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Stainless Steel

New taps tackle tough materials

International solid-carbide and steel rotary cutting tools manufacturer Dormer Tools last month launched a new range of multi application taps which are designed to support a high level of performance in a range of hard-to-machine materials.

Skills Development

Cost-effective welding simulator for industrial training

An affordable gas metal arc virtual welding simulator enables schools, colleges and even companies to begin entry-level welding training, or to use the simulator to assess the talents of new entrants, says education systems company Edit...

By: Schalk Burger

08 Mar 13

Stainless Steel

Laser manufacturer launches ceramic CO2 laser

Austria-based laser machines manufacturer Trotec has introduced a new line of carbon dioxide (CO2) laser sources from US-based manufacturer Iradion Laser, which is now available in South Africa from Trotec’s local branch in Johannesburg....

By: Samantha Moolman

01 Mar 13

Stainless Steel

Mobile laser cladding unit in final design stages

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) National Laser Centre (NLC) is developing a mobile laser cladding system which, if all goes well, should be ready by the end of the year to service various industries, including the...

By: Samantha Moolman

01 Mar 13

Stainless Steel

New resonator increases laser cutting capacity by 100%

German-based laser manufacturer Trumpf’s new TruLaser 5000 series, comprising two-dimensional (2D) flatbed laser cutting machines, is now available in South Africa through local distributor Retecon. TruLaser 5000...

By: Samantha Moolman

01 Mar 13

Stainless Steel

NLC to start production on LENS additive manufacturing system ‘asap’

As part of its additive manufacturing programme launched last year, the National Laser Centre (NLC) hopes to start production work on its Laser Engineered Net-Shaping (LENS) technology system as soon as possible, says NLC laser-enabled...

By: Samantha Moolman

01 Mar 13

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel beneficial for biofuels sector

Stainless steel is the material of choice for many applications in the bioethanol, biodiesel and biogas sectors as it presents a cost-efficient and reliable material solution, says international nonprofit organisation the Nickel Institute.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Engineering group sets up training infrastructure to draw on local talent

Heavy engineering manufacturer DCD sponsors several local schools in the Vereeniging area and is also drawing apprentices for its newly opened training centre from local communities. This enables the company to use its training to bring learners...

By: Schalk Burger

14 Dec 12

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Phygen Coatings Southern Manufacturing Edit Microsystems Education Iradion Laser Trotec Eskom Retecon Trumpf Aerosud	United Kingdom South Africa Austria United States Germany	Stainless Steel Steel Steel Rotary Cutting Gas Metal Arc Metal Active Gas Welding Trainee Metal Inert Gas Welding Mild Steel Safety Equipment All-metal Lasers Energy Gas Exits Gas Mixture Interior Metal Surfaces Laser Processing Laser Systems Less Energy Manufacturing Metal Metal And Glass Laser Sources Pure Gas Composition Regular Metal Aerospace Automotive And Mining Industries Mining Transport Laser Manufacturer Laser Technology Local Distributor Maximum Stainless Steel Sheet Thickness Mm Stainless Steel Thin Sheet Metal Additive Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing Programme Additive Manufacturing System Additive-manufacturing Programme Last Year Additive-manufacturing Workgroup Conventional Casting Technology Conventional Manufacturing Techniques Laser Additive Manufacturing Laser Metal Deposition Laser Metal Deposition Additive Manufacturing Metal Component Scratch Using Metal Powders Technology System Ultrahigh-speed Laser Additive Manufacturing Material Solution Process Technology Providers	Harry Brearley Simon Winstanley Tamryn Smit Christine Boegl Stephan Fazeny Word Hansie Pretorius Graham Rome Federico Sciammarella Kevin Bradley
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Universal Serial Bus CeramiCore Technology Laser Laser System Lasers Radio Frequency Weld-surfacing Technology Laser Technology Conventional Casting Technology Lens Technology BIOFUELS Biomass Conversion	Johannesburg Pretoria Cape Town	TruLaser 1030 Fibre TruLaser 8000	Nickel Institute