--- title: 2019 Celebration description: 2019 is coming to an end and we are reflecting on what a great year it has been! --- [![Reliance Hexham](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hubfs/Reliance_Hexham_September2018/images/logo-reliance-hexham.svg "Reliance Hexham")](https://reliancehexham.com.au/) - [Home](https://reliancehexham.com.au/) - About - [Accreditations, Memberships and Certifications](https://reliancehexham.com.au/accreditations-memberships-and-certifications/) - [Policies & Insurances](https://reliancehexham.com.au/policies-insurances/) - [Our Team](https://reliancehexham.com.au/team/) - [Services](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/) - [Design & Engineering](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/design-engineering-2/) - [Manufacturing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/manufacturing/) - [Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/) - [Destructive Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/design-engineering-2/) - [Proof Load Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/proof-load-testing/) - [Brinell Hardness Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/brinell-hardness-testing/) - [Magnetic Particle Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/magnetic-particle-testing/) - [Non-Destructive Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/non-destructive-testing/) - [Liquid Dye Penetrant Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/liquid-dye-penetrant-testing/) - [Function Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/function-testing/) - [Crane Audit](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/crane-audit/) - [Heat Treatment](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/heat-treatment/) - [Weld Repairs](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/weld-repairs/) - [Product Training](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/product-training/) - [Industries](https://reliancehexham.com.au/industries/) - [Aluminium & Steel Processing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/industries/aluminium-steel-processing/) - [Marine Lifting](https://reliancehexham.com.au/industries/marine-lifting/) - [Mining](https://reliancehexham.com.au/industries/mining/) - [Materials Handling](https://reliancehexham.com.au/industries/materials-handling/) - [Products](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/) - [Drift Conveyances](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/drift-conveyances/) - [Elevated Work Platforms](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/elevated-work-platforms/) - [Forged Products](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/forged-products/) - [Fork Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/fork-attachments/) - [Guide Rope Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/guide-rope-attachments/) - [Head Rope Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/head-rope-attachments/) - [Hooks](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/hooks/) - [Chains](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/chains/) - [Lifting Beams](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/lifting-beams/) - [Couplings & Drawbars](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/couplings-drawbars/) - [QDS Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/qds-attachments/) - [Balance Rope Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/balance-rope-attachments/) - [Smelter Lifting Equipment](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/smelter-lifting-equipment/) - [Specialised Lifting Equipment](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/specialised-lifting-equipment/) - [Technogrid](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/technogrid/) - [Vertical Shaft Conveyances](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/vertical-shaft-conveyances/) - [Sheaves](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/sheaves/) - [Projects](https://reliancehexham.com.au/projects/) - [Blog](https://reliancehexham.com.au/blog/) - [Contact Us](https://reliancehexham.com.au/contact/) Menu [02 4964 8500](tel:02%204964%208500) [Enquire Today](mailto:sales@reliancehexham.com.au) Search [Enquire Today](mailto:sales@reliancehexham.com.au) - [Home](https://reliancehexham.com.au/) - About - [Accreditations, Memberships and Certifications](https://reliancehexham.com.au/accreditations-memberships-and-certifications/) - [Policies & Insurances](https://reliancehexham.com.au/policies-insurances/) - [Our Team](https://reliancehexham.com.au/team/) - [Services](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/) - [Design & Engineering](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/design-engineering-2/) - [Manufacturing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/manufacturing/) - [Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/) - [Destructive Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/design-engineering-2/) - [Proof Load Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/proof-load-testing/) - [Brinell Hardness Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/brinell-hardness-testing/) - [Magnetic Particle Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/magnetic-particle-testing/) - [Non-Destructive Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/non-destructive-testing/) - [Liquid Dye Penetrant Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/liquid-dye-penetrant-testing/) - [Function Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/function-testing/) - [Crane Audit](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/crane-audit/) - [Heat Treatment](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/heat-treatment/) - [Weld Repairs](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/weld-repairs/) - [Product Training](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/product-training/) - [Industries](https://reliancehexham.com.au/industries/) - [Aluminium & Steel Processing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/industries/aluminium-steel-processing/) - [Marine Lifting](https://reliancehexham.com.au/industries/marine-lifting/) - [Mining](https://reliancehexham.com.au/industries/mining/) - [Materials Handling](https://reliancehexham.com.au/industries/materials-handling/) - [Products](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/) - [Drift Conveyances](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/drift-conveyances/) - [Elevated Work Platforms](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/elevated-work-platforms/) - [Forged