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Kemppi adds Pulse model to X5 FastMig welding range

Leading international welding equipment manufacturer, Kemppi, has released its latest addition to its range of X5 FastMig welders – the new X5 FastMig Pulse. The X5 FastMig Pulse multi-process welding system has been specifically designed for steel, aluminium and stainless steel welding in industrial environments. The machine delivers a range of features that help significantly enhance arc welding productivity. Built using energy-efficient inverter technology, the X5 FastMig Pulse offers faster welding and quality welds thanks to Touch Sense Ignition, effortless operation, excellent welding ergonomics, flexible equipment setup and is industry 4.0 ready. Faster welding, better quality weldsA high-performing machine, the X5 FastMig Pulse features the latest in ignition technology – Touch Sense Ignition – as standard. When combined with WiseSteel software, which is also included in the X5 FastMig Pulse, it delivers precise ignition capability and stable arc control. The X5 Pulse tackles the challenges of globular arc by alternating between short arc and spray transfer. In short-circuit transfer, it improves the arc stability adaptively, providing better out-of-position steel welding capabilities. In spray transfer mode, micropulsing of the current and voltage increases travel speed significantly. In doing so, the X5 Pulse helps to minimise the spatter produced by a traditional globular arc, as well as the need for post weld cleaning, saving the welder both valuable time and cost, while helping to deliver better quality welds. For more challenging steel, stainless steel and aluminium applications, the arc control can be further optimised with optional MAX welding programs and Wise special processes. Effortless operationDesigned to be hassle-free, the new model can be quickly set up thanks to Weld Assist. This feature guides the welder to set the right parameters for each application so they can start welding faster. The X5 Pulse is also very easy to operate. It features a large, graphical […]

Kemppi adds Pulse model to X5 FastMig welding range

Unbreakable rubber-and-fabric isolators curtail energy waste

Vibration occurs in all rotating or reciprocating machinery as a result of forces generated within it. Sometimes the vibration is intended, as in vibrating screens and vibrating conveyor sections, used by the food, beverage and the mineral processing and bulk handling industries, for example. Sometimes it is caused by imbalances in rotors, bearings, springs, and gears as vibration migrates from its source to surrounding structures and wear-prone components. If this vibration is not controlled within its intended limits – and where metal springs may bottom out, settle, crack, or break occur as a result – the consequences of unintended actuation and isolation patterns can include: Energy waste due to kinetic energy required for unwanted vibration Bottoming out under overload and surge, sending a large amount of stress to all of the machine’s components. Bearing failures, metal spring cracking and collapse, metal structure cracking and weaknesses – potentially leading to unexpected plant shutdowns. Operator fatigue and noise nuisance (NVH – noise, harshness, and vibration, which is increasingly a factor in workers’ compensation issues) A simple, robust, and effective means of solving vibration and isolation problems created by such equipment is provided by Marsh Mellow springs, which are fabric-reinforced solid rubber isolators used for quiet isolation of machinery vibration and for general shock absorption throughout industry. The cylindrical springs, developed by Firestone – the world’s biggest producer of air springs for isolation and actuation – are used world-wide as an alternative to metal coil springs for applications involving building, construction, computer, electrical and electronic equipment isolation, including with motors, gearboxes, compressors, conveyors, materials handling machinery and shock absorbers. Marsh Mellows give consistent performance regardless of changing loads, while offering high lateral stability and compact size, says James Maslin, Technical Product Manager, for Marsh Mellows’ Australian distributor, Air Springs Supply Pty Ltd, […]

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Australian Manufacturing Media Kit 2023 now available

The Media Kit 2023 focusses on key areas of manufacturing and technology integral for our manufacturers in this challenging year. This includes the best content to keep you up with the game, and assist your company to achieve its goals. Contact us to have your story read, your latest innovations you want to share with the world, including Asia where our media platform www.asismanufacturingnewstoday.com can have your news read about to the world’s largest business audience. Regards, Doug Green, Publisher

