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Form Designs Australia developed the Globaltech Pathfinder, a waterproof and shock-resistant casing designed for the harsh conditions of the mining and resources industry. This innovative product integrates the coloured body and clear window into a single component, streamlining production and reducing tooling costs while enhancing durability and reliability. By using a clear window material that is colour-painted internally, the design conceals internal components and ensures the product withstands constant impacts and accidental water submersion. The Pathfinder exemplifies how thoughtful industrial design can address complex challenges while delivering high-quality, functional solutions for professionals in demanding environments.

Form Designs Australia developed the Connex light fitting adaptor, an innovative solution designed to streamline maintenance processes for industrial lighting. This product applies advanced kettle technology to create a quick disconnect and reconnect mechanism, allowing light fittings to be removed and replaced in under 60 seconds. The Connex housing serves as a connecting device that enables the fitting to be detached under load without isolating the circuit, addressing the challenges of strength, durability, vibration resistance, and compliance with IP68 standards. This remarkable design significantly reduces maintenance time and costs, showcasing exceptional product design that has received recognition, including a Commendation Prize at the 2012 Design Institute of Australia (WA) Awards and accolades for its novelty at the ©-Star Awards Tasmania and ABC New Inventors.

The innovative design created a new method of spring loading a dip tube and the product was an enormous commercial success for Schuetz DSL. The key feature of the design was the way the bellows pipe concealed the bellows and therefore protecting it from damage in harsh mining and heavy industrial applications.