The pandemic has had a dramatic, global-scale impact on a variety of businesses and manufacturing has certainly not been spared. However, while manufacturing in Australia is the subject of a targeted $475 million government drive to boot a dwindling industry, the country’s unique management of the...
Innovation is a word that’s used a lot today. In manufacturing, the creation of a new idea, method or device—the very definition of the word—is heavily impacted by the processes we have available to us. Precision machining plays a pivotal role in innovation in today’s tech-heavy...
Adequate inspection of assets within the oil & gas industry is a constant challenge. A failure to identify and address breaks and blockages in the integrity of equipment brings about a variety of unwanted issues, including reduced lifespan and the potential for catastrophic events. The following...
SixDe is delighted to be the chosen provider of precision parts to SRJ Technologies – the specialised engineering services and containment management solution company that’s making waves in the oil and gas industry. SRJ brings their trademark BoltEx products to market, including the innovative flange clamp...
Our world is far from 2 dimensional. This is the reason the concept of 3D visualisation is being embraced in virtually every industry, from kitchen design to complete building projects. Today, it’s not a case of 3D representations being a nice-to-have when planning and showcasing...
CNC, or ‘Computer Numerical Control’ machining, might not be the newest technology, but its widespread use within manufacturing and its truly transformational effects are something that’s only recently being accepted as a mainstream option. However, once embraced, it certainly doesn’t take long for the incredible advantages...
The advent of computers brought the concept of numerical systems to reality for many industries. Manufacturing, in particular, has widely embraced the technology, with CNC machining now seen as the gold standard and offering many advantages over more traditional measures. CNC vs. Traditional Machining: the basics CNC...
No-one can deny that the pandemic caught us all by surprise. Our economy, along with the rest of the world, is still riding the shockwaves. But the manufacturing industry was languishing in the doldrums way before COVID. So is this the shakeup needed that will, at...
Precision machining is the art of creating an object in intricate detail – in other words, by cutting a material into a precise pattern that allows it to fit where it needs to go and carry out its required task. Examples of such finished objects...
Western Australian-based precision engineering firm SixDe has landed a major deal with global pipeline technology company SRJ Technologies. SixDe, a division of industrial robotics company Nexxis, will manufacture SRJ Technologies’ range of weld-free products for pipe repair and replacement at its workshop in Perth. Nexxis and...