Hydraulic tension benefits industrial machinery

When commissioning industrial machinery, the importance of correct bearing installation is paramount. Bearing manufacturers say incorrect installation is directly the cause of 16 percent of all failures – and maintenance specialists say it is likely to be a big contributor downstream to generally shorter service life and resulting maintenance safety hazards. “When a new bearing is incorrectly mounted – be it by way of poor fitting, brute installation force, or incorrect tools – it can lead directly to premature and sometimes very swift bearing failure,” says internationally successful hydraulic tensioning tool manufacturer John Bucknell, who is Founder and CEO of Technofast. “A poorly installed bearing is not only a pending production liability in terms of service life, but also in terms of expensive downtime and the OH&S factors involved in getting the worn part out again when it fails prematurely,” he says. “Crude approaches may be quick, but they can be nasty and dangerous, risk damage to machinery shafts, and make subsequent bearing failure analysis either difficult or impossible,” says Mr Bucknell, whose safety-engineered and money-saving hydraulic tensioning solutions are used in time-critical fastening and service applications ranging from mining and quarry conveyors and comminution equipment, through to applications in conventional and nuclear power stations. Bearing sleeve withdrawal These same qualities of speed, precision and avoidance of downtime while ensuring worker safety were demonstrated in service recently with a bearing sleeve withdrawal operation when assembling a new mobile crusher and conveyor. It was being commissioned on-site to make road-base gravel for applications such as new highways and worksite infrastructure. The newly imported machine – purpose-built to be assembled where needed for immediate service – required precision technology that was demonstrably superior to old methods such as using a hand-made jig laboriously fabricated for the purpose, with no way of determining […]

RS PRO launches energy efficiency products for manufacturers

RS is again expanding its Australasian RS PRO range with the addition of products that deliver improved energy saving and efficiency. Due to the popularity of these products they are being fast-tracked to market and will launch in September. The product range is tailored to reduce energy consumption from building facilities and the production line, from solar panel solutions, smart lighting options and high-efficiency power supplies. “We’re helping our customers embrace energy efficiency with the RS Pro brand,” says Scott Philbrook, Managing Director RS ANZ. “Both production line and facilities products are part of this launch. From energy meters, power supplies and lighting right down to PPE and Tool Kits that deliver improved energy savings and efficiency are included.” Each RS PRO product is backed by the RS Seal of Approval, which represents industry standards for audit, inspection, test, and certification. This, combined with longer than average warranties reflects RS Components confidence in the quality and longevity of their products. According to Scott, the expansion in the range is meeting demand in the market for affordable options for engineers looking for a choice. “Every corner of the manufacturing environment is being pressured by energy costs and this is an opportunity for our customers to have variety in their product selection,” he explained. RS has supreme confidence in the RS PRO brand and has invested heavily in expanding these product ranges and anticipates a favourable response and uptake in both the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Hydraulink franchise owner brings strong capabilities to Milperra businesses

A man who spent six months researching the hydraulic hose, fitting and service needs of Milperra’s businesses says he is delighted to have joined a Hydraulink national team dedicated to the same values he holds. Peter Tsekenis recently became the latest member of the Hydraulink family of franchise operators, which spans more than 400 services points across Australia and New Zealand. He says Hydraulink – which trades under the market signature “Best Under Pressure” – is an ideal fit for a person such as himself with a strong mechanical background and expert understanding of the importance of safety, precision, attention to detail and a can-do attitude that starts with first understanding customers’ needs. “We have a huge diversity of industries in Milperra – all dependent upon good hydraulic service to keep mobile and plant machinery functioning reliably without wasting downtime. The robust industry base here extends from distribution, transport and major import and export logistics, through to building, construction, diesel and civil machinery, metalworking, conveying and just about everything mechanical under the sun. Milperra really is a production powerhouse – and nearly all the machinery involved uses hydraulics in one way or another. “My research told me all of these could benefit from a door-to-door maintenance and breakdown service that gives them maximum uptime. As someone experienced in the civil engineering industry, I understand that breakdowns and ‘that’ll do’ maintenance cost big money, so I want to bring excellence and quality to the table.” Researching the market “When I as doing my research, driving around Milperra and talking to business for six months, I found that a lot of local industries were going outside the district to get their service needs. “So there seems to me to be a real gap in the market here for someone operating locally within […]

