is embedded in an inorganic carrier material. Electronic components can be positioned on the carrier material.

This technology has been developed by Micro-Epsilon for customised applications, which have high requirements in terms of temperature and long-term stability, as well as excellent repeatability.

As this technology has been tested in OEM applications for several years, it can now be applied to standard eddy current sensors.

ECT-sensors are even suitable for extremely harsh environments. At temperatures up to 180°C, these sensors are permanently applied.

The version with an integrated high

temperature cable can also be used in temperatures up to 350°C.

The new sensors are available with the new high performance eddyNCDT DT3300 controller.

These high performance embedded eddy current sensors are available from Bestech Australia exclusively in Australia and New Zealand.

Bestech Australia Pty LtdPh: 03 9540 5117www.bestech.com.au

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The radar sensor for bulk solids

Level measurement with bulk solids radar, making the impossible possible:

The most modern radar level technology and a frequency range of 79 GHz has made the new VEGAPULS 69 radar the sensor of choice for bulk solids industries. This sensor is capable of measuring poorly reflecting bulk solids over long ranges, in narrow, or even segmented vessels.

▪ Measuring range: up to 120 m

▪ Very good focusing: simplifies the setup

▪ Encapsulated antennas: reliable results even with buildup

▪ One device for all bulk solids

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Omron’s NX-series is a new remote I/O system specifically designed for a wide range of industrial applications.

It can run either as stand alone or be networked into either EtherCat or Ethernet/IP via a coupler. This means it can link into almost any controller.

The NX-series has a compact footprint and its modular design allows it to be configured to meet exact user requirements. Wiring is via screw-less clamp terminals, which are both easy to use and fast to operate.

The I/O units available for the NX-series is extensive, including digital, analogue, temperature, RS232 serial, high-speed counter input and pulsed output. NX also supports TÜV compliant safety

I/O, which is programmed via PLCopen compatible Function Blocks, using the NX I/O edition of SYSMAC Studio.

The PLe/Category4 NX safety controller handles up to 128 connections to safety units, which can be interspersed with standard I/O.


OMRON UNVEILS NEW VERSATILE REMOTE I/O SYSTEM

TEST & MEASUREMENT •

Treotham Automation now offers Wenglor’s new innovative technology weproTec, which is revolutionising the entire range of inductive sensors.

The new range of sensors offer up to three times the switching distance specified in the standard and can be installed directly next to each other without any reciprocal interference.

The new product range is distinguished by a reduced number of types and a remarkable increase in performance, in comparison with their predecessors.

Due to the IO-Link interface, selected sensors can be easily integrated into networks and are therefore ready for demanding Industrie 4.0 applications.

For example, common working distances can be easily implemented with small formats such as M12, which is incomparable within the market to date.

The new range of sensors offers fewer different types; however each has a significantly larger scope of functions, without any price increases.

For example, the sensors with IO-Link can have three different signals assigned to the output as required (NPN/PNP, NC/NO).

Many of the sensors include the most up to date networking interfaces to ensure the metal detecting technology will be able to withstand the complex demands of smart factories in the future.

This allows intelligent communication with higher level controllers. The ASIC technology enables the sensors to have a long service life and be of exceptional quality.

The weproTec sensors offer a number of advantages.

Larger switching distances can be reached with the same sensor format, while smaller formats are also offering the same level of performance.

The number of types of sensors has decreased so that various applications now have a single format. The sensors include an integrated error function for easy diagnostics and trouble shooting. They also have a semi-flush instead of non-flush mounting to increase mechanical protection, and a mounting console for a quick installation without tools.

Treotham AutomationPh: 02 9907 1778www.treotham.com.au

NEW AGE OF INDUCTIVE SENSORS FROM TREOTHAM


• CLEANING

Tennant’s S30 Mid-sized Ride-on Sweeper delivers exceptional indoor and outdoor dust control benefits.

The new sweeper now features the recently upgraded SweepMax Plus Cyclonic System that helps to reduce cleaning costs while enhancing your workplace.

This innovative, high performing sweeper is designed to tackle the harshest of environments and is the industry’s only sweeper with a 3-stage filtration system equipped with a cyclonic pre-filter. Engineered for reliable, industrial strength sweeping of fine grains of sand and dust through to light debris, the S30 is designed to sweep a clean path quickly, while maximising dust control.

Tennant’s S30 is the only mid-sized sweeper with a cyclonic pre-filter. This means less dust reaches the filter, resulting in fewer shake backs, increased filter life and more time spent sweeping.

The 3-stage SweepMax® Plus system removes 90 percent of particulates from the airstream and keeps bulky debris, moisture and dirt in the hopper within the first stage.

The second stage removes a further 90% of fine dust

utilising an exclusive cyclonic filter, which slows the airflow causing particles to drop into the hopper.

Only the smallest particulates make it through to the third stage Donaldson Ultra-Web® Nanofiber Filter, which traps dust as small as 0.5 microns on the outside surface. This stops the dust reaching the inner filter which means greater productivity as less time is spent cleaning the filter.

The S30 has also been upgraded with a ThermoSentryTM heat sensor located in the path of the system airflow from the hopper to the vacuum fan. This senses the air temperature passing through the vacuum fan and initiates shutdown if temperatures exceed 70°C. This feature helps prevent fire if the debris in the hopper ignites, protecting your operator and facility.The nanofiber filter is also UL-Certified flame retardant to increase safety.

The machine also offers quick, no-tool brush and filter changes to further reduce the cost to clean, limit downtime and minimise maintenance costs.

Optimised for performance, safety and ease of use, the S30 Mid-sized Sweeper delivers consistent and effective results to

help reduce your cleaning costs, improve your facility’s image and provide a safer working environment for your employees and customers.

Contact Tennant to request a free product demonstration.

Tennant:Ph: 1300 TENNANTwww.tennantco.com.au

Steam cleaning is, without doubt, the most underrated cleaning method in the professional maintenance world.

Offering a combination of delicacy and effectiveness, Kärcher Professional’s DE 4002 is the best tool to

thoroughly clean stubborn grime out of areas requiring a greater level of finesse than usual.

The DE 4002 has been designed with all the efficiency and practicality required in a professional setting.

The unit’s boiler can be continuously replenished by an additional water tank, allowing extended operation on longer jobs. A total of 4.6 litres in the boiler and supply tank will produce approximately 6000 litres of steam, which equates to an astonishing five hours of uninterrupted work.

And because the supply tank is not directly under pressure, it can be refilled without waiting for the unit to cool.

Steam Cleaning is completely chemical free, making the DE 4002 an environmentally friendly option for cleaning professional kitchens, floors, building exteriors,

and outdoor furniture. However, crossing a multitude of terrains can

sometimes cause concern for user safety. The DE 4002 is housed in a splash proof casing, and features a low voltage 12V handle.

The handle is also touch sensitive, meaning it will automatically shut down as soon as the operator isn’t holding it.

A 2.7m steam hose allows for greater lateral and overhead operation without having to lift the unit. DE 4002 is mounted on a smooth double caster and two sturdy rear wheels, making transport clean and simple.

KärcherPh: 1800 5272437 (KARCHER)www.karcher.com.au

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KÄRCHER STEAM CLEANER FOR STUBBORN GRIME

Registration is now open to CleanScene – Australia's leading show focused on cleaning and hygiene.

Presented by the National Cleaning Suppliers Association (NCSA), CleanScene is the largest cleaning and hygiene event in Australia.

Every year hundreds of cleaning professionals come together to source new products, network and learn from

industry experts.If you want to meet cleaning professionals, showcase

your products and services, position your company as an industry leader or utilise the show for a new product launch then CleanScene is the event for you.

Co-located with Safety in Action Melbourne, CleanScene will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from September 15-17.

The Show features free to attend seminars and leading companies exhibiting the latest in cleaning products and technology.

The seminars feature expert speakers as well as panel discussions, Q&A sessions and case studies.

Major exhibitors this year include:• Britex• Rubbermaid Commercial• Spitwater

• Sabco Australia• Tennant Australia• Karcher Australia• ConquestFor more information and registration details for CleanScene 2015 visit:www.cleansceneshow.com.au

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In today’s environment, facilities are switching to sustainable, efficient and cost-effective methods to enhance their cleanliness and image.

Traditionally, propane burnishers have been seen as the only method available for maintaining floor shine and longevity, however Tennant’s new family of battery burnishers provides an alternative that is much quieter and produces no emissions.

Tennant’s new B5 and B7 battery powered walk-behind burnishers produce the same high gloss result as their propane counterparts, minus the emissions and noise pollution.

Recognising the demand for safer, quieter and consistent burnishing practices, Tennant’s investment in these new products helps cleaning professionals reduce the cost to clean, improve a facility’s image and provides significant environmental health and safety benefits for customers and service personnel.

The B5 and B7 battery powered burnishers are equipped with numerous features that maximise efficiency and produce superior results.

The B5 and B7 are the industry’s only walk-behind burnishers with standard active HEPA dust control filtration to improve indoor air quality.

This filtration also significantly reduces the amount of burnishing dust left behind in your facility. For noise sensitive environments, Tennant’s machines are ultra quiet (as low as 63 dBA), which allows for burnishing anytime and anywhere with minimal disruption.

“The B5 and B7 allows Tennant to offer battery-powered burnishers designed to increase productivity, and reduce costs to clean, while being easy and safe to operate,” said Aldo Borazio, General Manager Tennant Australia and New Zealand. “We believe the key features and benefits of our burnisher family differentiates it from other burnishers in the industry and accentuates our commitment to providing high-performance results and versatility for our customers.”

The B5 was also awarded the 2014 Bronze IDEA (International Design Excellence Awards) winner for design excellence. New to Tennant’s user-friendly design are easy to identify yellow maintenance touch points and onboard reference manuals to help eliminate equipment breakdowns and maximise machine uptime. The burnishing head also tilts up and locks at 90 degrees to ensure a safe ergonomic position when changing the machine’s pad.

This process allows the operator to safely, easily and consistently center the pad to deliver uniform burnishing results.

Safer for the environment with no emissions and active HEPA dust filtration to protect indoor air quality, the B5 and B7 battery powered burnishers deliver high performance, maximum efficiency and superior results. The B5 and B7 enables your facility to reflect high cleaning standards to help drive repeat customer traffic and higher customer and employee satisfaction.

Contact Tennant for more information on the B5 and B7 walk-behind battery burnishers or to arrange a free onsite demonstration.

TennantPh: 1300 TENNANTwww.tennantco.com.au

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• FLUID CONTROLS, PUMPS, PIPES & VALVES

Hydro Innovations has launched a redesigned version of its website, www.hydroinnovations.com.au.

The new redesigned portal offers customers an attractive site with easier and more functional navigation, with in-depth

product information. The site is developed with latest technology and responsive

to all devices.A special Pump Applications section contains photos,

videos, performance information, special features and data sheets for all pumps, which is also available for download.

The site also features a number of case studies that provide a detailed overview of Hydro Innovations capabilities across a wide range of pumping applications including wastewater, sewage, effluent/grey water, sludge, slurry, fuel and so on.

The new Hydro Innovations website also provides regular updates in the News section, as well as product launches and new products.

These updates provide a compelling reason to keep visiting

the new Hydro Innovations site.Hydro Innovations has encouraged its clients to visit the

new site and to send their feedback. Hydro Innovations is the exclusive distributor of Gorman-

Rupp (USA) pumps in Australia. Gorman-Rupp are the world leaders in self priming centrifugal wastewater pump technology, but they also manufacture the best fuel pumps, gear pumps, prime assisted pumps and packaged pump stations. Hydro Innovations also represents high quality RamParts Pumps (USA) and Edur Pumpenfabrik (Germany).

Hydro Innovations Ph: 02 9898 1800www.hydroinnovations.com.au

HYDRO LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE NEW WEBSITE

Components and system solutions for complex processes and procedures .GEMÜ is a leading producer of valves, measure-ment units and control systems. GEMÜ currently employs more than 1,250 staff worldwide. With 6 production sites, 20 subsidiaries and a dense network of dealers, GEMÜ operates in 53 markets, covering every continent. The range comprises 400,000 product versions.

www.gemu-group.com

Compact, lightweight and multifunctional: GEMÜ P600Plastic valve manifold soultions individually designed to meet customer specific applications .

These compact, lightweight valve blocks are designed to provide customised solutions for complex piping systems.

GEMÜ P600

Features of GEMÜ P600: • Large choice of materials• Reliable diaphragm

design

• Reduced installation time • Integration of sensors,

filters, etc possible

GEMU Australia Pty Ltd - [email protected]

Control valves are increasingly becoming the focus of a wide variety of applications.

To provide the customer with a simple selection guide, GEMÜ has now summarized all the relevant components of a control system under the term Process Control System, or PCS.

