Austech 2007 - Metalworking Machine Expo
Australia's premier manufacturing technology exhibition being held this year at Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
Why a Safety PLC Beats a Padlock
A padlock and a set of procedures that included simply looking out; for colleagues before restarting machinery were all that kept a group of Australian steelworkers safe until a Pilz Programmable Safety System was recently installed. Nobody had been ...


A portable laser tracker let this shop increase not only its machining range, but also the range of its services to customers.
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Machining center users face an array of toolholder choices. The various clamping mechanisms including setscrew, collet, shrink fit and hydraulic pressure all aim to do...
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LMC-Laser, Moorabbin, Victoria, has launched the world's smallest laser cutting machine ByVention from Bystronic. "The laser cutting system is not only a completely new laser...
Read more...The National Manufacturing Summit report released in October 2006 provided a framework for future directions in manufacturing in Australia, many of which hinge on our...
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John Shotton has a brand new toy. His flying optics laser machine, capable of cutting steel 24 hours a day with no supervision, is the...
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