Demm Engineering & Manufacturing August 2012

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Food for thought New research reveals that the most common food fraud ingredients are olive oil, milk, honey, saffron, orange juice, coffee and apple juice. Only recently I read how the Italian

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police uncovered a fraud operation that doctored cheap oil to sell it as extra virgin olive oil. The coppers confiscated 7500 litres of counterfeit oil. Some 73kg of chlorophyll and four jars of beta-carotene were intended to give the inferior

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product the right colour and flavour.

You think this piece of information is not relevant to an engineering magazine? Agreed. But what about the next story, related to me by Richard J. Clancy, Director of R.J.C. Engineering Consultants Pty. Limited: In one case in Indonesia counterfeit oil was responsible for failures of transmissions. The oil was found to be recycled transformer

colour. The fake oil was able to be identified in the laboratory

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We showcase a new, extremely compact high pressure spiral hose and also report on other recent developments in the world of hydraulics and pneumatics.

30 Lubrication

The interview with Richard J. Clancy sheds some light on urgent topics related to lubrication in maintenance.

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Maintenance Matters

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Special Feature

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Electrical Technology

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Coming Events

Manager of the Maintenance and Reliability Centre at the although having been around for a long time, is still not on people’s radars. Many engineers who should be aware of the situation “seem to have no idea of the serious nature of it.”

His statements in the maintenance section of the magazine definitely contain some food for thought for NZ's engineers and the manufacturing sector.

This is the last DEMM issue under my aegis, and I’d like to

The 2012 New Zealand Oil & Gas Exhibition will see the oil and gas industry’s best come together for two days of information, networking and education.

24 Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Counterfeit products are out there, and Larry Wiechern, MIT, is pointing out that the counterfeit bearing problem,

NZ Oil & Gas Expo preview

How a new firefighting robot got his sea legs and a range of other stories relevant to this sector.

by standard spectroscopy as having none of the additives necessary for an ATF. (Our interview on lubrication starts on

A roundup of technologies and services designed to increase the productivity, efficiency and safety of the engineering and manufacturing sector.

20 Motors & Drives

oil, dyed red and filled into a drum that had previously contained transmission oil (ATF) – which is also red in

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It’s high time that New Zealand’s engineers and the manufacturing industries woke up to the serious problems created by counterfeiting, says Larry Wiechern.

The “Tauranga Business Case” campaign highlights the massive benefits of doing business in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.

Learn how to successfully install your electrical enclosure outdoors.

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New infrared thermometers offer dust, water and drop protection Fluke Corporation introduces the new Fluke 62 Max and 62 Max+ infrared thermometers.

These rugged, accurate, easy-touse test tools are dust, water and drop resistant, making them ideal for the harsh conditions faced by technicians in electrical, service, HVAC, process, industrial and facilities maintenance applications. The new thermometers survives 9.8 foot/3 metre drops to wood floors. They are IP54 rated to withstand rain, splashing liquids, dust and dirt

and small enough to be carried comfortably on a tool belt all day. The digital thermometer measures with a trigger click and the multi-angle, backlit display makes it easy to read. The Fluke 62 Max is ideal for quick temperature scans of systems to look for anything from unusual hot spots that signal electrical and electro-mechanical malfunctions to undesirable air intake/output patterns in the building envelope. The 62 Max has a distance-to-spot

ratio of 10:1 and measures temperatures from 30°C to 500°C with an accuracy ±1.5 percent of the reading. The 62 Max+ has a distanceto-spot ratio of 12:1 and measures 30°C to 650°C with an accuracy ±1.0% of the reading. Both IR thermometers operate on a single AA battery.

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Let the sunshine drive your pump

Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental requirement for sustaining human life. Today, over one billion people do not have access to clean water (www.savethechildren.org), resulting in unnecessary suffering and famine, whilst blocking sustainable development in many regions. Schneider Electric embraces its responsibility to develop innovative solutions and products that allow better access and sustainable usage of natural

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resources without endangering the climate.

The Altivar 312 Solar range of variable speed drives (VSDs) rises to meet this challenge. According to the manufacturer, Altivar 312 Solar is the first widely distributed VSD dedicated to control pump motors, while being powered by nothing more than the sun via an array of solar panels. Developed to be compatible with a wide range of standard pumps and solar arrays available on the local market, Altivar 312 Solar can help provide a simple, reliable, and cost-effective solution to provide water to rural communities who have no access to a grid power supply. One 2.2kW bore pump controlled by an Altivar 312 Solar drive could provide the daily drinking water for a village of 300 people.

In New Zealand, agricultural activities often require access to remote water sources.

Providing electrical power to such remote locations can be challenging and expensive.

With the price of solar panels reducing five to seven percent per year, a solar powered pump could be an economical (and green) alternative to diesel generators or running long power cables across farm land. Altivar 312 Solar has dedicated functions to manage being powered from a solar source. No batteries are needed as the drive is directly connected to the solar array. In essence, the

flow output of the pump is proportional to the available sun light. A built-in solar power regulation algorithm ensures that optimum power is delivered to the pump as the power output of the solar array varies during the day. Sunset and sunrise functions prevent start-up cycling during low light levels, and a tank level probe can be directly connected. The drive also provides pump protection functions such as under load (cavitation) protection, and is designed to monitor and restart automatically with minimal human intervention.

Based on the popular Altivar 312 range of VSDs, the Solar version is available in various voltage ranges and power sizes to drive pumps up to 5.5kW. The voltage range allows flexibility in the selection and sizing of the solar array and the 3-ph AC pump motor. The Solar Sizer Tool allows easy selection and verification of the energy requirements of the pump, the specification of the solar array and the most appropriate Altivar 312 Solar drive for the application. It also ranks various solar array configurations to allow the optimum solution to be selected. An alternative power supply such as mains or generator can also be used to power the drive. Go to www.demm.co.nz/ enquiry quote: D120802a

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Blowing away dust problems project was on a tight timeline. Egmont Air gave us what we wanted, on time, with a very high level of pre-sale and after-sale service and assistance.” Egmont Air offers an on-site evaluation service to calculate and measure the extraction requirements and airflows for all applications. They can supply a complete on-site service from ‘technical advice’ to ‘design and installation’ of turn-key projects. A large range of products and solutions are available for the oneman joinery shops to large timber processors

and sawmills anywhere in New Zealand.

According to the company, Egmont Air dust extraction systems are the favourite solution for woodworking factories such as timber processors, boat builders, solid-timber and MDF manufacturers. Egmont Air Systems are not only limited to wood dust, being experienced in all types of dust or fume including smoke, fumes, paint spray, metallic dust and more, many solutions are available off the shelf. Go to www.demm.co.nz/enquiry quote: D120803

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A new Egmont Air dust extraction system was recently installed for Pacific Doors Systems' Timaru Factory. Pacific Door Systems Ltd specialises in the manufacture of industrial and commercial doors and windows for fire, smoke, acoustic, ballistic, security, detention, and architectural applications. They also specialise in high quality veneer work and are able to press large sized doors. The introduction of a new large CNC router at its Timaru facility meant a new dust extraction system was required. Pacific Doors contacted the team at Egmont Air to evaluate their requirements and commission a system that would provide enough suction for the CNC and other machinery. Another design consideration was the need to maintain a dust-free and clean environment. Egmont Air designed the system with a sealed discharge connection to a waste management bin to ensure that the dust was effectively contained and would not cause any harm to the environment, create a hazard or become a nuisance for neighbours. Timing of the project was also important. The dust extraction system had to be installed with minimum disruption to production. Michael Pearson of Pacific Doors comments, “This

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Pick the right lubricant: Save time and money Shell Lubricants has recently redesigned its range of industrial and transmission lubricants and greases to make it easier than ever to choose the right product. It can be tricky and confusing shopping for lubricants. There are hundreds of brands and specialised products to choose from, so how do you select the right product for your particular needs? Which will provide the longest oil drain intervals? Which will provide the best protection? Which will perform best to avoid unnecessary downtime? What else do I need it to do?

The right lubricant can help you: 1. Enhance protection of engines and moving parts and minimize ‘downtime’.

2. Improve the efficiency of your operation.

3. Lengthen maintenance intervals.

4. Spend less on servicing.

5. Help prolong equipment lifetime.

Through formal and informal research, customers have indicated that they want clear options that make it easy to select the right level of protection for their

equipment with confidence. In response, Shell has refreshed every product line, removing products with overlapping applications – or whose technology had been replaced by more advanced formulas – and improving choice by adding speciality and synthetic products.

The new range brings many benefits, including: · Simplicity in selecting the right product for the application. · Standardised packaging across the entire range of products in a way that makes storage and stacking easier. · Consistency and increased security of supply. · An ideal opportunity for customers to re-evaluate their lubricant needs.

Thanks to the confidence customers have placed in the quality of its lubricant products, Shell again confirmed its position as the world’s number one supplier of lubricants last year – the fifth year in a row it has held this title (Kline & Company,

Global Lubricants Industry 2009: Market Analysis and Assessment (2010)). All of the oils and greases it produces are the result of over 70 years of lubricants innovation, employing the very latest lubricant technology and developed in conjunction with industry partners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). When picking your Shell lubricant, you can also be reassured to know that it has been tried and tested in the field under rigorous conditions. Go to www.demm.co.nz/enquiry quote: D120804

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Penetrating gel for demanding applications CRC Multilube gel is a synthetic penetrating gel specifically formulated to provide a clean, odourless lubricant for high-pressure and high-temperature applications. It contains friction modifiers, anti-wear additives and tacking agents, does not drip off or fling off at high speed and

resists hot and cold wash-off for long-lasting protection. It is suited for highly loaded reciprocal moving parts and for general use in heavy industries, workshops, automotive and around the home workshop. Applied as a clear oil with excellent capillary action CRC Multilube gel penetrates quickly into

tight areas before solvents evaporate leaving a waterproof load-bearing gel that stays in place and withstands high pressure and shock load conditions. The speedy shift in viscosity provides both excellent penetration action and premium staying power. Go to www. demm.co.nz/enquiry quote: D120804a

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Heavy-duty drill packs a punch The new Hafco HF-750 speed drill from Machineryhouse combines all the strength of a heavy-duty core broach drill with the flexibility needed in a portable drill for industrial use.

This magnetic base drill can cut a 75mm diameter hole through 50mm plate with a carbide broach drill, and then it can be easily converted to a powerful 3MT drill able to accept taper shank drills to 31.5mm. A quick change again and a drill chuck can be added, and depending on the drill chuck size, it can

drill up to 16mm. The secret to the drill’s success is that the manufacturer originally specialised in electric motors.

This ensures the motors of the Hafco magnetic base drills have had the best in research and development in motor design – the heart of the machine. This is vital as the motor is required to cope with the stress that it is placed under with a range of processes and operators. A powerful 1800W motor drives the cutters through a 4-speed gearbox, with speeds ranging

from 90 to 380rpm. The base is held firm with a magnetic adhesion of 32,000N to ensure that the drill remains firm when operating; a safety chain is also supplied for those places where the magnetic adhesion may be compromised. The addition of a forward and reverse switch and the low speed allows this machine to be used as a tapping machine with a capacity to M25 at a depth of 40mm. Go to www.demm.co.nz/enquiry quote:

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Scalability with integrated architecture The new CompactLogix programmable automation controllers (PACs) are designed to meet the growing need for a higher performance controller in a compact and affordable package. As part of the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture system, the controllers use the same programming software, network protocol and information capabilities as all Logix controllers, providing a common development environment for control disciplines. Cost-saving features of these controllers include support for Integrated Motion on EtherNet/IP; Device Level Ring network topologies; built-in energy storage that removes the need for

lithium batteries; reuse of existing 1769 I/O; and kinematics that removes the need for additional robot controllers and software. In addition, the new family features a removable 1GB secure digital card that improves data integrity and flexible memory options up to 3MB. The ‘No Stored Energy’ (NSE) version of the family offers additional features for hazardous environments found in industries such as mining and oil and gas. Other capabilities include ‘open socket’ support for Modbus TCP as well as devices such as printers, barcode readers and servers. The PACs deliver affordable control suited to applications ranging from small, standalone equipment to high-performance indexing tables, process skids, case packers and erectors, and packaging. Go to www.demm.co.nz/enquiry quote: D120805a

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Mining & Quarry Industry Guide to Safety launched

Pro-Visual Publishing has launched the 2012/13 edition of the Mining & Quarry Industry Guide to Safety. Since the release of last year’s edition of the guide, the project has been expanded to include quarrying businesses across New Zealand. The project is endorsed by the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management and the content has been

generously provided by health and safety specialist Rowly Brown. It has been distributed to thousands of workplace health and safety representatives in the NZ mining and quarrying sector, with additional copies available upon request. Understanding that every workplace operates in a different way, the information contained within this project

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focuses on general workplace health and safety procedures that are relevant to all mines and quarries regardless of their operations. Health and safety management planning is a prominent topic, which provides a breakdown of goals and objectives for implementing health and safety plans, hazard assessment, and an outline of the responsibilities of both management and employees.

In addition, the Mining & Quarry Industry Guide to Safety 2012/13 provides

information on emergency preparations and procedures.

For example, procedures and a list of definitions supporting the principles of HSE regulations, relating to machine guarding, are included. With these topics and more, the guide is an extensive and invaluable resource for the industry. Recipients of the guide are also provided with the opportunity to enter a competition, with a $5,000 holiday voucher prize. Go to www.demm.co.nz/enquiry quote:

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Environmentally friendly gas compressors It has long been an accepted fact of life in the propane business that the purging of propane storage or transport tanks results in small amounts of propane either escaping, being burned off or venting into the atmosphere. However, as the price of propane continues to escalate, gas distributors are looking for economical ways to recover and reuse these vapours.

One way to contain and control these fugitive vapours is an enhanced vapour-recovery system. The oil-free Blackmer LB series compressors are perfect for the job because they have been designed to deliver high efficiency in handling propane and are ideal for vapour-recovery applications. They provide end-users with solutions that enable them to reduce energy consumption and preserve natural resources. Go to www.demm.co.nz/enquiry quote: D120806a

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Maintenance engineers around the world are changing to Gates Poly Chain GT belts. In comparison with other belts, Poly Chain GET drives weigh up to 35% less, use sprockets that are up to 67% narrower and have up to 4 times more power. Gates Poly Chain GT belts last longer, require no lubrication and are practically maintenance-free for reduced overall costs.

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Hot runner temperature control system Gammaflux Inc. has introduced the G24 hot runner temperature control system to their product range. It was designed for use on injection moulding applications, but also for other applications such as controlling thermoforming, blow moulding and extrusion (profile and sheet). Each control module has a 15 amp per zone rating, and up to 24 zones can be placed in a single control block. The G24 utilises

an industrial USB connectivity for a 0.1 second screen update rate. Streaming realtime control numbers to the screen allows users to better see what is happening for faster diagnosis of problems. The system has an on-screen interlock signal inversion and manual testing signals that ensure that bad parts are not produced. The alarm on the G24 alerts the user immediately when a leak first occurs, reducing the downtime

needed to rectify the problem. Gammaflux Inc. is represented in Australia and New Zealand by HBM Plastic Technologies.