The PCS type combines the standard GEMÜ control valves with mounting kit, piping system and positioner. In this way, the customer has the option of ordering the appropriate control system and all the necessary components quickly and without error. Each nominal size has two regulating cones (linear and equal-percentage) to choose from as standard.

The operators for the GEMÜ 554 (plastic), GEMÜ 514 (aluminium) and GEMÜ 550 (stainless steel) series are available in the form of actuators.

GEMÜ 1434, 1435 and 1436 have been integrated into the PCS as controllers.

The standard versions of each controller are regarded as basic versions.

The GEMÜ 514, 530, 532, 534, 550 and 554 series contain the nominal size range of DN 15 to DN 50. The GEMÜ 536 globe valve covers the nominal size range of DN 65 to DN 150.

GEMÜ is one of the world's leading manufacturers of valves, measurement and control systems. For further information visit: www.gemu-group.com

STANDARD SYSTEMS FOR COMPLEX CONTROL TASKS

Equipped with a scanCONTROL laser scanner from Micro-Epsilon, a special vehicle inspects the inside of a pipeline for deformations and cracks.

This mobile device is used in harsh environmental conditions and high ambient temperatures, such as in the middle of the desert.

It is ideally suited to automatic inspection and recording of measured data.

To meet safety regulations, the inspection of the internal parts of pipelines is mandatory, as any deformations can lead to cracks, which could result in complete pipe failure or, in the worst case, to personal injury.

The critical factor is the weld seam. German company DEKRA developed a fully automatic

vehicle that solves this task by using a combination of visual inspection and geometrical measurements performed by a scanCONTROL laser scanner available from Bestech Australia.

To make the vehicle suitable for different types of pipeline in all regions around the world, it is protected against sand, dust and ambient temperatures up to 100°C.

In combination with the fifth wheel on the top of the vehicle pressed against the top of the pipeline, the ROV can travel up a high gradient of around ² 45°.

All data output can be logged and used to trigger an alarm (if desired) as soon as an anomaly is found in the geometry, including roundness, defects and welds.

Bestech Australia Pty LtdPh: 03 9540 5117www.bestech.com.au

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• FLUID CONTROLS, PUMPS, PIPES & VALVES

PE air pipe systems have been a dependable and efficient way to transport compressed air for many years.

Extensive testing has been carried out to ensure the optimum choice of materials and jointing methods.

ACP Compressed Air Pipe Systems are built tough for Australian conditions.

Key benefits include: • Corrosion Resistance – PE100 will not corrode like metallic pipework meaning no

effect to air quality• Chemical Resistance – excellent - excellent chemical resistance.• Impact Resistance – high impact strength• Thermal Insulator – reduced variation in compressed air temperature.• Fracture Resistance – high resistance to fracture• Low Noise/Vibration Transmission – flexible/reduced vibrations to other

structures.The light weight of PE100 pipe facilitates

quick and easy installation.Combined with the benefits of

prefabrication, this enables installation costs to be reduced.

Compressed Air Pipe can be fixed into or onto cable trays, further reducing costs.

The pipelines can be secured easily with pipe clips and purlin clamps if required.

The system has a design life of 50 years

and all pipe and fittings are manufactured to meet the Australian Standards (AS/NZS 4130 & AS/NZS 4129).ACP Australian Custom PipesPh: 1300 307 887www.acpipes.com.au

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Gorman-Rupp self-priming pumps are ideal for the efficient pumping of effluent, grey water and even wastewater containing solids,

say Australian distributors, Hydro Innovations.

Efficient pumping is more than just starting with an efficient pump.

Gorman-Rupp’s range of self-priming pumps can be mounted at ground level, up to 7.6m above the water level.

This means all the mechanical equipment is easily accessed for maintenance and/or repair. Pumps can be therefore kept at their peak efficiency for the life of the pump. Effluent pumps can also occasionally get blocked with solid items that find their way into the system.

This can be a major disruption to productivity, but because Gorman-Rupp pumps have a large removable inspection

cover, access to pump internals is simple, and obstructions easily removed.

Servicing a Gorman-Rupp pump is also easy. A complete overhaul can be completed in under an hour by replacing just three major components (the rotating assembly, wear plate and flap valve).

And if the effluent is abrasive or corrosive, Gorman-Rupp has hardened and/or corrosion resistant materials to ensure the pump has a long service life. So the Gorman-Rupp pump is efficiently accessed, is efficiently maintained and any blockage is efficiently removed.

Combine this with Gorman-Rupp’s industry leading hydraulic efficiencies, which are easily maintained throughout the life of the pump, and you have a very efficient way to transfer effluent, whether it is corrosive, abrasive or contains solids. Pumps are available to deliver flows from just a few litres per second up to and in excess of 800 l/s, and pressures to 160m can be achieved with some models.

Hydro InnovationsPh: 9898 1800www.hydroinnovations.com.au

GORMAN-RUPP DELIVERS EFFICIENT EFFLUENT PUMPING

Australian Pump Industries, a company specialising in high performance pumps, has released a new efficient heavy duty steam cleaner.

The Admiral 4000 is ideal for a number of applications including construction, mining and livestock.

Australian Pump Industries, more commonly known as Aussie Pumps, says the Admiral 4000 is a result of extensive market research, which showed that customers want to save electricity, water and labour in their cleaning processes.

According to Aussie Pumps the new cleaner represents a first for the cleaning industry as they claim it puts their company ahead of European steam cleaner manufacturers.

The Admiral 4000 is mounted onto a heavy-duty steel chassis with stainless steel cover. It features a wide range of protection devices.

With a 7.5 kW, 4 pole heavy duty motor and a big triplex industrial pump, the unique new steamer offers a combination of 130°C steam married to a pressure of a powerful

4,000 psi pressure.“The pressures are set at 4,000 psi,

and the operator has the ability to vary both pressure and temperature from the control panel,” said Hamish Lorenz from Australian Pumps. The machine comes with integrated detergent injection and is mounted on four big solid rubber wheels for ease of movement in factory, warehouse or workshop.Australian Pump IndustriesPh: 02 8865 3500www.aussiepumps.com.au

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An Australian company needed to pump nitric acid at a plant where chemicals are produced for the mining and quarry industries.

The previous pumps used 22kW of power but weren’t chemically inert enough to resist the corrosive affects of the nitric acid process fluid as they were a standard DIN style pump with mechanical seal.

The seals kept failing and the casing corroded out. After consultation with Global Pumps, the chemical manufacturer decided to replace their existing pumps with a Techniflo model TB3x1.5x10C, a pump from the Techniflo range of magnetically driven pumps.

The TB series of mag-drive pumps is a range that has two important features that immediately identified them as the most appropriate pump to use for this application.

First, internal components in contact with the process fluid are non-metallic, resulting in the extreme corrosive resistance needed to pump nitric acid.

Second, mag drive pumps feature a sealless design to safely handle hazardous chemicals. This results in a zero leakage pumps, increasing safety for personnel and the environment. Additionally, the pumps feature automatic thrust balancing to prevent uneven shaft wear and an open impeller eye to maximize pump efficiency. These are highly reliable pumps with minimal maintenance requirement, resulting in increased throughput and insignificant downtime.

As part of their customer commitment, Global Pumps fully tested the pumps in-house before shipping them to the chemical manufacturing site in Yarwun QLD.

The customer was on hand to witness the tests to allay any concerns arising from changing to the new equipment.

As a result, the pumps were successfully installed, performed as expected and are continuing to do so.

Global PumpsPh: 08 8275 8000www.globalpumps.com.au

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Aseptic diaphragm valves are frequently used to control sterile applications. However, small volumes can only be controlled with an inadequate level of accuracy, or not at all. GEMÜ has now developed the GEMÜ 567 BioStar² control valve in order to solve this problem.

The GEMÜ 567 BioStar² control is a 2/2-way globe valve with a regulating needle or regulating cone for high control accuracy and precise dosing.

The valve seat on both versions is sealed using a soft-seated seal. The actuator is

separated from the media-wetted area by an FDA-compliant PTFE diaphragm. This ensures a permanent, temperature-resistant seal and thus meets the high requirements of the pharmaceutical and food industries. Compared with bellows valves, cleaning the valve is significantly improved by the hygienic and minimal deadleg design. It is likewise possible to clean and sterilize the valve using a CIP or SIP procedure.

The valve is also available with an integrated bypass so that the flow velocities required for the rest of the system can

be achieved during the cleaning process. GEMÜ 567 BioStar² control can be integrated into a multi-port valve block, if required. This is another special feature of the valve, which not only requires considerably less space in the system, but also significantly reduces the installation and welding effort. All surfaces which come into contact with the product are precision-turned or polished.

Further, additional electropolishing can achieve a high surface quality of Ra

0.25 ²m. EHEDG certification and testing in accordance with Procedure 3A are currently in preparation. The GEMÜ 567 BioStar² control valve is available as an angled design in nominal sizes DN 8, DN 10 and DN 15. For further information visit: www.gemu-group.com

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Although Australia’s manufacturing output has been trending downwards for some time now, the industry has shown that profitability levels can be raised in several circumstances.

Today the smart use of technology can be applied to improving after-market services, enhancing profitability and driving growth.

The technology in question combines social media, mobility, analytics and cloud (SMAC) that can collectively help to create service excellence. SMAC can enable manufacturers to improve customer experience, create cross-selling and upselling opportunities and build lasting competitive advantage.

Unfortunately, many manufacturers still tend to ignore the potential of aftermarket services. This situation is often compounded by the industry’s fundamental attributes, which encompass product-centricity, reactive service culture, gaps in service capabilities and, at times, a “let it break before I fix it” customer mindset.

Since the global financial crisis, however, the more enterprising manufacturers have been looking beyond traditional methods and product portfolios to improve their performance (for example, new revenue streams). Service optimisation is a key area that promises to open broad-reaching possibilities and analysts around the world are predicting that it will become central to profitable revenue growth in the future.

But first manufacturers need to make the investments that will unlock new service strategies. The challenges they face in developing prudent aftermarket services—and the strategies required to counter them—are complex and demand painstaking cultural and operational changes. To meet these challenges, manufacturers must focus on developing an internal culture that fosters customer-centric services.

This must be complemented by a

technology infrastructure that provides some quick wins and pays dividends over the long term. Based on experience with large global manufacturers, the following guiding principles can serve as the foundation for any aftermarket services strategy.

There is no one-size-fits-all formula for the extent to which an organisation adopts service strategies. Typically manufacturers need to transition from a reactive to a proactive approach to building customer services, and only by building long-term relationships will they be able to adjust to changing customer needs. The vision for organisational goals and customer focus includes:• The provider leverages stronger capabilities and initiates contact without being asked.• Contact is focused on holistic service and not solely on specific problems.• There are opportunities to provide performance insights, early warnings, and advisory services.• Long-term engagement and ongoing opportunities are supported. • Stronger service execution capabilities deliver to terms of service agreements.

By assessing capabilities continuously, understanding customer needs, conducting a gap analysis and deploying mitigation strategies such as investment in new technologies, a manufacturer can progress along the service maturity path. A strong service development lifecycle can help further.

To achieve all this, a manufacturer needs to embrace the following strategies:

• Make holistic use of SMAC technologies. This will help manufacturers to sift through huge volumes of mobile and social data stored virtually and enhance their service capabilities. It will also identify value propositions for customers, address specific customer needs and enhance the customer experience.• Adopt the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology model to custom-build and/or deploy out-of-the-box software platforms capable of delivering new services. For example, a major building automation system and equipment manufacturing organisation recently ventured into energy management services by leveraging a combination of smart meters and customer energy consumption data. The manufacturer’s customers were using third-party services to obtain these metrics.

When initiating aftermarket services

strategies, manufacturers should set well-defined

success criteria, measure success systematically

and create mechanisms to incorporate the lessons

they learn.The resulting corrective actions

will help to fix realistic goals and show progress on the path to maturity during each successive period.

When a manufacturer moves from operating as a reactive service provider—where services play a supporting role to product sales—to a proactive service provider that uses new SMAC-enabled capabilities to convey its strong services value proposition to customers, the benefits can be extensive. The manufacturer will strengthen its brand by enhancing the aftermarket customer experience with effective services and generating revenues independent of product offerings.

Because these capabilities are difficult for a competitor to replicate in the short term, the manufacturer achieves a sustainable competitive advantage.

While manufacturers might face obstacles when beginning to implement aftermarket service strategies, they must challenge the status quo with an eye on the future. This will involve disruptive change, starting with the service culture and operating model, through building a new technology infrastructure around the SMAC stack. They must also establish competence and eventually outperform in the aftermarket.

Achieving these objectives will help forward-thinking manufacturers to serve the end-to-end needs of their customers better, facilitating a sustainable competitive advantage for the foreseeable future.

*Badrinath Setlur is Assistant Vice President of Manufacturing, Logistics, Energy and Utilities Consulting, Cognizant www.cognizant.com

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Material handling group MHE-Demag is expanding its footprint in Asia-Pacific with the acquisition of its sister company Demag Cranes & Components (DCC) Australia.

