July 2015

KAW Engineering delivering services with OMAX 80X

Jared Fitzclarence, took over the Pilbara business, deciding to pay homage to the businesses beginnings by combining the initials of the original name. Their rebranding now represents the broader range of services KAW offer. Since Jared took over the business, he says he has seen the business grow not only in employees but in the services the business provides. “KAW Engineering started in 1986 and then I bought the business in 2010,” he says “Since then, we have grown from 2 employees to about 40 at our peak, “We now service the mining, marine, oil and gas and construction industries, offering welding, maintenance, model optimisation, plate processing and more,” Jared says. Recently investing in the OMAX 80X, KAW are seeing the benefits of increased efficiency and accuracy as a result of the waterjet. “The OMAX 80X has allowed us to be quicker in producing fabrication plates and the accuracy and responsiveness of the machine has improved efficiency,” he says. “What we try to achieve is to deliver services with minimal fuss, “We take basic instructions from our customers and interpret and visualise what they want, “We try to produce parts in hours or days, rather than having customers wait weeks or months,” he says. The OMAX 80X features high-precision linear drive technology and its robust and reliable system maximises both machine time and profit margins. The OMAX 80X is ideal for cutting larger or multiple part projects. Headland Machinery and KAW Engineering have been working together for over a year, and overall Jared has been happy with the service he has received from Matt Weaver (Headland’s OMAX Application Engineer). Headland supplies innovative and high-quality machines and services to customers throughout Australia and New Zealand in the manufacturing industry. Established in 1949, Headland is a privately owned family company with a […]

Di Candilo Steel City “Adding Value to Products”

Di Candilo Steel City have over 40 years’ experience supplying steel products for the mining, oil and gas and Government industries. With their extensive knowledge and insight into the industries they service, the team at Di Candilo have what it takes to meet their customer’s needs. Lou Shabani, General Manager at Di Candilo Steel City says, the company has seen an increase in business size growing from 20 to 50 employees. Di Candilo Steel City is seen as one of the leading processing steel suppliers in Western Australia. “Our Speciality is the processing of steel products and meeting our clients’ needs with short lead-times at a competitive price, “We take pride in delivering a high quality processed product and meeting our customer’s expectations,” Over the years, they have seen a shift in how different industries are performing. As the economic climate is tough, there is always a need to find new ways to remain ahead of the competition. “The economic climate is very tough at the moment, competition is harsh and margins are eroding,” “It is important to be able to offer the client a more complete package to become more favourable within the marketplace, “Having various types of processing machines allows us to have a competitive edge within the market as well as diversity, “Offering additional services and adding value to products is what we are about,” In addition to Di Candilo’s profile machines, plasma machines, bandsaws, guillotine, punch/cropping and TRUMPF TruLaser 5060, they have installed a second TRUMPF TruLaser to assist them with customer demand and product precision. “It was important for us to move with technology and embrace the new industry standard in sheet/plate cutting, “It is also important for us to put high quality machines within our business that is accompanied with a high level of […]

Push to reform electricity market gathers pace

The City of Sydney has teamed up with Australia’s major property industry group and a leading environmental organisation to push for a change to make electricity cheaper and cleaner. Recognising that local generation is a win for the environment, businesses and consumers, the Property Council of Australia and the Total Environment Centre have joined with the City to ask the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) to change the rules that govern the electricity market. Across Australia, a fundamental shift is occurring as more and more businesses and households are generating and exporting local electricity. Local generators range from office buildings with generators in the basement through to sugar mills making electricity from waste heat to residents with rooftop solar installations As well as saving money for themselves, local generation benefits all users by bringing down the costs of transporting power across long distances from remote power stations (can be more than half the cost of electricity bills for both households and businesses). Unfortunately, electricity rules in Australia have not kept pace with change. Under current rules, full network charges are still payable if an office tower with its own generator sends surplus power to the building next door or across the street. This fails to recognise the savings made from not using the long-distance networks of poles and wires. The proposed rule change would ensure local generators receive a credit for surplus power exported to the grid which reflects its economic value – increasing the financial return for local energy projects, making the electricity network more efficient and lowering electricity prices for all consumers over time. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said she was delighted to join the Property Council and the Total Environment Centre to push for a rule change that would encourage local power generation. “For years the City […]

