With more than ten years of experience providing engineering and technical support for rotating equipment, Andrew Fletcher, Technical Sales Representative at CBC Rockhampton, understands the time and labour costs associated with downtime on critical pieces of equipment, and the impact on mining production. “Changing out the...
Draglines are one of the primary excavating machines used in open-cut mining operations and according to Rod Baker, Motion Australia’s Business Development Manager for Mining in Queensland, a lot of engineering thought goes into selecting the right bearings for dragline applications. “The majority of dragline bearings...
The industrial energy transition and race to decrease emissions is well underway and turning critical targets into tangible change is now at the forefront of widespread planning. By nature, the mining industry is often characterised by its potential to release hazardous elements into the air, water,...
As experts on fluid transfer systems, the team at CRAM prioritises close working relationships with their clients, and a high level of efficiency even for complex projects. When a large steel manufacturer approached CRAM to assist in the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning on three...
As the country enters what is expected to be yet another bumper harvest season, Motion Australia is busy getting back on the ground, connecting with farmers nation-wide in a series of agricultural field days. “Harvesting is very much a tactile business,” says Grant Gray, National Manager...
In order to offer a broader selection of cutting equipment to Australia’s agricultural industry, Motion Australia has partnered with Webb Cutting Components – a U.S. based manufacturer of premium quality sickles, knife assemblies, guards and other related components. “We have customers from areas of Western Australia...
In agricultural environments, equipment such as compressors and engines can generate a lot of toxic run-off, which can seep into the ground or waterways and pose a risk to the surrounding ecosystem. A large contributor to this is harsh chemical cleaning products often used to...
Jack Hine began pioneering the no-till movement in Australia in 1963 from his farm in Mansfield, Victoria. Today, his grandson Stewart Mactaggart is just as passionate about innovating new ways to promote the long-term benefits of stubble retention and soil cover through the family business,...
When Diamond® Chain was acquired by leading industrial manufacturer Timken in 2019, it already had an extensive history at the heart of countless revolutionary innovations. Among these were in Henry Ford’s first automobile drive assembles, and the Wright Brothers’ debut flying machine. Flash forward to today’s...
Roller chain is rapidly becoming an outdated technology on Australian farms, due to its heavy, noisy, and rust-prone characteristics. Luckily, the engineers at Gates have been developing safer, more efficient alternatives, including their innovative Poly Chain® GT™ Carbon™ synchronous belt solution. To read the full article,...
