Comparing abrasive waterjet cutting technology to other methods

THE question most asked by customers about abrasive jet machining is "Will it be more cost effective than other profile cutting methods?" The answer is: choice is good – understand how to make the most of all the profile cutting methods on offer to you.

Technology brings honours to metalwork company

Sheet metalwork is an exacting trade. Many companies employ teams of excellent designers and welders, human and robotic, who make products to smooth the flow of 21st century life. And every so often a product "rises" above the rest. Jenny Baker reports on one of them.

40 years of innovation

2009 marks the 40th Anniversary of ICO Polymer’s New Zealand branch. The company started out as J.R.Courtenay (NZ) Ltd on Auckland’s NorthShore – supplying ground polymers for rotational moulding, fluidized bed products and powder coating. Today ICO Polymers is just as focused on technical innovation and maintaining customer relationships as it was on day one.

Cabinetware keeps tools and parts handy

THE new Actistor AN Series of machine tool and parts holding cabinetware ensures that drill bits, milling heads and other components are always on hand.

Selecting and implementing a CMMS for improved maintenance performance

A QUESTION for you. Could a business be financially successful if its financial accounts were managed out of a notebook or based on the information in someone’s head? Just imagine the difficulties in trying to complete the end of year tax returns and financial statements.

Protective coating has many applications

RUST-OLEUM Industrial Coatings, based in the US, manufactures anti-corrosion coatings specially formulated to speed up maintenance painting when time is against the applicator – due to factors such as factory closure time, weather, restrictions put in place regarding hazardous materials as well as other constraints.