Items filtered by date: Tuesday, 02 December 2014

The 90-day trial periods really should be called the “take a chance on me” workers’ legislation,” according to John Milford, chief executive, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, and ExportNZ Central.

If factories are to become faster and more flexible, inspection is a bottleneck to overcome, especially in industries where 100% inspection is required. A new joint whitepaper from Autodesk and Faro examines smart metrology for additive manufacturing reports Keith Mills in Metrology News

Arc welding and safety equipment manufacturer Miller Electric has expanded its innovative Weld-Mask series with the introduction of Weld-Mask 2 — a first-of-its-kind alternative to traditional welding helmets for the industrial welding market.

A seven-year high in sales volumes for transport equipment and machinery manufacturing helped boost the total volume of manufacturing in the March 2018 quarter, Stats NZ said today.

GraysOnline and Liquidity Services have been appointed by Mondelez International to conduct the final auctions of Plant & Equipment located at the Cadbury New Zealand plant in Dunedin.

An international software company is benefitting from a fast and reliable internet connection from Intellium Technology after years of wasting time due to inadequate bandwidth.

Achilles was a great warrior of ancient Greece and the hero of Homer’s Iliad, but despite his legendary invulnerability, an arrow to the heel led to his downfall. Likewise, something as small as a washer can become the Achilles heel of any design if not considered carefully.

Stamped parts like washers – found in everything from recliners, to kitchen blenders, to cars, and much more – come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. With so many options, design engineers might pick the first material and form that meets their basic requirements, but this can lead to a sub-optimal design and problems down the line.

Engineers can work closely with washer manufacturers like New Process Fibre Company, Incorporated (NPF) to ensure they avoid any unexpected arrows to the heel of their design.

“A lot of engineers pick out the material, dimensions and tolerances they are looking for, but if they pick out a material and it doesn't work, then they’re kind of stuck,” said Bill Rust, director of sales and marketing at NPF. “We’re here to help.”

Material Considerations for Stamped Parts

Engineers have plenty of good reasons to move away from metal materials and toward non-metallic ones such as thermoplastics, laminates and fibers for stamped parts.

Vulcanized fibre is a light and strong material often comprised of wood pulp, paper and rag material. With good impact and abrasion resistance, as well as high flammability ratings, vulcanized fibre can be used in automotive components or provide electrical insulation, among many applications.

Microsoft is building a game streaming service and new Xbox consolesMicrosoft has been teasing it’s working on game streaming from the cloud recently, but today at E3 the company made it official.

Described as one of the most technically challenging roading projects ever seen in New Zealand, work on the 27-kilometre motorway started in 2014.

Qatar Airways plans to launch a full-service airline in India, chief executive Akbar Al Baker said.