Hi-tech solutions a shot in the arm Shotover cameras (www. shotover.com) have grown to become one of the best gimbal camera systems on the world stage. Over the last six years Contour Engineering has worked with the company to offer highly innovative and value for money solutions for the complex hi-tech parts. Shotover's need to constantly make things lighter, smaller, thinner-walled and more complex has fitted into Contour’s ‘sweet spot’ of capabilities and it is thriving on the challenge. The nature of the unconventional shaped parts has presented its fair share of challenges, which makes Contour Engineering push the boundaries of manufacturing processes and find new ways of doing things. Its ability to deliver these difficult solutions on time with Zero defects has meant that Contour Engineering has made it onto Shotover’s preferred supplier list in what is a carefully controlled supply chain. “Shotover is a great example of a New Zealand high-tech innovator that needs partner suppliers that are in the same head space so they can deliver world class products,” says Mr Auret. www.engineeringnews.co.nz 19 precision: medical and surgical, aerospace, military and defence, aviation and avionics, carbon fibre mould tooling, digital navigation, automation work cell building and automated equipment. Often, much of what they do cannot be talked about let alone find grace among the pages of Engineering News, such is the level of secrecy and the need for the companies it represents to protect intellectual properties and innovative technologies. To Mr Auret, improving the quality of engineering services for New Zealand manufacturers is a major key in growing the country’s manufacture export of hi-tech products beyond the current $1.43 billion. IT STARTS WITH THE MACHINERY TO BUILD THE COMPONENTS “Our proven ability to deliver excellence in precision engineering by manufacturing quality On time Zero defects • Ultra Lightweight Product Machining • Plastics Machining • Custom Electrical Housings Machining • Complex Multi Axis Machining • Prototyping • Micro Components • Communication Facias • Carbon Fibre Mould Tooling • Press Tooling • Thin Walled • Manifolds • Production P: 03 366 2593 | M: 021 0345 171 | E: sales@contour-engineering.com
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