By Dan McElrea, CEO, Puku Ltd From the NZ Science Review, Vol 68(1) 2011, page 42. Download available here. Introduction Puku is a specialist fastener company which has invested heavily in intellectual property (IP), with a particular emphasis on heli- cally based connections. We focus on developing and licensing great ideas to licensee partners, who [...]
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Tuesday, July 26th, 2011Simon Moore to speak at WaiCAM 2010 Symposium
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010This Friday (12th November) Puku CTO Simon Moore will be presenting at WaiCam 2010, a science symposium to be held at Waikato University. The symposium is focused on titanium research, development and commercialisation and will be attended by a diverse set of academics and industry professionals. Simon’s topic explores how the use of helices can [...]
Puku’s Spring Bolt is a Star
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010A research and development centre to capitalise on pioneering New Zealand titanium technology – including bendable bolts – has been opened in Tauranga. The Applied Powder Metallurgy Centre will help companies develop and test revolutionary titanium products. Titanium – the metal with the best strength-to-weight ratio – is used for aerospace, industrial, medical and automotive [...]
Puku’s CEO Interviewed on National Radio in NZ
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010Here is a short radio interview with Dan McElrea – CEO of Puku Ltd
iLLFA: Puku leads & Golf OEMs follow?
Thursday, July 15th, 2010We have been developing, patenting, and championing iLLFA (independent Loft Lie and Face Angle adjustment) for golf drivers for over two years. At last one of the big golf companies has released an offering with independent adjustment. How independent we can not be sure yet ….. but they claim some …. Still at least Titleist , with their [...]
At last _ BP have their solution _ I think!
Thursday, July 15th, 2010Well – we tried hard – but sadly could not get our helical jam solution in front of BP (at the right level). It is interesting how things have panned out ……… In the end BP used a process a little akin to part of our suggestion – but without the helical jam. BP removed [...]
Puku on Close Up – Can Kiwi ingenuity save BP and the Gulf of Mexico?
Saturday, June 26th, 2010We are really happy with the response to the Close Up item that went to air on Thursday (24th June). We had a member of the public set up a facebook page for us called “Hey BP – the Kiwis have the answer.. are you listening?”. Thank you Helen! Our story and feeds are being [...]
Rediscovery
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009One of the nice things that keeps occurring is I rediscover notions I knew, and strangely it is almost as if they are “new-to-me” again! An example of rediscovery: In 2003, when developing the cam-operated mechanism we used in the Puku putter we decided to mirror finish a surface for a better interference fit In [...]
Nice patent progress today …
Monday, September 7th, 2009Great news to day – a very good PCT examination report for one of our patents in process – This technology can take pipe connection to a new level of safety …. and uses some aspects you see in the Chinese Finger Trap and self locks pipe elements together in a vibration/ shock/thermally resistant manner.