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Principal HIANZ
sponsors
appointed
Hire Industry Association of New
Zealand (HIANZ) has appointed
Youngman Richardson & Co Ltd in
conjunction with Genie Industries
as its principal sponsors for the next
three years. “Youngman Richardson
has a long history with the
association spanning four decades
and Genie Industries has been
regular participants in association
activities. Now, with the additional
support from Genie Industries it
is great to welcome them both as
major supporters,” says HIANZ
chief executive, Phil Tindle. “Given
the fact we will be celebrating 40
years as an association in 2018
it is entirely appropriate that as
a founding member Youngman
Richardson along with Genie
Industries will be at the forefront of
many of the activities planned over
the next 12 months.”
PhotoCredit: OHSU
Engineering at the heart of
the matter
Oregon Health & Science University
(OHSU) is designing an
artificial heart that’s a permanent
fix rather than the majority today
that are designer for temporary
fixture.
With just one moving part and no
valves it has been designed to
minimise mechanical failure.
The moving part is a titanium alloy
coated hollow rod that shuttles
back and forth inside a titanium
tube, suspended within that
tube on hydrodynamic bearings.
This serves the same purpose
as the two lower chambers of
the heart (the ventricles), moving
blood first to the lungs and then
throughout the body.
Registrations
open for NMW
National Manufacturing Week (NMW), Australia’s
largest manufacturing showcase,
held 9–11 May, 2018 in Sydney has opened
for registration.
It’s free-to-attend and features industry
experts and world-class speakers as well
as renowned exhibitors, discussing industry
trends and innovations over three days.
The event is themed ‘Where Innovation
Meets Opportunity’ to represent the leads,
lessons, and partnerships formed at the
event each year.