New Speedglas welding helmet Series 9100XXi

Represented by AWS Pty Ltd www.awsi.com.au, the new Speedglas auto-darkening welding helmet series 9100XXi from 3M is built on 30 years of expertise and sets a new benchmark in welding helmet technology. The 3M Speedglas 9100XXi series is designed for professional welders who require optimum comfort, trusted protection and ultimate performance. The new top-of-the-line series features the largest Speedglas welding lens available. The Speedglas welding lens 9100XXi when combined with the peripheral Speedglas SideWindows gives welders the largest viewing area amongst auto-darkening welding helmets currently available on the Australian & New Zealand market at the time of printing. The new “True-View” lens delivers a greater degree of definition and natural colour. Shades of blue and red as well as contours and edges are more visible due to improved welding lens optics. The new “Grab-and-Go” motion detector senses movement and instantly activates the welding lens to the welding setting that was last used. A “One-Touch” external button activates grind mode. Another quick push reactivates the auto-darkening welding settings. Just like the programmed pre-set stations on a radio, the new “Set-and-Forget” feature allows welders to pre-set their most frequently used welding helmet settings. By holding down the external button, welders can seamlessly switch between different welding applications without having to re-set the welding helmet. Each memory mode has an individual setting for dark shade, switching sensitivity and dark-to-light delay. For example, by holding down the external button, the welder can switch between low-amp TIG and high-amp MIG welding in a matter of seconds. The new 3M Speedglas Welding Helmet Series 9100XXi is available with flip-up functionality, head protection, hearing protection and with powered or supplied air respiratory protection. Featuring Speedglas’ legendary comfort and performance and the new True-View, Grab-and-Go, One-Touch and Set-and-Forget features, the Speedglas Welding Helmet Series 9100XXi is in a […]

Enthusiastic young woman proudly drives world-first green energy plant

Kelly Hawkins – “It is refreshing to see that such an established business has the foresight to decrease its environmental footprint”. It is hailed as a model for food waste processing worldwide and the young woman who operates one of Australia’s latest green energy plants says she is proud to be involved in a company taking such as far-sighted initiative that shows how industry can profitably enhance its environmental footprint. Kelly Hawkins, Biogas Technician at Oakey Beef Exports in Queensland, says she is very satisfied to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Global Water Engineering COHRAL™ plant installed by CST Wastewater Solutions plant, which also produces high-quality waste water as it replaces fossil fuels. The world-first COHRAL™ green energy initiative by the leading Japanese meat processor NH Foods at Oakey Beef Exports in Australia has been praised as an environmental and business efficiency model for food producers worldwide. Officially opened this year by Australian Federal Industry and Science Minister and MP for Groom Hon Ian Macfarlane, the plant extracts methane biogas from its waste water streams to replace millions of dollars’ worth of natural gas currently consumed at the abattoir on Queensland’s Darling Downs. “The most satisfying aspect of my role at Oakey is being witness to the technology and processes involved in creating renewable energy within an existing production business. It is refreshing to see that such an established business has the foresight to decrease its’ environmental footprint. Globally, businesses are no longer in the position where infrastructure and productivity can be advanced without taking note of the damage it is causing the environment. It is especially exciting that this system is an Australian first,” says Ms Hawkins, who took responsibility for her new role at the age of 24. The plant – the largest GWE Covered High […]

City of Sydney – fit for now and the future

The City of Sydney is supporting business and residents while cementing Sydney’s place as a regional powerhouse. A record budget of nearly $2 billion over the next decade will provide the infrastructure necessary to support economic and population growth while attracting trade, tourism and high-value jobs. This investment is on top of the round-the-clock services delivered every day to meet the needs of over one million people who visit the City each day. “The City of Sydney is ‘fit for the future’ and has the scale and capacity to ensure Sydney continues to deliver its potential as a thriving, business-friendly and liveable global city,” Lord Mayor Clover Moore said. “The City has more than 400 infrastructure projects planned for the next 10 years. These will generate tens of millions of dollars in new contracts for businesses of all sizes and support around 2,000 new jobs a year. “This comes on top of the $3.9 billion worth of residential and commercial developments we have recently approved, including two new residential buildings in the heart of the city that will be over 230m tall.” “This enormous combination of public and private investment is a vote of confidence in the City of Sydney.” The Independent Pricing and regulatory Tribunal (IPAR) is currently assessing the City’s response to the NSW Government’s ‘Fit for the Future’ program. Members of the public are also able to tell IPART what they think of their councils between now and July 31. Through prudent financial management and forward planning, the City of Sydney has the scale and capacity to meet Sydney’s current and future needs. The NSW Treasury Corporation, TCorp, rates the City’s Financial Sustainability as ‘Strong’ with a positive outlook – the only one of 152 NSW Councils to receive this rating. The City is leading its own […]