The move will see the Australian industrial crane supplier strengthened further, with several additional material handling product ranges to be introduced.

DCC Australia, a major player in the industrial cranes and related services market in Australia for more than 50 years, will rebrand to MHE-Demag Australia.

DCC Australia and MHE-Demag already enjoy a close relationship through the Terex Group, former owners of DCC Australia and the joint venture partner for MHE-Demag.

With the acquisition the two organisations now move even closer together under one roof.

Mr Per Magnusson, Regional Managing Director of MHE-Demag welcomed his new colleagues into the MHE-Demag family.

“This is naturally an interesting step forward as it adds a sizeable business volume to our group as well as a new market to our portfolio, Mr Magnusson said. “It opens up for interesting and competitive business set-ups and also adds a highly competent organisation

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DCC Australia currently enjoys a large installed base, strong brand recognition, and a solid reputation as the market leader in quality material handling products.

MHE-Demag Australia will make a significant contribution to the Group’s projected sales of more than MSGD 300. More than 130 employees will be added to the currently 1,500 strong MHE-Demag Group workforce.

With the addition of MHE-Demag Australia’s branches the Group now serves their customers from over 60 locations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The manufacturing facilities in Sydney, Perth and Brisbane add to the total of eleven factories in eight countries – from Australia over Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, through Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines all the way north to Taiwan.

MHE-Demag Australia will continue to provide the Australian market with high quality standard and engineered overhead cranes, chain hoists, light rail crane systems, drives and crane components from TEREX MHPS coupled with an extensive service network, a

full range of spare parts and comprehensive refurbishment and re-certification products.

The extended range of material handling products from the MHE-Demag range opens up new market opportunities for MHE-Demag Australia.

“We are looking forward to the high quality ranges of lift trucks and loading bay equipment for warehouses, equipment for safe working at height and even automated car parking systems. The addition of these products for such applications means we can now greatly improve our offering to the domestic market,” said Rowland Hudd, National Sales & Marketing Manager of MHE-Demag Australia. “Whilst recent years have seen a stabilising of the domestic economy in some areas, particularly manufacturing, the IPD products in the MHE-Demag range allow us to support the projected growth in the construction and logistic sectors, he said.

“This is a win-win situation for MHE-Demag Australia and the Australian market. The new product ranges will be rolled out gradually starting with warehousing equipment.”

Mr Hudd said while key components

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“We will not depart from any proven ways here,” said Klaus Schilling, the new Managing Director of MHE-Demag Australia. “In fact, we are determined to continue to invest to improve our Australian manufacturing facilities even further. At MHE-Demag we always try to be as close as possible to the customer. Our strong presence on the ground is a big part of our success here.”

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The eight metre long tank weighs a hefty 35 tonnes.

The big dilemma facing the museum was how to safely move a tank of this size from its location at the Queensland Museum in North Ipswich.

But when the going gets tough, that’s when it’s time to call the Sippel Group, the experts in heavy moving.

The Sippel Group had previously successfully moved a large 28-tonne British WW1 Army Tank from the Museum for a special demonstration.

And as noted in our previous edition, they also moved a T34 WW2 Russian Army Tank of 32 tonnes at least on three previous occasions for the Museum.

But the 35 tonne German Mephisto presented a whole new challenge.

Sippel Group principal, Geoff Sippel travelled to North Ipswich from Sydney earlier this year to measure up the giant Mephisto army tank.

“We were initially asked by the Australian War Museum to supply the stillage or cradle upon which the tank was

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not be loaded onto the Stillage/Cradle in Ipswich, as this would have made it too high to travel under the Museum’s walkway.

So two cranes were used – one large and one smaller – to combine to lift the tank off a low-loader.

It was then moved close enough to the dockway to allow the exclusive Sippel AIRSKATE System to be used to float it up over the door sill and into the Museum.

From there it was “floated” exactly into the final display position.

Miraculously, the huge tank managed to complete the delicate manoevering with just 1.5mm or so to spare.

“This meant we were able to maintain our 100% success rate over the past almost 40 years of involvement in all kinds of moves,” said Mr Sippel proudly.

The tank, which has a fascinating history, was one of the star attractions on display in Anzac Hall at the War Museum.

It was originally “souvenired” by Queensland soldiers in July 1918 near the French town of Villiers Bretonneau.

Soldiers from the 26th battalion snatched the huge machine in the middle of the night from no man’s land, where it had been for three months.

Mephisto is the last remaining A7V Sturmpanzerwagon tank in the world.

The tank will soon return to the Queensland Museum and will go on permanent display at the new Queensland Remembers Gallery, due to open in 2018.

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Ansell has released its Microflex 93-856 high visibility single-use gloves for workers in high risk, heavy duty environments where there is a danger of contamination from hazardous substances, pathogens and other harmful materials.

With a second skin feel and exceptional tactile sensitivity, these single-gloves have been developed for the needs of people involved in crime scene analysis, emergency services, and anyone who may come in contact with chemicals or corrosive materials.

Ansell says its heavy duty Microflex 93-856 gloves resist a variety of industrial

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Powder-free and not made with natural rubber latex, these gloves help protect from Type I skin allergies, skin irritation and dryness caused by latex.

The gloves are said to deliver chemical splash resistance to a variety of industrial chemicals for longer periods than most other disposable nitrile gloves.

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These economical gloves will appeal to safety managers who have found it difficult to find single-use, disposable hand protection that’s comfortable for workers to wear, yet provides a high level of hand protection that doesn’t make a big hole in the PPE budget.

Offering high tensile strength and the flexibility needed to allow workers’ hands to move freely and comfortably,

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The range includes the black Microflex 93-852 glove, which has been designed to hide stains and provides a contrasting backdrop for identifying lighter coloured materials.

The nitrile formulation contains no natural rubber latex proteins and is powder-free to help protect wearers from Type I skin allergies, skin irritation and dryness.

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With about one in 10 workplace fall accidents due to workers using incorrect fall arrest equipment, or using equipment incorrectly, Honeywell developed a range of Miller PFL’s that reduces the risk and liability.

Workers will no longer need to “switch-out” equipment to maintain a safe fall distance.

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Miller TurboLite PFLs can also be used in horizontal and foot level applications where an overhead anchorage point is unavailable.

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Cleverly engineered, each Miller TurboLite Personal Fall Limiter features different terminations, and offers a host of key product features.

Weighing less than 1.5kg and certified to support a user up to 140kg, the TurboLite PFL range is built tough for unrivalled durability. It offers 1.8m of working capacity in a self-retracting lifeline, which attaches directly to the harness back D-ring.

The TurboLite supports increased productivity and safety by workers not

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Competitively priced in comparison with shock-absorbing lanyards, Miller TurboLite Personal Fall Limiters will keep safety costs in line and are a lightweight and easy-to-use solution to improving safety when working at heights.

Miller TurboLite PFLs offer a high strength impact-resistant nylon housing and engineered HiTech Polyester/Vectran webbing for maximum abrasion resistance and durability.

The webbing payout extends and retracts without interruption, decreasing the risk of workers’ lifelines being tangled.

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Miller TurboLite PFLs provide increased mobility and freedom of movement and are ideal for use in construction, utilities and warehousing.

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The new Plano Europe range from Warequip provides added safety when working at heights.

The exciting new range includes:• Tool stops to secure tools while working at heights• Polyethylene tool boxes• Polypropylene parts organisers

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Established in the US in 1932, the Plano brand has become synonymous with quality, innovation and attention to detail.

Plano Europe has quickly positioned itself at the forefront of height safety.

Plano was the first company in the world to produce quality polypropylene toolboxes.

The Plano ToolStop and lanyard range provides added safety for people working at heights and people surrounding.

As well as falls, people working at heights are at risk of serious injury from falling tools and other work objects.

To reduce this risk, Plano produced the ToolStop range, a unique and complete system for those working at heights.

Each model of the ToolStop line has its own functional

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And each element is designed to for one specific need: to keep workers safe in the workplace. Warequip is now seeking distributors interested in becoming Plano resellers.

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Small parts storage is required in nearly all stores, even in Australia’s toughest worksites.

Whether it is tools, fasteners, hydraulic fittings, or

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The BAC Cabinet is recognised as the most durable cabinet available, combining a heavy duty interlocking housing with precision drawers.

The BAC Cabinet is constructed from high-gauge materials and has been independently tested, being able to withstand shock-loads at twice the recommended levels nominated in the stringent German shock-test standards.

When combined with BAC Single Drawer Locks on each drawer, a BAC cabinet is the safest and most secure system for the storage of tools and parts in a mine store and on underground vehicles.

The drawers can even be fitted with BAC’s patented

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In a warehouse environment, BAC Drawer Storage Modules cannot be beaten for reliability.

The large precision roller bearings used on the drawers, combined with BAC’s superior partitioning system, ensures that the drawers will always operate perfectly, even with loads up to 160kg.

Contact BAC Systems to see how tough BAC Drawer Cabinets can be integrated into your storage facility.

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Over an extended period, failure to properly clean protective eyewear will also lead to degradation of the lens, eventually making the PPE unusable.

The new Honeywell Lens Cleaning Station is an ideal solution for keeping safety glasses clean with a minimum of fuss, both for safety and economy.

The Honeywell Lens Cleaning Station’s highly visible wall-mountable design acts as a reminder to keep safety glasses clean.

Section 4.5 of Australian Standard AS/NZS 1336 provides that items of protective eyewear need to be cleaned in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions

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The Honeywell Lens Cleaning Station features easy-to-follow instructions for optimal cleaning of safety glasses and other protective eyewear.

AS/NZS 1336 also requires that workplaces provide proper facilities for the cleaning of eye protectors.

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In a world that’s constantly evolving, it makes sense for technology to be one of the trends reshaping our health.

From tracking and monitoring devices you can wear as a watch to smart phone alerts and automated phone calls prior a heart attack, the future of first aid is positively boosted by the technology we have today.

And why shouldn’t it be? With over 1.4 million Australians affected by cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes, and ambulance emergency calls on the rise; it makes sense for us to have all the tools we can to prevent something happening.

The future of first aid has boomed even further though, with a Dutch engineer creating a flying defibrillator for emergency situations. Introducing the Ambulance Drone.

What does the Ambulance Drone do?Whilst this fantastic invention may look

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Consisting of the defibrillator, webcam and a loudspeaker, the Ambulance Drone allows remote doctors to walk people through the emergency scene.

As the doctor steps you through how to use and prepare the electrodes and the defibrillator, it assures that each step is being done properly.

Developed by engineering graduate Alec Momont, the purpose of this flying life saver is to reach the emergency scene before brain death and fatalities occur.

“Around 800,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest in the European Union every year and only 8 percent survive,” explains Momont.

And whilst the use of senior first aid training can help to prevent further damage to the patient, enabling the Ambulance Drone to fly a defibrillator to the patient within a 12 square kilometre zone in only a minute.

This is much quicker than emergency services can get to the patient and can help anyone – regardless of whether they have had first aid training or not – use the device and help to keep the patient in a comfortable position until further help arrives.

Why the Ambulance Drone is essential for saving lives

The best part of this device is it can fly to you and the emergency situation at speeds of up to 100km per hour.

Stationed at very points in the city, the Ambulance Drone can be called in

and arrive just a few seconds later – much quicker than the time it would take for an ambulance to get there.

The purpose behind this amazing invention is to reduce the trauma to the patient in those life changing few moments.

In most cases, it can take up to 10 minutes for an emergency response team to get to the scene and work on the patient and brain death and fatalities can occur within 4-6 minutes of a cardiac arrest.

If there is no immediate access to a first aid kit or defibrillator in this time, the patient can fall into cardiac arrest and the aftermath of this can cause devastating effects.

With a faster response time the chance of

survival to the patient can increase from 8% to 80%,

saving a huge amount of lives.

According to the man behind the invention, 20% of people can operate a defibrillator without instruction. These people have probably had access to senior first aid training, but what about the rest of the public? This figure only rises with the help of having prompted instructions from trained personal for absolutely anybody to follow.

Whilst the system is still in prototype stage, having access to a flying defibrillator is definitely a lifesaving invention. It could still be a good few years off though, with an estimated cost of $20,000 per unit.

The idea has already got the tick of approval from The Dutch Heart Foundation, with a further suggestion by the engineer Mr Momont to turn his drone into a “flying medical toolbox” that will be able to carry an oxygen mask, insulin injector and other essential basics.

*Mark Partridge, is the Director of Training Course Experts, Perth’s leading training provider for forklift, senior first aid and a number of high quality safety training courses for the professional.

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In times of economic strain, many employers will be faced with the responsibility of minimising their teams – but how can you cut costs without risking a bigger price?

According to Quentin Hearn, group manager of OHS at Chandler Macleod, cutting costs should never equate to minimising safety.

