This Month's Magazine
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Improved manual welding productivity and qualityThe familiar acronym CMT (Cold Metal Transfer) can now also be used in manual welding. This has been demonstrated on a pilot application at Alstom LHB in Salzgitter. Innovative technology from Fronius allowed the renowned manufacturer of rail vehicles to impress its own employees as well as its customers. Passing on the comments of his colleagues, Thomas Richard, steel construction foreman at Alstom, says "our welders are really keen on this, as they no longer need to clean up afterwards". The rail vehicle specialist built a prototype wagon to demonstrate the new welding technology to its customers. The result was a pleasant surprise for all concerned. The absence of spatter is a feature that becomes apparent particularly after painting the delicate, rustproof steel sheets. The low level of heat input also means less deformation, especially of thin sheets. |
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Making a mobile brand for HirepoolWhen closing a site for maintenance can cost businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars a day in lost revenue, having the right equipment onsite when it's needed is crucial. Hirepool's use of remote communications technology from Telecom is saving its clients' time and money. |
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Change in vacuum pump and valve distributionW Arthur Fisher Limited has expanded its area of business with the taking on of several new flow control product lines found in the pulp and paper, waste water, power and petrochemical industries. |
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New Zealand engineering education world classThe New Zealand Bachelor of Engineering degree is again demonstrably benchmarked to the world best practice standard through reaccreditation of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) in the Washington Accord. |
