March 2014 – PMI

The March 2014 Performance on Manufacturing Industry results have been released by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Australian Industry Group, with a contraction of 47.9 being recorded. The unstoppable Australian dollar tenaciously maintains strength, actually increasing in value over the p
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KB Hybrid Drives Video

KB Electronics’ KBAC Hybrid Drive remains one of the simplest yet most versatile variable speed drives available. The fact that it comes in a NEMA 4X (washdown) enclosure is purely a bonus. Here Richard Fritts of KB discusses some of the advantages of the KBAC with Design World&
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charles and hunting

Charles and Hunting Gearbox

C & H – Charles and Hunting Charles and Hunting geared motors and variable speed drives were – for a long time – a staple of the Australian industrial landscape. The Charles and Hunting range included: In-line helical spur reducers In-line helical spur gearmotors
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Trasmital Adds ‘Easy Maintenance’ Output Stages

Italian planetary gearbox manufacturer Bonfiglioli has increased the flexibility of its Trasmital planetary gearbox range, making it easier to disassemble the units for periodic maintenance. Trasmital New Applications Envisaged for applications such as long travel drives, conveyor dri
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