When Peter Vicary founded Gulf Western Oil in 1988, it was his mission to design oil products specifically to meet the harsh demands of Australian conditions. Today, they are the country’s largest family-owned lubricants manufacturer, producing heavy duty engine oil solutions across numerous industries, including...
The smallest leaky pipe within a fluid transfer system can bring agricultural operations to a standstill. Harvesting equipment breaking down in the field can be extremely costly, as traditional sealing methods require maintenance adjustments and consequential operation downtime. Enter the LOCTITE® 55 Thread Sealing Cord –...
As a family owned and operated business, Grainline supplies the rural agricultural industry key harvesting equipment such as mobile augers and rota doors. National Account Manager for Agriculture at Motion Australia, Russel Randal, has recently collaborated with Grainline to upgrade the standard bearings on their...
Agriculture is an extremely time-sensitive industry, and farmers need to be ready to act when harvest season rolls around. If machinery breaks down in the field, every second wasted becomes extremely costly. Equipment OEMs need to rely on the quality of their power transmission componentry,...
Following heavy rainfall and flooding in February, the Townsville community is in the process of rehabilitating the town’s infrastructure. The team at AIP Brisbane have been working hard in the aftermath of the natural disaster, supplying hosing equipment to several major companies involved in the...
As the country’s most established supplier of industrial grade hosing equipment, valves and associated fittings, AIP has been instrumental in servicing the flood clean-up and dewatering effort in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. When Lee Rothwell at Thinkwater Northern Rivers reached out to AIP for...
Epoxy compounds are usually made up of two materials that combine, creating a chemical reaction that cures and then hardens onto a surface. This offers wear-resistance to the industrial equipment, ensuring full product lifecycle and investment value. Epoxies are available in many variations, catering to...
In 2020, new international efficiency standards and guidelines came into effect for OEMs. In response, Bonfiglioli has launched a new BXN motor series in Australia and New Zealand, and are looking ahead in terms of smarter energy solutions for the future of industrial business. “For those...
Steve Hittmann, Motion Australia’s Category Manager for Industrial Drive Systems, has witnessed the advantages of investing in the right equipment first-hand on many industrial sites. When it comes to electric motors used to power conveyors, pumps, heating and ventilation, a mismatch in product and application...
Around 80 per cent of hydraulic system, gear and bearing failures can be attributed to unchecked contamination and moisture. Tiny particles, as small as 2mm in diameter, can cause catastrophic corrosion inside the fluid chambers of industrial equipment, which is why desiccant breathers prove superior...
