Meet Hao Chang – a PhD scholarship recipient for our ACM CRC research
HERA has been busy working with our ACM CRC research team to ensure we have the right capability to deliver on our research objectives. Most recently welcoming Hao Chang, AKA…
Meet Dr. Vladislav Yakubov – our latest researcher to join our ACM CRC team
HERA is thrilled to welcome Dr. Vladislav Yakubov to our ACM CRC research program team. Dr. Yakubov is currently an additive manufacturing postdoctoral research associate at the University of…
Notice – Laser welding safety
HERA would like to make our members and wider metals industry aware of potential safety concerns pertaining to the use of hand-held laser welding devices. While laser cutting has been…
Meet Van Thu HUYNH – exploring AI powered quality control in manufacturing
We are excited to introduce a new member of our international research team, Van Thu HUYNH. He has joined the Australian Composites Manufacturing ACM CRC team at the University of…
Welding fumes – international developments
Welding stands as a key enabling technology in critical industries such as manufacturing, pressure equipment and plants, oil and gas, shipbuilding, and structural steel fabrication. Despite being a well-established and…
Major international collaboration – HERA and ACM CRC to revolutionise circular design in composites manufacturing and metals
HERA is thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration with Australian Composites Manufacturing CRC to lead the way in digital transformation for Circular Design 4.0. ACM CRC (formally The Sovereign Manufacturing…
Notice – welding grade CO2 gas and gas mixtures
Our Welding General Manager Michail Karpenko has recently reviewed welding grade CO2 gas and gas mixtures. The global supply chain has become more challenging following the COVID-19 pandemic. While delays…
Longveld achieves excellence in quality management
In the age of Industry 4.0 and advanced quality control systems, Longveld has become the first New Zealand stainless steel fabricator certified by HERA Cert. This process has seen them…
Is there a welder shortage in New Zealand?
The global welder shortage is a growing and well-known phenomenon. A recent article – Global welder shortage – viewpoints from three continents asked for the opinions of specialists in three…
Resource – Case study on a welding related eye injury
Recently we had a health and safety incident occur at HERA. While thankfully not catastrophic, we think it’s important to share our lessons learnt so our members can avoid similar…
Notice – Free assistance now offered to SMEs to achieve compliance with applicable standards
HERA fabricators members employing 10 or less staff are invited to participate in HERA’s Welding Capability Review Program. Our team will assist small fabricators (SMEs) in achieving compliance with…
Call for attendance – Do you want to improve your fabrication business? See how bottleneck analysis can help!
If you want to know how to improve your business, then what we have brewing in June is sure to grab your attention! Because we have world renowned expert Arrie…