As the inventor of the original V-belt, Gates are an established componentry innovator in the Australian industrial space. Through extensive research and development, they are dedicated to introducing safer, long-wearing solutions for machinery operation. Their Polychain GT™ Carbon Belt offers three times the service life of...
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...
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...
As a 100% Australian-owned business, Mackay Consolidated Industries offers specialised supply of OEM-approved automotive parts. According to Dave Malthouse, Product Manager for Industrial Fasteners, Lifting and Rigging, the Mackay plate mounting products are extremely popular among Motion Australia customers. “They are used for everything from paper...
Momentum is building in the Australian industrial market, with a growing reliance on sourcing through local, onshore manufacturing. The ongoing strains on import supply chains have pushed industrial business to revaluate, investing more in capital expenditure. “It’s pleasing to see this level of industrial optimism where...
Motion Australia has garnered a reputation for bespoke design solutions, utilising their broad-spectrum expertise across engineering and servicing capabilities. In a recent collaboration between four internal businesses – CRAM, CMA, SMS, and CBC – these teams successfully delivered a hydraulic guillotine gate to a customer’s...
Pump systems are integral to mining operations for the use of transporting clean or waste water, water storage, and pressurised depositing for dust suppression. For over 20 years, Professional Pump Services (PPS) in Townsville has been supplying premium quality, up-to-date solutions to their customers in...
On a mining site, equipment such as pumps, heating and ventilation systems, air compressors, and conveyors are all powered by electric motors. The purchase price of these motors represents only a small percentage of their overall operating cost, as each unit can use up to...
“Component and part failures are sometimes inevitable, but making sure you are prepared by utilising preventative measures, such as applying protective coatings, can drastically extend replacement intervals and avoid unplanned shutdowns,” says Michael Rowe, Category Manager for Lubricants, Adhesives and Chemical at Motion Australia. Henkel’s LOCTITE®...