Hearn’s role sees him developing and driving OHS risk reduction initiatives on a daily basis, and requires a detailed understanding of safety systems, incident types and workplace cultures across a wide range of workplaces.

“The main trend in the industrial space is the reduction in occupational health and safety (OHS) and HR resources,” said Quentin Hearn, group manager of OHS at Chandler Macleod. “With that comes OHS and HR responsibilities being pushed down the line to people who may not have adequate experience in those functions.”

He explained that these trends are the result of economic pressures, which inevitably lead to pressures to reduce costs.

According to Hearn, this can be problematic as the inheritors of the OHS responsibilities are often insufficiently

trained or lacking insight as to why they are completing the work.

“It can become a compliance based role rather than actually looking for those things that have the potential to cause injury,” he told Human Capital. “Cutting jobs can translate to people doing a lot more, causing employees to become distracted or rush through their work – both of which are often causal factors in OHS incidents.”

The high risk mining and energy resource industries were the first and most heavily affected by OHS redundancies due to the downturn in global commodity prices

Hearn told HC that this had a “flow on” effect, as companies that supported these industries had to follow suit and make similar reductions in numbers across their businesses.

But the biggest problem, Hearn said, is that when new people are tasked with OHS duties, they are failing to understand the ‘why’.

“I think that the best approach to take when looking at cutting back a team is understanding the risks involved and the effects they could have on employees and the leadership of the company,” he explained. “When cuts have to be made, try to avoid losing experience.”

“When there are financial pressures

on any organisation, senior leaders should remember to remain strong on their safety messaging,” said Hearn. “This reminds employees that senior leaders care about the safety element of work and are continuing to focus on the wellbeing of their staff – not just the dollars.”

He pointed out that safety can also heavily influence efficiency, as serious incidents can have a highly detrimental effect.

“Savings made from cuts to injury prevention resources can be dashed in one incident,” said Hearn. “Big incidents can affect public perceptions and the bottom line of an organisation, as well as upsetting the workforce.”

Hearn told Human Capital that the most common mistake he sees is employers failing to make attempts to minimise unnecessary administration work for their reshaped OHS team following staff cuts.

“Often, larger teams have larger admin burdens, so cutting the team but leaving them with that burden is detrimental to their work,” he advised. “Employers should try to minimise that admin work, capturing only the information that matters, in order to maximise the OHS team’s time spent amongst workers in these high risk workplaces.”

On a budget? Don’t settle for “good enough.”Honeywell Machete safety eyewear

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Providing superior protection for your workforce is easy with the great value of the Honeywell Machete range.

At the heart of the Machete difference

is the unique Honeywell hard coat lens. The coating is permanently bonded to the lens. So, unlike some lens coatings, Honeywell hard coat won’t wear away over time. The hard coat on the Machete is also among the strongest on the market.

A highly scratch-resistant lens coating that doesn’t wear off means an extended lifespan.

The contemporary design (in clear or grey) is tough enough for a wide range

of work environments, including mining, construction, and manufacturing, and at less than 30g, it’s light enough to be comfortable throughout the working day. The wide temples allow company logos to be printed to customize the eyewear. The Honeywell Machete range is keenly priced, making it affordable for every workplace.The Machete range is approved to Australian and New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 1337.1:2010 for

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Guaranteed not to activate metal detectors the new range won’t generate sparks or even rust as the composition of the AT 45 series is a hard wearing dual density PU/TPU sole with a composite safety toe cap to protect the foot against injury.

The new AT 45 series also incorporates the Oliver SOFTstride® comfort system with exceptional underfoot cushioning that works to soften and absorb impacts on the foot stride after stride.

This feature is achieved by a layer of open cell low-density urethane foam that is built into the insole that contours to the

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Key features incorporated in the new AT 45 Non-Metallic series include premium water resistant leathers, the innovative hi-impact non-metallic composite safety toecap that has the traditional NATUREform® wide profile being 45 percent lighter than traditional steel toecaps yet still exceeds industry safety standards.

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• SAFETY

In a noisy workplace, in order to communicate, workers may remove their earplugs or earmuffs for a minute or two any number of times during the day.

While this may seem harmless, the reality is that with each removal workers may be developing a slow and insidious disease – occupational noise induced hearing loss (ONIHL).

ONIHL does not happen overnight. But when it does happen, it is usually devastating for the affected person.

Imagine being enclosed in a bubble that allows you to see the world, your family, your co-workers, but not to hear them.

Not being able to hear a child laugh,

your favourite song, or tragically, a car come screeching towards you.

Sadly, ONIHL is permanent and irreversible, but the good news is that is preventable.

Cotral Lab, the European leader in customised hearing protection for the past 20 years, is now operating in Australia and is bringing to Australian workers the most effective solution for the prevention of ONHIL.

Russel Klugman, Managing Director of Cotral Australia, has seen first-hand what a toll deafness can take on a family, and he is determined to reduce ONIHL in the Australian workforce.

Russel’s father suffers from ONIHL after a life-long career in clothing manufacturing.

Russel knows how his father’s quality of life has been adversely affected and he is very passionate when it comes to prevention of ONIHL.

“There is no reason why Australian workers shouldn’t benefit from the same effective solutions to ONHIL that are available in other parts of the world.”

Cotral’s customised hearing protectors (CHP’s) have special filters that are selected according the actual noise environment of each worker.

Each CHP is individually manufactured from a mould of the ear, so that it fits like a

glove and is extremely comfortable. “We have received feedback that our

CHP’s are so comfortable that wearers have actually forgotten they are wearing them,” Russel says.

“Comfort is essential for compliance and 100 percent wear in noisy environments.”

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The new UV & IR protection combined in the one filter from uvex’s latest innovation means that green welding filters are a thing of the past.

So what’s wrong with green?Traditional green tints in gas welding

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As 3D printing further advances and progresses the world has seen it expand into various fields such as the healthcare industry.

3D printing has been utilised by health care professionals to create a range of implants and prosthetics fit for each individual patient. These printed models can assist doctors in rehearsing and performing complex surgeries ensuing that each patients specific needs are meet, all the while minimising stress, time, materials and cost.

In an Australian first operation, surgeons in Melbourne have successfully inserted a customised, 3D printed titanium prosthetic jaw joint into 32-year-old psychologist Richard Stratton.

Stratton was born with condylar aplasia a condition in which he was missing a jaw joint which resulted in a little growth on his face’s left side and a skewed lower jaw which affected his jaws movement and limited facial expressions.

“Many people suffer from jaw joint disorders such as painful clicking and jaw locking, with thousands undergoing surgery each year to treat advanced arthritic and other degenerative joint conditions,” said Dr Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr George Dimitroulis.

In May this year, Dr Dimitroulis led the team of surgeons who reconstructed Stratton’s jaw joint replacement, which was a collaboration between medical experts from the School of Engineering at the University of Melbourne, and medical and healthcare technology company 3D Medical.

A senior lecturer and researcher in experimental muscle and joint biomechanics

at the University of Melbourne, Dr David Ackland led the engineering and testing of the joint, saying that the outcome is positive.

“Working closely with maxillofacial surgeon Dr Dimitroulis, we helped to design, engineer and test this entirely new jaw joint prosthesis using state-of-the-art computational modelling we developed at the University of Melbourne,” he said.

The chairman of 3DM, Dr Nigel Finch, said that the success “not only achieves a fantastic result for the patient but it also serves to validate the end-to-end business model of 3DM in designing and developing custom implants”.

The Melbourne company used heated titanium powder and fused one layer at a time in order to create an accurate joint.

"The beauty of this particular joint itself is that it was designed in Australia and manufactured [by an Australian firm] ... and not just manufactured in the common sense, but 3D printed," said Dr Dimitroulis.

The technicians used CT scans to first print a 3D model of Stratton’s head to refine the titanium prosthetic in order to model a perfect fit customised to the patient.

"They have a 3D model of my skull and the fact that they've made the joint to fit that perfectly, I feel a lot safer in knowing that it's not just a factory made, off-the-shelf joint,” said Stratton.

The prosthetic was designed to avoid the joint from rubbing into the skull and has been contracted form a material that would not erode into the cranial cavity.

"In terms of joint replacement specifically, what we call the TMJ - the temporomandibular joint - we suspect that this may be the first 3D-printed jaw joint in

the world," said Dr Dimitroulis.The potential of printed prosthetics

does not end with simple joints. There is belief that such technology will be quickly embraced and integrated into the medical field, making room for various other prosthetics to be custom made for patients on demand.

"I think that greater support, better understanding by the regulators and better understanding by hospitals and the healthcare system, will see the adoption of 3D medical implants and other technologies starting to become mainstream,” said Dr Dimitroulis.

"It really makes the fit truly patient-fitted, truly customised, as opposed to 'we're close enough' and it's something that I think will become the norm in the future as technology [becomes] cheaper.”

The benefits of these 3D printed materials are that they see a substantial decrease in cost and time.

"We currently have a model where the hospitals are carrying inventory of generic implants, and this is very costly on the hospital's balance sheets, very costly

on the healthcare system and I can see a future where we're manufacturing parts on an as-required basis so we're printing on demand," said Dr Dimitroulis.

The simplicity of the process alongside the customisability ensures a smoother process for both the patient and the medical practitioners. Organic materials will not be lost of wasted in the attempt to ensure that the body does not reject a more generic implant.

"It really makes the fit truly patient-fitted, truly customised, as opposed to 'we're close enough' and it's something that I think will become the norm in the future as technology [becomes] cheaper," said Dr Dimitroulis.

As the system is practically all automatic, the machines further illuminate labour costs that go in to designing and creating these implants, opening the way for a more competitive Australian market.

Dr Finch said: "One of the things that's really personally exciting for me is this whole idea about bringing a manufacturing base back to Australia and focusing around the digital aspect of it."

A 3D printer that can print "cables" of material in any orientation is set to 3D-print a steel bridge over a canal in Amsterdam.

The 3D-printed home has been accomplished – and apparently the next step is something a little more structurally challenging. A 3D-printing company based in Amsterdam has developed a revolutionary, multi-axis robotic 3D printer that can "draw" structures in the air – and it's

planning to build a bridge over a canal in the heart of the city.

"We research and develop groundbreaking, cost-effective robotic technology with which we can 3D-print beautiful, functional objects in almost any form," wrote MX3D on the project Web page. "The ultimate test? Printing an intricate, ornate metal bridge for a special location to show what our robots and software, engineers, craftsmen and designers can do."

The bridge will be designed by artist and designer Joris Laarman, who helped develop the Mataerial 3D printer – or MX3D-Resin – and the MX3D-Metal, a robotic 3D printer that combined the MX3D-Resin with a welder to be able to "draw" fast-setting metal structures.

This is the technique that will be used to print the bridge out of steel. Small increments of molten metal are welded to the existing structure, creating lines of steel.

By printing multiple lines, the printer will be able to create a strong, complex structure that spans the canal – printing its own supports along the way so that it can operate autonomously.

"I strongly believe in the future of digital production and local production, in 'the new craft'," Mr Laarman said.

"This bridge will show how 3D printing finally enters the world of large-scale, functional objects and sustainable materials while allowing unprecedented freedom of form. The symbolism of the bridge is a beautiful metaphor to connect the technology of the future with the old city, in a

way that brings out the best of both worlds."The team has perfected and tested the

robotic printer, creating a metal sculpture of intersecting lines. For the bridge, the team envisions two robots working together in tandem, starting on one bank and working towards the other; in an animation of the process, four robots work together, two on each side of the canal, working to meet in the middle -- a technique that would undoubtedly place less stress on the bridge.

MX3D has also shown several designs, indicating that the bridge will be a cantilevered arch, although the final design is yet to be revealed. That, along with the exact location of the bridge, will be revealed "soon."

Construction on the bridge is scheduled to begin in September.

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New pictures have emerged of the world’s first 3D-printed office building currently proposed for construction in Dubai.

The building, unveiled recently by the UAE National Innovation Committee, will occupy close to 200sqm of land near Dubai’s recently opened Museum of the Future and will act as a temporary headquarters for the facility’s staff.

“This building will be a testimony to the efficiency and creativity of 3D printing technology, which we believe will play a major role in reshaping construction and design sectors,” said H.E. Mohammed Al Gergawi, UAE Minister Of Cabinet Affairs, in a press release.

“We aim to take advantage of this growth by becoming a global hub for innovation and 3D printing. This is the first step of many more to come.”

It’s not just the futuristic-looking externals of the building that are going to be 3D-printed, either; the plan is for all interior elements including furniture and structural components to also be

produced via the same technology, which the building’s backers claim “will make it the most advanced, fully functional 3D printed building to date”.

The project, a completion date for which has not yet been announced, is set to be printed in layers by a 3D printer measuring some 6.1m tall, with the individual components subsequently assembled on site “in a matter of weeks.”

By utilising 3D printing in place of conventional construction techniques, the building’s engineers project significant savings in time and costs, with estimated 50 to 70 percent reduced production times, 50 to 80 percent reduced labour costs and 30 to 60 per cent reduced construction waste.