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Versatile battery powered hydraulic pump The Larzep LEHB - 25 is the lightest available powered hydraulic pump at just 8kg, says New Zealand distributor Hytools NZ. The pump, being battery powered, provides a versatility that is hard to get from the standard electric or air powered pumps.

These are heavy and require a power source, entailing long air hoses or leads, which is not easy to obtain on some sites. The pump is single acting with adjustable pressure up

to 700bar or 10,000psi, and with an oil capacity of 2.5litres. Batteries are easy to change and have a fast charge cycle. Tools such as crimping heads, cable cutters, nut splitters, rams, rescue equipment, and pullers wedge rams can all operate off the LEHB - 25 .The pump provides fast and portable hydraulic power to get the job done quickly and efficiently. Go to www.demm. co.nz/enquiry quote: D120807a

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CONTROL IT Drive Electronics, Drive Automation, Geared Motors – The Movitrac B range of contollers provide solutions for most speed control applications.

Motors • Brake motors Servo motors • Geared motors Gear units • Control Technology

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The powerful Movidrive range of controllers for when sophisticated positioning and control is required.

Geared motors in a huge range of gear configurations, mountings, sizes and power. Fast customised assembly for every customer application requirement.

New Zealand Assembled • Fast, customised assembly for every drive requirement

Every finished assembled product is given a unique ID code to be backed by complete SEW-Eurodrive 24/7 service.

Application software is created for each customer requirement at our Auckland & Christchurch plants.

A control project complete and ready for delivery – this application required cabinet mounting.

When you deal with SEW-Eurodrive, you are dealing with the `manufacturer’. Our huge range of quality European manufactured componentry is held in stock at our Auckland & Christchurch plants, ready for fast turnaround customised assembly. In tight economic conditions, getting it `right’ every time, is even more crucial. Contact us for advice, planning and drive calculations.

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World-class wastewater separation + dewatering technology.

High performance drum screens in MBR plants

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Lackeby high efficiency Roto-Sieve rotary drum screens will separate solid particles and fibres from liquids down to 0.6mm and the company will guarantee 100 percent separation above perforation size. RotoSieve drum screens are based on proven technology with a self-cleaning function that delivers very good results and minimises maintenance with high operational reliability. Due to the innovative design of Roto-Sieve’s internal feed system and the circular perforations in the screen, it has been shown in practice that a fibre or hair has a very small chance of orienting itself at the right angle against the water current to pass through a round hole, compared to a slotted screen used by traditional rotary screen manufacturers. Because of this feature, the Roto-Sieve rotary screen offers exceptionally high separation efficiency.

There are a number of reports and papers published extolling the advantages of using Roto-Sieve as pre-treatment ahead of MBR process plants. With its seal-less, self-cleaning design and integral overflow system, Roto-Sieve ensures reliable operation for guaranteed continuity at a competitive price. In addition, the extremely high capture rate of Roto-Sieve enables small chain toilet paper fibres to be captured before reaching the pre-aeration zone. These tiny fibres, which tend to spin and generate threads, can end up growing into long strands that wrap around the hollow fibre membranes. Over time, frequent unwanted backwash caused by this material will eventually weaken the structure of the hollow fibre membrane to the point that it breaks.

Roto-Sieve has validated its excellent performance in preventing this problem and is recognised as the best available solution.

Compared with internally fed double band screens, which have limited solids handling ability and at least six vertical side seals through which the small chain fibres escape, Roto-Sieve’s horizontal rotary drum design makes it ideal for handling rags, grit and stones which are transported out of the screen by the internal auger built inside the drum. Double flow band screens used ahead of MBR’s are always installed after the grit trap, therefore requiring installation of an additional screening step, whereas RotoSieve is installed ahead of the grit system, eliminating the requirement of an additional screening step. Furthermore, Roto-Sieve’s integrated overflow system returns excess flow to upstream of the process train, further protecting the MBR process from fibres.

Lackeby products have recently been awarded a contract to supply a total of 19 Roto-Sieve drum screens to the QingHe Wastewater Treatment Plant in Beijing, China. The QingHe plant (3,000,000 PE) will become the largest MBR plant in the world when it is completed with a capacity of 240,000 m3/day. The Roto-Sieve drum screens are being supplied via Purac China to provide 1mm screening protection for the MBR plant in order to reduce operational maintenance and extend service life. Of the 4,000 plus Roto-Sieve drum screens supplied

by Lackeby to date, there are more than 100 units in operation worldwide protecting MBR plants, including 50 units in France alone. The Roto-Sieve drum screen is the leading technology for pre-screening of MBR plants as it provides a robust and cost effective means or removing all solids greater than 1mm in two directions from the flow.

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• swan exhibitions present the New Zealand Oil & Gas Exhibition & Conference tsb stadium, New Plymouth august 8-9 2012

New Zealand offers oil and gas professionals something rare, the chance to discover.

Large areas of New Zealand’s offshore territory are only covered by scouted geophysical surveys with the available data suggesting up to 15 large sedimentary basins with real oil and gas potential cover over a million square kilometres.

And according to Canadian market analysis group The Fraser Institute, New Zealand has become the preferred place in the Oceania region to do business, thanks mainly to its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and prospectivity.

Government and leaders are keen to capitalise on the potential of the oil and gas industry to boost the local economy as brings with it jobs and financial security, however it is the private sector that will lead the charge on changing the economy for the better.

The Key government is currently reviewing the Crown Minerals Act, which governs management of the Crown minerals estate, including all oil and gas.

This review aims to encourage development of New Zealand’s resources so it contributes to economic growth, streamlines the current regime and makes it more able to deal with future developments.

With the spirit of entrepreneurship and exploration, Swan Exhibitions are proud to host the 19th Oil and Gas Expo in New Plymouth this August.

Held at the TSB Stadium, the expo will see the oil and gas industry’s best come together for two days of information, networking and education on the country’s unique and quickly expanding oil and gas industry.

With more than 20 years’ experience in oil and gas in New Zealand, Swan Exhibitors have high expectations for another great show this year, with prominent local and international exhibitors.

Featuring speakers from OMV, DOF Subsea, DI Design, Fragomen and International SOS, this year’s conference will go into detail on what the trends and topics are on the global stage of oil and gas and what solutions are working for local operators.

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Aggreko

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Aggreko, the global leader in the supply of temporary power and temperature control, provides services to a broad spectrum of applications within the oil and gas industry in New Zealand.

Using their fleet of generators, they supply power for project construction and early production, hook up and commissioning.

Load testing services are available for main power generation and their fleet of chillers and air conditioners keep cool the living quarters of site staff during the summer months. With a strong commitment to safety, Aggreko supplies offshore power generation units in ISO containers fitted into DNV lifting frames, fitted with fire and gas detection panels. Whatever the purpose, Aggreko will ensure your business is always on.

Contact; +61 3 958 65059 www.aggreko.co.nz

Air Gas Compressor Specialists Ltd

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Authorised distributor of Boge products for the sales and service of: • Piston compressors. • Screw compressors. • Oil-free compressors. • Variable speed units. • Desiccant dryers.

• Refrigerant dryers. • Filtration packages. • Boosters.

Contact; 06 755 4240 airgascompressors@xtra.co.nz

Altex Coatings

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Carboline offers a complete line of protective coatings for the onshore-offshore oil and gas industry. With extensive case histories and an established network of associates and certified professionals, Carboline has operations in over 90 countries, providing an extensive global service. And with products that have earned the reputation for proven performance at every level, Carboline is often recognised as the benchmark for high performance in the protective coatings industry.

In Australia and New Zealand, Altex Coatings has the exclusive licence to manufacture and distribute Carboline coatings. Altex has over 57 years’ of experience in the heavy-duty protective

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coatings market. An ISO 9001 registered company, Altex recently gained internationally recognised ISO 14001 accreditation.

Carboline’s flagship technologies and brands are as follows.

· Atmospheric protection coatings · Tank linings · High-temperature coatings · Secondary containment coatings · Fireproofing coatings · Global provider of protective coatings and associated services Contact; 07 541 2326 jen@altexcoatings.co.nz

Applied Instruments

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At Applied Instruments our purpose is to provide the best solution for your monitoring needs. We are a 100 percent New Zealand owned company specialising in the supply of instrumentation for process monitoring. Founded in 1975, Applied Instruments changed ownership in 2007 and continues to provide engineered solutions sourced from the same respected suppliers.

From initial concept through to implementation, we make use of our team’s extensive engineering knowledge, and with the support of our suppliers, we provide cost-effective, low maintenance, and reliable solutions. We offer in-house and on-site calibration, repair and servicing of our products. We can provide monitoring solutions for all industries. So tell us about your problem and we will find you the right solution. Contact; 09 263 8893 lee@applied-inst.co.nz

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Is the management and maintenance of your assets critical to your business objectives?

Do you need to drive down asset related costs and improve performance?

Do you need to control safety and operational risk?

Your partners in excellence The Asset Partnership is amongst Australasia’s leading maintenance and operations management consulting organisations. We specialise in helping our clients make efficient and effective use of their investments in physical assets.

What We Do We work with our clients to improve asset management, maintenance, production, engineering and supply chain processes. We achieve rapid results by working with people in positions of influence within such processes and instil skills and transform organisation culture to create ongoing value.

So, whether you require upskilling through one of our world class training courses, or your organisation is embarking on a significant process improvement programme, The Asset Partnership can help you leverage best practice using our vast experience.

Contact; 06 354 1538 guy.brandon@assetpartnership.com

Atlas Copco New Zealand Atlas Copco has been supplying the world’s leading compressors and related equipment to New Zealand industry since 1953. In the 1970’s, Atlas Copco New Zealand

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introduced unprecedented levels of service, with guaranteed service contracts that allowed customers to eliminate their inventories of spare parts. Today Atlas Copco has a network of sales and service centres throughout the country. Atlas Copco is one of the only companies which is present directly and does not operate through agents. This helps maintain a high level of competence, and provides better aftermarket support to customers. For the Oil & Gas and Petrochemical industry Atlas Copco offers equipment, aftermarket support and rental services for both onshore and offshore zones area applications. Contact; 09 579 4069 roozbeh.fakharinia@nz.atlascopco.com Stand

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Chain Resources Ltd We supply energy related services to the industry, including: · Oil field security / Gate keeping services – registered company. · Safety management personnel, documentation and advice. · HSE advisors. · Confined space specialists. · Safety watch / Safety observers. · Site rescue teams. · Production operators. · Logistics – oil and gas – onshore – offshore. · Permit issuers. · Drug detection – mobile unit – five trained technicians. · Anchor installation and retrieval. · Iwi liaison / Corporate advisors.

Who are we Locally owned business created through sheer determination to provide specialist services that will grow and surpass all other recruitment companies in this province.

Operational – four years Why Chain? · We listen to our clients’ needs. · Management has personally worked on all of the major sites throughout Taranaki. · We understand coal face requirements and what’s required. · We have the networks to support any scenario/request. · We deliver on expectations, not under deliver.

Contact; 06 753 3271 glenn@chainresources.co.nz

Clarkson Electrical

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Clarkson Electrical is a family owned and operated company based on key family principles. We have extensive experience of electrical and property maintenance within the explosive atmosphere environment. Clarkson prides itself on its hazardous areas experience and Health and Safety compliance, meeting tertiary level requirements for ACC workplace safety management practices. We currently have large multinational contracts within the oil and gas industry. With over 70 employees and branches nationwide are able to service large national customers without the need of a big contracting network. Clarkson Electrical has a reputation for tackling technical and complex work that our competitors shy away from. At Clarkson Electrical we provide you with the complete package.

Contact; 09 270 3078 terry@clarkson.co.nz

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CSE – W Arthur Fisher

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CSE – W Arthur Fisher has been supporting the oil and gas industry for over 20 years. Our products and services include: · CSG well head and onshore\offshore oil well head control, monitoring and safety shut down systems. · Omni Flow computers for hydrocarbons custody transfer. · DeZurik and Safety Systems severe duty and safety valves. · Bentley Nevada vibration monitoring systems and System 1 supervisory software. · Foxboro, Panametrics, Sentinel, Druck, Rheonik, Durag and other instruments. · Motors and motor starting (Solcon Softstarters & Fast acting Voltage stabilisation) and speed control (VSDs) for 400V, 3.3kV, 6.6kV & 11kV motors. · GE Multilin power protection. · RuggedCom ethernet-based LAN, WAN and Back Haul communications. · Kingfisher Telemetry RTUs, Modicon PLCs and SCADA\DCS based control systems. · Elspec power quality and fast acting power factor. · Systems engineering and on-site instrumentation service.

Contact; 09 271 3810 harrys@cse-waf.co.nz

Cuthbert Stewart Limited

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Stand CSL is a privately owned company with over 60 years of history importing and supplying the electrical industry in New Zealand. Product ranges and services are wide and varied, including: industrial electrical products for electrical contracting, specialised industrial automation, communications products, power distribution cable accessories for low, medium and high voltage distribution as well as product customisation service. The oil and gas/ petrochemical industry is another area that CSL are very involved within the NZ market. With International brands Cooper Crouse Hinds/CEAG, Redapt, Peppers and Weidmuller, we can provide and back up with technical support a full range of electrical products suitable for installation into the oil and gas Industry.

Contact; 04 568 6156 kerrys@cuthbertstewart.co.nz

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Custom Controls Ltd and Emerson Process Management

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Custom Controls Ltd and Emerson Process Management would like to invite you to our stand to explore the latest in wireless HART technology used in Fisher control valves and Rosemount instruments.

Join us in demonstrating the Emerson DeltaV control system and the Asset Management Solutions software for viewing diagnostics and configuring HART devices like Daniels Ultra Sonic and Micro Motion Coriolis meters. Come by and inspect the new Fisher FIELDVUE 6200 Digital Valve Controller (DVC) which now comes with linkage-less, non-contact travel feedback. The DVC6200 can be installed on sliding-stem, rotary, and single or double-acting actuators.

Custom Controls and Emerson Process Management work to find the best solution for any of your process needs through the application

Flue gas analyzer testo 330 LL How you benefit: • High resolution colour display supports your analysis of the heating system with graphic presentation of the measurement procedures • Easy symbols and graphics show you the measurement data of your heating system optically • Many new measurement menu procedures for professional installation and commissioning

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4 years’ warranty on instrument and probes

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AUCKLAND : Tel : (09) 579 1990 WELLINGTON : Tel : (04) 499 3591 CHRISTCHURCH : Tel : (03) 366 0017 Email : sales@eurotec.co.nz WEBSITE : www.eurotec.co.nz

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of best in class hardware, software and services.

Contact; 09 634 1391 jsullivan@customcontrols.co.nz

Dalton International

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You may already know that since 2005 SureShield breathable laminate coveralls have been used extensively throughout the Oil & Gas industry. These Category III chemical protective coveralls offer protection against fine particles (Type 5), limited liquid splashes (Type 6), and have proven themselves in the field during drilling operations where synthetic mud is used. What you may not know is that SureShield coveralls are available in range of other styles including polypropylene, SMS and nylon. Come and visit Dalton International on Stand 77 during the oil & Gas Expo to see the full range of SureShield coveralls available along with several other innovations specifically designed for the oil and gas industry including the Proflex 925F(X) Dorsal impact-reducing gloves and more.

