Manufacturing
New Thinking
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Portable 'SuperEx' helps fast-track business
A portable extraction plant designed by IRL engineers, for on-site pilot production, should help fast-track New Zealand’s food and cosmetics industries.
Easy care wool shirts from AgResearch
In a world first, AgResearch scientists have developed a lightweight, pure wool machine washable shirting fabric that is made shrink resistant without the use of any chemicals and also has high natural stretch and a lively drape.
Collaboration builds total drug development pathway
Industrial Research is heralding the opening by the Prime Minister of a new facility at New Zealand Pharmaceuticals in Palmerston North which will provide commercial scale production carbohydrate compounds to feed into a promising range of new drugs.
Million dollar hand scanner a gem of a idea
Computerised technology by Industrial Research's business unit, DeviceWorks, provides a realistic picture of a designer ring before it is made and is the key to new franchise ready to roll out this year.
Sheep processing turns to automation
It's one of the most dangerous and monotonous jobs on the production line, and one which sheep processing workers have traditionally viewed with distaste. Industrial Research's automated Y-cutter is set to change all that..
Small change gets smaller
Industrial Research is helping the taxpayer save $2 million every year (not exactly small change!) with the introduction of New Zealand's new coins...
Cup of tea could power an export winner
A few years back, a group of scientists were discussing a head-teaser over a cup of tea in the staff cafeteria. They jotted down their thinking on a brown paper bag. Those tea-fuelled scribbles led to Crown Research Institute IRL working on a revolutionary portable power generator. It’s ideal for civil emergencies and it could soon become another export winner for New Zealand.
Precision thinking on breast cancer screening
For 40 years, there have been no major advances in technology used to screen for breast cancer. But change could now be underway. A prototype breast radar imaging (BRI) device, developed by Industrial Research scientist Dr Ray Simpkin, is under trial. The new technology could lead to detection of tumors as small as 1mm.
Superconductor generator could power NZ exports
A unique emergency generator, founded on local RS&T, could offer a major export opportunity for New Zealand manufacturers. Using high-temperature superconductors, the generator will power around 2500 homes – and still be transportable by plane, helicopter or truck. It’s under development in a joint venture involving Crown Research Institute, IRL.
Joint venture for HTS-110
A joint venture between HTS-110 and US company Progression Inc will provide customers with a unique high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet capability, and extend HTS-110’s leading edge technology into new markets sectors and regions from its Texas base.