Thermwood has launched a new 3D Additive Manufacturing System that is capable of creating large carbon graphite reinforced composite thermoplastic components.

The new system utilises a near net shape approach which is used to heat, melt and deposit, or “print”, carbon graphite filled thermoplastic material. This process creates a structure that is almost identical to the final shape.

The new system will be based off Thermwood’s, semi-enclosed, high wall gantry machine, Model 77, offering sizes up to about 18m long.

With the addition of the second gantry, both the additive and the Subtractive process can be preformed on the same machine, with the Subtractive gantry offered as an option, as some companies may only require the additive machinery.

Nearing completion, Thermwood’s initial development machine can create parts up to approximately 3m x 3m x 1.5m high and is fitted with a 20HP, 1 ² inch diameter, 24-1 L/D extruder and support equipment capable of processing over 100 pounds of material per hour.

Thermwood CNC routers are available from Flecknoe, which manufactures and distributes a large range of machinery and tools for all aspects of thermoforming, plastic fabrication, composite fabrication, pattern making, and nested base manufacturing.

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Founded in the reign of Queen Victoria, The 600 Group machines of Colchester and Harrison Lathes are found in workshops around the world.

And the company’s recent introduction of new models has caused a stir in the global engineering and manufacturing sectors and, inevitably, resulted in a queue for early delivery. A recent visit the company’s headquarters in Yorkshire by the Sydney-based company’s Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region, Cliff Purser, confirmed that its philosophy of designing, engineering, and building machine tools of high quality at affordable prices was undiminished by the recent global recession.

“At this year’s Open Day, I saw some superb new machines, enhancing the existing large range of models available in the Colchester, Harrison, and Clausing ranges,” Mr Purser said.

Manufactured in Kalamazoo in the state of Michigan, Clausing machines have become familiar in UK, Europe, and Australia in recent times, and are now to be made available everywhere through the 600 Group’s global network of branches and distributors.

“After touring the new, laboratory-like manufacturing centre in Heckmondwike, and enjoying hands-on operation of the latest batch of new models, I recognised an unswerving determination to deliver machines that have ‘fitness for purpose’ in addition to accuracy, reliability, and long life,” Mr Purser said.Machines making their debut on the world stage this year include:• Alpha 1660 and 1760XS heavy-duty CNC combination lathes. These all-new heavyweights fill the gap between the

Alpha 1550XS and 2800XS with all the Alpha advantages and 600 UK’s impeccable pedigree.• Alpha 1400XC, a CNC combination lathe being referred to as’ the ultimate turning machine.’ The simplest advanced lathe in the world now has full c-axis operation to its already market-leading capabilities. It adds full milling, drilling, and tapping capabilities to the Alpha, reducing the need for second-operation production on one-offs and small batches.• Colchester Master VS and Triumph VS. The world’s best known variable-speed centre-lathes, have been redesigned for optimum performance. The newcomers have and advanced variable-speed spindle-drive in three infinitely variable ranges. They have an induction-hardened and ground bed, precision hardened and ground gears in headstock, and are built to exceed all known world safety standards.• Colchester Triumph 2000 – widely regarded as the ultimate geared head centre-lathe. Back by popular demand, the Triumph 2000 sets new standards in performance and productivity. It has a swing-over bed of 400 mm, and the distance between centres is 1250 mm. It has a 5.5 kW motor power, and 16 speeds in the range 25 to 2000 rpm.

Mr Purser says the Australian economy is showing signs of moving into the up side of the trough – into an era of renaissance and renewal.

“That’s why I chose to visit the Open Day in UK and to meet the chief executives of 600 Group companies in our global network,” he said.

This included his US counterpart, Michigan-based Don Haselton – the man who has put a Clausing machine on every major US warship. Mr Purser said in addition to the substantially-enhanced range of high-quality machines

from Colchester and Harrison from the UK, 600 Machine Tools is adding to the Clausing range currently available in Australia and SE Asia. The new range will include drills, milling machines, bandsaws and precision surface grinders.

During his visit to Yorkshire, Mr Purser saw plentiful signs that the quiet times had been put to good use by the 600 team, with renewal, refurbishment, and innovation on all sides.

The chairman of the 600 Group, Paul Dupee, recently likened it to a swan – “serene on the surface but with vigorous action below it.”

In his annual report to shareholders, Mr Dupee outlined many of the Group’s advancements, including:• In customer service, a much improved financial position has enabled the sales and engineering team to deliver some machines and spare parts from stock quickly.• In the US, Clausing now has new purpose-built premises in Kalamazoo. Complementing the superb new manufacturing centre in Heckmondwike, Gamet Bearings is domiciled in the new fully-owned premises formerly used by Colchester.• The Group successfully launched newly-designed lathes and ancillary products under the widely recognised Colchester, Harrison, and Pratt Burnerd brands, along with improvements in delivery times for existing products.• More new products that broaden the Group’s manufacturing base are being progressively introduced. For example, North America continues to develop a line of USA products, including drills, mills, and saws, destined for global markets.

Mr Purser said: “Overall, the company is in sound financial health, and has reinvested in its ability to meet the needs and expectations of current and prospective customers in a host of countries around the world.

“These improvements will flow through to workshops throughout Australia, and we recommend that workshop managers view the Open House review on our You Tube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKY1h88NnWQ), along with demonstrations of many of the outstanding machines now available from 600 Machine Tools.”

Mr Purser said over the past 120 years, the 600 Group name has become synonymous with safety. He was especially glad to see at the Open House the enhanced Gripsafe by fellow 600 Group company, Pratt Burnerd. Gripsafe enables users to effortlessly measure chuck gripping force, ensuring safety and peace of mind.

“It offers static and dynamic chuck gripping force measurement up to 100 kN per jaw, with three and two jaw chuck compatibility, and measures rotational speed up to maximum of 6000 rpm,” said Mr Purser.

With Gripfast operators can increase productivity and achieve minimal non-machining time.

600 Machine ToolsPh: 02 9674 4738www.600machinery.com.au

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You know when it comes to your work truck maintenance and repairs, down time becomes even greater of importance to the business while your machine is out of action and waiting for the prognosis and repair to take place. Most repairs for heavy mechanical equipment require some kind of force to either remove or replace items such as bearings, bushes, joints, casings, steering arms suspension and gears etc. These parts are usually old and severely worn out and can be stubborn to remove, so a sturdy and well engineered press like the hydraulic Metalmaster range; 10 tonne up to 300 tonne will certainly facilitate getting the job done on time.

Built to stringent quality and reliability these presses are manufactured from heavy steel plate to resist flex during high pressure force. They feature a two speed ram with faster return, hydraulic joystick control to ease the pressure on as required, table height adjustment to fit in large items, pressure gauge mounted in conventional location and is also supplied with a heavy duty table plate insert with 2 x vee blocks. Another option that you may find beneficial is that they have also designed this range with an adjustable sliding ram head allowing you to reposition the pressing ram to a more convenient position for those awkward jobs. That’s why Metalmaster presses deliver satisfaction no matter what workshop or industry you are in.

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DMG MORI is a global company that designs and supplies precision machine tools for all market segments.

So Austech 2015, Australia's premier Advanced Manufacturing and Machine Tool Exhibition, held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in May, was the ideal venue to highlight the company’s continuing commitment to Australian manufacturing.

“We want our customers to know we are a supplier that is here to support the local market,” said Paul McDermott, National Sales Manager for DMG MORI Australia.

“We know that manufacturing is changing. Companies are adapting their products and technologies to develop new designs and applications,” Mr McDermott said.

Aerospace was a significant focus of the display at Austech. Mr McDermott said his confidence in the Australian

manufacturing market was strong enough to justify bringing a DMC 80 U duoBLOCK® into the country as a stock item.

One of these units was sold to Melbourne-based manufacturer Lovitt Technologies Australia, for use in its advanced aerospace machining work.

Among other things, Lovitt is a specialist aerospace and defence manufacturer providing cost-effective components and assemblies.

Compared to previous years, DMG MORI Australia nearly doubled the number of registered visitors to its stand, representing more than 400 companies.

“In our industry you often know who is likely to invest,” McDermott said, “so it was a pleasant surprise when a

completely new customer came to the stand and purchased a machine.”

DMG MORI sold a total of 10 machines during the event. More than 30 staff were on hand during the exhibition

to support the company's sales efforts. Product specialists were flown in from Germany, Japan, Singapore and China to speak with customers and demonstrate the capabilities of the equipment.

One machine on the DMG MORI stand was the NLX 2500 SY|700 CNC Universal Lathe — an ideal choice for manufacturers seeking a highly accurate, cost-effective turning solution.

Another featured machine was the MILLTAP 700 highly productive compact machining centre. “Machine tools are the foundation of the industry,” Mr McDermott said. “These types of machines are at the core of the development of most other products. Hundreds of MILLTAPs are used in production of the ubiquitous smartphones and tablet devices most people now own.”

The MILLTAP is the first cooperative development of DMG MORI and the company’s entry into the high productivity milling and drilling machine market.

All machines featured on the stand were under the DMG MORI brand.

The latest designs all feature an extended window to increase accessibility and visibility without compromising safety. Another priority is to improve energy efficiency for customers, both through design and retrofitting of existing

machines with energy saving devices. This year's Austech also marked DMG MORI's

transition to a local management structure. According to Mr McDermott DMG MORI is looking for long term sustainable partnerships.

The company will continue to invest in, and support, Australian manufacturing, he said.

DMG MORI Ph: 02 8844 9700www.dmgmori.com

DMG MORI SHINES AT AUSTECH 2015


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To find out more:Call: 03 9706 8066 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.appliedmachinery.com.au55 - 61 Nissan Drive, Dandenong VIC 3175, Australia

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HURCO VMX42SRTI VERTICAL 5 AXIS MACHINING CENTRE

• Versatility from the swivel head design and built inrotary table

• Large table provides the flexibility of true 3, 4 and 5axis machining in the same unit

• Powerful 48HP Spindle• Large 120GB SSD storage capacity and powerful

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ALL NEW HURCO MACHINING CENTRES FEATURE THE MOST USER FRIENDLY CONTROLLERS IN THE INDUSTRY

Renishaw is a global leader in precision measurement systems.

Their machine tool probes have gained a reputation for enabling CNC operators to reduce costs, increase efficiency and raise output.

Renishaw recently conducted its own market research and found that smaller CNC operators had concerns about introducing machine tool probes to their operations due to three key objections.

Firstly, that existing machine tool probes were expensive, secondly they were perceived to be fragile and thirdly they were difficult to program and use.

To tackle and alleviate these three concerns, Renishaw has introduced the Primo system.

This is an entry-level machine tool probe system that puts precision manufacturing in reach of every CNC operator large or small.

Primo is affordable by virtue of the industry’s first “pay-as-you-go” powered by Primo Credit Token system coupled with a minimal upfront investment cost. You simply purchase tokens when you need them.

Primo is also easy to use and comes with a self-study training manual and new simplified GoProbe software.

The operator is also protected against accidental damage with Primo Total Protect – if the unit is damaged in any way, it will be replaced completely free of charge.

The Primo is supplied with a touch-trigger spindle probe that contacts the workpiece so that its position can be determined prior to cutting. A table-mounted touch-trigger probe for setting the length and diameter of tools for accurate cutting is also supplied. A hardwired radio interface enables communication between the Primo system and the machine tool controller.

Dimac Tooling, Australia and New Zealand's leading supplier of accessories and workholding solutions for CNC milling and CNC turning machine tools, is the agent for Renishaw’s new Primo machine tool probe system.

“With the introduction of the Primo system, there’s now no excuse for every CNC operator to invest in a machine tool probe, says Dimac Managing Director Paul Fowler.

“The Primo system offers a ‘pay-as-you-go’ entry-level machine tool probe system with minimal up-front costs coupled with complete peace of mind.

“Suitable for both workpiece setting and toolsetting it represents a genuinely breakthrough business model, making it easy for manufacturers to take their first steps towards higher value manufacturing by automating their operations and achieving repeatable processes.”

Dimac has over 30 years experience in CNC machine tool accessories and are agents for many highly respected brands such as Kitagawa, Cooljet, Reven and Eron.

The company also manufactures soft and hard jaws in its own CNC equipped machine shop.

Dimac ToolingPh: 03 9561 6155www.dimac.com.au

COST SAVING RENISHAW PRIMO SYSTEM FOR MACHINE TOOL PROBES

Since 1954, Goratu have produced quality milling and lathe machinery.

Goratu focuses on exporting their innovative technology around the world and provides customers with two leading brands – Geminis horizontal and multi-process lathes and Lagun milling technology.

Located in the Basque region of Spain, Goratu invest time in research and development of their technology to ensure it is safety certified and innovative in design and accuracy.

