Bodine Electric Company is now represented in Australia by All Torque Transmissions.
The Bodine Electric Company is a manufacturer of fractional and sub-fractional HP gear motors, AC and DC motors, as well as AC and DC controls.
Based in Northfield, Illinois, USA, they offer more than 1200 standard products, alongside the thousands of custom designed gearmotors, motors and system matched speed controls that have passed through the factory doors over the years.
We are very pleased to have been appointed as the distributor for Bodine Electric in Australia. All Torque Transmissions has a sound knowledge of the Australian industrial marketplace, especially in the field of DC motors and controls. The Bodine product range is comprehensive, and a lot of existing units are already on machinery in Australia.
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We are extremely pleased to announce that All Torque Transmissions now has a third branch.
All Torque is now able to offer our services directly to New South Wales with the opening of our branch in Glendenning. Donna King and Graham Williams have joined our team and our doors are open for business.
Of course, All Torque Glendenning is able to supply our full range of power transmission equipment, from some of the world’s most trusted brands: Bonfiglioli, WEG, Baldor, Dodge, Comintec, Warner, Reeves, PIV and Flender.
Like the other branches of All Torque, the Glendenning office supplies: All types of AC and DC electric motors, AC and DC variable speed drives, Inline geared motors, Right angle geared motors, Planetary gearboxes, Industrial gearboxes, Bevel helical gearboxes, Parallel shaft gearboxes, Mechanical variators, Worm gearboxes, Electro-mechanical clutches, Power transmission drive media.
Starting in the 1990s and accelerating in the 2000s, manufacturing industries in western countries have embraced the global economy and undertaken ‘offshoring’ activities. Now, ‘reshoring’ is on the agenda.
Offshoring is the practice of a business relocating some of its activities (usually production) from its home country to another country. Also, offshoring is sometimes called ‘physical restructuring’, where manufacturing plants are set up by the business in low-cost labour countries either as a sole entity or a joint-venture with a local business. Joint-ventures are legislated as a requirement with businesses setting up physical restructuring activities in the People’s Republic of China.
With lower labour costs usually being the main factor behind offshoring decisions, the unethical treatment of workers in third party countries is a major concern for manufacturers. Product quality, production lead times and shipping issues all present problems that manufacturers must face.
These problems are obviously countered by the total landed cost of the goods, which is the main reason for offshoring in the first place.
The American experience has actually found that companies that have offshored are now looking to bring activities back again. This is evident in the service industry, where call centres that had gone overseas had witnessed a backlash. Manufacturing doesn’t experience the same immediate customer impact, but there are secondary issues also at play.
Labour costs in China and India are on the rise, and China is now outsourcing its labour for some tasks as the cost of labour increases. Countries that China is sub-contracting to include many in Africa, with a key focus on Ethiopia. This also makes it difficult for manufacturers to ensure the ethical treatment of workers.
American companies are taking these issues into consideration when looking at the total cost of manufactured goods. Industrial and capital equipment is also a little isolated from offshoring, as the technical nature and quality focus of the end product usually requires the country of origin to have a heavy engineering base.
The automotive industry was a major part of Australia’s manufacturing base. It’s demise is in the process of dealing a blow to Australian industry. Other industrial and consumer product manufacturers have also embraced globalisation, especially ones that have been traditionally Australian.
Global companies have gone down the low-cost country sourcing route and sought production mobility with lower production costs. They are not going to simply ‘about-face’ and re-enter western countries with a view to manufacture. The real challenge for Australia is to keep manufacturing businesses that start here to remain here as they expand. That is always going to be hard in a high-labour, high-cost market.
NFF electromagnetic clutch-brake units assembled in a completely closed casing are used to quickly and precisely operate those machines which require frequent engagement and braking.
Compact and easy to install, these units are completely closed (IP54 protection) and do not need any maintenance or adjustment of the magnetic gap thanks to the special system for taking up any backlash caused by wear and tear.
The NFF unit is a special electromechanical device that allows the electronic control of the coupling between input and output shafts by means of electromagnetic fields generated by two electric coils: one which operates the clutch (input-output shafts in direct connection) whilst the other operates the brake (output shaft braking). Such a device allows continuous rotation for the input shaft and the control of output shaft rotation by means of a properly controlled electric circuit.
Motor and load decoupling enables the NFF clutch-brake unit to execute the best electromechanical system for load handling, featuring an intermittent duty and a high number of operations with an extremely prompt cycle time.
Torque Range 8 Nm … 75 Nm
Max. Inputed Speed 3.000 min-1
Max. Work per each Braking 7 KJ … 55 kJ
Max. Work per Hour260 KJ/h … 360 kJ/h
Max. Work between service280 MJ … 1220 MJ
Installation Both Horiontal and Vertical Permitted
Input and Output Configuration Both Solid and Hollow Shaft Available
Mounting Options: Both Horiontal and Vertical Permitted
National Manufacturing Week 2018 is scheduled for 9-11 May. This year, it is at the Sydney Showgrounds in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct.
Over the years, National Manufacturing Week has fluctuated in popularity. Held annually on a joint basis between Sydney and Melbourne, in recent years the event has become popular with international exhibitors. Mostly, they are looking to gain a foothold into the Australian manufacturing marketplace.
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Digital business, 3D printing and Industry 4.0 are all spotlighted features of this 
year’s event. These topics will continue to remain the focus of this event for years to come. Also on the conference schedule are discussions on safety, manufacturing sector profitability, process improvement and product lifecycle management.
Energy cost challenges are also highlighted with a dedicated discussion. This is particularly important to Victorian industry right now.
The power transmission sector looks to have avoided this year’s event. This mirrors what has happened for at least the last five years. Gearbox manufacturers have directed their attention to specialist industrial sector conferences, such as those dedicated to mining, oil & gas and sugar.
There is free entry for people involved in the manufacturing sector, and a link to their website is here.