A recall for Grundfox pumps has been issued by Product Safety Australia. The Grundfos Unilift model AP12, AP35 and AP50 pumps are one-phased single-stage submersible pumps designed for pumping water. In the mobile application, the pumps are used ad hoc and are not fixed in a stationary application, e.g. for emptying out pools or ponds … Continue reading Product recall for pumps →

The Australian manufacturing industry continues to face significant challenges that mean businesses need to find ways to evolve and outperform their competitors to remain viable. Competition from overseas manufacturers with lower costs and a strong Australian dollar have put pressure on local businesses in recent years. “However, there are signs the Australian manufacturing industry could … Continue reading Top practices for a top-performing production floor →

By operating at powers of up to 350 kilowatts, Terra high-power charger, adds up to 200km of range to an electric vehicle in just eight minutes. The new charger is ideally suited for use at highway rest stops and petrol stations. ABB chargers are being installed around the world, and they have recently been selected … Continue reading ABB launches world’s fastest e-vehicle charger →

Latrobe Valley dairy farmers could be buying and selling locally generated renewable energy using blockchain, due to a study funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). ARENA announced $370,000 in funding for a feasibility study into a ‘virtual microgrid’ for the Latrobe Valley. The $775,000 project will be led by Brooklyn-based energy company LO3 … Continue reading Virtual microgrid could allow dairy farms to trade energy via blockchain →

A Victorian company is Australia’s first to recycle lithium batteries which are fast-becoming the main source of power for mobile electronics and large storage batteries in homes and industry. Until now, used lithium batteries have been sent overseas for recycling, but developing home-grown processing power means taking control of the recycling process in Australia and … Continue reading Australia’s first lithium battery recycling plant opens →

Australian energy storage company Redflow Limited (ASX: RFX) today announced it will raise $18.1 million in equity capital to scale up battery production and to grow Australian and international sales. The Brisbane-based company is raising the funds through a combination of a placement to new investors and a fully underwritten rights issue offered to all … Continue reading Redflow raises A$18.1 million to grow battery sales →

Griffith University will take some of their best names in STEM research (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) on the road to highlight the exciting career opportunities to students who study STEM disciplines around the state as part of the STEM Showcase. A range of Griffith University experts with expertise in various STEM industries including engineering, … Continue reading Griffith’s STEM Showcase hits the road again →

Mouser Electronics is stocking the S32R274 radar microcontroller from NXP Semiconductors. Engineered to meet the high-performance computation demands required by modern beam-forming and fast chirp-modulation radar systems, the S32R274 combines signal-processing acceleration with a multicore architecture to provide up to four times the power performance in industrial and automotive applications, compared to previous generations of … Continue reading Microcontroller drives fast chirp-modulation automotive and industrial radar systems →

Resources NL is pleased to announce the execution of a binding Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Sunrise Energy Group for the supply and construction of a Mega Watt Alternating Current (MWAC) solar farm to be built next to the company’s high-grade, zircon-rich Boonanarring mineral sands project located 80km north of Perth, which is currently under … Continue reading HOA agreement signed between Resources NL and Sunrise Energy →

Bonfiglioli is introducing to Australasia new sizes for its proven HDO drives to enhance flexibility and durability in heavy duty applications such as mining, bulk materials handling, building and construction, food and beverage and water and wastewater recycling. The new HDO sizes – 71, 81, 91 and 95 – complement the existing Bonfiglioli range from … Continue reading Bonfiglioli HDO gearbox sizes provide flexibility for heavy-duty applications →

Nord Drivesystems has pushed the boundaries to deliver optimally matched, individually configurable and flexible drive technology. The introduction of this particular drive helps to reduce the number of versions and minimises costs for transporting pallets and cage pallets with roller or chain conveyors. For simple pallet conveyor technology applications, Nord has developed an efficient drive … Continue reading Pallet conveyor technology with robust design →

Horizon Power’s relentless pursuit of a better service for customers using digital technologies earned it two major accolades at tonight’s Digital Utility Awards. The top award, Utility Innovator of the Year, went to managing director Frank Tudor for overseeing several Australian-first innovations, while the utility was named Digital Utility of the Year for its digital … Continue reading Horizon Power wins two Digital Utility Awards →

In the manufacture of industrial applications, more and more industry sectors are turning to a new technology as an alternative to classic PCBs. The revolution is called 3-D MID (Moulded Interconnect Devices or Mechatronic Integrated Devices) – injection-moulded plastic parts with conductive traces integrated by using laser direct structuring (LDS). This technique adds power to … Continue reading Will fine circuit traces soon become ubiquitous? →

Phoenix Contact’s QUINT4 power supply is offering system availability in the power range up to 100 W in a very small size. Preventative function monitoring and exceptional power reserves are now also available for applications in the low-power range. The dynamic boost can be used to supply up to 200 per cent of the nominal … Continue reading Compact high-performance power supply →

Energy Assessment Grants from Sustainability Victoria’s $6.1m Boosting Business Productivity program have been simplified for businesses spending between $20,000 and $50,000 a year on energy. They can now get up to $2000 to engage expert advice on reducing energy costs without having to match the State Government’s contribution. The program also offers a $3000 Implementation … Continue reading Victorian govt offers businesses grants to reduce energy bills →

Pop-up mobile solar PV could soon replace diesel generators as temporary power supply for military operations, disaster relief efforts and music festivals, thanks to an Australian-made innovation. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $289,725 in funding for Canberra-based ECLIPS Engineering to design, manufacture and test its rapidly redeployable Container Roll Out Solar System … Continue reading Portable solar system could replace generators →

Over recent decades, average output across Australian manufacturing sub-industries has swelled to 20 per cent above trend during economic upswings, while contracting to 20 per cent below this level during downturns. Australia is currently home to one of the most volatile manufacturing industries in the world. Opportunities for companies to protect themselves against these economic … Continue reading How to build resilience in Australia’s manufacturing industry →

ABB has supplied a containerized microgrid solution to support a gas-fired power station to optimize and automate its operations, increase energy efficiency, reduce fossil fuel consumption and enable uninterrupted power supply from Alinta Energy’s Newman Power Station, which supplies mining operations in the Pilbara. ABB’s microgrid solution includes a 30 megawatt (MW) battery energy storage … Continue reading ABB deploys microgrid with large battery energy storage →

The fatal crash involving an autonomous car operated by Uber in the United States was a tragic but timely reminder of the dangers of companies rushing to implement artificial intelligence to be first to market. At the time of the crash, the driver who should have been ready to react in just such an event … Continue reading AI: between scientific, ethical and commercial issues →

Faro, a company that specialises in 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, product design, and 3D machine vision applications, has announced the release of the Faro CAM2 2018 software platform. CAM2 2018 is designed to elevate the end user experience through a seamless integration with Faro portable coordinate measuring machine products, an advanced … Continue reading New software platform for 3D machine for factory imaging solutions →