Headland Machinery recently announced a new partnership with Goratu, giving Australia and New Zealand the chance

to work with world-class technology.

As part of Headland’s machinery range, Goratu joins its CNC division with the likes of Makino, Nakamura-Tome, Studer and more.

Headland Machinery Pty LtdPh: 1300 592 061www.headland.com.au

HEADLAND AND GORATU FORM PARTNERSHIP


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The newest vertical tilt frame saw, the TF-1418 is designed to be an affordable option for small to mid-size fabrication operations. This versatile saw can tilt 60 degrees left and 45 degrees right. Material can be fed from either the left, right or front making it perfect for a variety of cuts. The TF1418 has a capacity of 355mm x 457mm at 90 degrees, and cuts structural steels, tube and channels, for all structural needs.

INTRODUCING

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Adelaide: Q-Saw Services Pty Ltd Ph. 08 8341 1788

Mackay: Wallers Precision Tooling Ph. 07 4952 3336

Brisbane: Alkem Industrial supplies Ph. 07 3356 1919

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New Product• Max Capacity at 90 Degrees • 355 x 508 mm Rectangles • 381 mm Rounds

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500DS Mitre Cutting Saw

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Capacity at 60�RectangleRound


(355 x 254 mm)(254 mm)

Recommended Band Type 1-1/4" x .042" (34 x 1.1 mm)

Band Length 197" max. (5,003 mm)

Band Speed 50-400 fpm (15-122 mpm)

Band Tension Spring Loaded by Handwheel

Band Drive Motor 5-hp (3.75 kW)

Hydraulic System Capacity 3 Gal. (11.4 l)

Hydraulic Motor 1 1/2-hp (1.11 kW)

Wheels 20" diameter cast iron (508 mm)

Feed Control Adjustable feed rate and feed force

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400AFULLY AUTOMATIC SAWCapacity at 90� Rectangle Round

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Smallest Diameter 3/8” (10 mm)

Automatic Index SingleMinimum

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Minimum Butt End 6-1/2” (165 mm)

Band Saw Blade 1” x 158” (27 x 4,015 mm)

Band Speed 50-400 fpm (15-120 mpm)

Band Tension 30,000 psi (207 mpa)

Band Drive 3-hp (2.25kW)

Index System 1/2-hp (.375kW)

Coolant Pump 1/15-hp (.05kW)

400SSWIVEL SAWCapacity at 90� Rectangle Round

10" H x 16" W10-3/4"

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Capacity at 45� Rectangle Round

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Recommended Band Type 1" x .035" (25 x .90 mm)

Band Length 158" max. (4,013 mm max.)

Band Drive 2-hp (1.5kW)

Band Speed Variable, 105 to 275 fpm (32 to 84 mpm)

Coolant System 6 gal (22 l)

Wheels 14.5" dia., cast iron (368 mm)

Band Tension 30,000 psi (207 mpa)

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Unison has launched a “new category” of tube bending machine designed to substantially lower the cost and skill level required to produce precision tubular parts in small volumes.

Target sectors for the new machine – which can bend tube diameters of up to 2 inches/50mm – include shipbuilding, and equipment for oil, gas and other processing sectors.

The new EvBend 2000 rotary draw tube bending machine has a unique architecture combining manual set-up with semi-manual operation of the bending arm, which has servomotor power assistance.

This approach makes the machine intrinsically easy to understand and use, requiring just a few minutes of training – and inherently safe.

However, very precise tube bending results are also assured by a unique CNC control system for the tube feed, carriage rotation, and bend axes.

EvBend 2000 is a variant of Unison's successful EvBend 1000 manual machine which can handle tubing diameters up to

22 mm and is widely used in the aerospace sector. The new 2000 series machines can provide a bend torque of up to 5500 Nm to assist operation of the bend arm. This assistance allows machines to handle larger tubing diameters up to 2 inches/50 mm, including tubing made from hard high-performance alloy materials.

With the launch of the EvBend 2000, Unison has found a way to extend this formula to larger tubing sizes, without sacrificing either safety or simplicity.

Operator safety continues to be assured by the requirement for human force on the bend arm to engage the power assistance, plus a form of “dead man's switch,” which provides a fail-safe mechanism that instantly removes the power assistance if the operator lets go or relaxes the grip on the handle.

"The project to design a larger version of EvBend was started in response to user demand," says Alan Pickering, CEO of Unison.

"The machine is amazingly easy to use. It's intrinsically safe, there's no need for a safety fence, mat or scanner. It's

highly cost effective too. If a company has a demand for precision tubular parts in low volume, EvBend 2000 can provide a solution that has both a lower capital equipment cost and a much reduced need for operator skill."

EvBend machines reduce the entry costs to precision rotary draw tube bending by using manual operations to feed and rotate tubing and move the bending arm, but with smart CNC-controlled braking on the carriage feed, rotation and bend arm axes to ensure part shapes are formed with the highest accuracy. Making prototypes or small quantities, and reverse engineering of part shapes, is very easy using this process as the bending program can be broken down into simple steps and reviewed.

There is almost no limit to the intricacy and multi-bend complexity of tubular shapes that can be formed, thanks to EvBend's ultra-compact bending head, and the versatility that manual/semi-manual operation brings to the manipulation process. However, sheer ease of use of EvBend is usually the

machine's strongest selling point.And the Windows HMI makes it

easy to integrate EvBend into factory networks, and access Unison's powerful range of CAD tools and interfaces for the automated creation of tube bending programs.

EvBend machines can be configured with a right-hand or left-hand bending head. This orientation can also be changed by the user in around 15 minutes.

More information: www.unisonltd.com/products/bending-machines/evbend/

ACCURATE AND COST EFFECTIVE TUBE BENDING FROM UNISON


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Seco recently expanded its Square T4-08 Helical milling cutter line to include a new innovative insert mounting system for specially designed inserts with four cutting edge capabilities.

The product line also now includes a new MS2050 insert grade.

Ideal for 2D directional contour milling applications, the Square T4-08 Helical excels in machining challenging materials such as cast iron, steel and stainless steels. Its strong, reliable pocket seats combined with multi-edge inserts optimise cutting stability and allow for clean 90° walls.

The inserts mount tangentially in the cutter so that the cutting forces impact the thickest parts of the inserts, allowing manufacturers to achieve the required levels of strength for increased depths of cut with small diameters.

In addition to its high metal removal rates and cost effective operations, users will also benefit from the Square T4-08 Helical´s versatility.

Variations include normal pitch for slotting and contouring operations and close pitch for contouring only.

The Square T4-08 is available in M08 and MD08 insert geometries, and four grades including the new MS2050, which joins the MP3000, MK2050 and F40M options. Various mounting types include Seco-CaptoTM, Weldon, Arbor and

CombimasterTM heads. The tool has cutting diameters that

range from 25 mm (1.0") to 54 mm (2.0") and depths of cut between 22 mm (0.87") and 64 mm (2.52"). Corner radii ranges from 0.02" (0.4 mm) to 0.063" (1.6 mm).

Further, the entire Square T4-08 Helical range has integrated through-coolant channels to provide extended tool life.

Seco Tools Australia Pty LtdPh: 1300 55 73 26www.secotools.com

NEW MOUNTING SYSTEM BOOSTS CUTTER STRENGTH AND STABILITY

Headland is expanding its CNC offering with the introduction of HWACHEON Machining and Turning Centres to Australia and New Zealand.

Established in 1952, HWACHEON were the first and only machine tool company in Korea for many years.

Today HWACHEON is known as a leading machine tool producer with a rich history of CNC machine building. In 2010, this was acknowledged with the company receiving recognition as a “1st Class Manufacturing Facility.”

The partnership between Headland and HWACHEON provides businesses with the opportunity to incorporate high-performance with competitive machining.

HWACHEON joins another new supplier, Goratu, to Headland’s extensive CNC range.

HeadlandPh: 1300 592 061www.headland.com.au

HWACHEON MACHINE TOOLS PARTNERS WITH HEADLAND MACHINERY


• COMPRESSORS & PNEUMATICS

Protect-Air HoseGuard Safety Fuses offer simple and efficient protection to pneumatic systems in the event of a broken compressed air hose or pipe.

The air supply is immediately shut off by the HoseGuard should the volume of air exceed a set value.

This "value" is factory set to allow normal air consumption when using air tools.

Should the air consumption exceed the set value (that would happen when a compressed air line is severed), an internal piston instantly shuts off the main flow. An integral bleed hole allows some air to flow

through. This enables the line pressure to automatically reset the HoseGuard once the main break is repaired.

Distributed by Compressed Air Australia, HoseGuard Safety Fuses are available in aluminium and, on special order, 316L stainless steel.

They are suitable for every application where compressed air is used including:• Automotive Workshops• Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries• Clean Rooms• Off- and On-Shore• Manufacturing facilities• Mining

• Machinery Hire• Fuel Station Air Hoses• Trade Show Venues

HoseGuard Safety Fuses for Compressed Air Systems meet OSHA and MSHA requirements, and are CE compliant to help Australian managers comply with Workplace Health and Safety Act directives.

HoseGuard complies with safety standard EN ISO 4414-11.2010-§5.4.5.11.1.

Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdPh: 1300 787 688www.caasafety.com.au

Knight Pneumatics now offers the OHSA compliant Guardair range of high force blowguns – the most powerful safety air gun on the planet.

The Force 5 is designed for heavy-duty industrial and construction cleaning applications and features a dead-man trigger, a safe alternative to dangerous, "home-made," types.

They are also designed with a rugged, pistol-grip style aluminium handle and adjustable auxiliary handle.

All models are available from 15cm to

182cm in length and available in heavy-duty aluminium or steel extensions with Venturi and Quiet Force Nozzle options available.

The Inforcer Series Safety Air Gun has a thermally insulated, in-line style, steel handle and has the option of a Steel Chisel Point Nozzle for extra strength.

The HydroForce Series Power Wash Gun combines compressed air and water to generate superior cleaning power. The single trigger operation provides convenient air/water operation.

The wash gun features a water shutoff valve for air-only drying.

The unit is hot or cold water capable and is ideal for mobile applications.

The HydroForce is rugged and lightweight with an ergonomic aluminium

handle and stainless steel extension with an aluminium safety tip nozzle.

Knight PneumaticsPh: 03 95030550www.knightpneumatics.com.au

EXAIR’s new aluminium 3/8” NPT and 1/2 NPT Threaded Line Vac Air Operated Conveyors convert ordinary pipe into a powerful conveying system for parts, scrap, trim and other bulk materials.

Their small size makes them perfect for fitting in the cramped spaces and tight confines of many production lines.

The Threaded Line Vac is designed to attach to plumbing pipe couplers, making it easy to build a complete system using ordinary pipe and fittings available

from any home centre, hardware store or plumbers supply. These new sizes of Threaded Line Vac Air Operated Conveyors make it easy to move small parts, a small quantity of material or gases and transport scrap or product out of small spaces.

Threaded Line Vac Conveyors eject a small amount of compressed air to produce a vacuum on one end with high output flows on the other. Response is instantaneous. Regulating the compressed

air pressure provides infinite control of the conveying rate.

Applications include scrap trim removal, material conveying, part transfer, fibre tensioning, filling operations and sampling.

Available from Compressed Air Australia, aluminium Threaded Line Vacs are CE compliant and are suited to a wide variety of conveying applications.

Larger sizes up to 2 NPT in aluminium and stainless steel, and smooth-end models for hose up to 5² are also available.


LIFE SAVING HOSEGUARD PROTECTS EMPLOYEES AND MACHINERY

GUARDAIR: MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU

THREADED LINE VAC TURNS PIPE INTO A CONVEYOR

EXAIR's new Catalogue 28 offers a full colour technical guide with solutions to common industrial cooling, drying, conveying, blowoff, cleaning, coating and static electricity problems.

The 192 page catalogue includes many new products that can help companies conserve compressed air, reduce dangerous noise levels and eliminate harmful dead end pressures.

Featured products include the new complete family of 1/2 NPT Atomizing Spray Nozzles, including No-Drip models.

You will see the new High Lift Chip Trapper, Back Blow Air Nozzles and Back Blow Safety Air Guns, along with new 316SS Threaded Line Vacs.

Electronic Temperature Controls (ETC) are added to Exair’s dual Cabinet Cooler Systems and the Mini Cooler and swivel

fitting selections have been expanded. Now available from Compressed Air

Australia, the catalogue contains detailed technical explanations, performance data, application photos and dimensional drawings for each product.


EXAIR’S NEW CATALOGUE OFFERS INTELLIGENT COMPRESSED AIR SOLUTIONS


Piston type reciprocating compressors were the accepted workhorse for small to medium business for many years.

But today’s demands for lower energy use with higher operating efficiencies and a

focus on environmental issues in the workplace have virtually rendered the piston type obsolete.

Southern Cross Compressors has recently introduced the Ganey range of advanced lubricated Scroll technology compressors offering exceptional energy efficiency with minimal moving parts.

