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DIGITAL COMMITMENTS

The Manufacturing Execution System and Genius Condition Monitoring System illustrate the company’s commitment to digitalisation and smart plants
Provider develops specialised stainless steel roll
31st May 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Stainless steel technical services and products provider SMS group has developed a specialised roll for its stainless steel plants. “Reliable and precise flatness measurement is of paramount... 


CENTRE OF ATTENTION
The inaugural Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo is set to feature more than 130 exhibitors
Inaugural event to highlight local manufacturing capabilities
17th May 2019 By: Halima Frost

The first Local Southern African Manufacturing Expo (LME), which aims to highlight the capabilities of local manufacturers and, subsequently the ability to export, will be held from May 21 to 23,... 


SPARKING INTEREST
Afrox hopes to generate an interest at its stand by offering daily prizes for best welder
Welding machines and services on show
10th May 2019

Gas supplier Afrox will be showcasing its integrated range of services and solutions for the agricultural sector at the Grain SA Nampo Harvest Day, which will be held from May 14 to 17, near... 


NEW HEIGHTS 

A height table needs to be built into the system, providing flexibility in changing the height of the stations as the requirement changes
Assembly-line extension ensures efficient automotive production
12th April 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

An assembly-line extension at a major automotive producer in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, which included replacing the existing MOVITRANS contactless energy transfer system with the latest... 


EXCLUSIVELY MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
The company provides custom-built products based on client designs and specifications
Projects in DRC keep local businesses afloat
12th April 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

With a lack of investment and new projects locally, stainless steel fabricator Vessel Fab has expanded its offering into Africa and has been working on a few projects in the Democratic Republic of... 


Pilot programme seeks to align artisan training with industry needs
Pilot programme seeks to align artisan training with industry needs
21st September 2018 By: Schalk Burger

The Centres of Specialisation pilot programme has been launched by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to develop a focused and industry-led apprenticeship structure for 13... 


MARCEL LEY
The Victaulic Quickvic coupling solutions replace the welding and threading of pipes in the HVAC industry
Coupling technology reduces costs, improves efficiency
21st September 2018 By: Paige Müller

Global mechanical pipe joining systems developer Victaulic says its grooved Quickvic coupling solutions offer significant cost savings to contractors working in the heating, ventilation and... 


MEETING THE FUTURE The Lincoln Robotic ClassMate is a complete robotic training solution designed to meet the need for advanced manufacturing training
Technology changes the future of welding
7th September 2018

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) says it will use augmented or virtual welder training techniques in its new Future Welder Training Centre. “Augmented welder training, in essence,... 


HAROLD JANSEN The International Organization for Standardisation 9712 has evolved significantly over the past 30 years
SAIW develops NDT in SA
7th September 2018

Progression through the initial society for nondestructive testing (NDT) company-based training into the globally accepted personnel qualification and certification standard, referred to as... 


SAIW receives robot welding system for training
SAIW receives robot welding system for training
7th September 2018 By: Donald Makhafola

South Africa-based Japanese automation and robotic company Yaskawa Southern Africa is handing over a complete robot welding system to the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) for its new... 


HERMAN POTGIETER I'm encouraged by the growing demand for Welding Fabricators Certification Scheme in the country
High demand for SAIW fabricator certification
7th September 2018

Nonprofit technical organisation Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) is encouraged to see a high number of large companies applying for Welding Fabricators Certification Scheme (WFCS)... 


GROWTH Hydra Arc is undertaking a massive expansion of its Sky Hill facility to position the company as the 'can-do' destination for local and regional work
Welding company embarks on massive expansion
7th September 2018

Secunda-based welding company Hydra Arc – ISO 3834 certified by the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) Certification has grown into a leading South African specialised welder that... 


INDUSTRY PROVIDER 
Bystronic offers the steel industry solutions for enhanced productivity
Fiber laser available locally for steel industry
17th August 2018

With the developments in sheet metal cutting technology over the past 30 years having been remarkable, the latest developments in fiber laser technology are taking sheet steel component production... 


Skills development and in-house training crucial for boiler industry
22nd June 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Stainless steel fabricator and welding services firm Hlakani Engineering strongly advocates the importance of skills development and in-house training, says director Gerhard Holtshauzen, as this... 


MULTIFUNCTIONAL STUD WELDER
A Soyer BMH-22i characterised by its invariably high welding capacity.
Company hits 500 mark in sales
15th June 2018 By: Halima Frost

Over the past 23 years, industrial services company The Dickinson Group has sold more than 500 specialised stud welding machines, says company refractory anchor division manager Miles Simpson. The... 


MULTIPURPOSE PIPE WELDING SOLUTION
Miller Electric’s PipeWorx process improves quality and productivity
Improved quality and productivity reduce production costs
15th June 2018

As the leading supplier of gases and welding equipment and machinery in sub-Saharan Africa, industrial gases company Afrox continues to provide innovative welding solutions to the Southern African... 


SEAN BLAKE
A good skills set, local labor and governments investment are what is needed
Industry body assumes consultancy role in DHET initiative
15th June 2018 By: Halima Frost

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has been appointed by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to act as the consultants in the welding aspect of the Centres of... 


ALL IN ONE UNIT
500 A Inverter MIG welder supplied by Matweld complete with a separate wire feeder
Supplier outlines simple welding equipment compliance test
15th June 2018 By: Halima Frost

Power tool and hardware wholesaler Matus has introduced a two-year guarantee on all its Matweld welding machines, which contrasts with the industry norm of one year. “The testing of our Matweld... 


