Andromeda Industries Pty Ltd is a proudly Australian owned and operated company located on a 5 hectare site in the village of Moonbi NSW, 22 km north of Tamworth. It is the present entity of a series of firms and companies originated and operated by Raymond McLaren since 1962. Over the years Andromeda has established itself as an innovator in the wire rope industry in Australia. Its special field is the design and manufacture of plaited and woven steel cables for rigging gear and terminal systems for these cables. The ability to carry through with research projects and apply the results has led to successful development of new products and manufacturing processes. Some of the research projects required many years before production commenced.