Freightlancer and Loadshift merge

Leading Australian heavy haulage marketplaces Freightlancer and Loadshift today announced an official merger. Both platforms will merge under the Loadshift banner, forming Australia’s largest transport marketplace which has delivered over 125 million kilometers of freight across Australia in the last 12 months. The merger will transform Loadshift from a simple membership-based bulletin board to a full marketplace for freight, and in the process of doing so introduces a 3% (for shippers) 10% (for carriers) commission-based model for non members. “Merging our freight division into one marketplace is a significant milestone for the business. Combining the two platforms will give our carriers more opportunities to find loads, while offering shippers access to more carriers across Australia. The new platform will also provide our users with new features which will enhance the shipper and carrier experience,” said Matt Barrie, Executive Chairman at Freightlancer. For carriers, the new marketplace platform will offer more access to freight, secure payment options, shipper transparency, invoice financing powered by Butn and an internal messaging platform which will offer direct quoting. As for shippers, the new features will provide enhanced carrier reviews which will improve the vetting process and managed services offerings including freight operations and project management. “Whilst the new platform will be a new experience for members, we have still kept the core principles of connecting shippers and carriers across the country. We have, however, introduced enhancements which will improve the overall user experience and offer carriers an additional level of safety and reliability when transporting loads. The added vetting features will be crucial to ensure shippers are finding quality, reliable carriers,“ said Drew Davis, General Manager at Loadshift. Founded in 2007, Loadshift was designed to solve the issue of trucks running with empty trailers by connecting shippers and carriers around Australia. According to a recent […]

Made in Australia – Kickstarting a resilient local IT Supply Chain is critical

-Phil Straw, CEO, SoftIron The world has been through a fundamentally transformative time that has demonstrated the fragility of supply chains. Talk to anyone you know in any field, and virtually everyone is dealing with issues of a supply chain that is struggling. This is true for Australia, but also the world at large. SoftIron is a company working to bring sovereign resilience to Australia where mission-critical data infrastructure is concerned. Whether it’s transportation, food, medical facilities, or critical supplies, computers have become the critical infrastructure for virtually every industry that enables the way we live. It’s imperative that data infrastructure be readily available, regardless of geopolitical events disrupting supply chains; and governments and industry leaders operating in today’s climate must start paying more attention to this matter for their longevity. SoftIron is currently in the process of establishing a local manufacturing facility and audit centre equipped to deliver critical data infrastructure for Australia and the region at large. It will be the first-ever base-level computer manufacturing facility on Australian soil – a game-changer. We are funding this facility, in part, via a Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority Grant from the Department of Defence, complemented with an initial investment on our part of around AUS$2M. We believe we can uniquely contribute to the security of Australia’s Critical Infrastructure and Systems of National Significance in very substantive ways. We liken the current global situation to a detrimental “addiction” that had not only become practical, but unavoidable. The addiction of which I speak is the IT industry’s current reliance on cheap technology design, supply and manufacturing from foreign nations, including China. While things were great for a period of time, events like COVID-19 have sounded the alarm bells about the necessity of sovereign capability in building critical infrastructure. In the aftermath of this […]

Contactless monitoring of igus cables in e-chains

From Treotham, i.Sense CF.D sensors use high-frequency technology to detect defects in bus and data cables, preventing expensive system downtimes. Smart monitoring of igus bus and data cables goes into the next round: the latest generation of i.Sense CF.D monitoring sensors from Treotham checks the electrical condition of chainflex cables in e-chain systems – without contact and without intervention in the existing harnessing. This allows real-time monitoring without any extra cores and, in combination with the new i.Cee: plus II evaluation module, allows even more efficient predictive maintenance for protection against expensive system failures. The latest CF.D generation facilitates the entry into predictive maintenance of chainflex bus and data cables in igus e-chain systems. The smart system consists of two sensor units clipped onto the cable before and after the chainflex cable to be monitored. They are small enough to fit into the distribution box on the moving end side and into the control cabinet on the fixed end side. During operation, the sensors continuously check the cables’ transmission properties. High-frequency technology detects the smallest changes in state without contact The new generation of igus monitoring sensors from Treotham uses high-frequency technology that works without additional sacrificial cores and without contacting existing cores. “This technology allows the sensors to reliably measure even the smallest transmission deteriorations in cables and connectors,” says Richard Habering, head of the igus smart plastics business unit. “This allows effective predictive maintenance in moving industrial applications in which cables and connectors are subjected to continuous mechanical stress. The new generation of CF.D sensors is compatible with most bus and data cables in the igus chainflex cable range. “Condition monitoring enables machinery and equipment users to detect and replace cables approaching their wear limit at an early stage, significantly enhancing plant safety.” It is a small investment […]

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