PRODUCTS ON DISPLAY 
The new Hurner Smartline butt welding machine and clamp was on show
Technology at the fore
15th June 2018 By: Halima Frost

Various speakers discussed new technologies and applications in the thermoplastic welding industry at the Thermoplastics Welding Technology Day, hosted by industry body Plastics SA last month. The... 


CONFORMING PIPE SYSTEMS
Marley Pipes Systems SA supplies  the well known international Frialen brand.
Understanding weld standards crucial to the welding industry
15th June 2018 By: Halima Frost

To ensure quality in the welding industry, pipes supplier Marley Pipe Systems product specialist Ian Venter says it is important to not only use the standards required in welding but also... 


LATEST TECHNOLOGY
Weba Chute Systems uses the latest techniques and technologies to ensure optimum accuracy during the design and engineering phases, which also facilitate improved efficiencies
S Africa must maintain cost-competitive sector
8th June 2018 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

It is vital for South Africa to maintain a manufacturing sector that is internationally cost competitive and can produce quality end-products, says Germiston-based material transfer solutions... 


CUTTING FOR MANUFACTURING 
The machine will be used to process plates for the manufacture of transformer casings
Laser machine in full production at fabrication company
8th June 2018 By: Halima Frost

Machine tool supplier Puma Machine Tools completed the supply of its high-end laser profile JinFangYuan (JFY) 4020 machine to a Wadeville metals fabrication company last month. The machine, with a... 


Company resupplies machine stock to keep S. African market supplied
6th April 2018 By: Victor Moolman

To keep its supply of stud-welding machines current, furnace and industrial services company The Dickinson Group keeps a range of such machines in stock at its Vereeniging headquarters at all... 


New tools include applications, precise control
New tools include applications, precise control
22nd March 2018

Tools and fastener supplier Upat is tackling industry challenges by providing new solutions to the industry. The company is the supplier for fischer fasteners, Milwaukee power tools and Stabila... 


STEEL FORGED Not all of the steel required in South Africa is economical to produce in the country
Forging and steel industries both affected by unpredictable steel price
9th March 2018 By: Victor Moolman

Owing to the volatile and unpredictable steel price from local raw steel mills, the steel industry is looking less to locally-forged parts and equipment, and more to imports, says steel supplier... 


Alstom Foundation unveils new welding curriculum for Duduza school
Alstom Foundation unveils new welding curriculum for Duduza school
15th February 2018

Alstom Ubunye has unveiled its latest educational initiative, a new welding school at a Secondary School in the Duduza township near Nigel. Natasha Odendaal tells us more. 


TUBULAR INNOVATION The LT20 creates new possibilities and innovation for architects and structural designers
Steel company’s optimism fuels technology investment appetite
24th November 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Steel supplier and processing company Allied Steelrode’s optimism regarding long-term prospects for South Africa’s economy and steel industry has prompted it to continually invest in quality steel... 


PRECISION WORK Laser welding is best used in combination with other welding processes for applications that require the highly specialised capabilities
Specialised welding enhances refurbishment capabilities
17th November 2017 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Having proven the benefits of laser beam welding for the refurbishment of industrial components in a range of experimental projects, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s)... 


HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING
Total Blasting has provided many plants and industrial cleaning contractors with simple and flexible water-jetting capability
High-pressure industrial cleaning suitable for various industries
3rd November 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Water-jetting solutions provider Total Blasting says its ultrahigh-pressure jetting units are suitable for applications in industries such as petrochemicals (refineries), marine, offshore oil and... 


VIRTUAL NETWORK
The ‘virtual’ distribution network is an innovative road-based delivery system of compressed-gas tube-trailer modules each storing compressed gas for distribution to customers
‘Virtual’ gas network expands offering to firms within 300 km of Joburg
6th October 2017 By: Donna Slater

Through a rapidly expanding gas distribution network, gas supplier Virtual Gas Network is presenting the energy industry with lower energy costs and improved profitability, while also enabling... 


CAPITAL LOCATION
in less than a year of being operational, Highveld Industrial Park has set up a sustainable business
Closed steel mill discovering new life as an industrial park
6th October 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Following the implementation of the business strategy to convert Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium complex, in Mpumalanga, into an industrial park, the park is capitalising on its strategic... 


WORLD-CLASS FACILITY
BMG’s R400-million investment to upgrade its existing Droste Park facilities into a leading-edge distribution centre, centralises functional and support operations
BMG invests R400m in Joburg distribution centre
29th September 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Technical solutions provider BMG, which is part of Invicta Holdings, has officially launched its BMG World site, in Johannesburg, which is the culmination of a consolidation and supply chain... 


BMG World site, Johannesburg, Gauteng
BMG launches R400m World site facility in Gauteng
15th September 2017 By: Mia Breytenbach

Technical solutions provider BMG, which is part of Invicta Holdings, has officially launched its BMG World site, in Johannesburg, which is the culmination of a consolidation and supply chain... 


IN ACTION Hydra-Arc’s Mshiniwami artisan academy is training 400 welders and 300 boilermakers this year
Artisan training to benefit welders
15th September 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

By developing local skills and paying attention to quality and on-time delivery, Secunda-based fabrication company Hydra-Arc says it is possible to be successful and competitive in this challenging... 


ENDLESS APPLICATIONS The Polysoude Orbital Welder is consistent, and increases productivity
Automation presents growth opportunities for industry
15th September 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

The recent slowdown in major capital investment projects has resulted in  a challenge in the employment environment within the South African welding industry. This has prompted businesses to... 


Certification upholds international standards
15th September 2017

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) Welding Fabricator Certification Scheme, known as ISO 3834, is operated by independent company SAIW Certification, which is authorised by the... 


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