Contact; 09 263 3142 darrylb@daltoninternational.co.nz

EagleBurgmann New Zealand

Electropar Limited

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EagleBurgmann is an international sealing solution provider with local New Zealand resources. We have the product range, local industry knowledge, experience, engineering and manufacturing to ensure that we have a solution to meet your

sealing needs. We have experienced area managers that are dedicated to your site to ensure world class service. With a focus on the Oil and Gas industry our product can meet the international standards expected, backed up with local expertise and ensuring your investment returns the value expected of it. Our product range includes mechanical seals, supply systems, expansion joints, metal gaskets, bearing isolators and more. Ask about our Total Seal Care Program, and how it can benefit your plant. Contact; 09 448 5001 will.dale@nz.eagleburgmann.com Stand

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In introducing the Stahl 8150 range in 316 stainless steel, Electropar advises that they have considerably boosted their local assembly and reduced the delivery time. The 8150 range meets all the latest international standards and certifications, the only range on the NZ market to do so. Also on display are the Cubex and GUBox flameproof enclosures carried in Stock in NZ and Australia. Stahl also introduces their first High Bay LED fitting and a new range of Zone 2 Floodlights. See information about Stahl Cranes. Electropar is proud to once again represent this specialist company, manufacturers of hazardous area hoists and cranes. Also CMP’s RapidEx Fast cure, liquid barrier glands, Newson Gale anti-static products, DNH and E2S Ex speakers and warning devices. Mike Barker and the team will be there to greet you.

Contact; 09 274 2000 murry.howell@electopar.co.nz

Leaders in Strategic Asset Management Is the management and maintenance of your assets critical to your business objectives?

Do you need to drive down asset related costs and improve performance?

Do you need to control safety and operational risk?

Your Partners in Excellence The Asset Partnership is amongst Australasia’s leading Maintenance and Operations Management consulting organisations. We specialise in helping our clients make efficient and effective use of their investments in physical assets.

What We Do We work with our clients to improve Asset Management, Maintenance, Production, Engineering and Supply Chain processes. We achieve rapid results by working with people in positions of influence within such processes and instil skills and transform organisation culture to create ongoing value.

So, whether you require up-skilling through one of our world class training courses, or your organisation is embarking on a significant process improvement programme, The Asset Partnership can help you leverage best practice using our vast experience.

guy.brandon@assetpartnership.com M: +64-21-543605

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stuart.hylton@assetpartnership.com M: +64-21-466283 www.assetpartnership.com

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nd EMC Industrial Group Ltd is a privately owned NZ company (ISO9001 certified) with more than 40 years’ of experience in the supply, manufacture and service of process control instrumentation and industrial weighing systems. We represent Endress+Hauser, a world-leading manufacturer of process control instrumentation for the Oil and Gas and many other industries. Endress+Hauser’s expertise includes flow, level, pressure, temperature, tank gauging, liquid analysis and associated instrumentation. In addition we also design and manufacture in New Zealand our own range of electronic weighing instruments and continuous weighing systems. Based in Auckland and Christchurch, we offer a professional service with highly trained staff in all operations. Our fully equipped Electronic, Electrical and Mechanical workshops ensure the best possible customer support.

Contact; 09 415 5141 russell.mason@emc.co.nz

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J D Hickman Ltd

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J D Hickman Ltd has been involved in the oil and gas transportation scene for a number of years. The company specialises in the transportation of heavy loads and has one of the largest transport trailers (five rows of eight) based in Taranaki. We can offer customers door to door delivery for general freight from all international ports of entry ranging from 50kg parcels to 100 ton, single-lift consignments. We have storage facilities available with both dry and external yard space and operate MAF transitional facilities In New Plymouth and Auckland. For all your transport and storage requirements call our customer services team on Freephone 0800 502 332. blair.d@jdhickman.co.nz

Instrumatics

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Instrumatics, specialists in field instrumentation, will be showing working instruments for gas detection, flow, level, temperature and calibration equipment. At the show we are launching and showing several new products: · The Crowcon LMm, a gas leak detector that will detect methane in ppm levels up 100 metres away. · Crowcon Clip, a low cost single channel gas detector. · Crowcon GasPro, a multichannel gas detector for confined space entry. · Crowcon IRmax, an innovative infra-red fixed gas detector for Hydrocarbons. · Fox thermal instruments FT3, a gas flow meter that checks its own calibration. · Martel’s LC110H a unique loop calibrator with HART communications.

Contact; 09 526 0096 ben.hall@instrumatics.co.nz

Intertek

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Intertek adds value wherever energy is being developed, helping clients deliver a secure, affordable, and clean energy future.

Intertek’s network of laboratories, offices and field services provides expertise supporting energy industries with logistical, testing, inspection, certification and consulting expertise, helping clients run their operations efficiently and safely while protecting assets and infrastructure. Intertek supports manufacturers of energy generation and distribution equipment with testing and

certification solutions for access to global markets. With expertise in fossil fuel and renewable energy development, Intertek will partner with you providing expert consulting and professional services to mitigate risk, shorter lead time to market and a competitive edge with a comprehensive suite of testing, inspection and certification programs. Contact us to see how Intertek can help your organisation with energy. Contact; +61 7 3260 2311 patrick.wood@intertek.com

ITL

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ITL is a dynamic company providing engineering design and build solutions specialising in the oil and gas industry. Effective communication with our clients, a passion for perfection, and a flexible, integrated in-house structure means ITL consistently delivers results that meet client specifications; from large scale industrial process plants and piping systems, down to individual gas processing equipment supply. Successful ITL projects can be found globally, from production stations south of Stratford to FPSOs off the coast of West Africa, to packaged gas processing equipment in the Australian outback, and complete production stations designed and built in New Zealand. It is important to ITL to deliver all projects on time, on budget, and to a high standard for our clients.

Contact; 06 758 1223 deborah@itnz.co.nz Stand

Jaedon Enterprises Ltd 58 Jaedon Enterprises Ltd are specialist safety and industrial clothing manufacturers who make a comprehensive range of fire retardant garments designed for the oil and gas Industry. All garments are New Zealand-made. Jaedon uses Daletec fabrics, developed in Norway for the North Sea oil fields, and which are the fabrics of choice in Europe for oil and gas PPE. Fabrics have special properties which include FR, anti-static, welding, extreme high strength, and abrasion resistance. The fire-retardant treatment does not inhibit the comfort and properties of the cotton fabrics, and is inherent in the fibres, with no adverse effects from prolonged use and washing. On burning, the fabric does not shrink or become brittle, unlike most other FR fabrics. The garment range includes overalls, trousers, shirts, wet weather gear, cold weather coats, and all accessories. Customised garments are a speciality with customers' own colours, styles, and branding.

Contact; 09 263 4566 mikemay@jaedon.co.nz

Keneric Group

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Keneric Group have proudly been appointed the Asia Pacific distributors for conveyor application systems, CAS. CAS manufactures specialised placing and spreading equipment for various applications within the construction and mining industries.

The CAS high speed conveyor systems allow for fast, efficient, and cost effective placement of various materials like rock, sand, dirt, mulch, and soil almost wherever you want it. CAS quality is second to none and prides itself on the smallest detail, like how fabricated products are individually powder coated so all surfaces are protected. Keneric Group is proud to provide superior products with exceptional product support.

Contact; +61 8 6189 1999 chris.james@kenericgroup.com.au

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Global Leaders in

Asset Protection for the

Energy Sector.

• Corrosion protection • Fireproofing • Insulation • Waterproofing • On-site supervision • Sole responsibility

A 100% New Zealand owned business.

Phone: 0800 999 001 Email: sales@polymer.co.nz www.polymer.co.nz

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Klinger Limited

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Klinger Limited, a leading global manufacturer of fluid and gas sealing products, prides itself on producing high quality, effective solutions to fit the broadest range of applications. It is no coincidence that the Klinger brand is acknowledged by process and plant engineers as a quality product. It is Klinger’S commitment to high standards of manufacture and supply that encourages specifiers from many diverse industries around the world to call on Klinger to supply their fluid and gas sealing requirements. It is a reliability record built on international and local knowledge that allows our team of product specialists to offer the best and most practicable solution for any sealing application.

Klinger Australia operates its own unique testing and development facilities and also has access to the products and developments which grow out of the state of the art Research and Development facilities in Switzerland, Austria and the United Kingdom. The innovation and adaptability of Klinger enables the company to meet the sealing challenges of today and into the future. Core products include the following: · Klingersil non-asbestos sheet jointing. · Pump and valve compression packing. · Soft cut gaskets in a wide range of materials. · Semi metallic gaskets. · Metallic gaskets. · Rubber sheet and strip in all available grades. · Non asbestos millboard. · Virgin and modified PTFE sheet and composite gaskets. · Pressure seals. · Insulating gaskets. · Flange spray shields, · Fabric and rubber compensators. · Metal bellows. · Klinger level gauges. · Klinger piston valves. · Hydraulic bolt tensioning. · Fugitive emission analysis.

Klinger Limited has the following certification for its manufacturing facilities in Australia: ISO 9001:2008 ISO 14001:2004 AS/NZS 4801:2001 Contact; 09 269 1980 lesterrill@klinger.com.au Stand

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Some things are just better together. Dark Chocolate and rich Port wine, mature cheese and a nice Merlot – and so it is in safety. This year at New Zealand’s OGP expo, MSA will showcase the world’s leading fire and gas detection systems from two of the world’s leading gas instrumentation companies, MSA and General Monitors. These two just go together to form MSA FGFD, the world’s best solution. MSA will also present the current thought on SIL ratings in respect to fixed gas and fire detection. Come and visit us and discuss today’s issues and solutions. Contact 09 636 0904 ken.hindmarsh@msanet.com

Polymer Group Jotun Huntsman

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Polymer Group Ltd is a supplier of high-performance coating, insulation, fireproofing and waterproofing solutions for industrial and commercial applications. For the oil and gas industry, Polymer’s

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exclusive representation of Norwegian company Jotun and their hydrocarbon processing industry (HPI) concept provides proven solutions for all onshore and offshore applications. In addition, they have attained global leadership in marine coatings where thousands of ships and marine facilities are protected by stateof-the-art anticorrosive and antifouling products worldwide.

A further key alliance is with Huntsman Polyurethanes, whose technology is widely used throughout the insulation industry, with high-performance solutions for both hot and cold environments.

Fireproofing, waterproofing and contract application complete the company’s total asset protection package, marketed under their Solutions for Extreme Environments banner.

Contact; 09 916 3023 nicholson@polymer.co.nz

Powerbox Pacific

We measure it.

Next Generation!

With the professional Testo data loggers, a new age begins for you

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Powerbox Pacific prides itself on providing smart solutions to power supply issues. We specialise in AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies, battery chargers and inverters for a wide range of applications and sectors. Our products are also incredibly reliable which is crucial for critical applications within the oil and gas industry. Products on display will include: · Battery backup / DC UPS PSU’s. · Chassis mount AC-DC PSU’s. · DC-DC converters. · Industrial-grade DIN rail PSU’s, single-phase and three-phase AC inputs. · DC-AC inverters for remote sites.

Be sure to pick up a copy of our latest catalogue from Stand 60 and also register for the Powerbox quarterly newsletter.

Powerbox - we’ve got it covered when it comes to power supplies.

Contact; 09 415 8320 ajeffcoat@powerbox.co.nz

Roxtec BG

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Roxtec BG solutions combine the simplicity and flexibility of the Roxtec multi-cable transit system with the ability to ground metal-clad or armoured cables. The new cable entry system also provides protection against weather, explosion (Ex), blast, rodents and fire. It is fire rated for wall and floor entries, and IP 66/67 and NEMA 4 rated for electrical enclosures.

Designed to save space and money Roxtec BG solutions are up to 70 percent more area efficient than cable glands. A single 'window' cut-out in a cabinet can accommodate up to 32 cables – and replace 32 individual knockouts and 32 cable glands. Users can use smaller, lighter cabinets and reduce costs and project risks. Contact; +61 2 9708 0055 katherine.macreadie@roxtec.com

Spill Control NZ Spill Control NZ provides an essential service to industries and companies throughout New Zealand. Head office and warehouse is conveniently located in Taranaki, supplying top quality NZ/Australian-made spill kits, products and equipment.

Clients range from small businesses to large petrochemical and manufacturing companies. Spill Control NZ is also the proud supplier to Maritime NZ and the Tauranga Rena oil spill.

Logger series testo 175

Logger series testo 176

The new generation of Testo data loggerss Record the temperatures in refrigerated and deepfreeze rooms reliably, and if required additionally monitor the product temperature – e. g. with the testo 175 T1 – certied according to DIN EN 12830 Your benets from the new Testo data loggers: • High user-friendliness thanks to easy programming and readout via standard interfaces (Mini USB, SD card) • Security thanks to password protection and anti-theft lock • Large memory for up to 2 million measurement values (testo 176) • New software ComSoft Basic 5 as a free download

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Extensive product range including: · Drilling site spill kits, spill response training, absorbents, mini/truck spill kits, Hazchem kits, oil separators, response trailers, drum and IBC bunding, large dangerous goods containers and containment bunds (hire options available). · Spill Control NZ also provides an on-call 24/7 Spill Response Service.

For more information please see our website: www.spillcontrol.co.nz.

Contact; 0800 774 556 jason@spillcontrol.co.nz

Spraying Systems Co

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Spraying Systems Co is celebrating its 75th year of global leadership as the world’s largest manufacturer of spray nozzles and spraying systems. We offer expert advice, best quality spray hardware and complete automated turnkey systems designed and engineered to suit almost all industry needs. If it’s washing, coating, gas cooling, gas scrubbing, humidifying dust control or drying – we have the answer.

Our sales engineers can assist you improve your production, save money, resources and effectively improve your efficiency. Our sales engineers are strategically located, servicing all states of Australia, New Zealand and PNG. Please visit us on our stand at the New Zealand Oil & Gas Expo where you can find out how we can add value to your business.

Contact; 09 478 0291 sales@spray.co.nz

Steel & Tube

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Steel & Tube are the largest NZ distributor of steel and allied products. We have a particular focus on providing the oil and gas Industry with a comprehensive package of products and services designed exclusively to cater for this sector, with world-renowned brands: Kitz, Neway, Cameron and Grove valves, Rotork actuators and Sikla Pipe Support Systems. All products are sourced from reputable makers, are fully traceable and carry complete certification.

A full product range allows us to supply a total building product package including reinforced foundations, roofing, cladding, structural sections, stainless steel, fastenings, studbolts, chain and rigging, pipes and pipe fittings. On specific projects, we are happy to offer special services tailored to reduce administration complexity and cost, and to ensure an efficient project for contractors. 0800 478 335 Contact; 06 755 9217 www.steelandtube.co.nz

Steel Blue

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If you work on your feet all day, comfort is essential. So whatever game you’re in, demand the 100 percent comfort of Steel Blue work boots. There’s a huge range to choose from, including our very popular Canberra style. The Canberra boasts high-tech temperature regulating lining (perfect for extreme weather), a penetration resistant midsole, Mako toe guard (for extra toughness) and anti-static sole. Like all Steel Blue work boots, The Canberra is made from premium NZ leather and features our patented multi-layered shock absorbing sole.

