Business feature: Digga NZ
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DOW checks out the New Zealand owned and operated company, Digga NZ
Proudly flying the New Zealand flag, Digga NZ is 100 percent New Zealand-owned and operated, and although most well-known for its Digga Auger drive units, Augers, Teeth, and Pilots, it supplies a wide range of attachments for the earthmoving and agricultural sectors.
With more than 150 Digga Auger drive units incorporating Digga’s Australian-made planetary gearboxes in stock and all their Augers manufactured in-house in New Zealand, Digga’s extensive product range is designed and manufactured for the widest range of local conditions. It provides quality, versatility, competitive pricing, a New Zealand factory backed warranty, and off-the-shelf availability in a short time.
Established in 1981, Digga produces world-class planetary gearboxes for some of the world’s leading earthmoving companies. In 2005, a purpose-built 8,000sq/m Digga manufacturing facility on around three hectares at Yatala, halfway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia, was enlarged to 12,500sq/m. It incorporates a dedicated research and development division of engineers and technical staff. Leading edge 3D software, finite analysis, 3D modelling and printing have seen the design and development of cutting-edge products optimised for performance incorporating innovative technologies.
The factory houses 15 CNC multi-axis machines, 15 gear cutting and spindling machines, automatic steel cutting machines, two high-definition plasma cutters, a 350-tonne high precision brake press, and six robotic cells with eight robotic welders. It also has state-of-the-art fabrication facilities fitted with 26 Fronius high-speed pulse welders providing the latest in high production welding technology.
From raw material to the finished product, Digga are uncompromising in their dedication to provide high quality, competitively priced attachments to the market.
Today, Digga NZ employees more than 10 staff at branches in Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, and Gore, supporting customers throughout New Zealand and is backed up with more than 200 staff in Australia.
With cutting-edge Auger Drives and Augers and more than 79 different attachments, including Slasha, Mixa, Spreada, Kwik Rips, Trenchers, Ramdrills, Brooms, Pallet forks, 4 in 1 Buckets, PneuVibe Plate Compactors, Cold Planers, Rammer Rock Breakers, Little Digga, Alloy ramps, Kanga Loaders and an extensive range of wear and spare parts, Digga have the solution to all your needs to suit all excavator, skid steer, and tractor types.
Visit digga.co.nz and call 0800 344 426 for friendly professional service, sales and support.
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