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New training centre launched to boost use of data science in maintenance
The Australian Research Council Training Centre for Transforming Maintenance through Data Science has been officially launched at Curtin University in Perth. The centre seeks to use data science to transform maintenance in the mining sector by eliminating manual, repetitive transactional work, developing models to enable people to make better complex decisions, providing standardised training for … Continue reading New training centre launched to boost use of data science in maintenance
February 25, 2020 0 comment
Upgraded data acquisition suite
DASYLab is a data acquisition software application that allows users to configure custom acquisition, analysis, and control applications in minimal time and without programmin
April 26, 2017 0 comment
Precise industrial voltage measurement
Ipetronik’s X-LINK device series has been extended by a fast 6-channel measurement module for RLDA and STG applications.
April 9, 2017 0 comment
Clean Energy Finance Corporation picks new CEO
The Board of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has appointed Ian Learmonth as its new Chief Executive Officer, to replace outgoing CEO Oliver Yates.
April 3, 2017 0 comment
Conductive inks: China to the rescue, again?
China has already once completely transformed the photovoltaic (PV) industry and maybe about to do so again. This is a major event for the conductive paste industry because the PV industry remains the primary volume market for firing-type pastes, generating a demand in excess of 1450 tonnes per annum in 2016, according to a recent IDTechEx study.
March 28, 2017 0 comment
Digital assistant for engineers
Nokia has created a customised ‘digital assistant’ to increase work efficiency by providing engineers faster access to critical information.
January 30, 2017 0 comment
Australian companies win F-35 maintenance contract
Australia is one of four countries that have been awarded a contract to provide maintenance services for the F-35 Lightning aircraft – a deal which could be worth up to $100 million to the economy.
November 9, 2016 0 comment
Cooling towers responsible for Sydney Legionnaires’ outbreaks
NSW Health has released its investigation into the Legionnaires’ outbreaks reported in Sydney earlier this year. Two cooling towers were connected to 13 cases of the disease.
November 8, 2016 2 comments
Sensor could turn trains into track monitors
Railway experts are working with Siemens to develop an inexpensive and easily-fitted sensor that could turn virtually every rail vehicle into a track monitor, detecting and transmitting vital information about the condition of rails and rail bed throughout the network.
October 13, 2016 0 comment
Maintenance efficiency solution
Emerson Automation Solutions has introduced the AMS Trex Device Communicator, a handheld communicator built to withstand harsh industrial environments.
October 6, 2016 0 comment
Qld aviation company to provide more Australian jobs
A small aviation company based in Caboolture, Queensland, has promised to provide more aircraft engineering jobs to Australians after securing a maintenance contract with Nauru Airlines.
September 15, 2016 0 comment
Emerson wins Shell Prelude FLNG maintenance contract
Shell Australia has chosen Emerson to provide automation services for its Prelude Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility.
September 9, 2016 0 comment
Smallest in class medium voltage drive
Hitachi has introduced the HIVECTOL-HVI-E2 Series to expand its product line of HIVECTOL-HVI medium voltage multilevel IGBT drives, which contribute to energy conservation in process plants, as well as improvements in productivity and quality.
July 26, 2016 0 comment
Nanoscience is not just for researchers
UNSW is home to a vast array of world-class of nano and micro-fabrication tools, which are available to manufacturers looking for an edge in product development.
May 31, 2016 0 comment
Remote Condition Monitoring for maintenance planning and risk management
ABB has introduced its new customisable drives Remote Condition Monitoring service.
May 24, 2016 0 comment
New division for automated enclosure manufacture
By creating a new business unit – Rittal Automation Systems – Rittal says it is building on its existing portfolio for panel building and switchgear manufacture.
May 20, 2016 0 comment
Configuration and diagnostics tool
Michell Instruments has upgraded its diagnostic tool – the Universal Communications Kit – to enable users of their Easidew and Pura ranges to carry out on-site checks and reconfigure their dew-point transmitters simply and easily.
May 10, 2016 0 comment
Hydraulic filters and clogging indicators
In order to prevent any serious personal injury and damage to equipment due to flammable substances, Hydac has upgraded its hydraulic filters and clogging indicators allowing them to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres. For example, the company has designed its Stat-Free Filter elements to prevent electrostatic charging in the system; also, modified clogging indicators … Continue reading Hydraulic filters and clogging indicators
April 19, 2016 0 comment
Infrared Camera delivers greater image clarity
The new Fluke Ti450 Infrared Camera takes focus to a higher plane with MultiSharp Focus. An out-of-focus thermal image can be off by 20 degrees or more with no way to correct it once it has been captured — short of retaking new images. The new Fluke Ti450 Infrared Camera solves this problem by delivering … Continue reading Infrared Camera delivers greater image clarity
April 8, 2016 0 comment
New level lift system provides safe and fast multi-point lifting
Enerpac is introducing to Australasia its simple, robust and cost-efficient new Level Lift System, which is designed for safe, fast, even and controlled lifting and lowering of uneven loads, typically up to 800 tonnes.
November 2, 2015 0 comment