This unique soling system cushions your feet and protects you from stress-related injury. Even more, we offer a 100 percent money-back comfort guarantee on every boot in the range. So you’ve got nothing to lose by trying Steel Blue.

Contact; +61 8 9209 3322

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Sulco Pipeline New Zealand

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For over 30 years Sulco has been proud to be the exclusive agents of Berry Plastics US and will be featuring their products at the Oil & Gas Expo. Berry Plastics are the manufacturers of a range of pipeline corrosion prevention products – Polyken tapes and Covalence shrinks have become almost an industry standard and are extensively used for pipe wrapping in the oil and gas and water reticulation business.

Recently Berry Plastics acquired StopAQ Netherlands, and Sulco Pipelines is excited about extending its large tape and shrink inventory to incorporate the StopAQ range of splash zone tapes, submersible cure tapes, wet zone mastics and sealants. In addition to the Berry products, Sulco carries a range of pipeline products to create a total pipeline protection and servicing package. PIGS, Dehn Anodes, Sulco inflatable bags, and Spy holiday detectors are just part of the large range of products that Sulco holds in stock.

Contact; 09 250 0086 marcp@sulco.co.nz

The Waterfront Hotel

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The Waterfront Hotel offers attentive service, luxurious accommodation and superb dining in Salt Restaurant. Situated in the CBD on the waterfront, many rooms have sea views featuring super king-size beds or queen and single, ensuite, mini bar, Sky TV, wireless internet, tea, coffee facilities and 24-hour room service. The penthouse suites are spectacularly positioned at the front of the hotel with unsurpassed views of the coastline, and comprise of separate bedroom and living areas, double spa bathroom and full kitchen facilities. We also have two apartments-both two and three bedroom options are situated close to the hotel for long-stay accommodation with all the luxuries. We offer competitive rates.

Freephone 0508 843 9283. Email: Stay@waterfront.co.nz Contact; 06 769 5301 www.waterfront.co.nz

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Webforge New Zealand 43 Webforge NZ is the sole forge welded grating manufacturer and the largest fabricator in New Zealand, and is able to leverage off its membership of the Webforge Group of companies which has 18 manufacturing plants throughout Australasia, Asia and China.

Webforge is flexible enough to be able to meet the requirements of large multimillion dollar projects to the smallest order. We have our own in house hot dip galvanizing plant, which, with a kettle size of 8.2m long x 1.3m wide x 2.4m deep, is able to meet the requirements of its customers. Being located centrally in New Zealand, with good access to transportation networks enables a wide geographic range of customers to be serviced.

Contact; 06 356 1246 www.webforge.co.nz

Permanent Instruments MSA leads the way in Permanent Instruments for all your OGP needs

For 50 years MSA Australia has led the way in permanent instruments for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries With the UltraSonic, Ultima XE, Chillgard, Flamegard 5 MSIR, Open Path to the Prima X family, MSA has your OGP needs covered! See us at our stand at the NZ Oil & Gas Expo 2012!

MSA AUSTRALIA MSA (Aust.) Pty. Limited 137 Gilba Road, GIRRAWEEN NSW 2145 PH: 1300 728 672 Email: aus.customerservice@MSAnet.com Web: www.MSAsafety.com

MSA AUSTRALIA - PERTH OFFICE MSA (Aust.) Pty. Limited 4 Iron Road, MALAGA WA 6090 PH: (08) 9247 8900 Email: perth.customerservice@MSAnet.com Web: www.MSAsafety.com

NEW ZEALAND Unit B, 707 Great South Road, Penrose, AUCKLAND, NZ PH: 0800 441 335 Email: nzcusserv@MSAnet.com Web: www.MSAsafety.com

Because every life has a purpose...

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Humanoid robot fights fires on ships Agility, speed, strength, and balance are all qualities needed to fight fires, especially when those fires are shipboard. Such feats are difficult for humans, let alone humanoid robots. But that’s just what the RoMeLa labs at Virginia Tech are working on. “The SAFFiR (shipboard autonomous fire fighting robot) will be able to carry and operate fire extinguishers, fire hoses, throw PEAT (propelled extinguishing agent technology) canisters, as well as interact with humans and find fires. We’ve already built the legs of the robot and are working on the rest of it,” said Derek Lahr, a PhD candidate and project manager.

The SAFFiR’s legs are a highly compact amalgamation of motors, pulleys, wire harnesses, and controllers that allow the robot not only to walk, but also to walk while on a ship as it pitches and rolls through waves. Key concerns while designing the SAFFiR included the need to control the robot’s locomotion from both a purely mechanical stance and a balance standpoint. For example, if the

ship pitches forward, the robot might need to speed its leg movement and produce a longer stride length to keep itself from getting off balance.

Lahr said that by using Maxon Precision Motors’ EPOS (easy positioning system) controls, the project engineers were able to interconnect all operations easily. “For six degrees of freedom in each leg, we use six motors. That’s 12 motors being used in just the legs section of the SAFFiR.” Both speed and torque were necessary, since at different parts of a stride, the leg will alternately move fast and free and then slow and more controlled.

Lahr and his team used multiple 30mm Maxon motors for the legs. Wherever possible, they designed in 100W motors to help reduce the weight of the unit. The motors provide the largest amount of mass in the robot, so any reduction in weight was a plus. “Maxon motors actually provide the highest power to weight ratio we could find in a brushless motor anywhere,” Lahr said.

“And humanoid robots can be more sensitive

Tethered to a power system, the SAFFiR walks while packing more than 12 Maxon Motors and ten EPOS controllers.

to weight than an airplane.”

For certain critical joints like those in the knees, 200W motors were used. The knees

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• motors and drives of the robot, just like human knees, take the brunt of the load, especially when squatting or kneeling. They also have to move the fastest while walking. Those joints needed the additional torque and speed combination available with the larger wattage units.

At this point in the design This close-up shows four 30mm brushless motors manufactured by Maxon Motors. testing phase, the robot is tethered much of the time, but the engineers have tested and confirmed the use of a pair of 10 amp/hour lithium polymer batteries (about the size of a small brick) will be able to power the robot for at least a half-hour with a 20A average current draw. This includes all the motors, sensors, and controls.

Because the robot operates off a closed-loop system and uses 12 motors just in the legs (there will be another 12 in the arms and hands, as well as two in the neck), Lahr and his team needed controllers that could handle the load. “We chose Maxon’s EPOS 50/5 controllers for the joints, aside from two EPOS 24/5 controllers used for less demanding degrees of freedom,” he said.

One of the main reasons the team chose to use the EPOS series controllers was that they came equipped to use the CANopen bus system. “Several of us were familiar with CANopen from other applications, so we were attracted by the familiar operating and programming needs of the system software from the beginning,” Lahr said. This makes the EPOS embedded controllers well suited for multi-axis distributed controls that also feature electronic gearing, PVT, step and direction, and point-to-point positioning.

The EPOS controls are used in two different modes – position control mode and force control mode. Position control allows for higher-level controllers to read position data from the sensors and closely regulate the specific position of the leg, so that corrections can be incorporated while walking. Force control mode is the latest thing in locomotion, according to Lahr. “It combines current control circuitry with load cell feedback to create a ‘pure force’ actuator, which allows the leg to swing freely,” he said. “The EPOS controllers allow us to switch modes on-the-fly.”

This is important so that the leg impact doesn’t harm any of the actuators. “We can switch from position control to force control at the last millisecond, so that we can accurately control stride length and impact power,” he said. An additional benefit of using the Maxon controllers is that they come with EPOS Studio (a GUI-based free software package provided by Maxon), which provides a simple utility to program the controllers and helps the user to bug-check software before implementing it into the CANopen system.

In general, EPOS controllers have been designed using advanced 32-bit DSP technology, which provides users like Lahr and his team the extended functionality of a miniature embedded controller. The units were specifically developed to meet demanding size and performance requirements often found in robotic, medical, and semiconductor applications.

Article submitted by Maxon Precision Motors. Go to www.demm.co.nz/enquiry quote: D120820

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Quality low voltage battery-powered motors

If you are in need of a low-voltage battery-powered motor to power your machine, you can’t go past the high-quality Dagu low-voltage motor range, stocked by Hastings-based power transmission specialists EQM Industrial. These high-quality 12, 24 and 180volt DC motors are designed and manufactured in Italy. They are ideal for any portable and remote device including mobile trolleys and carts, marine industry equipment and airplane accessories. EQM Industrial provides opportunities for effective operation through products that deliver both reliability and quality. These Dagu products offer a smarter mechanical advantage. Dagu, an Italian company, is an innovative dynamic company with a high level of know-how and technical expertise, particularly attentive to the needs of an increasingly segmented and differentiated market.

Dagu’s in-house technical department is able to design and develop any commutator and permanent magnet electric motor, for both direct and alternating current. One of its strengths is its ability to develop special motors to meet personal customer needs and its recognised production capability, covering both large and small production runs. EQM Industrial itself has a wealth of experience in the industry. This family-owned business has been servicing New Zealand’s power transmission and conveying needs for over 20 years. The central location in the city of Hastings enables access to nationwide networking and ensures prompt delivery. EQM Industrial prides itself on making customer service its number one priority and ensuring the client gets the right product to best suit their needs. The company provides a complete service – from importing, distributing and assembling to manufacturing. EQM Industrial offers a wide and innovative product line of easy-to-use equipment, new technologies and turnkey easy-to-install packages and systems. They also provide a technical helpline and parts and service back up, stocking both components and pre-assembled products. EQM Industrial see it as their mission to provide a comprehensive range of new and used equipment and components to a wide range of industry, with a specific focus on the processing, packing, manufacturing and bulk supply sectors. Go to www.demm.co.nz/enquiry quote: D120822

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Dependable power by Regal, CMG / Fasco NZ Motors and drives specialist CMG/ Fasco now also offers Marathon Electric generators, adding another arm to their extensive range from the Regal Group. The Marathon generator range offers powerful performance and reliable power generation even in the harshest of applications, and also easy installation. The four generator models – Mariner, Magna Plus, Magna Max and Magna Power – feature ratings from 5kW to 4500kW, and 5kVA to 4500kVA with voltages from 480 to 13,800 (60Hz)/380 to 11,000 (50Hz). The generators' rugged construction assures low vibration and long life. Internal frame supports, external girth rings and rigid mounting feet are welded to the rolled steel plate to form a strong, unitised frame. The permanent magnet generator (PMG) excitation system provides 300percent at 60Hz (250percent at 50Hz) short circuit excitation support for a minimum of ten seconds and isolates the regulator power circuit from load disturbances. The PMG is mounted outboard of the bearing for ease of inspection and maintenance. The DVR

2000E patented PMG powered digital voltage regulator is an encapsulated design for reliable operation in all environments. Fully tested to withstand 20g’s in all planes and vibration to 0.035 inch peak, this regulator includes: 1/4percent regulation, adjustable volts/hertz underspeed protection, single or three-phase RMS sensing, paralleling, loss of sensing protection and over-excitation protection.

The regulator is conveniently mounted in a low-voltage control section within the conduit box to facilitate external adjustments. Heavyduty shielded ball bearings are designed for a minimum B-10 life of 40,000 hours. The bearings are protected on each side by castiron bearing caps to prevent contamination from entering the bearing. Extended grease and relief fittings make bearing regreasing easy. As a Marathon Electric exclusive, the rotor construction features single-piece rotor laminations and an ammortiseur winding.

The copper field winding is layer wound with thermo-setting epoxy for high mechanical and electrical integrity and has an overcoat of tropical insulation for added environmental

protection. The high voltage insulation system ( for the 11.0kV to 13.8kV models) utilises advanced materials resulting in superior performance. The turn insulation is a calcined muscovite mica with an epoxy resin providing excellent voltage surge protection. The ground wall tape is an uncalcined muscovite mica tape with low binder content. This results in good voltage endurance and greater tape porosity enabling complete resin impregnation during the VPI (vacuum pressure impregnation) process. The slot section of the coil is wrapped with a low resistance conducting tape to provide corona protection. The coil end turns utilise a semi conductive gradient tape and a protective tape system ensuring optimal voltage destressing and superior environmental protection. The entire stator assembly incorporates form-wound coils and is vacuum pressure impregnated with anhydride epoxy resin, well known for its excellent electrical and mechanical properties. Marathon Electric is ISO 9001:2000 certified.

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New Product Release from CMG / FASCO New Zealand Expanding on our already impressive range of Electric Motors, Variable Speed Drives and Soft Starters, CMG / FASCO are now introducing Marathon Generators.

Marathon MagnaMax Generator: • MagnaMax Series – 118kW to 2370kW (60Hz) • Extended range available up to 136 - 2400 KVA ( 50 Hz )

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New super flexible hydraulic hose

Mobile hydraulic hose and connector specialist ENZED has introduced an extremely compact high-pressure spiral hose.

Manufactured to strict ISO 18752-DC specifications, Parker’s Compact Spiral Hose in 5000psi and 6000psi specifications is a world first. It offers significant advantages in ease of installation, product size and weight, inventory savings and much more. Boasting half the bend radius of its SAE spiral hose equivalent, Compact Spiral can reduce the total amount of hose required from 20 to 55 percent. The spiral hose also features an outside diameter (OD) that is nearly 30 percent smaller than conventional spiral hose, resulting in one-third less physical effort in bending and routing. Its smaller OD also enables more hose to be fitted

into tight quarters and allows for an increase in internal hose size if required for better flow characteristics.

Compact Spiral is tested to 2,000,000 impulse cycles – two times the ISO 18752-DC impulse cycle standard and four times the SAE impulse requirement, greatly extending service times between replacements. Parker’s highly abrasion-resistant ‘Tough Cover’ will outlast all non-abrasion resistant covers and is designed to deliver long, dependable service life in rigorous and/or remote installations. Compact Spiral simplifies the hose selection process – 787TC covers all 5000psi applications and 797TC meets all 6000psi hose requirements. Having one hose with two clearly defined pressure ratings eliminates any confusion. Hose

connection fitting selection is also streamlined, as Parker’s 77 Series of hose ends covers all sizes of 787TC and 797TC hoses. The crimping operation is also simplified and the chance of mismatched hoses and fittings is eliminated. The hose features Parker’s Interlock No-Skive design, with both internal and external ‘Bite the Wire’ technology for assured connection strength and sealing. The inner tube compound also provides enhanced fluid compatibility (e.g. environmental fluids, Polyol Esters) reducing the need for specialty hoses to suit non-standard fluids.

“The Compact Spiral Hose is the most significant advancement in hydraulic hose since the introduction of Parker’s No-Skive connection technology more than 25 years ago,” said Parker Hannifin Group Product Manager, Domenic Gerace. “It delivers substantial performance and value for systems with high-pressure, high-impulse applications.