Products](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/forged-products/) - [Fork Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/fork-attachments/) - [Guide Rope Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/guide-rope-attachments/) - [Head Rope Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/head-rope-attachments/) - [Hooks](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/hooks/) - [Chains](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/chains/) - [Lifting Beams](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/lifting-beams/) - [Couplings & Drawbars](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/couplings-drawbars/) - [QDS Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/qds-attachments/) - [Balance Rope Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/balance-rope-attachments/) - [Smelter Lifting Equipment](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/smelter-lifting-equipment/) - [Specialised Lifting Equipment](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/specialised-lifting-equipment/) - [Technogrid](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/technogrid/) - [Vertical Shaft Conveyances](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/vertical-shaft-conveyances/) - [Sheaves](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/sheaves/) - [Projects](https://reliancehexham.com.au/projects/) - [Blog](https://reliancehexham.com.au/blog/) - [Contact Us](https://reliancehexham.com.au/contact/) # Blog # Blog 23/1/2019 ## 2019 Celebration Since 2019 is coming to an end, we wanted to say a big THANK YOU for your support throughout the year and to celebrate the success of our blog platform.  We have listed all of our 2019 blog posts below ! **1. Australian Manufacturer for Specialised** **Lifting** This blog looks at the benefits of having your lifting equipment customised to your service and situation. This includes; longer lasting, fit for purpose, reduces overall operation costs, decreases risk of incidents and enhances productivity. [Click here to read more....](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/blog/specialised-lifting) [![Examples of manufactured specialised lifting equipment](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4864790/7db0a0eb-8d5b-4104-8161-b55b7f1e48c8.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4864790/7db0a0eb-8d5b-4104-8161-b55b7f1e48c8) **2. How was your Shutdown?** Within this blog we discussed what is involved in completing a successful shutdown that occur during the Christmas and New Years period. [Click here to read more...](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/blog/how-was-your-shutdown) **3. The benefits of forging** If you are interested in knowing why forging is stronger, more durable, safer and more cost effective, [Click here to read more...](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/blog/forging) [![Forging benefits video](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4864790/a2398418-ba16-4d5d-b37d-6d409310525d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4864790/a2398418-ba16-4d5d-b37d-6d409310525d) **4. History of Reliance Hexham** This year marked 30years of Reliance Hexham business! Within this blog we explored interesting business history of Reliance Hexham and the site we are located on today.  [Click here to read more...](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/blog/forging-0-0) **5. Question and Answers Part 1** Our first Q&A segment launched in June this year! These questions surround our role as an Agent for Technogrid, the correct way to crack test fork attachments and our ability to fabricate a 1440mm rope sheave.  [Click here to read more...](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/blog/qa-segment) [![Q&A Segment 1 Video](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4864790/9d5276f3-7d32-4290-9dca-50cdefc67258.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4864790/9d5276f3-7d32-4290-9dca-50cdefc67258) **6. Question and Answers Part 2** Our second Q&A segment followed a month later where we were talking all about the importance of Australian Standard AS 3637 "Winding Suspension Equipment" [Click here to read more...](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/blog/qa-segment-2) [![Q&A Segment 2 Video](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4864790/4a611726-c912-4eec-8e90-f7f088af52de.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4864790/4a611726-c912-4eec-8e90-f7f088af52de) **7. Question and Answers Part 3** In our third Q&A segment we were again joined by Darren Grant to discuss the importance of Specialised Lifting and Reliance Hexham's role in this process.  [Click here to read more...](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/blog/qa-segment-3) [![Q&A Segment 3 Video](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4864790/d360614f-4927-4504-ab52-a9042983475b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4864790/d360614f-4927-4504-ab52-a9042983475b) **8. Standards - Ensuring compliance, quality and ****productivity** Standards play a vital role within our company at Reliance Hexham. Within this blog, we what are standards, the benefits, and our company's role with Standards. [Click here to read more...](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/blog/standards-ensuring-compliance-quality-and-productivity) **9. Franlane Success!** This year we achieved great success with our Reliance Hexham Test Track which is used to simulate a rope break in a drift in order to test our 'Reliance Franlane' braking system.  [Click here to read more...](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/blog/reliance-franlane-success) [![Reliance Franlane Success Video](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4864790/22e362ec-8957-4713-8c60-ec67e9e59281.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4864790/22e362ec-8957-4713-8c60-ec67e9e59281) **10. Franlane Part 2** For our second Franlane blog we showcased our recent success when testing a 13 man belt drift dolly car. This involved changing the rail size on the test track as well as calculate other perimeters like the weight of the vehicle to achieve the predicted results and this was achieved.  [Click here to read more...](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/blog/reliance-franlane-part-2) [![Reliance Franlane Part II Video](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4864790/d2182993-a6b4-4dd8-b842-c7e4938bf7b4.