April 13 – 17, 2015 sees Hannover, Germany play host once again to the worlds largest power transmission trade fair. Hannover Messe 2015 will feature five distinct categories:
1. Industrial automation and IT
2. Energy and environmental technologies
3. Power transmission and control
4. Industrial supply, production engineering and services
5. Research and development
The Power transmission and control category is otherwise known as MDA – Motion, Drive & Automation. Recent MDA events have seen the release of Lenze’s Smart Motor, ABB’s world first IE4 motors and standout keynotes on Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes, Solutions for high speed applications, Automation technology, Condition Monitoring Systems, Total Cost of Ownership, Lifecycle Cost and Return on Investment.
The number of exhibitors is down from 2013 (1043 this time around compared to over 1300 in 2013) although space is still at a premium and competition amongst exhibitors is high.
From the All Torque Transmissions stable of friends, KB Electronics, ComInTec, Altra Industrial Motion and Flender Himmel will all have representation, alongside a local wildcard…
Contraction is the order of the day in Australian manufacturing. According to the March Australian Industry Group / PriceWaterhouseCoopers Performance of Manufacturing Index, Australian manufacturing retreated slightly, with a figure of 46.3 (50 denotes stability).
Domestic demand was weak once again, whilst the initial buzz from local manufacturers surrounding the weakening of the Australian dollar has worn off, as the increased price of imports starts to weigh on local pricing.
One thing many respondents noted was a concern about the lack of local business investment and the ongoing effects that this will cause on future manufacturing. This is especially true in light of the overall weakening expected when Australia’s three car manufacturers finish local production.
March was back to ‘four and four’ again, with four sub-sectors expanding and four contracting. This has long been the norm, save for a few recent reporting periods where ‘three and five’ crept in.
The constitution of the results was also markedly different from February, with the wood and paper products and printing and recorded media sub-sectors heading back into positive territory, whilst textiles dropped significantly.
To download a two page précis of the report, click here… PMI March 2015
Easter is nearly upon us for 2015, which usually means one of four things is about to happen in your life (or a combination of same);
Australia is home to various chocolate manufacturers, all with their own particular niche. This mid ’20s video of now-defunct Ernest Hillier – a renowned Easter egg specialist – should help to get you into the swing of things.
Easter also means time with family and friends. If you are driving somewhere for the holiday, remember to take regular breaks along the way.
Everyone at All Torque hopes that you keep safe over the break.
Just over three minutes for this video, plus you get to brush up on your Italian as well.
Bonfiglioli continues to set the pace for global power transmission manufacturing.
Alongside their comprehensive range of DC drives and controls, KB Electronics manufactures AC drives in chassis mount, NEMA1 and NEMA4X enclosures.
Helping to navigate the KB range comes the KB Electronics Inverter Selection Guide. This guide compares all of the AC drives in the KB range and serves as a ready-reckoner when making a drive selection.
To download the guide, follow this link… InverterSelectionGuide
