The Alarming Reality of Welding Fume Risks in Australia
The Australian welding workforce is apparently unaware or perhaps indifferent to the risks of welding fume. Are Kiwi welders as cavalier?
Australia slashes acceptable workplace welding fume limit
Safe Work Australia slashes acceptable workplace welding fume limit by 80%: Let's look at how this could impact the New Zealand welding industry.
The continued evolution of Cobot welders and fume extraction
WENZL visited the Schweissen & Schneiden International Welding & Cutting Trade Show in Germany, where Cobot welding and fume extraction took centre stage.
We’re a Hypertherm Authorised Agent
WENZL is now an Authorised Distributor of HYPERTHERM plasma cutting machines and consumables in New Zealand.
Comparing Welding Fume Control Methods
An Australian scientific study has compared the effectiveness of different welding fume control methods in reducing exposure to welding fume.
LORCH MICOR Resonance Technology
Latest generation LORCH welding machines are advanced digitalized high speed MICOR inverter systems.
Welding Fume Extraction: Dec 2022
There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to the problem of protection from dangerous welding fumes, rather a combination of actions and products will reduce the risks to a minimum for welders and others.
Welding Industry: Key Responses to a Recession
It’s impossible to predict how long the impact of the pandemic will be felt and how effective global interventions have been. However, one thing is for sure, history shows the pandemic and the recession which follows will bring rapid, fundamental changes in the way our businesses operate.
New Zealand Weld Quality Issues
In October 2019, the outcome of a HERA Certification Panel review of work undertaken by a Steel Fabrication Certification (SFC) certified company was reported. In this case, a complaint had been laid in 2017 that contractually agreed specifications had not been met and the work did not comply with the requirements of the SFC.
Welding Fumes – Health Risks Update
We all know welding fumes are dangerous, but how much risk is there really in welding? And how is this likely to affect your business? The risk to welders is both real and significant. WorkSafe are reviewing their existing guidance on welding fume.
Welding Technology Update: October 2020
HERA’s August issue of MetalBase gave a comprehensive review of Industry 4.0 and its implications. There is so much new technology in all areas of business operation, that it can seem both daunting and expensive to plan your way forward.
LORCH: 10 years later, another winner
The LORCH S3 is now proving to be the welder's ultimate choice for pulse welding with maximum mobility. 100% German manufactured, and backed by a full 3 year industrial use warranty.