These can include injection moulding, oil and gas, and large mobile equipment including off-highway, construction, forestry and mining. Customer surveys in these markets indicate that pressure rating, routing ease, abrasion resistance, bend radius and weight are top priorities in hose selection for these applications. Compact Spiral Hose sets new industry standards in all of those criteria, so ENZED customers can be confident that they are getting the most innovative and highest quality hydraulic hose system available today.”

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Leading the next evolution in hydraulic hose

Parker Compact Spiral • Half the bend radius of SAE spiral • One-third less effort to bend • Nearly 30% smaller O.D. by area than SAE spiral • Constant pressure across all sizes • Twice the impulse/life – tested to 2,000,000 cycles • Less hose weight than SAE spiral

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Efficiency without oil A large number of industrial applications depend on absolutely oil-free compressed air. Up until now, either oil-free screw compressors or expensive filtration devices have been used for this purpose; which resulted in low efficiencies and high costs. The new Boge BlueKat screw compressors with their integrated converter offer an absolutely new and significantly more efficient option – and can be used without limitation for all applications that depend on absolutely oil free compressed air.

In traditional compressors, oil is injected into the compression chamber as a sealing and cooling medium. Oil-free compressed air is absolutely indispensable in the pharmaceutical, chemical, semiconductor, food and medical industries. Prior to the introduction of the Boge BlueKat compressors, there were only two possibilities of oil-free compressed air production: either the use of an oil-free screw compressor, which meant a significantly higher compression temperature, a correspondingly lower efficiency and higher leakage losses, or multi-

stage filtration of the compressed air from traditional compressors, resulting in additional energy and maintenance costs and the absence of a 100 percent safety guarantee.

In order to avoid these disadvantages Boge has developed a new concept for oil-free compressed air generation which prevails in the Boge BlueKat range. The BlueKat compressors are based on the highly-efficient screw compressors of the S series – with traditional oil injection. The innovative highlight: a converter is integrated directly after the compression stage serving to oxidise the oil contained in the compressed air into carbon dioxide and water. The purified air has a residual oil content of less than 0.01mg/m3 and is thus considered to be absolutely oil free compressed air. This is an outstanding result which is achieved independently of the quality of the intake air: the converter also serves to even reliably transform oil-loaded intake air into oil-free air.

Compared to external downstream converters, the integrated converter feature

The operating principle of the new BlueKat technology: The converter is installed between the compressor and the aftercooler. The compressed air is preheated in the heat exchanger and then passes to the converter. The cleaned compressed air is re-cooled in the heat exchanger before proceeding to the aftercooler. The residual oil content of the compressed air conforms to ISO Class 0.

of the Boge BlueKat compressors offers quite a number of advantages: it is more efficient and helps save while eliminating expensive condensate disposal at the same time. And in comparison with downstream compressed air treatment, it requires less maintenance and offers greater peace of mind. The models in the new series are intended to cover the 30 and 37kW performance classes and produce 3.71 to 5.01 m3/min oil-free compressed air at 8, 10 or 13bar. A variant with a frequency controlled drive is also available. Go to www.demm. co.nz/enquiry quote: D120825

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With an average over 15 years experience per sales and technical team member, Hyspecs can confidently handle any project that is presented from clients. Full turnkey systems, in conjunction with service division personnel, can be designed, quoted, and installed in any part of New Zealand. Our sales team is available to consult directly with customers in our offices or on site. Sales trips are regularly taken to all parts of New Zealand and our representatives are always contactable.

Hyspecs has application experience in a wide range of industries including: Forestry Machinery, Marine (Pleasure and Commercial),

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Optimum cycle times in drilling applications

The Self Feed Unit from Airmachines. com combines a motor with a double acting, self-lubricating cylinder into a clean line package. The motor can be powered by air or electricity. With the control system and a variety of attachments, the unit can be used for drilling, tapping, screw driving and nut running in many automated operations.

In drilling applications the air motor characteristics of Self Feed Units extend the service life of the drill bit and improve the quality of the hole. As the bit dulls, the motor slows, torque increases, extending cutting ability. This motor characteristic and the variable thrust of the air cylinder balance the torque and

thrust. The result is an optimised cycle time for a given material and drill bit, limited only by the maximum capacity of the unit.

The high-efficiency air motor with changeable restrictors provides maximum power in a minimum size with minimal air consumption for a wide variety of applications. Hardened alloy steel components promise high operating life expectancy. Precision gears provide excellent power transmission without gear noise. The fact that each section of the tool is a self-contained unit results in fast, easy speed conversion and minimum downtime. Maintenance is simple and quick. Noise levels of 83dB(A) can be

reduced by using an exhaust collector ring. The chrome plated feed tube and chemically treated steel components help extend life of the tool by reducing the possibility of rust in moist conditions. The self-lubricating double-acting cylinder with U Cup seals is responsible for low breakaway and smooth feed even under poor air supply conditions. Full thrust is supplied to the work since there is no spring to overcome.

Built-in feed control valves provide full adjustment for the advance and retract stroke with a smooth feed rate for a variety of applications. The anti-drop mechanism takes care that the unit will automatically retract or stay retracted in the event of an air supply failure. The unit is available with independent or combined air supply ports for air motor and cylinder. The independent supply ensures that full pressure is applied to the cylinder. A combined supply means

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the cylinder only sees the back pressure of the air motor. For general purposes the tool can be used with a single supply.

The automatic return valve with isolation capability produces an automatic retract signal when the pre-set depth is reached.

By inserting a plug, the signal can be used to inform external controls that the unit has reached full depth. The built-in soft start gives acceleration to full speed over first 6mm of stroke to protect gearboxes. The New Zealand distributor of Airmachines.com’s Self Feed Units is Compressed Air Controls Ltd. The company also offers full service of Airmachines and Broomwade tools (Airmachines USA was originally manufactured as Broomwade in the UK and many machines are in service under the Broomwade brand). Compressed Air Controls also designs and packages integration options for manual or PLC controlled setups. Go to www.demm. co.nz/enquiry quote: D120826

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Hydraulic tool hire relieves customer frustrations

Unless you are in the 'game', the need for hydraulic tools is intermittent and generally urgent – undoing a nut, tightening up a bolt, lifting a heavy load… Depending on what you need buying a 'set' can be expensive – from $5000 for a simple jack/pump to upwards of $25,000 for a large torque wrench/pump. Also having made the investment, it is often found that the equipment is not used enough to justify its purchase. Not anymore. With a large hydraulic hire tool stock, Jonel Hydraulics is able to help many of its customers’ temporary needs – from a day to a few months. To date these tools have been used in some of NZ’s largest infrastructure projects. The benefits to

customers are the ease of access to tools via a simple phone call, zero failures on the job, the flexibility the hire option gives them, no more capex requests, and most importantly the cash savings. Jonel’s hydraulic hire stock ranges from cylinders/jacks (standard and hollow) with sizes from five tons upwards. Jonel Hydraulics has also invested in a wide range of hydraulic torque wrenches for applications such as bolting of oil/gas pipe lines, construction and building, bridge manufacture/repair, forklift/ digger maintenance and general machine maintenance. An Enerpac synchronised lifting system caps off this versatile hire fleet. With eight-points of lift, all individually controlled from a computer, the uses are many and varied, e.g. levelling buildings, bridge bearing replacements, and heavy and precise lifting.

This system has been employed to re-level buildings in Canterbury affected by the recent earthquakes. Go to www.demm.co.nz/ enquiry quote: D120827

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Celebrating 30 years in business The year 2012 marks a milestone for New Zealand owned and operated business HTC Specialised Tooling Ltd as it celebrates 30 successful years in business. Started in a garden shed, with a small consignment of 700 bar hydraulic tools from Japanese manufacturer Riken Kiki Ltd, 30 years on HTC now distributes over 1000 product lines from premises in both the North and South Island,

The first office was located in Halsey Street.

servicing a wide variety of industries nationwide.

In the early 1980’s the Hydraulic tooling market was dominated in New Zealand by one major distributor, so it was a very large leap of faith by founding Director Roy Huskinson to take the family’s savings and start importing a lesser known but more technically advanced and reliable Japanese product into New Zealand for sale. It was a gamble, says Huskinson, “however I knew, I had the best product for the job and backed it with superior service”, a concept which still underpins the business today.

The initial years were dogged by industry scepticism from peers but this was overcome with reliable and timely supply of product and parts from overseas. As the company increased market share, requests for additional product lines were made. These requests took HTC from a single product company on February 2nd 1982, to offering jacks and torque wrenches from a range of international

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Soon the company moved into new premises and utilised a smart delivery van.

Roy Huskinson sitting on his deck in 1982 outside HTC’s first building, the garden shed.

manufacturers within six months.

When asked what makes a business successful after 30 years, Huskinson says, “hard work, grit, determination and treating your customers well. From the outset we were determined to be the number one supplier and servicer of industrial hydraulic tools in NZ, this meant providing only the very best equipment and service at the right price to our customers.”

A philosophy which is held in good stead with now Managing Director and Owner Robb Huskinson, who purchased the business from his father in 2003.

Under careful direction, the business has continued to build on those founding statements and now alongside the distribution of specialist tools includes a hire division, parts and servicing and onsite calibration services. “We sell the best in hydraulic tools, so it is in our best interest to ensure that the product we sell or hire is kept in the highest working order,” says Robb.

Having an extensive hire fleet also enables HTC to offer short term hire of product to

customers while they service or calibrate the customers own equipment, “this means very little or no down time for the customer and ensures that all product is working to the very highest of standards at all times,” says Robb. “Hiring the

same equipment we sell, means we test its reliability on an on-going basis and we only sell equipment that lasts in hire.”

30 years on with a raft of successful projects, which has seen HTC work alongside key New Zealand contractors, engineers and manufacturing plants, the business continues to grow at pace says Robb.

“We are consistently adding new product lines and services to ensure we always have the right tool for the job and we can deliver on our motto of makin’ the hard jobs easy.”

First Shipment with co-founders.

Second building – Lorien Place.

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Positive change in geothermal drilling A $42 million investment in a new on shore drilling rig keeps Taup -based company MB Century at the forefront of their industry.

The new hydraulic hoist rig, under construction in Italy, is quieter, safer, smaller and more mobile than existing rigs in the company’s extensive suite of drilling equipment.

Following its arrival in New Zealand this August, the rig will be commissioned in a three-rig drilling operation to continue Contact Energy’s geothermal development program near Taup, including a number of fields including but not limited to Tauhara, Te Mihi and Wairakei A 30-month contract, recently signed between MB Century and Contact Energy, has a four year right of renewal and is considered significant in the industry. “Already a leader in the field of geothermal drilling and steam field design, MB Century is proud to bring new technology to New Zealand. The new rig will revolutionise the way we undertake geothermal drilling operations,“ says the company’s Deputy CEO Marcel Manders.

“We’re committed to excellence, service and to providing quality and superior equipment. The new drilling rig will be the most sophisticated onshore drilling rig in NZ. It provides for a reduced equipment footprint and greater operational

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efficiency. The drilling rig has been specifically designed to include a number of environmental mitigation innovations. It also integrates a range of hydraulic equipment, and being largely automated, there is reduced risk and increased operating safety.”

The drilling rig is named ‘Rig 32’ and includes the latest hydraulic and PLC interface technology.

The rig’s hydraulic power unit (HPU) provides the hydraulic medium to raise The new drilling rig is completing factory acceptance the drilling rig, to assemble testing in Italy. the rig components, power the rig cranes, top drive units and the pipe manipulator.

Hydraulic power redundancy is provided in the HPU as is some clever fail safe systems. All aspects of the HPU are monitored, including remote diagnostics of any operational variances.

The drilling rig is able to operate in a fully autonomous mode in a range of operations including drilling or ‘tripping out’.

This includes the selection of drill pipe from vertical pipe bins, connections of drill pipe and the maintaining of prerequisite load on the drill bit during drilling. All drilling and operational parameters are monitored and can be sent in real time to locations away from the drilling site.

Mr Manders says the new rig is faster to make operational, halving the number of days to that of existing rigs. As well, has the flexibility to operate in both geothermal and oil and gas environments and incorporates a range of cost effective and performance efficiencies. MB Century prides itself in offering their staff continued professional development. Certain people, selected from existing crews, are traveling to Italy for simulated training in a range of operating and maintenance areas associated with the new rig. “It’s an exciting time for the drilling industry and our new rig gives staff an opportunity to advance their skills and develop professionally,” says Marcel Manders.

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A similar rig fully set up with mud tanks and auxiliary drilling equipment.

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“Decisions based on assumptions and hearsay” A lack of knowledge has led to poor lubrication practices in the industry, says Richard J. Clancy, who asks for increased awareness of and education on the importance of this subject.

Richard J. Clancy, Director of R.J.C. Engineering Consultants Pty. Limited.

DEMM: Oil is the lifeblood of machines, but lubrication seems to have a bad reputation with many people or plays a secondary role in maintenance activities. Why is that so?

RJC: I believe it comes down to education. Few technical colleges or universities have tribology as a subject, yet they have subjects such as strength of materials, thermodynamics etc., which are all necessary for a practicing mechanical engineer. However, there is no machinery that does not require some form of lubrication, so when an engineer graduates and is exposed to the practical situation in the workplace, they do not have a basis on which to draw upon and can only make decisions based on assumptions and hearsay. Also, the oil industry is plagued by ‘snake-oil salesmen’ who at times offer unrealistic performances from their products and the engineer does not have the training to adjudicate whether the claims are factual.

DEMM: Who else needs to be educated?

RJC: All people in industry need to be educated about the importance of correct

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lubrication. Managers need to know the effect of poor lubricant selection and maintenance, especially elimination of contaminants, plus the cost that can be saved due to correct lubrication.

Purchasing officers need to know the benefits of correct lubricants – such as overall benefits of synthetic oils – even though they are more expensive per litre to purchase.

Design engineers need to be familiar with the requirements of correct lubrication, such as design of reservoirs to eliminate dirt and water contaminants, plus correct oil sampling and drain schedules. They should also be able to understand an oil analysis report and the implications of the results for their machinery.

Maintenance fitters must be aware of the implications of lubrication for their machinery, and cleanliness when they are repairing machinery. What has the lubricant told them when they are repairing machinery? Has there been sufficient oil – or grease? – or too much? Is the lubricant ‘cooked’ or dirty? Are the seals allowing contaminants into the lubricant?

Lubrication mechanics, who are often the first person to notice something wrong with the machinery which they lubricate, need to have basic knowledge of the implications of incorrect lubrication.

All need to appreciate the importance of correct lubrication and the effect on the profitability of their company, which means – ultimately, their own jobs!

DEMM: What are some of the most important principles people need to know about lubrication?

RJC: I’d like to emphasise that contaminated lubricants are a killer for machinery life. The opportunity for contamination starts in the lube store. We would refuse to eat food from a shop if we saw that it was stored in an unhygienic manner. Lubricants are like food for the machinery and should be stored and distributed with the same care and concern. Oil stocks should be rotated and dispensed – last in, first out – to ensure oil

does not stay on the shelf for long periods such as years. Excellent oil dispensing containers are sold by a number of suppliers and should be used. They reduce the chance of contamination and are easily cleaned. Grease dispensed by means of a cartridge eliminates dirt contamination which can often occur during filling of a grease gun by manual means.

