SFC brings pride to SNC Steel
SNC Steel is a Papakura, Auckland based fabricator with the tenets of lean manufacturing at its core, concentrating on quality and service while eliminating unnecessary cost and time waste. Since…
New Zealand’s first turbo generator close to realisation
Improving energy efficiencies and encouraging the uptake of renewable energy sources continue to be a focus for many countries around the world following increasing concerns around climate change – and…
Stick to magic, or dare to innovate?
The world is changing rapidly, and so too the heavy engineering metals industry. Now, more than ever – the risk of ‘not taking competitive risk’ will be the future downfall…
MaD for the future?
We’re pleased to be attending MaD for the Future 2017: a national conference for innovation in manufacturing and design which kicks off 10 May 2017 at the ANZ Viaduct Event…
Transforming our industry through disruptive innovation
Earlier this year, we applied for the MBIE 2017 Research Partnership Investment Round under the title “Transforming the heavy metals engineering industry through disruptive innovation” – an application now approved…
Resource – Adding boron to structural steel for export subsidies
Historically, boron has not been intentionally added to structural steel manufactured in New Zealand or Australia to AS or AS/NZS standards. However some overseas steelmakers have added boron to structural…
Sustainable approaches can increase your business opportunities
Winning work is imperative for business survival – yet it often comes at a cost to the very environment we live and operate in. But what if there was a…
Moving forward by looking back
In 2017 we’re modernizing our look, feel and voice – and that includes HERA News! Last year we made some positive steps to bring about changes that deliver more value…
First round of NDT courses done and dusted!
Non Destructive Testing (NDT) includes a wide group of testing and analysis techniques to evaluate the properties of a material, component or system without causing damage. This technique covers a…
Seismic testing gives stainless the design freedom of carbon steel
Even though stainless steel structural sections have been available since the 1960s, the industry hasn’t shown great interest until the last decade – the main reasons being a lack of…
Excellent attendance proves value
Effective quality management systems for welded fabrication rely on competent staff – people with the knowledge and ability to ensure welding and fabrication operations are cost-effective. And at HERA we…
What is the size of your vision?
Have we stopped ourselves from being our best version because we’re scared of the unknowns we’ll have to cross or the outcomes it may or may not bring? I recall…