Metalworking & Machining Feature Articles for Australian Industry

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Manufacturing growth remains subdued throughout April 5/8/2006

Manufacturing activity remained subdued in April with production flat and employment remaining under pressure, according to The Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers ...

Future cars will be lighter – but just as strong 5/4/2006

Future cars will be far lighter – but just as strong – through new advances in a casting process that uses super lightweight magnesium alloys.

Heat treatment strengthens high-pressure die castings 5/3/2006

High-pressure die-cast (HPDC) parts made of aluminium are now able to have their strength doubled through a novel heat treatment process invented by CSIRO Light Metals Flagship ...

New manufacturing process helps metals lose weight 5/2/2006

A pioneering manufacturing process that can turn titanium, stainless steel and many other metals into a new breed of engineering components could have a big impact across industry.

Profile of Northern Territory manufacturing sector characteristics 5/2/2006

The Northern Territory's manufacturing sector is a strong contributor to other Territory industry sectors and to value adding in the economy. It contributes around 3.3% of the Gross ...

Australian manufacturing activity picks up in March 4/27/2006

Manufacturing activity expanded in March, with the Australian Industry Group-PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI™) rising 6.5 points ...

McLanahan sizes-up the Asia Pacific from Australia 4/11/2006

Skilled people, quality local manufacturers and strong transport links have produced strong Asia Pacific sales growth for McLanahan Corporation.

Northern Territory development opportunities 4/5/2006

Large-scale development projects have the potential to create far-reaching impacts on the Northern Territory economy and significant new and expanded manufacturing opportunities for ...

Thixotropic technology to revolutionise diecasting 3/30/2006

Instead of ramming molten metals into dies, Australian researchers have developed thixotropic technology in which a semi-solid-feed metal is forced into the dies to reduce porosity. ...

Recovery of latent and sensible heat burns less cash 3/20/2006

The Forbes Group of companies is 100% Australian owned and commenced operation in Adelaide in 1948. Hunt Boilers is a division of the Forbes Group, and currently manufacture from a ...

Vawdrey Australia builds success from innovation 3/13/2006

Truck body and semi-trailer manufacturer Vawdrey Australia is entering its third decade of growth in the rare position of still retaining many of its original customers.

Making and remaking the boilermaker at the Newcastle Steelworks 3/7/2006

Boilermaking is a craft of many nuances that is underpinned by two centuries of industrial capitalist history and culture. The occupational label 'boilermaker' is linked inexorably ...

A new approach to refractory installation for channel furnace inductors 3/2/2006

$A new approach to refractory installation for channel furnace inductors$

Dry vibratable refractories are used extensively for the working linings of many molten metal contract and containment applications. For refractory installation, the electric tamper ...

Casting process modeling software for windows opens door for diecasters 3/1/2006

In today's competitive marketplace, companies are seeking ways to shave off costs in every aspect of the production process. Simulation tools have become one solution to which ...

Proof that Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) works for SMEs 2/6/2006

There is a perception in some quarters that the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) program is not suited to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). In this article we examine ...

Inspection programme to ensure machines are guarded 1/31/2006

Concerns about the number of workplace injuries involving unguarded machinery have prompted WorkSafe to launch a targeted inspection programme to check on machine guarding.

Kanban inspiration for US concrete contractor 11/30/2005

This case study is based on a private contractor who bids on projects from the City and County of San Francisco, the Public Utilities Commission, as well as the Water Department in ...

Lean Manufacturing: An Introduction 11/25/2005

Lean manufacturing traces its origins to Toyota’s production model. Its tightly coupled and meticulously coordinated manufacturing system was designed to drive closer links between ...

What is Kanban? 11/24/2005

Kanban is often seen as a central element of lean manufacturing and is probably the most widely used type of 'Pull' signaling system. Kanban was derived from the Japanese language ...

Eco-efficiency in the Metal Fabrication sector 11/9/2005

An assessment of 10 metal trades/metal fabrication industries in Queensland and New South Wales as part of an Eco-Efficiency Agreement between Environment Australia and the Ai Group ...

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