management machine with Copper City Men’s Shed committee members Tony Punzet (at left), Heinz Goldmann and Gordon Hill (far right) last Wednesday. ▪ Photo contributed
Sandvik Mining last week donated $5,000 to the Copper City Men’s Shed to purchase a Dust Management machine for the shed.
Men’s Shed Coordinator Gordon Hill said the machine will greatly improve the management of wood dust in the shed and increase the health and safety of members working with timber.
“It’s very much appreciated by the Shed Management Committee and shed members,” Mr Hill said.
“This donation has allowed the committee to move forward to install an integrated dust collection manifold system into the shed linking five wood working machines together.
“This manifold system will collect the wood dust produced by those machines which will in turn provide for a cleaner safer working environment.”
Stephen Beeston from Sandvik Mining visited the Shed last week to inspect the integration of the dust management machine.
Mr Beeston said Sandvik Mining was pleased to be able to support the Copper City Men’s Shed and its project to improve the health and safety of those working in the shed.
Mr Hill said Sandvik has been a great supporter of the Men’s Shed.
In addition to this recent donation, Sandvik also donated $3,000 to the Men’s Shed last year to purchase steel to construct a state-of-the-art welding table for the shed and also more steel to construct security fence panels for use in the Shed during competition shearing events at the Cobar Show.
