Demm Engineering & Manufacturing August 2007

Equipment and Materials
A roundup of technology and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency, and safety of New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sector. Product of the Month is the Astrolift Drum Rotator unit which allows a 200 Litre drum to be rotated through 360 degrees.
The Quarrying & Mining Industry
From high-tech crushing technology to low-tech slate mining – this special feature covers a wide range of mining operations in New Zealand and overseas. Read about rehabilitation trials at Solid Energy’s Stockton Opencast Mine, the latest VSD motor technology from WEG, an innovative aggregates recycling project in Wales, and Jenny Baker’s fascinating first hand account of slate mining in South Africa. 
Materials Handling & Packaging
This special feature showcases a big range of materials handling and packaging technologies. Read about what’s new in bulk containers, quality control for plastic film extrusions, leading-edge robotic palletising and packing systems, and much more!
Fastenings & Adhesives
A new range of double-sided foam tapes and VHB tapes from 3M is making an impact in the industrial market – and you can read all about them in this month’s Fastenings & Adhesives feature. Remember, our reader enquiry service is available on every article within the magazine.
News and Events
Who’s making news and what’s coming up!