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Holinger Engineering visit
28 May 2019
Holinger Engineering visit Tuesday 28 May
On the evening of Tuesday 28 May PCCV has been invited to visit Holinger Engineering at 12-14 Southfork Drive, Kilsyth,.at 6:30pm.
This factory is one of the most computer-integrated engineering factories in Australia. You will see both multi-axis computer numerical control (CNC) machines, the computer drawing office that feeds them and it will all be explained by staff who are very hands-on. For those with even a smidgen of technical interest it is a visit which will fascinate you.
Holinger Engineering has a long and high-quality history. It commenced at the time of the Repco Brabham engine, for which Peter Holinger was part of the manufacturing team. After this Peter and his wife Beverley manufactured VW gearbox-based Formula Ford gearboxes in the back shed at Bradleys Lane in Warrendyte.
The next move was to Railway Parade in Croydon, where the move to CNC machining and computer design commenced. It was here that the 5/6 speed gearbox for Nissan and the Holden Dealer Team and then all the V8s was born.
The acquisition of more CNC machines resulted in a move to Research Drive in South Croydon. Here the 5/6 speed gearbox was expanded, modified and applied to other cars such as BMW and Porsche GT3. Development performance gearboxes were manufactured for several Asian manufacturers, both front and rear-drive.
Yet again the factory needed more space and moved to Southfork Drive, Kilsyth, just off Canterbury Road. Shortly after the move Peter, its creator, came to the end of a very interesting and creative life, but the factory continues on.
Come and see a factory that makes the very best. Please call Peter Kerr on 9890 1816 and he will book you a place.