Automatic lubrication systems can eliminate the human factor, but still need to be monitored. Single-point lubricators often provide an economical choice for lubrication of machinery located in hard-to-access areas. However, like all machinery they also need to be installed correctly and monitored.

DEMM: It has been estimated that it costs between five to ten times more to take contamination than to prevent it in the first place.

RJC: This fact should be appreciated by all levels of management. The smallest size of particle that can be viewed with the naked eye is 40 microns, whereas the oil film thickness between a rolling element and the bearing raceway is between 0.1 to 1.0 microns, so if oil has ‘glinty bits’ in it, it will cause rapid wear and rough running for the rolling element bearing.

DEMM: It’s pretty obvious that under-lubrication can harm a bearing or a machine. How dangerous is overlubrication?

RJC: Over-lubrication can be just as detrimental to the life of a rolling element bearing as under-lubrication. If too much grease is applied, the bearing will develop excessive heat, which may cause the grease to harden and ‘cook’. Too much grease in a bearing might cause the seals to ‘pop’, or be displaced from their housing, and then contaminants will enter, dramatically shortening the life of the bearings. Too much oil in a bearing will result in the oil foaming due to excessive agitation, which, combined with the increased heat will lead to oxidation/burning of the oil and reduced bearing life. The same situation will

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occur in gearboxes, due to increased agitation of the oil.

Excessive oil feed to high pressure air compressors can lead to excessive deposits in intercoolers, which can cause fires and explosions.

DEMM: How big is the problem of counterfeit lubricants, and what can be done?

RJC: This is an ‘underground-type’ situation. Counterfeit lubricants are generally only detected when machinery malfunctions. Used drums can be bought and refilled with lubricant that looks like the product as marked on the drum, but the performance may be far less than that of the stated product. The problem has been experienced in Indonesia and was responsible for failures of transmissions. The oil was found to be recycled transformer oil, dyed red and filled into a drum that had previously contained transmission oil (ATF) – which is also red in colour. The fake oil was able to be identified in the laboratory by standard spectroscopy as having none of the additives necessary for an ATF. My advice is to purchase only from a reputable supplier or a distributor of such a supplier which has been authorised to sell those products. Be cautious of the ‘cheap deal’, you may well get what you pay for!

DEMM: What about counterfeit bearings?

RJC: Bearings are expensive items and the attraction for a counterfeiter to produce a ‘lookalike’ is huge. Much time and research goes into the development of a bearing, which takes into consideration the quality of the steel, the method of manufacture, the surface finish – especially of the rolling raceways and the rolling elements, the quality and design of the cage (if fitted), the seals (if fitted), and any lubricant if it is pre-lubricated and sealed. Any variation in any one of these factors may give rise to a shorter bearing life than that of a reputable manufacturer. Be careful of the ‘special deal’. The cost of downtime usually far exceeds the cost of the bearings.

Generally the problem is only identified when there is a failure or unusually short bearing life and then it can take a very expensive and extensive investigation to identify that a bearing is counterfeit and the downtime has already been lost.

Here applies the same rule: Buy only from a reputable bearing supplier or their nominated agent or distributor.

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“They have no idea…”

“Always buy from someone you can trust.” – Larry Wiechern, Lecturer in Modern Apprenticeships at the School of Mechanical Engineering and Trades at the MIT and Manager of the Maintenance and Reliability Centre.

the phone. He was mainly interested in finding out where the counterfeit problem is coming from.

Fake products can cause severe damage to machinery and the reputation of a brand, injuries and job loss. It’s high time that New Zealand’s engineers and the manufacturing industries woke up to the serious problems created by counterfeiting, says Larry Wiechern.

DEMM: In DEMM March 2012 we printed an interview in which you touched on the topic of counterfeit bearings.

And now you have told me that the SKF head office in Sweden has picked up on that article and asked you for another interview. What’s the story behind it?

Larry: I received a phone call from the New Zealand head office of SKF. Jim Evans, the General Manager, told me that the SKF head office in Sweden had read the DEMM article and were very keen on doing a follow-up story. He was pretty excited about the fact that the Swedes wanted to go global on this issue.

Obviously they have realised that counterfeiting poses a serious problem. So Alistair McDuff, a Scotsman who works as a freelance writer for SKF Sweden, rang me to do a half-hour interview on

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DEMM: And where is it coming from?

Larry: Counterfeit products could originate in any country in the world; it’s not always China. As long as there is easy money to be made, there will be people who produce and distribute fake products. In fact the Chinese Government is worried about the problem as well, because these inferior products are affecting their genuine industry, their own consumers and their worldwide reputation.

They are putting a lot of effort into investigating and punishing those involved into counterfeiting products.

Only recently they have closed down a counterfeit oil operation, seizing 20,000 barrels of inferior oil.

DEMM: Nobody is purchasing a counterfeit bearing on purpose. How are these inferior products ending up in a machine here in New Zealand?

Larry: Quite often companies are not properly assessing and monitoring their suppliers and contractors.

When cost accountants are involved in the purchase process, it is quite likely that the cheapest product will be chosen. People are busy keeping their business going, fighting fires and looking after their jobs. Only a few are interested in the origin of

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a bearing, V-belt, sprocket, chain or drum of oil – as long as the price is right. It is also possible that a company buys a complete machine – either new or second-hand – which has already some counterfeit products fitted to it. And afterwards, after the damage has occurred and the production stopped, there’s a lot of finger-pointing going on – at the lubrication engineer, the fitter, and even the operator. Hardly anybody thinks of blaming fake products.

DEMM: In our March interview you told me that many engineers and manufacturers are not aware of the seriousness and extend of the counterfeit problem.

Are they starting to get the message now?

Larry: The warnings have been highlighted again and again, but the message still doesn’t get to the critical people in the supply chain.

We have already talked about the incident in Germany in 2007. Around 40 tons of counterfeit bearings were destroyed with a nominal value of some eight million Euros. There was a similar incident in the Czech Republic in April 2009. Over 30 tons of counterfeit SKF bearings were confiscated at a non-authorised dealer. And in March 2011 around one tonne of counterfeit SKF bearings was seized, and again the dealer was a non-authorised one. The counterfeit bearing problem has been around for a long time, but the engineers I speak to, the people I think should be aware of this problem, seem to have no idea of the serious nature of it.

DEMM: How difficult is it to tell the difference between a fake and the real thing?

Larry: Very difficult. In fact, sometimes the fakes look better than the real bearing.

When you open up a fake bearing it will look like a genuine product. But are the internal clearances correct?

Is the steel supporting the loads you are going to put it under? Has it been heattreated correctl? Are there any stress raisers left that could cause a problem? In one case we put a counterfeit bearing under extreme scrutiny. Barry Robinson from SAFE Ltd analysed the ingredients of the steel, and they were ok. Andrew Ouwejan, from Metlab, looked at the steel through the microscope and discovered inclusions in the material. The fake bearing would have failed under load pretty quickly. And once a bearing has failed, how do you determine if it was a fake or not? It has melted, turned black and changed its shape.

Was it a fake product or did the failure cause the structure you now see under the microscope?

DEMM: How can a company protect themselves from purchasing fake bearings?

Larry: I have to repeat myself: Always buy from someone you can trust. Don’t buy off the internet, don’t fall for the cheap deals, but go to an authorised supplier. If you buy from a non-authorised dealer, ask where their bearings are coming from.

If you are not happy with the answer, go to the next dealer and ask again. The same applies to contractors.

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At this stage it is almost impossible to tell whether the bearing is a fake or not.

purchasing. I know of one Kiwi company who purchased SKF bearings from a supplier 18 months ago. By chance a SKF employer visiting the company discovered the fakes on a shelf. The company sent the bearings back, claiming 30,000 NZ dollars from the supplier. They are still waiting for the money to be refunded.

By the way: It is not a good

idea to buy a bearing off the internet and then ask SKF or FAG if they can tell you whether the product is a fake or not. They just don’t have the time to check it.

DEMM: What else can be done?

Larry: Engineers and decision-makers should attend seminars and

conferences, because here they can learn about important issues relevant to their industries, and they can take that knowledge back to their workplaces. We have some very good organisations in this country. I’m talking about the Vibrations Association of New Zealand (VANZ). They run a conference every year in May, and the Maintenance Engineering Society of New Zealand, (MESNZ), and their important conference in Rotorua in November. There is also the SIRF Roundtable Australia. Together they are building a network to inform the industry about issues such as counterfeiting.

I am very grateful that these three organisations also work together with the MIT. Every engineer and apprentice coming through my door gets to hear about the counterfeit problem. And then there are magazines such as DEMM

that engineers should pick up and read.

We have to look after all the companies who have spent money on research and product development, and invested in New Zealand to supply our industry with highquality products such as oil, bearings, V-belts, chains and sprockets. If these companies get mortally wounded because of people buying inferior products, their R&D efforts will ultimately grind to a halt, and we all have to pay the price. I want to use this opportunity to thank the New Zealand industry for their ongoing support. Without their making available bearings and other exhibits to the MIT, we could not keep engineers informed about the dangers of fake products, and the resulting failures through not using precision engineering when working on their plant and machinery.

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Condition-based monitoring – what and when?

Research has shown that only around 15 percent of failures can be predicted based on time or hours run and 85 percent of failures occur randomly throughout the life of a component. This means that if we are carrying out the majority of our preventative maintenance by replacing or overhauling equipment based on hours or cycles run, then we are wasting precious resources. To progress beyond these preventative and inherently wasteful routines we must gain a better understanding of our equipment to enable us to identify an appropriate condition based monitoring routine.

With time-random failures, the simplest management strategy is to inspect equipment and look for evidence of degraded condition. For this,

we can use a continuous means of monitoring condition by trending equipment performance graphically (e.g. power versus throughput) or by introducing periodic inspections of equipment condition through observation and data measurement (e.g. lubrication sampling, temperature or vibration measurement etc.).

To introduce effective condition monitoring routines we must gain an understanding of two key points. The most appropriate parameter to measure and how often to measure it. Different effects can be measured and the first step is to identify which of these is going to give us the most relevant data. They can be categorised as: Dynamic effects – these apply

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especially to rotating parts which cause abnormal amounts of energy emissions in the form of waves such as vibration and acoustics.

Temperature effects – a change in temperature of the equipment in use.

Particle effects – discrete particles of varying size and shapes are released into the environment in which the equipment is operating (usually the lubricant).

Chemical effects – traceable amounts of chemical elements released into the operating environment (again, usually into the lubricant).

Physical effects – changes in appearance or structure in the form of cracks, fractures, dimensional changes and wear.

Electrical effects – changes in conductivity, resistance and potential.

For each effect there is a selection of techniques that can be used to measure changes.

The most appropriate will depend on the equipment type, access, availability of measuring equipment and cost. Usually, the method of detection is straightforward and the more difficult part is determining the frequency to carry out the checks. Condition monitoring can be expensive so we must preserve our resources whilst carrying out the checks often enough to pick up signs of functional failure with sufficient time to plan and carry out corrective maintenance. This is a balancing act.

One method for determining the inspection frequency is to plot the P-F curve for the equipment.

This shows the failure curve and the time between when potential failure can be picked up and when the equipment reaches functional failure. If we can determine the P-F interval

then we can set our condition monitoring routine to use our resources effectively whilst ensuring we pick up signs of potential failure in plenty of time.

The difficulty comes in obtaining sufficient data to enable us to plot the curve.

In industries where the consequence of equipment failure is high, such as aviation or nuclear power, it is common for manufacturers to carry out extensive testing to plot this curve. The problem is of course that to carry out this type of research is expensive, so in general industry where the consequence of equipment failure is not so critical then the testing will be limited.

Maintenance schedules from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are based on this type of testing but we often do not know the extent of the testing or under what conditions it was carried out. Also, the equipment we are operating has often been in service for many years and has been modified to our particular needs so the OEM maintenance schedule becomes quite meaningless.

This leaves us in the position of having to determine the inspection frequency using the data we have available to us. If we have an established CMMS, holding large quantities of quality data on failure modes and frequency then we can use that data to help us. In my experience though, few organisations have the confidence to rely on the data held in the CMMS. This is usually down to the way the CMMS has been set up, lack of training and lack discipline when closing out work orders.

This is another subject for another day but there is little point holding data that we don’t

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failure with sufficient time to plan and carry out corrective maintenance – this is the sole purpose of carrying out the task.

Condition monitoring will allow us to move away from wasteful preventive maintenance and on to predictive and proactive

techniques and to tailor those techniques to the operating context of our equipment.

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The only way to build up the data needed to implement effective condition-based monitoring routines is to do the hard yards. If we are currently replacing bearings annually for instance and we want to move to a more proactive technique then we must decide the most appropriate technique and start taking data. In some cases there is sufficient knowledge available around vibration signatures or oil analysis results, for instance, to allow us to move immediately from scheduled replacement of the bearing to condition monitoring. In other instances we will need to compare the data from condition monitoring to the physical bearing

condition when we carry out an inspection to allow us to build up that data. The golden rule is that for every condition monitoring task undertaken, data must be taken, recorded and analysed.

The key to moving beyond scheduled replacement or reconditioning tasks and onto condition-based monitoring is to understand the relationship between the data we are reading and the physical condition of the equipment. Whether we are monitoring current draw, vibration, oil contamination or any other parameter, we need to understand what that data is telling us. From the data we are taking, we must be able to identify impending

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Skills shortage hampers growth The Committee of Auckland’s study in Skills Shortage was a telling story that aligned perfectly with the views pounded out by the Maintenance Engineering Society of NZ (MESNZ) 16 months ago. According to the committee report, skills shortages are affecting engineering, digital, ICT, food technology and food chemistry.

These areas are so affected, that they will restrict Auckland’s future growth and the earning potential of its workforce. All is not well in the hood! Forget the Auckland angle; the region represents a quarter of our population so none of us can afford to feel smug. The committee report, released in mid July, found that most of the surveyed employers are concerned that it is hard to find employees with strong non-cognitive skills. These skills, called “soft skills” or emotional quotient (EQ) if you are in the Latte set, are those thinking and acting habits around self discipline, gregariousness, conscientiousness and agreeableness.

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Suddenly the reader sees a big connect between soft skills and the types of fundamental issues tabled by the Maintenance Engineering Society’s 2011 Apprenticeship Survey. Many respondents reported distinct attitudinal and educational issues with the new recruits. This is exaggerated by a zealous quantity vs quality approach to filling class quotas.

Take a class of new recruits, 80 percent of them with a major case of BA (bad attitude), and you are always going to be on the back foot. Looking for the root cause, to use a popular engineering term, leads invariably to the high school level. Something we have done with our education system in the last 20 years is bearing rotten fruit and it is time for change.

It is heartening then to see that the bureaucrats, God love ‘em,

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are not burying their heads in the sand and efforts are underway with a whole range of reviews, ranging from early childhood (21st Century Learning Environments and Digital Literacy) to secondary schools, (Vocational pathways) and the Ministry of Education review of industry training. The Committee of Auckland report pulls all these elements together and lays out a pathway for change.

