EMC Technologies power quality standards testing
EMC Technologies now provides NATA accredited testing to Power Quality standards EN/IEC 61000-3-2 and EN/IEC 61000-3-3 including the AS/NZS equivalents.The facility also now provides the...
View ArticleMean Well LRS series enclosed power supplies
Soanar now offers the Mean Well LRS series of single-output enclosed power supplies. The range includes the LRS-35, LRS-50, LRS-75, LRS-100 and LRS-150 models — from 35 to 150 W — and directly replaces...
View ArticleAFL Spider Web Ribbon cable
Spider Web Ribbon (SWR) from AFL represents advancement in fibre density, whereby fibre-optic cables are weaved rather than produced inline, as in conventional 12F ribbon alternatives.Eliminating the...
View ArticleKeep your cool at work
It may be well be summer, but much of Australia has seen record extreme heat in recent weeks, with more set to come. The recent spate of hot weather conditions across much of the country has prompted a...
View ArticleElectricity network safety review planned
The Victorian Government has announced a review of the state’s electricity network safety framework, to be headed by Dr Paul Grimes.The main objective of the review is to enhance the safety of the...
View ArticleBoosting the productivity of field service teams
Unfortunately, there are many ways in which time can be wasted and productivity lost by field service teams. They include having to fill in complex paperwork, being unable to quickly find their next...
View ArticleSmart street lighting for Swaziland
The Kingdom of Swaziland has a new smart street lighting solution and sensor network, courtesy of a partnership between gridComm and investment firm Somerset Group.A developing country with a small...
View ArticleMelbourne a guinea pig for connected transport study
Melbourne University is developing a connected transport project for the heart of the city’s CBD, according to a report on the Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) website.The ‘living data...
View ArticleTelstra guarantees APAC cable network
Telstra is guaranteeing service on two of Asia’s busiest undersea cable routes, according to recent reports on technology news websites including ITWire and Computerworld. The announcement was...
View ArticleHigher power prices draw new market entrants
Dramatic increases to household electricity bills across Australia are behind a German battery group’s entry into the fledgling Australian household energy storage market.German industrialist Deutsche...
View ArticleChamberlain PowerLift MyQ smart home garage door opener
Chamberlain has introduced a garage door automation solution — PowerLift MyQ. The DIY garage door opener offers users the ability to monitor and control their door using a smart device. Built using the...
View ArticleWill new reforms improve apprenticeship outlook?
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) remains hopeful of a brighter year for apprentices in 2017, following declines in the take-up and completion of apprenticeships in the June...
View ArticleNBN to hit halfway point in 2017
nbn, the company entrusted with building and operating Australia's largest infrastructure project, says it's on target to reach the midway point by 30 June this year.The company is targeting a total...
View ArticlePhilips Lighting appoints new country manager
Philips Lighting has appointed David Gardner as country manager and managing director for Philips Lighting, Australia and New Zealand.Gardner’s appointment comes following the retirement of Rob...
View ArticleNew energy retailer for Queensland
Victorian energy provider Powershop has officially launched in South East Queensland. It will be retailing in the area around Gympie, south to Surfers Paradise and west to Gatton.Powershop CEO Ed...
View ArticleHow does GPR technology actually work?
GPR works by using a radio signal with a frequency that is high, usually in the range of 10 MHz to 2 GHz, which is pulsed underground using an antenna. This signal is intended to encounter a variation...
View ArticleMFI Service Bodies fleet and service vehicle design and manufacture
MFI Service Bodies provides fleet and service vehicle design and manufacture. The company’s vehicles meet the required OH&S safety standards, with ROPS compliant specifications included where...
View ArticleAnritsu Cloud Based Test Automation Tool for both Optical and RF Testing
Anritsu has released another version of its SkyBridge Tools Test Manager that supports OTDR measurements to establish a comprehensive field test automation tool that supports both RF and optical...
View ArticleOfil UVollé-VX handheld, battery-operated corona camera
The Ofil UVollé-VX is a handheld, battery operated corona camera that enables the user to detect, test, record and display both corona and partial discharge. It is available to rent at TechRentals.With...
View ArticleABB secures long-distance power transmission link project
ABB has teamed up with India’s national electricity grid operator, Power Grid, in a mega project worth over $640 million for the delivery of a transmission link that will have the capacity to bring...
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