These compact compressors are renowned for ultra smooth, vibration free operation and have proved to be more reliable than piston types.

These compact air compressors are ideal where low noise is a beneficial factor.

The dynamically balanced, non-contact orbital scroll results in ultra quiet performance.

Unlike piston type compressors, the orbiting scroll compressor has minimised vibration.

The compact design provides a much smaller footprint for equivalent capacities, which means less installation space.

With the added benefit of direct drive (no drive belts to replace), continuous load capability and an integral aftercooler to reduce moisture carry over, the Ganey Scroll range delivers a reliable compressed

air supply with lower energy bills and greatly reduced maintenance costs.

Advanced control and monitoring provides simple, positive operation with built-in temperature and overload protection.

Southern Cross CompressorsPh: 1300 098 901www.sccompressors.com.au

In building its new re-manufacturing facility in Adelaide, Liebherr-Australia chose Kaeser equipment to deliver an energy efficient supply of compressed air on demand.

Since 2004 Liebherr has re-manufactured used components from its own construction, handling, maritime and mining equipment. Built to the same quality standards as original new parts, the Reman Program allows Liebherr to deliver high quality components whilst saving energy and material.

In 2012 Liebherr-Australia began building a re-manufacturing and warehousing facility at its Adelaide head office complex. With a number of Liebherr sites worldwide already satisfactorily using Kaeser compressors, Stefan Stübiger, Industrial Engineering Project Manager at Liebherr-Australia, called upon local Kaeser distributor Mobile Compressed Air

to design and supply the compressed air system for the new warehouse.

This complete Greenfield site required large quantities of compressed air at varying locations across the extensive factory floor. From the dismantling area to the reassembly area, compressed air would be required, to power large torque and rattle guns, grit blasting as well as the painting booth.

It was anticipated that the demand for compressed air would vary significantly throughout the working day. Liebherr-Australia therefore required a system that could rapidly scale up or down to match demand in the most energy-efficient manner.

To meet these requirements, Mobile Compressed Air recommended installing a CSD 125 series rotary screw compressor, a CSD 105 SFC series frequency controlled rotary screw compressor, a BSD 83 series rotary screw compressor and a Kaeser Sigma Air Manager Master Controller.

Manufactured in Germany to exacting quality standards, the Kaeser CSD series of rotary screw compressors provide the user with significant energy savings.

Every CSD rotary screw compressor incorporates a premium quality screw compressor block equipped with Kaeser flow optimised Sigma Profile rotors.

Developed by Kaeser and continually enhanced ever since, the Kaeser Sigma Profile can deliver power savings of up to 15 percent compared with conventional screw compressor block rotor profiles.

All Kaeser rotary screw compressor blocks feature this energy-saving rotor profile and are designed to ensure maximum energy efficiency.

Also, the CSD 105 SFC rotary screw compressor includes sigma frequency control. Kaeser SFC compressors are able to directly match the required air demand by continuously adjusting the compressor block speed within the given control range. The result is significant reductions in energy consumption.

The inclusion of a Sigma Air Manager (SAM) station controller would further allow Liebherr-Australia to enjoy considerable savings.

Able to control up to 16 compressors, the SAM controller precisely adjusts the loading and operation of all compressors within the system to achieve optimum station energy efficiency, whilst its patented 3-D control allows a significant reduction in air network system pressure resulting in further savings.

The Kaeser equipment was subsequently installed along with large compressed air distribution manifolds. Designed and manufactured by Mobile Compressed Air, these manifolds provided Liebherr-Australia with the

compressed air equivalent of a power board. With seven outlets installed at different points throughout the facility, compressed air would be highly accessible when and where required.

The project was completed in December last year.

Mr Stübiger said: “The compressed air system is providing us with a reliable source of energy efficient compressed air and we have since chosen to install Kaeser compressors in four further nationwide warehouses.’

Since installation, Liebherr-Australia continues to rely on Mobile Compressed Air for its on-going compressor and maintenance requirements.

The CSD / CSDX (SFC) rotary screw compressors from Kaeser are available with drive powers up to 90 kW, working pressure 7.5, 10 or 13 bar and with free air deliveries from 1.07 up to 16.16 m²/min.

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The Australian Made Campaign has welcomed the Government’s proposed new country-of-origin labelling system for food.

For the first time food labels will incorporate a bar chart showing what proportion of ingredients come from Australia.

They will also include – for those products made and grown in Australia – the Australian Made, Australian Grown kangaroo logo.

“We welcome the Government’s initiative to help consumers quickly and easily identify great Aussie products,” Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive, Ian Harrison, said.

“The Australian Made Campaign contributed significant input during the

development of this proposal and looks forward to working with the Government to efficiently and effectively implement the new scheme.”

Mr Harrison said the iconic green-and-gold kangaroo logo had been helping farmers and manufacturers promote genuine Aussie products and produce for nearly three decades.

“The new system will help consumers make informed choices based on the ‘Australianness’ of products,” Mr Harrison said.

“Independent Roy Morgan Research surveys confirm the enormous levels of recognition and trust Australians have in the Australian Made, Australian Grown logo.”

“A greater number of growers and

manufacturers using the logo will further strengthen its impact for the benefit of both consumers and producers,” Mr Harrison said.

The proposed new ‘contents symbol’ will be mandatory for most (but not all) food products and the roll-out will commence next year – following

consultation with the States and Territories – with a phased implementation period for small business.

For more information visit: http://industry.gov.au/industry/IndustrySectors/FoodManufacturingIndustry/Pages/Country-of-Origin-Labelling.aspx.

A national campaign has been launched to remind consumers how to identify genuine Aussie products and produce.

The Australian Made, Australian Grown kangaroo logo will remain Australia’s only

registered country-of-origin certification trade mark for the full range of locally made and grown goods.

Research shows consumers care about where their products are made and grown, but can struggle to spot them.

The ‘genuine Aussie’ initiative by the not-for-profit Australian Made Campaign aims to help change that.

The initiative will see the Australian Made, Australian Grown kangaroo logo with the ‘genuine Aussie’ tagline featured prominently on billboards, shopping centre displays, print, radio and online advertisements all over Australia this season, to encourage consumers to turn to the logo to verify locally made and grown goods when shopping.

The symbol is Australia’s registered country-of-origin certification trade mark for

Australian products and produce, and its use is strictly regulated by the Australian Made Campaign.

“The logo is a solution for shoppers who want to quickly and easily identify Aussie products and produce, and be assured that those goods meet certain standards,” Australian Made Campaign Chief Executive, Ian Harrison, said.

“We hope this campaign will help prompt consumers to look for the logo at point-of-sale.”

Mr Harrison said the community had done a great job of celebrating Aussie farmers and manufacturers in the lead-up to Australia Day, and that there had been significant support in the wake of safety issues surrounding imported products earlier this year.

“It is evident that consumers are keen

to back local industry and local jobs, but importantly, they are recognising the value in locally made and grown products and produce,” Mr Harrison said.

“Consumers that care about where their products have been made and grown should look for the green-and-gold kangaroo logo to be sure they’re genuine Aussie.”

The Australian Made, Australian Grown logo is used by more than 2200 businesses on over 15,000 genuine Aussie products sold in Australia and around the world.

The Australian Made Campaign is also encouraging consumers to connect with the logo through ‘all things genuinely Aussie’ via the organisation’s social media platforms and the hashtag #genuineAussie.

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How to increase workplace efficiency and reduce labour costs When a manufacturer has a happy and productive workforce, it results in increased manufacturing output.

Fundamentally, this aspect alone can overshadow all other metrics and contribute greatly to the overall success of the business, ensuring competitiveness in the marketplace.

So how can we attain this balance, this happy and productive workforce that is the key to success?

There are a number of steps managers can implement to support their workforce to be more productive and efficient. As a result, they will reap financial rewards and business culture is likely to improve.

Today, manufacturing organisations can take advantage of resources that automate manual processes and drive productivity gain.

Further, they can realise even greater benefits by applying integrated workforce management solutions across their entire business.

According to 2015 research by Aberdeen Group, organisations that automate and integrate their workforce management and have a clear strategy are:• Reducing unplanned overtime by up to 33 percent• Realising a 5% to 20% improvement in productivity metrics• Achieving the flexibility to improve organisational processes

Below are my top five tips to help manufacturers get the best out of their people, improve productivity, increase business profitability and sustain a competitive advantage.

1. Alignment and automationMany manufacturing organisations in

Australia and New Zealand are looking to technology to help them improve their workforce planning capabilities in order to support their business goals. However, without alignment across the business, and the process and systems which provide visibility into the labour pool, organisations will struggle to achieve their goals. In today’s data-driven world, instant and

accurate information is required to make more informed decisions. By reducing manual transactions and by automating time and attendance, pay and work rules will be enforced consistently and accurately across the organisation. Labour-intensive timecard tracking, data entry and approval processing will be simplified. This in turn reduces the administrative time associated with attendance exceptions and employee inquiries. Automating workforce management will also minimise overpayments and mitigate compliance risk.

2. Trust and transparencyManagers need real-time visibility into

their workforce to be aware of what is happening so they can decide what to do about it. When business leaders rely on traditional reports and spreadsheets, too often, critical questions go unanswered and opportunities for improvement are lost. The value created through greater transparency cannot be discounted. When employees have a clear understanding of scheduling policies, time and attendance and pay rules, less time is wasted looking for information. This fosters organisational trust, which leads to improved employee engagement, higher productivity, decisions that are more informed and an enhanced customer experience.

3. Empower people Trying to guess the correct number of

manufacturing employees needed to cover a shift, or the best worker to fill an open one, is rife with complications. There are workforce management systems, which are so in-tune with the business they are able to forecast labour needs and schedule workers appropriately. Additionally, they are able to track employee training, certifications, and safety profiles, with an alert that notifies management before they expire. Do away with the guesswork, eliminate manual scheduling, to ensure your business remains compliant and to ensure optimal labour coverage for every shift so you don’t end up in the lurch or paying overtime. Empowering your people with tools to manage changes and enabling them with self-service options improves their efficiency and productivity.

4. Embrace CloudCloud deployment means that a

workforce can be up and running fast without lag time. By embracing a Cloud platform businesses will be able to reap the benefits of a mobile workforce working in unison and will be able to access important documents from anywhere, making informed decisions without being limited and tied down by aged technology infrastructure. Additionally implementing a managed cloud solution will

mean that internal IT support is freed up to focus on critical business demands.

5. Create a thriving cultureLast but not least, a management team

who entrusts their workforce with the tools to do their job better and empowers them to thrive will more often than not see increased productivity. Employees innately strive to do better when they feel respected and appreciated. Good culture comes from the top and, a positive and happy workforce will be a productive one.

I have seen first-hand the time, and effectively revenue, that goes to waste in the manufacturing industry when these processes haven’t been adopted. Manufacturers who want to lead in the industry would do well to consider the tips I’ve shared on creating a thriving culture to remain competitive in our increasingly global economy. These simple tweaks to their practice can have a big impact on the future and prosperity of their company.

*Peter Harte is Managing Director, Kronos ANZ a leading provider of workforce management solutions in Australia and New Zealand. Kronos solutions help businesses to control labour costs, minimise compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. www.kronos.com.au

FIVE TIPS TO DRIVE PRODUCTIVITY IN MANUFACTURING BY PETER HARTE


• PRODUCT NEWS

Red Lion has released the Watchdog Relay, the industry’s only rugged hardware-based solution that reliably monitors and provides fail-safe shutdown of processes controlled by RTUs, PLCs and other automation devices.

This industrial automation solution helps to proactively protect unmanned processes on a 24/7 basis.

Red Lion’s Watchdog Relay monitors the pulsing output heartbeat of a connected device to add an extra level of safety that helps protect critical processes across industrial environments that include oil, gas, maritime, power and energy.

If the heartbeat stops for reasons that may include power surges, extreme weather or device malfunctions, Watchdog’s built-in Form C relay will immediately energize and provide a signal that can be used to safely shut down the process.

The signal sent upon loss of control helps to avoid costly

damage to materials and equipment.Built to operate in extreme

conditions, Watchdog Relay supports temperatures ranging from -40°C to 80°C, as well as 5 to 85 percent humidity.

Distributed by Control Logic, it carries Class I, Div II and ATEX hazardous locations certifications, and has been marine and offshore tested and/or verified to meet standards such as ABS, DNV No. 2.4 and Lloyds.


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Companies across Australia and New Zealand have reduced, or eliminated damage in their warehouses by using Rack Armour. This not only saves on repair costs, but the underlying costs to their business.

Rack Armour can withstand significant impacts, with force being distributed across the length of the unit, absorbing the energy and avoiding rack damage.

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Direct Automation offers a vast range of automation and industrial control products at highly competitive price.

This includes PLCs, sensors, pushbuttons, AC drives/motors, enclosures and operator interfaces.