It would be foolish to believe every bit of spin in the new doctrine, after all, the report is driven by the new guard of the Super City and the politics could make your eyes water, but I like the cut of their cloth. Any official recognition that we are doing things wrong, together with a plan to do it better will always get my appreciation!

Registrations open for the National Maintenance Engineering Conference To date the build up to the Maintenance Engineering Society’s 2012 SKF National Maintenance Engineering Conference has focused mainly on exhibitors and sponsors.

From event sponsor SKF and official media sponsor DEMM Magazine, we have brought you details of the oversubscribed Exhibition Hall and Trade Expo.

The event has now officially broken previous exhibitor records and promises a new level of excitement and interest for attendees. What we have not yet focused on is what the attendee can expect to find at the November 7th and 8th event at the Novotel Lakeside in Rotorua. In a nutshell, inspiration, information and experience!

If you are looking for a nonthreatening environment where you can browse technological solutions without sales hype, discuss your technical and line management issues with

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experts and peers in a relaxed environment, or explore the latest issues and developments to take back to your workplace, then Rotorua is where you need to be. Sage attendees have taken to turning up to the two-day conference a day early to unwind and participate in the host of pre-conference free or elective activities. Choose from the Engineering Field Trip or sign up for one of the expert training courses in team management, mechanical seals, health and safety, maintenance management, RCA, or ultrasonics. Unwind and catch up with associates at the evening Trade Expo with its rolling soapbox theme.

Refreshed and ready to go, you are now able to tackle two days of information overload balanced by ample breakout opportunities.

Whether your interest lies in materials, energy, preventative maintenance, electrical, asset costing, disaster case studies, remuneration systems or dealing with change and grumpy people, there is expert advice delivered with wit, relevance and candour.

The exhibition area is the central focus of the conference. Between sessions you can explore the latest in technical solutions, catch up with speakers, enjoy sumptuous refreshments, check your emails in the lounging zone, or hang out for one of the multiple prize draw sessions. A warmly appreciated bonus for attendee’s is the level of “free stuff ” and prizes provided in the Exhibition Hall. The 2012 event sees some serious prizes up for grabs, with MachineryHouse already topping up the prize draw cupboard with multiple $750 engineering prizes and rumours afoot of a thermal imaging camera coming up for grabs as well.

With attendees warming to the inclusive environment, the social night is a popular bonus.

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like to socialise, Social Director Judi Cranston is an expert in dreaming up legendary and hilarious social events involving, buses, trams, boats, dogs, sheep and laughter. Part of Judi’s trademark is to provide fun and entertainment for all whist still getting you home at a respectable hour, great for avoiding those second day blues. Whist keeping the details well under wraps, Judi promise less sheep wrangling action in 2012, but just as many laughs and antics.

So if you have a need for networking, learning, exploration or inspiration, can you afford to not attend the NMEC 2012? It can’t be cost; at $680 pp+GST, this is by far the cheapest two-day + event you can attend in Australasia.

You can even bring extra buddies for only $440+GST per head! It can’t be content; the NMEC is brought to you by the MESNZ, whose job it is to ensure you are kept briefed on any topic relating to maintenance engineering, manufacturing and line management. What better excuse to attend, than to ensure that you are fully up to date on the latest issues? If you have not yet convinced your boss but want to ensure you do not miss out on attending, you can nominate your intention to register on the society website www.mesnz.org.nz/nmec, as well as check the latest programme details. Attendance registrations are open and filling up already. Register online or contact Event Manager Leanne Powley on (09) 296 1333, conference@mesnz.org.nz.

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Building a case for Tauranga

The Tauranga Business Case campaign by economic development agency Priority One highlights the massive benefits of doing business in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. Editor Stefan Richter made the trip to Tauranga to substantiate the case.

Tauranga’s list of things to do is quite impressive and diverse: On it you find thrilling activities such as bungee jumping, skydiving, jet boating and white-water rafting. National parks, thermal pools and beaches offer plenty of opportunity to relax and enjoy nature. You could also go for a swim (with and without dolphins) or fishing, watch a Maori cultural performance or enjoy yourselves water skiing. And it’s only a short trip to the north island ski fields to go skiing or snowboarding.

Why not check out an art or craft studio, visit a winery, go shopping or explore the newly developed waterfront with its cafes, restaurants, bars and nightclubs?

An abundance of lifestyle choices, the sub/tropical climate and about 2,400 hours of sunshine a year have always attracted tourists, travellers and those thinking about where to retire. But why not build your business here, asks Priority One, who presents a compelling business case for

Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, showcasing a wide range of successful and innovative companies which have benefited from what this region has to offer.

Priority One, the economic development organisation covering Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, was established in 2001 by the local business community.

The organisation also teams up with the Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District councils to deliver economic outcomes. “Priority One’s main purpose is to build a vibrant and diverse local economy that retains and attracts talented, skilled and creative people and the innovative businesses that need them,” explains Andrew Coker, the organisation’s CEO. “The major driver of economic growth in this area has traditionally been natural population growth, with people moving to Tauranga from Auckland, the Waikato and other parts of the country. But we are at the point now where we have some really competitive advantages in terms of growing our business base beyond population growth,” says Andrew. “We are seeing a steady shift of businesses to Tauranga alongside new businesses setting up. What we want to do is to accelerate this process by supporting those businesses that

are starting up and growing here.”

The Tauranga Business Case, the name of Priority One’s campaign to promote the area, is based on what the organisation calls the Ultimate Bottom Line, a holistic concept that arranges the benefits of doing business in Tauranga into four categories: profit, people, place and potential. Andrew names the main benefits of each category, starting with profit.

“The Tauranga region boasts attractively-priced industrial property compared to other major cities and is supported by a strong infrastructure which includes roads, rail and air networks. We are also among the first cities to roll out ultrafast broadband which is a major benefit for businesses. A significant competitive advantage for import and export busineses is the easy access to the Port of Tauranga, which is one of the ten most efficient container ports in the world and an important part of our future. At the moment this port is being upgraded to be able to accommodate a seventh gantry crane and future plans may see it become New Zealands' first port able to accommodate larger container ships and act as a key hub for international container movements.”

Tauranga also features the “right” kind of people to make a business succeed. “There’s an amazing diversity of businesses in the region. The comment we hear most is that the business networks here are easily accessible and that people are willing to share experiences and help others to succeed.” Local businesses are also supported well by the Chamber of Commerce, NZ Trade and Enterprise, one of the most active export institutes in the country, the Sustainable Business Network and the three councils covering the sub-region,” says Andrew.

“Complementing Tauranga’s business environment is the fact

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that this city is also a wonderful place to live, with a high quality of lifestyle. We are seeing a lot of young professionals move to Tauranga. It is quite easy to balance work, leisure and family life. People moving here do not want to trade one big city for another one, but want to be able to walk out of their office and enjoy the beach with their family without getting stuck in traffic first.” Tauranga also offers affordable housing, with a very high standard of preschool, primary and secondary education and an outstanding health system.

What about the area’s potential? “Tauranga is set up for growth,” says Andrew.

“Many new residential and commercial developments are underway, government and public organisations continually invest in building infrastructure and there are numerous research and development opportunities.

About 500 to 600 hectares of industrial land is being zoned and developed, coming on-stream within the next ten to 15 years.

Tauranga is already served well by the University of Waikato, the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi, with a city centre tertiary and research campus expected to open in 2015/16. This will result in another phase of growth for the city. It really is an exciting time to be doing business in Tauranga.”

Case study: Page Macrae Engineering Established in Tauranga in

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1955, Page Macrae Engineering has built up a reputation as one of New Zealand’s premium engineering companies. Operating from Aerodrome Road in Mount Maunganui, Page Mike Lehan, General Macrae Engineering Manager, Page Macrae is within one Engineering. kilometre of Tauranga Airport and three kilometres of New Zealand’s largest and busiest port. “We are currently involved in some major geothermal power generation projects in the central North Island, and have just completed the manufacture of dust-controlled hoppers and bulk grabs for the Australian market,” says Mike Lehan, General Manager. “To manage and process these and other large projects, Tauranga provides the ideal location for our business with its roading network and locality of the port. We have the ability to transport some very large components from our workshops anywhere in New Zealand to our customers offshore.”

The family-owned engineering business has not always built power stations and cargo handling equipment. In 1954 Bob Page and George Macrae founded Page & Macrae and built up a strong reputation for ship repairs and associated work. However, the gradual introduction of efficiencies at the port meant that by the arrival of this century the nature of shipping had changed, making it necessary for the company to diversify.

Today Page Macrae employs more than 170 people who are busy completing complex engineering projects in industries such as power generation, petrochemical, pulp and paper, food processing and material handling. “We export a lot of material handling products, such as bulk grabs, dust-controlled hoppers and log handling equipment. The main focus of our export market is Australia,” adds Mike.

“Tauranga as a business location opens up important opportunities for our company to grow. The excellent roading system, port infrastructure and Tauranga’s strategic location provides access to our markets in New Zealand and offshore.” Of utmost importance to Page Macrae’s business is the Port of Tauranga, which has recently announced intentions to buy a seventh ship-to-shore gantry crane for its Sulphur Point fleet to handle the growing container volume. “The port’s expansion is essential to our future plans. The Australian market provides big opportunities not only for us but for all New Zealand manufacturers.”

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“We are currently involved in the construction of the Te Mihi Geothermal Power Station for Contact Energy. This involves a large amount of fabrication and pipe spooling in our workshops, which is transported to site,” says Mike. “The Te Mihi power station is due for completion in 2013. It will include two new steam turbine generators of 83MW each, and is situated near the 53-year-old Wairakei geothermal power station, northwest of Taupo.

In the last five years we have also had major involvement in the construction of two other geothermal power stations for Mighty River Power situated in Kawerau (95MW) and the Nga Awa Purua (140MW) near Taupo.”

Other current projects include construction of a duplex clarifier for Carter Holt Harvey’s Kinleith Mill and the construction of two aviation fuel storage tanks along with piping for the Auckland Airport fuel terminal. The company is also nearing the completion of the fabrication and construction of the new 10 million litre petroleum storage tank at Gull’s Mount Maunganui bulk storage terminal.

People – skilled people – is what Page Macrae desperately needs these days. “Our business is steadily growing, however, we are currently facing a skill shortage.” Although the company currently employs more than 170 people, they also utilise additional contract staff for various on-site projects. “We need more skilled people, especially in trades such as fitting, welding and fabrication along with staff to fill positions in middle management.

There is a shortage of those kinds of skills in New Zealand.” To help the industry close this skills gap, Page Macrae runs a comprehensive apprenticeship programme. “We currently have 13 apprentices completing our apprenticeship programme, with two more joining us by the end of this year. We take training very seriously and believe we have an obligation to assist the industry in maintaining a sustainable level of skilled trades people for the future. Our goal is to deliver quality trades people that exceed industry standards”. Page Macrae is a family business, offering a great culture, modern and well-equipped facilities, a rewarding work environment, and the work is highly diversified.

“We take pride in what we do and how we deliver it.”

Case study: Bulk Storage Terminals “We’ve been in the business for about 40 years, and we are certainly well positioned in Tauranga to further expand and grow,” says Doug Eng, General Manager, Director of Bulk Storage Terminals. The Tauranga location, right beside the port, is ideal to receive, handle and store bulk liquids and then

Doug Eng, General Manager, Director, Bulk Storage Terminals (right) and Grant van Oudenaaren, Terminal Manager Mt Maunganui

service the Bay of Plenty and the Waikato. The company also operates terminals in Auckland, New Plymouth and Wellington. “We have around 17500m3 of storage here in Tauranga, and we deal with all sorts of products, from non-hazardous (vegetable oils, tallow) and Class 3 (flammables) to Class 8 (acids and alkalis) liquids,” says Grant van Oudenaaren, Terminal Manager Mt Maunganui. “The terminal has three wharf pipelines which can operate independently, allowing us to export and import products simultaneously. Two of our customers are connected to our site via direct pipeline to their businesses. Our 27 storage tanks range in size from 100,000 to 2.8 million litres in capacity. They offer heated and unheated storage, providing both ambient and hot storage capability.”

General Manager Doug Eng especially commends Tauranga’s infrastructure. “We have a very good roading infrastructure here, our terminal is positioned very close to the port, and the access for road transport out of our terminal to the wider region is easy and clearly more efficient than it would be in Auckland.”

The Mt Maunganui terminal also offers room for expansion. “The Port of Tauranga is very supportive and will enable us to grow with our customers.”

Bulk Storage Terminals is not immediately affected by skill shortage. “We have a very low staff turnover; it’s only a small crew here anyway, led by Grant. If anything we have problems trying to get hold of qualified casual staff,” says Doug. “But our full-timers stay, they enjoy working here. And they also enjoy the Bay of Plenty lifestyle. They don’t want to be anywhere else. Tauranga is continually growing, offering more and more facilities and good schools. It is a great place to bring up a family.

I lived in Sydney for six years, and the ease of getting around Tauranga, compared to Sydney, is huge. It doesn’t take me long to get out into the countryside or to the beach, and I can park right in front of a store. In Sydney you first have to look for the car park building.” Another important benefit mentioned by Doug is the proximity to various engineering companies.

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“In terms of engineering services we are really blessed here in Tauranga, we have got firms such as Mount Maunganui Engineering, Page Macrae Engineering, and Acme Engineering, to name but a few. Their skills are just world class and easily available to us.”

Case study: Bluelab Corporation “I think Tauranga has always had a close-knit business community. People with valuable experiences in a certain area, such as an export market, freely give their time, and if you ask a question they really help you out. Gathering all the necessary facts yourself can be hard work and take much time,” says Greg Jarvis, CEO, Bluelab Corporation Ltd. “Tauranga also offers a good blend of excellent manufacturing, assembly and R&D capabilities and the city helps us attract a few people from other parts of New Zealand because they want to come and live here.” Greg already lived in Tauranga when he started looking for a business opportunity and finally purchased the company in 2000.

Bluelab Corporation Limited produces hand-held meters and control equipment for measuring and controlling parameters such as pH, conductivity and temperature of a liquid.

The equipment range is suitable for home gardening as well as automated commercial

applications. “Our main industry is horticulture, specifically controlled environment growing. We have distributors in Holland and North America, Canada, Australia, and we focus on growth in areas where we think we can achieve a Greg Jarvis, CEO, Bluelab Corporation Ltd. significant market penetration in a short space of time. At the moment the Middle-East, Thailand and Malaysia are looking particularly interesting to us.”

Also steadily growing is the product range.

“The next product we are going to launch is a pH pen for measuring pH in soil. We are going through the design process at the moment. We are also collaborating with Industrial Research Ltd in Lower Hutt to create a new type of conductivity sensor”says Greg.

“The agricultural sector is an interesting market, and the biggest barrier we have to overcome here is people not seeing the need to

measure some of the important parameters. We have to go out and do some market research first, so that we understand what our customers potentially need in a particular area. Because we are a relatively small company, getting the research wrong can be very costly, so we tend to be very cautious on our approach. There are several markets we are considering, but we also know that getting in some of those markets requires us to extend our product range.”

