The legacy of Gates’ belts began in 1917, when John Gates engineered the world’s first rubber V-Belt, which substituted formerly ‘manual’ jobs for machine driven industrial processes – changing the face of manufacturing forever. In 1945, Gates invented the first toothed timing belt, now known...
According to Safe Work Australia, employees may suffer from heat-related illness when required to work in an overheated space for too long.1 They also state that thermal discomfort can have negative affects to overall morale and work performance, with prolonged exposure leading to fatigue, lower...
When it comes to predicting a potential failure or breakdown on a piece of equipment, Motion Australia’s Steve Hittmann says that torque limiters play an important role in addressing these challenges. “Torque is the measure of force that causes rotational motion and importantly, it takes into...
Abrasive products made by 3M™ Company have been sold into both the industrial and home improvement markets since 1905. Since that time, premium quality cutting speed and long-life abrasive solutions are what customers have come to expect from 3M, and the Scotch-Brite™ Precision Surface Conditioning...
Turbines are typically so reliable they almost get taken for granted. But when the turbine stops, output stops, and getting the turbine running again becomes a critical priority. Failures can range from inconvenient - which could see the turbine down for just a few hours - to...
In collaboration with fellow Motion Australia businesses - CRAM, SMS, and CBC – CMA successfully commissioned and delivered a customer hydraulic guillotine gate for a leading Australian iron ore mine. The mechanical design work of the gate was completed by a Perth-based consultancy who called in...
Excluding pumps that are part of equipment, such as hydraulic and oil pumps in the grand scheme of things, there are typically two types of pumps for the mining sector, according to Marcelo Falcao, Technical Support at Motion Australia in Brisbane. “The first is for...
Russell Sheehan, State Manager for Motion Australia in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, knows all too well how frustrating a poorly managed stocking system can be. That’s why he’s working alongside miners and site operators to implement innovative vending machines and storage...
The team at Advanced Industrial Products (AIP) have built a name catering to the unique challenges of Australia’s harshest worksites. According to Tony Brown, AIP Category Specialist, underground mining comes a lot of additional safety factors including static electricity and the risk of fires. AIP...
Exposure to noise on job sites is the leading preventable cause of hearing loss in Australian workers. Once acquired, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is irreversible, but if correct precautions are taken, it is entirely preventable. When it comes to the correct choosing and fitting of hearing...