Established nearly 50 years ago, Direct Automation Pty Ltd is a privately held Australian company supplying

many leading brands including Texas Instruments, Koyo Electronics and Facts engineering.

Here are five reasons to switch to Direct Automation:1. Direct Automation offers thousands of quality

automation products designed and built by some of the best manufacturers in the industry. Name brand products come from companies such as Automationdirect.com, EMA, Koyo, Kepware, Lidding Pnuematics and AZ Pnuematica.

2. List prices are often 50% below the list prices of other leading traditional suppliers. This is due to lower overheads than major companies.

3. Direct Automation’s phone-based technical support is so good, 99 percent of customers would recommend the company to someone else. And 93 percent say the company is above average to excellent in accuracy.

4. You can order by fax, phone or online, with P.O.s or with credit cards – and products are shipped the same day.

5. Products are shipped fast and accurately. Direct Automation has an integrated enterprise-wide electronic

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PRODUCT NEWS •

As experts in space management, Space Logic knows how important it is for them to be engaged as early as possible in the design phase of a major construction project.

“Wasted space is wasted opportunity,” says David Scott, CEO of Space Logic.

“The biggest lesson we have learnt over the last 30 years is to engage us as early on in a project as is feasibly possible.”

As part of Space Logic’s consultancy service the company provides a free onsite survey where the project can be comprehensively understood at ground level.

Options are discussed with key decision makers, to ensure maximum utilisation of the available storage space.

The space management solution is then modelled in 3D to provide a clear visual interpretation, saving time and money by allowing final adjustments to be made prior to installation.

“This approach has helped us achieve maximum efficiency for some major industrial clients within the mining, automotive and engineering sectors when it comes to their materials handling and workflow within the warehouse scenario.”

For example, Space Logic was

commissioned by McArthur River Mine operation to put together a comprehensive proposal, which included the design, supply and installation of a tailored storage solution. This included coordinating the relocation of the existing warehouse, and managing the installation of a brand new warehouse and workshop.

McArthur River Mine operation made full use of our design and consultancy expertise and they are now seeing direct benefits to their business. They have increased storage capacity within the warehouse, reduced down time and running costs and has also improved the safety within the work environment.

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Effective separation of iron contamination even from viscous liquids such as chocolate, syrups, jams and sauces is no problem with insulated magnetic traps which employ a water jacket filled with hot water or oil to warm the product and reduce viscosity.

Magnetic traps come in a range of sizes to suit lines from 50 to 100mm diameter and have internal magnetic elements providing up to 1.2 Tesla (12,000 Gauss) on the surface of the elements.

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Australian lean consulting company Shinka Management will be running the next round of its Kaizen Foundation Series in five Australian cities from September through December 2015. The lean training courses provide a solid education on the fundamental lean manufacturing topics.

The courses approach lean from the Japanese perspective, and go beyond theory, including practical learning activities and a strong focus on implementation, with many case studies from Japanese and Australian industry.

The trainers, who also run lean manufacturing study tours to Japan, were trained alongside some of Japan’s foremost lean experts and are fluent in the language and culture within which lean was developed.

The series kicks off with the one-day 5S Master Class to be run in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane,

Adelaide and Perth in September 2015.

One-day courses on Standard Work and Visual Management will follow in October and November, as well as the two-day Lean Leadership Master Class to be run in conjunction with a veteran factory manager from Toyota Japan.

Registration is open for each

of the training courses, with an early-bird registration fee of $395 per person for the one day courses currently available.

To register visit: shinkamanagement.com/kaizen-training/ or contact Shinka Management at [email protected] or on 08 8394 0005.

Mine sites are set to trial Tsurumi’s 1000V submersible dewatering pumps in Australia.

The Kyoto factory has finished the design, prototyping, and laboratory based testing, and is set to take them out into live mine environments.

Australian Pump Industries, Tsurumi’s distributor, is working with key mine operators on a program that will offer 11kW through to 110kW 1,000V dewatering pumps for field testing.

“The plan is to introduce Tsurumi LH high head pumps. They offer real advantages over current design, and significant price and cost benefits,” said Australian Pump’s John Kofron. “Tsurumi are famous for their advanced design and heavy duty construction. They have the capacity to build over 1.5 million pumps a year,” he said.

The 1000V series was specifically designed to withstand the punishing conditions found in mining sites. The three phase pumps have flows of up to 6,500 lpm and maximum head of up to 200m.

Tsurumi’s KTV and 3 phase LH series high head pumps are already well established in Australian mine

and quarry applications. They have been selected by

consultants and specified by pump engineers in projects including Gina Reinhardt’s Roy Hill mine.

“The pumps are loaded with features designed to give mine operators the lowest possible total cost of ownership,” said Kofron. “Many of these are quite unique to Tsurumi and are in line with their philosophy of no-compromise design,” he said.

The motors feature inbuilt thermal protection that cuts power on over current or extended dry run conditions. The self-reset activates once the motor has cooled allowing the pump to automatically restart.

Like all Tsurumi submersible pumps, the 1000V series includes exclusive features that maximise the up-time of the pump. They include an anti-wicking cable entry that prevents water from entering the motor if the power lead is damaged or nicked.

A double silicon carbide seal is standard on all models. Both seal surfaces are submerged in an oil chamber, away from the pumped liquid. This ensures lubrication and

protects against ingress of foreign materials.

The mechanical seal design features a patented Tsurumi Oil Lifter that increases seal longevity. The lifter ensures both the upper and lower seals are lubricated and cooled, even if the oil level in the chamber is low, or if the pump is operating out of level.

“These features virtually knock out the biggest failure points on any submersible pump,” said Kofron. “Better products, lower initial and operating costs, and Tsurumi’s dedication to ‘total quality’ philosophy makes this product perfect for a mining industry looking for cost reduction,” he said.

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PRODUCT NEWS •

Kabelschlepp Cable Carriers from Tsubaki Australia are the perfect cable handling solution for a broad variety of applications.

Whether for mining, robotics or manufacturing, Kabelschlepp provides the ideal system.

The cable chain range starts with micro-sized carriers that can be used in small medical instruments, and finishes with large super-duty steel cable chains that are used in offshore oil rigs.

The chains are backed by a range of specialty cables that are designed specifically for continuously moving applications.

Tsubaki can design turn-key solutions and complete

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An Australian assembly centre and large stock of chains and cables ensures you get efficient service, even for the most challenging jobs.

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• PRODUCT NEWS

Pfannenberg has released the Patrol range of combination sounders and flashing lights suitable for any application.

The Patrol range carries an impressive sound level range from 100db to 120db with light intensity from 5 to 15 joules.

It can be used up to 170m away, and holds up to 64 different tones that can be custom selected to suit any type of installation.

With many uses, the Patrol range is perfect for any signalling solution such as machine pre-start to fire evacuation alarms.

Built to last, the Patrol range is comfortable in harsh environmental conditions and features a IP66 protection rating against water and dust, as well as the IK08 rating for protection against impact such as hail storms.

Its impressive operational temperature

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• COMING EVENTS

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CHECK OUT THE FEATURES IN OUR OCTOBER EDITION

We have multiple exciting features planned for the October edition of Industry Update to help you promote your products and services.

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COMMUNITY •

I found a dead man on my way to work on Monday.

It was just after 7am and I was walking through Woolloomooloo, bound for Kings Cross. I came around the corner and saw the man sprawled on the ground next to a park bench. A cleaner was nearby. "Is he OK?" I asked. The man mumbled something, but I didn't catch it. He probably said: "It's too late." He told me he was going to get the police from the nearby station. I didn't understand why no one was calling an ambulance.

I went over to the man and shook him gently. He was in his 60s or 70s and had the look of someone who had lived on the streets for a long time. I work at the Wayside Chapel and I'm friends with a lot of homeless people in the area, but I didn't recognise this man.

"Are you OK?" I kept saying it over and over. He was so blue. I rang 000. I always imagined I would be good in an emergency and so I was. I answered clearly and followed every direction. "You need to roll him over," the woman on the phone told me. "You need to check if he has vomit in his mouth." I rolled him over. The man's lips were as blue as the sky. His face was twisted in pain. His eyes were without life.

"You need to check his mouth," I was instructed. "He's so blue," I whispered. I was no longer holding it together and my

tears poured on to the man's face. I gently opened his mouth, but it was a feeble attempt. He was long gone.

There was a quiet moment when there were just the two of us. Me on my knees with my hand on his arm; him on his back staring blankly up to the sky. I wondered when someone had last cried for this dear man. Did he have a child? Were his parents still alive? I wished I knew a prayer, but all I had for him were my tears.

The police arrived and other homeless people in the area started to stir. A white sheet was placed over the man. The police asked me some questions and got me to check the time of the call I made to 000. It was 7.07am.

Life before 7.07am was different. I had been hurrying to work, worrying about a task I had to finish and an appointment later in the day to get a visa for a holiday. I was embarrassed by the trivial things that had been occupying my mind while a man lay dead on the ground.

I asked the police what the man's name was. They said it was Paul* and said that he was known in the area. They said he would often drink so much he would end up in hospital. "I guess this time he drank too much and the night was too cold," the police officer said. They estimated he had been dead for hours.

This wasn't the first time I had seen a

dead body. My little sister Holly died 18 years ago, when I was 13. She had severe disabilities and we knew the end was coming. My mum was by her side at the hospital bed when she died, holding her hand and stroking her face. My mum took comfort in the fact she was the one who guided her daughter into this world and out of it. I arrived with the rest of the family to say our final goodbyes. I always remember the angelic and peaceful look on Holly's face.

Paul's death couldn't have been more different. He died on a cold night in the middle of winter on a park bench in Woolloomooloo. He died with no one by his side. No one was holding his hand or stroking his forehead. No one was whispering words of love when he took his last breath.

Dame Marie Bashir always says you can judge a city by the way it treats its poorest citizen. Well, Sydney, on Monday you failed.

I spent Monday wandering around in

a daze and wondering how I could make Paul's death mean something.

I borrow this call to action from Wayside Chapel chief executive and pastor Graham Long: "We are in a moment where good people must stand up and speak up. We need to assert again the dignity of the human person and insist our leaders turn a 'fair go' from an empty cliche to real, living policies. I urge you not just to be upset about the current trends, but to act. Do something lovely for someone. Let your words be more than noise in the air. Donate to ease the burden of someone who is sleeping rough or who has hit hard times. Let your vote of confidence in humanity move from your head to your heart and to your feet."

So, here I am, standing up and speaking out on behalf of Paul. May he rest in peace.* name has been changed. Laura Watts works at the Wayside Chapel. Her moving article appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald in July

Equipment hire specialists Kennards will kick off its annual charity initiative, Kennards For Kids on September 1.

While Kennards can “make your job easy,” they also hope to make life a little easier for sick, injured or disadvantaged kids throughout Australia.

Throughout September and October, the nationwide Kennards For Kids initiative will raise money and awareness for carefully selected children’s charities.

For every hire made during September and October, Kennards will donate $2, which will be distributed around the country to selected organisations to assist the kids who need it most.As a family-owned business, Kennards are passionate about providing kids with the best start to life possible. The company donated more than $250,000 to children’s charities and organisations following last year’s campaign. Allen Besseling, CEO of Kennards Hire, says it is vital for kids to be given every

chance at success in life. “We believe that it’s all about breaking

negative cycles early on in a child’s life,” said Besseling.

“We started Kennards For Kids because it allows us to help the youth in our communities realise their potential. It really is the most rewarding part of what we do.”

This year, support is being extended to charities including Stepping Stone House, the Smith Family Scholarship program, Kids

Xpress, Variety, the Children’s Charity, the Constable Care Foundation and the Children’s Health Foundation.

You can support Kennards For Kids and its charity partners by visiting your local Kennards Hire outlet and hiring equipment for your spring-clean, building or renovation project throughout September and October. For more information or to find your closest Kennards Hire outlet visit: www.kennards.com.au

SEW-Eurodrive, a world leader in drive technology, hosted its 18th annual charity event in aid of MI Fellowship to raise much-needed funds for people who suffer from mental illness.

About 160 guests attended the Christmas in July themed luncheon at Melbourne’s Melrose Function & Convention Centre.

The event, hosted by television sports journalist Michael Roberts, raised more than $41,000 for this worthy cause.

MI Fellowship is a not-for-profit organisation that works to create better lives for people with mental illness and their families.

The organisation works with thousands of people each year, supporting people to find meaningful jobs and stable homes.

They provide residential support and home-based outreach programs and assist people to build links within their communities, as well as delivering respite and education programs for families and carers.

Each year SEW-Eurodrive hosts the charity event in aid of MI Fellowship.

The company thanked all attendees for

their generous support and donations. MI Fellowship operates a free and

confidential helpline that provides mental health information, support and referral advice.

The helpline is available to people with a mental illness, their families and friends, and the general public.

You can talk to someone from MI Fellowship on (03) 8486 4222 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

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