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Eye and hearing protection – the benefits of 3M PPE

Manufacturer's Monthly

2010 and have a medium impact rating. The 3M SecureFit Safety Glasses have a self-adjusting feature that allows them to fit a wide range of head sizes and shapes. 3M Goggle Gear Safety Goggles feature an adjustable headband that provides a secure and comfortable fit.

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Australian Electronics Expo returns to Melbourne

Manufacturer's Monthly

First held in 2010 and alternating between Melbourne and Sydney, Electronex is Australias major exhibition for companies using electronics in design, assembly, manufacture and service in Australia. Electronex is beneficial for Australian manufacturers who focus on niche products and hi-tech applications.

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Manufacturing, mangos and Melbourne Airport: Beckhoff powers flexible process control

Manufacturer's Monthly

According to Gary Brown, electrical engineer at AIE Global , there is no “one size fits all” solution when it comes to Industry 4.0 In 2010, the business won its first project using Beckhoff HMI based PLC for the operation of a multi-axis window manufacturing machine.

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‘Fundamental’ revamp of planning system needed for UK to meet net zero

E&T

Luke Murphy, IPPR associate director for energy, climate, housing, and infrastructure, said: “The current planning system in England is not remotely fit for purpose to build a net-zero world, restore nature or meet housing need. Decisions about onshore wind are best made by local leaders who know their area best.

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Mold Builder Meets Increased Domestic Demand With Automated Cells

Mold Making Technology

Since opening its doors in 2010, the mold builder has continued to grow and advance, both in facility size and technology, to fulfill customer needs. “ Automated high-speed milling and EDM cells are the perfect fit for our operations,” Burteck President Pete Burgess says. Burteck will also continue to diversify.

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Lottie Tour helps children see themselves as engineers

E&T

While that’s a six percentage point increase since the last time the research was conducted in 2010, clearly there is still much progress to be made on improving gender diversity and representation. Women make up 51 per cent of the general population in England and Wales, but according to Engineering UK , they represent just 16.5

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WHAT MAKES A MOTOR MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT?

Gil Automation

Among the good repair practices identified by the two studies were making certain the overall length of the turns in the winding does not increase (more resistance increases loss), and increasing the wire area (lower resistance means lower loss) when slot fit allows it. ANSI/EASA AR100-2010.

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