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TAKING THE PAIN OUT OF SHEET METAL MANUFACTURING www.engineeringnews.co.nz 9 SHAKING UP THE MARKET Combustion Control Limited is well known for its many years of supplying mechanically-operated gas seismic earthquake valves to protect homes, commercial and industrial buildings from escaping gas due to ruptured pipes after an earthquake. The company now offers exstock the same reliable rugged mechanical unit connected to an electrical switch. These can be connected to shutoff valves on gas, water, fuel lines, computer power supplies, wherever seismic shutoff and protection is required. Combustion Control Ltd Phone 09 634 1610, www.combustioncontrol.co.nz SCHAEFFLER’S SMART CONDITION MONITORING DUO Schaeffler Australia Pty Ltd Phone: +61 2 8977 1000 | info.au@schaeffler.com www.schaeffler.com.au An innovative combined solution is being introduced by Schaeffler Australia Pty Ltd, combining its FAG SmartCheck and FAG SmartQB technologies for monitoring the condition of machines and assemblies used in industries such as steel, manufacturing, metals, mineral, agricultural, bulk materials processing, cement and quarrying. Schaeffler’s FAG SmartCheck vibration monitoring technology comprises an innovative, modular online measuring system for continuous monitoring on a decentralised basis to optimise productivity and overall process management. The technology is suitable for early detection of rolling bearing damage, imbalances, and misalignments, among other faults, on diverse machinery and plant, including electric and geared motors, gearboxes and compressors, vacuum and fluid pumps, ventilators and fans, spindles and machine tools, separators and decanters and vibrating screens. The SmartCheck then plugs into the SmartQB, which is a ready-to-use monitoring solution that displays plain text messages on the 7-inch display. It is very easy to install and does not require any specific knowledge about vibration diagnosis, including for common installations such as vibratory, grinding and rolling processes. Directors Graeme Bartlett and Dave Blackett saw the future of Metal Skills as being a partner for their clients and to provide the total sheet metal solution – a company they could rely on for a total solution, from design through to manufacture. Under the massive 6200m2 roof at Metal Skills you’ll find the latest and most diverse technology around, operated by a team of multi-skilled professionals who have one thing in common, while also operating 24 hours a day (three shifts). They love working with metal. And because they can take a project from initial design right through to finishing, Metal Skills really is all about offering you a total solution. Metal Skills is the only sheet metal operation in New Zealand that can offer the services of a Salvagnini panel bender. This machine has completely changed the way they look at folding sheet metal parts. The setup times are minimal, the changeover between different jobs is virtually nil and the speed of this machine is insane, says the company. Check out the video on the digital copy or on the company's Facebook page and keep in mind it's doing 46 folds in 56 seconds. Standard services include laser cutting (flat bed and tube), turret punching, press brake folding, PSXe Salvagnini panel bender, clinch nuts and stud insertion, TIG, MIG and robotic welding, in-house powder coating, design and prototyping. Metal Skills Phone: 0278 396 539 | kristen@mskills.co.nz www.metalskillsltd.com


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