Engineering

Humanity has come a long way in terms of technology, but we have also been leaving behind a huge pile of… waste. And it’s not doing our environment much good.

The new Yawei HLE & HLF fiber lasers have earned a reputation for high performance, coupled with a value for money price point. Sam Harris (General Manager – Ace Wire Works) first saw the Yawei at the Applied Machinery stand at Austech 2017 and compared the features with various other laser cutters in the market. The Yawei isn’t the cheapest fiber laser in the market, but in terms of value for money, it’s a clear leader.

The population in Australia has been steadily increasing over the past few years, with international inbound migration comprising a majority of this growth.

Plastic recycling refers to the process of recovering plastic waste and transforming it into functional products. Plastics recycling helps conserve energy, reduce plastic pollution, while also reducing the pressure on virgin materials to create new plastic products.

Our appetite for the latest in technology is insatiable and constantly growing. Of course, we’re not alone in our demand for the newest electronics on the market, with most of the developed world joining us in this exciting quest. Nonetheless, Australia is one of the biggest consumers of electronics in the world, which adds up to 600,000 tonnes of e-waste annually.