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4864790/d2182993-a6b4-4dd8-b842-c7e4938bf7b4) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from our team here at Reliance Hexham !! **FIND US ON OUR SOCIAL PAGES BELOW** [![insta](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/insta.png?width=38&name=insta.png)  INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/reliancehexham/) ![images](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/images.png?width=40&name=images.png)  [LINKEDIN](https://au.linkedin.com/company/reliance-hexham) [![youtube](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/youtube.png?width=45&name=youtube.png) YOUTUBE](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGaGrmjveoOGHceDWONLpgw)     - [![Design & Engineering](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hubfs/Reliance_Hexham_September2018/images/services-img-1.jpg) Design & Engineering](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/design-engineering-2/) - [![Manufacturing](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hubfs/Reliance_Hexham_September2018/images/manufactoring-service-1.jpg) Manufacturing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/manufacturing/) - [![Crane Audit](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hubfs/Reliance_Hexham_September2018/images/crane-audit-service-1.jpg) Crane Audit](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/crane-audit/) - [![Testing](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hubfs/Reliance_Hexham_September2018/images/services-img-4.jpg) Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/) - [![Heat Treatment](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hubfs/Reliance_Hexham_September2018/images/services-img-5.jpg) Heat Treatment](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/heat-treatment/) - [![Product Training](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hubfs/Reliance_Hexham_September2018/images/training-2.jpg) Product Training](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/product-training/) ### Our expert mechanical engineers are ready for your project We have the experience and personel to delivery any size project on time and on budget. Trust the industry experts [ENQUIRE TODAY](mailto:sales@reliancehexham.com.au) ### Our Accreditations & Memberships ### Our Affiliations ### Contact 100 Old Maitland Road Hexham NSW 2322 Australia PO Box 489 Mayfield NSW 2304 Australia - [sales@reliancehexham.com.au](mailto:%20sales@reliancehexham.com.au) - [(02) 4964 8500](tel:(02)%204964%208500) #### International - [+61 2 4964 8500](tel:+61%202%204964%208500) #### Connect On - [*youtube*](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGaGrmjveoOGHceDWONLpgw?__hstc=201451150.5140a6bdbec62fbccd50a6c362258e8e.1537764384731.1537769460715.1537775258264.3&__hssc=201451150.1.1537775258264&__hsfp=1710385802) - [*linkedin*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/reliance-hexham?__hstc=201451150.5140a6bdbec62fbccd50a6c362258e8e.1537764384731.1537769460715.1537775258264.3&__hssc=201451150.1.1537775258264&__hsfp=1710385802) - Services - [Design & Engineering](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/design-engineering-2/) - [Manufacturing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/manufacturing/) - [Proof Load Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/proof-load-testing/) - [Magnetic Particle Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/magnetic-particle-testing/) - [Destructive Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/destructive-testing/) - [Non-Destructive Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/non-destructive-testing/) - [Function Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/function-testing/) - [Crane Audit](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/crane-audit/) - [Heat Treatment](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/heat-treatment/) - [Weld Repairs](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/weld-repairs/) - [Product Training](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/product-training/) - [Liquid Dye Penetrant Testing](https://reliancehexham.com.au/services/testing/liquid-dye-penetrant-testing/) - [View Our Projects](https://reliancehexham.com.au/projects/) - Products - [Balance Rope Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/balance-rope-attachments/) - [Chains](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/chains/) - [Couplings & Drawbars](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/couplings-drawbars/) - [Drift Conveyances](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/drift-conveyances/) - [Elevated Work Platforms](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/elevated-work-platforms/) - [Forged Products](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/forged-products/) - [Fork Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/fork-attachments/) - [Guide Rope Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/guide-rope-attachments/) - [Head Rope Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/head-rope-attachments/) - [Hooks](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/hooks/) - [Lifting Beams](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/lifting-beams/) - [QDS Attachments](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/qds-attachments/) - [Sheaves](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/sheaves/) - [Smelter Lifting Equipment](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/smelter-lifting-equipment/) - [Specialised Lifting Equipment](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/specialised-lifting-equipment/) - [Technogrid](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/technogrid/) - [Vertical Shaft Conveyances](https://reliancehexham.com.au/products/vertical-shaft-conveyances/) [(02) 4964 8500](tel:(02)%204964%208500) - [Client Login](https://reliancehexham.com.au/client-downloads/) - [Induction Login](https://reliancehexham.com.au/induction-login/) [View our Brochure](https://reliancehexham.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-Reliance-Hexham-Brochure.pdf) © 2018 Reliance Hexham. All Rights Reserved. Supply [Terms & Conditions](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hubfs/Reliance_Hexham_September2018/pdf/POL021-Standard-Terms-Conditions-of-Supply.pdf). [Privacy](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hubfs/Reliance_Hexham_September2018/pdf/POL015-Privacy-Policy.pdf). Disclaimer. [![Reliance Hexham](https://info.reliancehexham.com.au/hubfs/Reliance_Hexham_September2018/images/logo-reliance-hexham.svg)](https://reliancehexham.com.au/)