DMG MORI machining a better tomorrow

With solutions suited to a wide range of manufacturing applications, DMG MORI designs and supplies precision machine tools for all market segments from high-level aerospace manufacturers through to entry-level jobbing shops. DMG MORI, the world’s leading machine tool manufacturer, demonstrated its innovative technology with an impressive display of CNC machining centres and multi-axis lathes at Austech 2015 held recently at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre in May. Aerospace was a significant focus of the display at Austech, but DMG MORI also operates in a range of other segments including aftermarket high performance engineering, automotive and medical. Machines cover 95% of all metal cutting applications and in all markets from small parts like the dental industry through to the larger heavy industry. 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 with the capabilities and operational procedures designed to suit the specification, quality and quantity requirements of the industry providing cost-effective supply of Australian manufactured components and assemblies. DMG MORI sold a total of 10 machines during the event making Austech a very successful show for the steadily growing company. Product specialists were flown in from Germany, Japan, Singapore and China to speak with customers and demonstrate the capabilities of the equipment. Sales engineers can often spend weeks discussing with customers how a machine will be used to ensure that they fully understand the requirements and that the correct device is supplied. Machines on the stand included the NLX 2500SY|700 CNC Universal Lathe, NTX 1000 2nd Generation, NVX 5100 Vertical Machining Centre, DMU 65 monoBLOCK®, DMC […]

Concurrent corrosion seminar for engineers

Metals are prone to deterioration by naturally occurring and man-made corrosive agents. Materials will corrode at varying rates over time, depending on the environment and the physical processes and mechanisms involved. It is important for engineers, contractors, and facilities managers to understand the principles of corrosion to enable them to explain the cost implications of ignoring its effects to senior management and asset owners. Two of the advantages of planning for corrosion control and mitigation are that the life of an asset is extended and maintenance time and costs are reduced. As part of its on-going event program, the Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) is hosting an Introductory Corrosion Seminar on Thursday 30 July. To maximise participation by as many people working in the field as practical, the seminar will be run concurrently at the Hotel Mercure in Melbourne and at the Engineer’s Australia offices in Chatswood, Sydney. The course has been designed for both experienced engineers and those new to the industry wanting to learn about, or refresh their knowledge of, metallic corrosion and the means to control it. The sessions will cover the basic principles of many types of metallic corrosion and the methods to control them. Other topics include the process of galvanisation and the protection it provides to a material; designing and planning to minimise corrosion, the latest advances in both protective coatings and cathodic protection technology. For full event details and bookings please visit the ACA website www.corrosion.com.au

CST sustainable manufacturer finalist for green energy initiative

CST Wastewater Solutions has been named as a finalist in the Sustainable Manufacturer category of Cirrus Media’s 2015 Food Magazine Awards, for its involvement in the installation of a Global Water Engineering COHRAL™ (Covered High Rate Anaerobic Lagoon) at Oakey Beef Exports on Queensland’s Darling Downs. The hotly contested Sustainable Manufacturer category recognises companies that have made a concerted effort to reduce their environmental impact, either through implementing a new manufacturing process which reduces carbon emissions, introducing staff initiatives to foster sustainability in their work environment, or efforts to reduce the ‘food miles’ of their products. The Oakey green energy initiative is being spearheaded by Japanese meat processor NH Foods and has been praised as an environmental and business efficiency model for food producers worldwide. It is designed to extract green energy biogas from waste water streams to replace millions of dollars’ worth of natural gas currently consumed at the abattoir. “Being recognised as a finalist is a testament to the hard work of our team,” said Mr Michael Bambridge, Managing Director, CST Wastewater Solutions. “Hearing Mr Macfarlane, the Federal Industry and Minister say that this plant is a great example for the industry was really rewarding, and to be a finalist in the sustainable manufacturing category is further proof that these technologies are highly beneficial for not only the environment, but also profitability,” he said. The plant – the first GWE Covered High Rate Anaerobic Lagoon in the world – will produce 183.3 gigajoules of energy a day when it reaches design capacity through the combustion of methane produced. The new plant delivers high quality waste water by extracting organic content, which it converts into methane to replace fossil fuels. The GWE anaerobic digestion technology involved can remove more than 70-90 per cent of organic waste content. Oakey Beef […]

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July 2015