Greg says that Tauranga’s strong and collaborative business networks play an important role in getting valuable information on export markets and other business-related issues. “I am part of a group of six to ten people who meet for breakfast on a regular basis to swap war stories. Here you don’t have to put up with a lot of traffic to come together, that’s a big plus,”explains Greg. “I realised that a lot of business problems are very generic and not limited to a certain type of industry, so it makes sense to share our insights to benefit each other. Some of the people in the network are very knowledgeable in certain export markets, and when I want to find out more about doing business with a certain country, I just pick up the phone and talk to the right person.”

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Outdoor electrical enclosure selection Accidental or early degradation of outdoor electrical enclosures is not always due to exceptional climatic events and/or the quality of the enclosure. Our experience shows that in most cases, unusual enclosure deterioration is closely related to design errors including inappropriate material choice, lack of installation environment information collected, and insufficient knowledge of outdoor specific products. It also proves that an enclosure installed outdoors does not always call for a maximum degree of IP. The enclosures you are going to install must be able to withstand any natural or human aggression.

They will have to protect the devices they contain as effectively and as long as possible. By observing a few basic rules (recommended below), you will be taking no chances and be sure to successfully install your electrical enclosure outdoors.

1. Collect as much data as possible about the environment Start by making a detailed assessment of the environment.

The data collected will allow you to assess the levels of protection required.

Make a detailed inventory of the devices inside the enclosure What is happening inside the enclosure is as important as what is happening outside. The characteristics of the enclosure, and particularly its size, are also dictated by the type of devices it contains: Their dimensions, level of thermal dissipation, level of resistance, thermal management requirements, and the need for easy access.

3. Consider outdoor equipment requirements How will the enclosure be installed (on a wall, a base, etc.),

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how will it be protected against its environment (need for a canopy, a padlock), how will the cables enter the enclosure (preferably from below), and how will it be taken to its location (e.g. lifting system)?

4. Assess and integrate the particular requirements of the application Where will the enclosure be installed, will it require mounting plates or a modular frame?

5. Determine the correct size of the enclosure What devices will be installed inside, where will they be installed in the enclosure, are there any constraints in terms of size and weight?

6. Pay attention to the weight Where the weight of the enclosure is concerned, you must consider the weight of the devices and the weight of the enclosure, such as it will ultimately be configured.

7. Get the “thermal management” reflex Whether the enclosure is installed indoors or outdoors, it is an accepted fact that efficient

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thermal management maximises the performance and service life of the electrical and electronic components. Ask yourself a few essential questions about the temperature of the outdoor environment, the temperature inside the enclosure, the heat resistance level of the enclosure, the size, and the thermal dissipation requirements.

8. Choose the appropriate enclosure material The material you choose for the enclosure should ideally have four intrinsic qualities: Protect the devices, have thermal properties, protect people against electrical hazard and the risk of fire, and provide sufficient adaptability to allow the enclosure to be easily modified.

9. Do not ignore the cable entries The cable entries can be a considerable source of humidity and corrosion.

10. Think about accessing the installation For current use: door contact, door stop, document pocket etc.

For maintenance: easy-to-remove

doors to make it easier to access the filters, air outlets, etc.

11. Above all, do not forget to make the installation access points secure No unauthorised persons are allowed to access the devices.

To ensure the maximum safety of people and of the electrical installation, all solutions must be considered: door lock, padlock, etc.

The answers to these questions from the Schneider Electric technical guide will result in a successful installation environment/electrical enclosure combination. For PDF copies of any of the four technical guides in the series (Enclosure selection, Thermal, Surge or Electromagnetic) please email marketing@nz.schneiderelectric.com.

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The RFID box is a complete solution, which can be deployed immediately and contains all the necessary components, from RFID reader, power supply and fusing protection to network switch. In the past, these entailed labour-intensive selection. Particular features of the box are its robust design (2mm VA steel), the optimum match of the installed components and ease of installation. Thanks to its very high protection classification (IP65), the RFID box is suited to open-air applications and is designed so that the installed components can be very easily

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Changes to the Electricity (Safety) Regulations Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010 The Energy Safety division of the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) issued an advanced copy of the draft Gas (Safety and Measurement) Amendment Regulations 2012 and draft Electricity (Amendment) Regulations 2012 for expert consultation on 2 May 2012. The Draft Regulations amend the Gas (Safety and Measurement) regulations 2010 and the Electrical (Safety) Regulations 2010 (the “Principle Regulations”), respectively.

The expert consultation review period closed on 15 May. This was a very, very short period to post the documents to the NZEI Inc Members, receive comments and suggestions back to the National Office and submitted comment to Energy Safety. The NZEI Inc. has submitted comments and suggestions to the Energy Safety regarding the ESR amendment.

The Minister of Energy and Resources has asked officials to progress the Draft Regulations so they can be considered by Cabinet in June 2012. It is proposed that the amended principle regulations will be effective on 1 July 2013.

AS3000:2007 – Electrical Wiring Rules AS/NZS 3000 amendment No. 2 (Wiring Rules).

Public comments closed on 16 July 2012. The public comments received will be considered by a meeting the of the Joint Australian/New Zealand Standards committee EL-001 in Sydney on 18 and 19 July 2012.

It is expected that it will take six to eight weeks following the meeting to prepare the amendment for publication and to obtain the necessary approvals from Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand Councils, and in the case of New Zealand, the approval of the Minister of Energy to proceed to publication.

AS/NZS 3001 Amendment No 1 (Connectable installations) Publication of the amendment No. 1 occurred on 25 June 2012. It should be noted that amendment No. 1 contains a revised requirement that, if any prescribed electrical work is carried out, including the simple removal of the N to E link, this will require the mandated fitting on an RCBO in or adjacent to the caravan switchboard to give earth leakage protection and overcurrent protection for the supply lead.

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This revised standard does not come into force until schedule 2 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 has been amended.

But the revised Standard new requirements could be adopted now.

AS/NZS 5033 (PV arrays) Publication of the completely revised Standard occurred on 12 July 2012. If you are involved with work on PV arrays, this standard has been completely revised to reduce the incidence of fires in the PV arrays, and a very close examination all provisions come highly recommended. This revised standard does not come into force until Schedule 2 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 has been amended.

Other Standards There are a number of other Standards in the course of complete revision or amendment, but release for public comment or publication will not be occurring for at least two months.

Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 + amendment No 2.

Steady progress is being made on amendment No 2. It is not known when the amendment will be published or the extent of the amendments. A recent report in the EWRB publication Electron issue 62 by Energy Safety, indicates that some time in July 2012 was a likely release date to amend the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010.

The majority of the amendments do not come into force until 1 July 2013.

The digital 3D revolution The New Zealand Electrical Institute has members in all aspects of the electrical and electronic fields. Mr Glynn Babington, the Immediate Past President, has written the following article to enlighten those interested in the cinema projection industry. Glynn has been involved in the set-up of the latest state of art equipment nationally.

I had the pleasure of being involved in helping with the installation of the first Christie CP2220 series projector cinema installation in the world for the 3D upgrade at Hoyts in Dunedin. Hoyts have now got 3D at every one of their complexes in New Zealand. Until recently film has (to peoples surprise) been better quality than digital.

Digital has now beyond doubt surpassed film with regard to the on-screen quality.

Also in the past the digital projectors were very prohibitively expensive and did not have a long life. The cost and projector life expectancy has now vastly improved. Lastly, 3D short of the IMAX system is only available in the digital format. The digital films are very cheap to distribute, transported on (reusable) portable hard drives. In the future the Internet will be the most likely means of transport but at present the huge amount of data would be too much for our existing internet network (each file typically more than 100 gigabytes).

Purpose-built for exhibitors, the Christie CP2220 digital cinema projector delivers 22,000 lumens with a 3kW lamp in a cost-effective, compact solution for flexible mounting, servicing and installation. The Christie CP2220 is built on proven and reliable 1.2'' 2K DMD DLP Cinema technology, featuring a contrast ratio greater than 2100:1 and reproduces 35.2 trillion colours.

Featuring an internal universal switching lamp power supply, the Christie CP2220 provides maximum performance and reliability.

Additionally, the Christie CP2220 is up to 50 percent smaller by volume than some other projectors on the market and can be placed on a variety of rack stands and pedestals.

Based on the popular CP2000-ZX platform, the Christie CP2220 digital cinema projector offers full 2K resolution triple flash for 3D projection and built-in support for HDCP and de-interlacing of alternative content. Using the Texas Instruments 1.2'' DMD allows for bigger and brighter 3D movies and more efficient cooling which extends the life of the projector.

In preparation for the big day, a new screen was installed which has a very special silver high gain coating to improve the reflective efficiency for use with the 3D. This screen, like the old screen, is designed to be acoustically transparent as the mains speakers are positioned behind the screen.

Also done in preparation was installing cable access for the control cabling and two power supplies. One power supply is for the UPS, server and control equipment and the other is a single phase 32 amp power supply for the projector with its inbuilt xenon power supply.

The installation was done with the projector going on top of a rack that holds the media server, UPS, networking, power distribution, 3D controller etc. The whole assembly is on top of a plinth which allows the projector to be at the right height to use a exiting port for the cinema, which saved the need for some very messy concrete cutting and also has the benefit

of making the equipment sit at a nice height to work on as well as making the controls at a nice height.

The projector and media server use separate touch screen interfaces to make control of the equipment very efficient and easy. All of the control peripherals are networked together making control cabling as simple as using cat 5 networking. Each device has its own IP address making the set-up very easy.

The media server has arrayed hard disk drives (HDD), so if a drive fails it has a backup so no breakdown occurs. All of the media files are stored on the server and for each show a playlist is made up with the ads, trailers and feature and also includes the cues for controlling lights, picture sound, screen ratios etc. Some files (like the feature film) are encrypted to prevent piracy and a file key is needed to play the file. The key can have a time range for the file to play and is specific to each projector/server. For the Hoyts upgrades, the interface for the existing sound system is done via a six-channel digital to analogue converter which plugs directly into a spare input on the sound processor. The automation controls are done via a cat 5 to serial converter which sends automation commands to the existing automation to control the sound, lighting, screen ratio, etc. Because the system is on a network, remote upgrades and problem solving can be done by technicians anywhere in the word with internet access.

The 3D system Hoyts and Event cinemas have adopted is the RealD system. While it is more expensive (the special screen with a silver coating that is required is very costly), it has some great advantages. The main advantage is that the glasses are very cheap ($1) compared to the Dolby 3D system where the glasses need very sophisticated lenses and were costing around $60 each. The ReadID cinemas encourage the patrons to either keep the glasses for reusing the next time or to recycle the glasses, (some people even sell them on Trademe for $20 each). Most new digital 3D systems use only one projector and run at a higher frame rate, each alternate frame being for each eye, i.e. left eye, right eye, running in sync with the filter. Real 3D cinema technology uses circularly polarised light to produce stereoscopic image projection. Circular polarization technology has the advantage over linear polarisation methods in that viewers are able to tilt their head and look about the theatre naturally without a disturbing loss of 3D perception, whereas linear polarisation projection requires viewers to keep their head orientation aligned within a narrow range of

tilt for effective 3D perception; otherwise they may see double or darkened images like with some Imax 3D systems.

The projector alternately projects right-eye frames and left-eye frames 144 times per second. It circularly polarises these frames, clockwise for the right eye and counterclockwise for the left eye. A push-pull electro-optical liquid crystal modulator called a ZScreen is placed immediately in front of the projector lens to switch polarization. The audience wears spectacles with oppositely circularly polarized lenses to ensure each eye sees only its designated frame, even if the head is tilted. In a RealD Cinema, each frame is projected three times to reduce flicker, a system called triple flash. The source video is usually produced at 24 frames per second per eye (total 48 frames/s), which may result in subtle ghosting and stuttering on horizontal camera movements. A silver screen is used to maintain the light polarisation upon reflection and to reduce reflection loss to counter the inherent losses by the polarisation filters. The result is a 3D picture that seems to extend behind and in front of the screen itself.

RealD does not reduce the 3D resolution of a projector to half. Using a 2K DLP imaging chip, RealD delivers full resolution. The chip has to achieve the 144Hz refresh rate required by the RealD system. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it works: the Left Eye image of Frame 1 is formed on the imaging chip which the Z-screen modulator polarizes counter-clockwise. Then the Right Eye image of Frame 1 is formed on the imaging chip which the Z-screen modulator polarises clockwise. Every image of the source material is repeated three times for each eye, resulting in a total of 144 frames per second.

This rapid alternating of 144 images in a second is how digital 3D cinema is achieved.

This method also ensures that the full resolution of the imaging chip is utilised. Any images that appear in front of the screen are digitally created or altered. Filming with two cameras will give depth perception but the image does not appear forward of the screen.

The light source is from a 3kW xenon lamp, which has a high current DC arc providing very good colour rendering across the visible light spectrum. The xenon lamp also has the advantage of not needing to go through a long warm-up and can re-strike immediately after power loss or accidently being switched off. Alternative 3D systems in the industry are Dolby and Active Systems such as xpand.

Interference filter technology: Dolby 3D uses specific wavelengths of red, green, and blue for the right eye, and different wavelengths of

red, green, and blue for the left eye. Eyeglasses which filter out the very specific wavelengths allow the wearer to see a 3D image. This technology eliminates the expensive silver screens required for polarised systems such as RealD, which is the most common 3D display system in theatres. It does, however, require much more expensive glasses than the polarised systems. It is also known as spectral comb filtering or wavelength multiplex visualisation.

The big disadvantages of the Dolby 3D system is that the xenon lamp has to be much more powerful, being more expensive and needing replacement more regularly than the smaller lamp. Also the cost of the glasses means that the glasses have to be recovered, and clean for reuse.

An active shutter 3D system (a.k.a. alternate frame sequencing, alternate image, AI, alternating field, field sequential or eclipse method) is a technique of displaying stereoscopic 3D images. It works by openly presenting the image intended for the left eye while blocking the right eyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view, then presenting the right-eye image while blocking the left eye, and repeating this so rapidly that the interruptions do not interfere with the perceived fusion of the two images into a single 3D image.

An active shutter 3D system generally uses liquid crystal shutter glasses (also called LCS glasses, LCS 3D glasses, LC shutter glasses or active shutter glasses). Each eyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glass contains a liquid crystal layer which has the property of becoming dark when voltage is applied, being otherwise transparent. The glasses are controlled by a timing signal that allows the glasses to alternately darken over one eye, and then the other, in synchronisation with the refresh rate of the screen. The timing synchronisation to the video equipment may be achieved via a wired signal, or wirelessly by either an infrared, radio frequency, Bluetooth or optical transmitter.

Active shutter 3D systems are used to present 3D films in some theatres in New Zealand.

It can be used to present 3D images on CRT, plasma, LCD and other types of video displays.

It is commonly used with the 3D TV sets sold in New Zealand. There are still many cinemas with film only or a mix of film and digital.

This ratio is quickly changing to digital as production and freighting of films is still very expensive where digital is very cheap using reusable hard disk drives.

References: some of the information has been sourced from Wikimedia Foundation http:// wikimediafoundation.org.

Article by Glynn Babington, Immediate Past President, New Zealand Electrical Institute Inc.

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