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$60m in contracts to repair Varanus

Monday 17 November 2008

CLOUGH will be repairing the Varanus Island Gas Plant for Apache Energy, in contracts valued at around $60m.


Irish quarry slashes maintenance with new gearboxes and bearings

Monday 17 November 2008

BALDOR claims its high-reliability gearboxes and bearings have slashed conveyor maintenance and energy costs at a quarry in Ireland.


Holistic and life-cycle costs need to be taken into account

Friday 17 October 2008

SEW-Eurodrive says the industry needs to consider the total life-cycle costs of its factory equipment, especially when motors and drive systems are involved.


Modular switchboard system for custom power distribution

Wednesday 10 September 2008

EATON Electric Systems has released a modular switchboard system to Australia and New Zealand for power distribution and motor control centres.


Refurbished gold processing plant exceeding expectations

Friday 27 June 2008

GREATER Bendigo Gold has reported the first two weeks of processing operations at its Maxwells Processing Plant have exceeded expectations.


Advances and costs of predictive maintenance systems

Wednesday 25 June 2008

FROST & Sullivan has released a new analysis which looks at the advances in sensing and computing technologies which are making predictive maintenance systems more affordable and sensitive.


Regular valve maintenance is necessary

Monday 16 June 2008

DESPITE the daunting scope of valve maintenance, it should be carried out regularly to ensure valves work properly when needed.


Offshore gas facility complete

Friday 13 June 2008

ORIGIN Energy Resources has announced the completion of its offshore well head platform, three production wells and a pipeline to shore.


Infrared inspection windows minimise fuss

Thursday 15 May 2008

INFRARED Inspection Support Solution (IRISS) has written about the advantages of using infrared inspection windows for live inspections.


Belt and chain tensioners

Wednesday 13 February 2008

QUALITY Transmission Components has released a new line of belt and chain tensioners designed to keep constant tension in belt and chain drive systems.


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