Welcome to the New Zealand Heavy Engineering Research Association (HERA)

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HERA's Mission:
To advance the NZ Metals Engineering Industry by accelerating innovation and by strengthening its combined opportunities through the provision of research, education, marketing and advocacy functions.

Through its specialist staff HERA provides a combination of research, training, advisory, industry development and promotional services making it the national centre for metals-based product development, manufacturing technology and inspection and quality assurance.

Did you know? As a HERA member, you receive full access to HERA engineers and specialist staff with expertise in a broad range of engineering disciplines. Join HERA today...

News Headlines

The End of Cheap China - May 2012

New Zealand cannot rely on the happiness factor to win the living standard race but instead we have to follow the Chinese Motto that 'efficiency is life'...

A Model of Clean Tech Achievement

Its time we set some serious goals, so New Zealand Industry has an environment and the support it needs to achieve the high value exports we need and the high value employment that goes with them...

AGGAT Workshop A Resounding Success

A technical workshop on Above Ground Geothermal and Allied Technologies (AGGAT) was hosted by HERA on 22nd March 2012 at HERA House was a resounding success...

AGGAT Industry Research Application – Building a Solid R&D Base

A significant collaborative effort by Industry and researchers resulted in HERA submitting a funding application on 4th April to the Ministry of Science and Innovation...

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Events

AS/NZS1554 Welding Procedures Workshop - Napier

This workshop provides a step-by-step guide on the development, qualification and documentation of welding procedures in accordance with the latest editions of AS/NZS 1554...

AS/NZS1554 Welding Procedures Workshop - Palmerston N

This workshop provides a step-by-step guide on the development, qualification and documentation of welding procedures in accordance with the latest editions of AS/NZS 1554...

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In Focus

HERA @ EMEX 2012
Catch HERA and other organisational members of Metals NZ at EMEX 2012 at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland from 1-3 May. Attend our free seminars and see the fantastic industry capabilities and initiatives on display at stands 2023 & 2024. Register online now for free entry at www.emex.co.nz

NZWC & IQC Training Programme 2012 Available
The NZ Welding Centre and Inspection & Quality Control Centre training programme for 2012 is now available. Click HERE to view.

Design Structural Steel Hollow Section Connections Update
Design of Structural Steel Hollow Section Connections Vol 1 Design Models, 1st edition 1996 by A.A. Syam & B.G. Chapman is under consideration for updating by the Australian Steel Institute. A technical note has been prepared in order to advise of known Errata and of more up-to-date information for some sections of the publication. View it HERE.

HERA Report R4-100 Update
The Structural Steelwork Connection Guide HERA Report R4-100 published in 1999 has been superseded by Steel Construction New Zealand (SCNZ) Report 14:2007 Steel Connect Structural Steel Connections Guide. This guide can be purchased in hard copy from SCNZ and also accessed online for a small annual fee. Please contact SCNZ for further information.

Withdrawl of Design and Construction Bulletins
All Design and Construction Bulletins are currently under review and have been removed from the HERA web site. Care should be taken when using DCBs as many are superseded and/or are out of date. We would appreciate any feedback on DCBs commonly used such that we can prioritise the revue process. Please contact the Structural Systems Division with feedback or information in regards to specific design or use of DCBs.

HERA Geothermal Capability Register Now Available
The HERA produced document R5-35 Geothermal Capability Register showcases New Zealand companies with experience in the area of renewable geothermal energy production. You can download the document HERE or email to order a printed version.

Coating Industry Checklist Now Available

The New Zealand Coating Industry Checklist is now available as a free download from the Steel Bridge Development Group (BDG) webpage. For more information on the Checklist and to download your free copy, click here.

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