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Robust and versatile welding solutions for mines

While BSC, part of Motion Asia Pacific’s group of businesses, is well regarded in the mining industry as a supplier of specialty bearings and power transmission solutions, BSC Welding Product Manager Michael Rowe would like to reiterate that BSC staff are also all qualified to help their customers when it comes to choosing the right welding machines.  “BSC is a distribution partner with Welding Industries of Australia (WIA), which offers a range of versatile welding solutions from leading welding brands such as Miller and Hobart. BSC branches across Australia have access to the full range of WIA products. Our staff are also supported by the WIA sales teams in every state, who provide them with assistance not only in choice and selection, but also through training and education on the WIA product line,” says Michael. Fuhai Liu, WIA’s Product and Sales Manager for End Markets, says WIA’s engine driven and multi-process invertor welding machines are designed to address many of the common challenges faced by welders in remote mines sites – both on the field and in the workshop. One of the usages for welding equipment in the mining industry is for gouging. These types of repairs often take place on remote sites, where the welder is working far from the power source. Fuhai says the engine driven Miller Big Blue®machines are the perfect fit for such applications. Read More
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Brentwood shredding away all barriers to growth

Growth is projected for the waste and recycling industry in Australia and as it moves along this trajectory, one company in Unanderra, New South Wales, is particularly confident it can provide quality machinery for recycling. By mid-2024, when the full waste export ban comes into effect, Australia must recycle around 645,000 additional tonnes of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres each year.1 This means demand for recycling infrastructure will grow substantially. For Graham Badman, Managing Director of Brentwood Recycling Systems in Unanderra, near Wollongong, that vision justifies why his family business made the switch to design, supply and manufacturing of recycling equipment and turn-key recycling plants nearly 40 years ago. Read More
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Bearing solutions for the world’s largest machines

Mining is an industry that is synonymous with giant machines. From bucket wheel reclaimers measuring tens of metres in diameter to kilometres-long conveyor lines carrying raw and processed material along, it is easy to feel like a lilliputian walking around a mining operation. To consider all those massive machineries rely on the humble bearings for rolling along puts the critical role of bearings into a fresh perspective. Over the decades, Schaeffler has built a reputation as manufacturer of large size industrial bearings, including being the first company to introduce split spherical roller bearings. Schaeffler’s FAG and INA large size bearings are mounted on various mining equipment across the world, from conveyor belt and pulleys to vibrating screens, vertical mills, roller presses and high-pressure grinding rollers (HPGRs).  In Australia, Schaeffler large size bearings are available through CBC’s national supply network. This, as Schaeffler Australia Engineering Manager Andreas Pieper elaborates, places Schaeffler in a unique position in terms of supply availability and responsiveness. Read More
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Revving the industry’s engine with quality motor service

The journey to growth has not always been easy for Statewide Electric Motor Centre (SEMC) – an Adelaide-based electric motor and pump service company. But as a self-made business owner, Monica Samra knows that being adaptable and offering good customer service are the keys to any small business’ success. Monica entered the world of electric motor repairs after her late husband, who had co-founded SEMC nearly 40 years ago, passed away. Monica became a partner in the business nearly 20 years ago and is currently the sole owner and director of SEMC. She says she is particularly proud of how the SEMC team has enriched its knowledge of the industry over the years to gain the trust of clients in industries such as mining, pumping and air conditioning. 
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