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Welding solutions provider breaks into mining
1st October 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With its extensive experience in the welding industry, cutting tool solutions provider First Cut states that it has “only just begun to scratch the surface” in building a customer base in the... 


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Components improve joint reliability
1st October 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Vibration and shock can quickly impair joint integrity and negatively affect overall product performance, especially in demanding applications, such as vibrating screens in the mining sector, says... 


Festo implements Industry 4.0 on a large scale in real-world car production
29th September 2021

A leading car manufacturer has been relying on the pinpoint accuracy and efficiency of servo-pneumatic welding guns from Festo for many years. They have now installed more than 2,500 welding gun... 


DIY auto repair products for Transport Month
27th September 2021

With Transport Month coming up in October, Pratley is showcasing its range of versatile and cost-effective DIY adhesive products for the automotive sector. These products are ideal for various... 


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Structa Konsult
24th September 2021

Structa Konsult is a consulting eng-ineering company specialising in the evaluation, design and certification of a range of industrial and civil structures.  Established in 2014, Structa Konsult is... 


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Company highlights advantages of aluminium for industry
24th September 2021 By: Anna Moross

Water-jet cutting company MAXJET GLOBAL highlights why aluminium is becoming one of the main materials used in the aerospace, automotive and signage industry and the steps taken to process... 


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Company offers various techniques for working-at-height
24th September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Rope access specialist Skyriders’ working-at-height training includes rope access, fall arrest or fall prevention and the fall protection plan. The company specialises in rope access & RPAS... 


Grinding Techniques – The Fabricator’s choice when it comes to Aluminium
21st September 2021

More Aluminium is produced each year than any other non-ferrous metal. The demand for Aluminium outweighs the supply offered in the market - this is evident in the current market price for... 


AfriSam upgrades crushing technology with Metso C120
21st September 2021

Leveraging new-generation crushing technology to optimise uptime at its Pietermaritzburg quarry, AfriSam will be installing a Metso C120 jaw crusher supplied by South African distributor Pilot... 


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CRH Africa
17th September 2021

As a leading supplier of world class metal components, CRH-Africa is known for its complete product development process, engineering, tooling, and manufacturing expertise and capacity to produce... 


Welding solutions supplied by service provider
3rd September 2021

Integrated gas and welding distributor Unique Welding, through its national branch network, comprehensive product range, global partnerships and over 40 years of expertise is uniquely able to... 


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Company strives for gender parity for women
3rd September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer John Thompson is committed to recruiting and promoting more women in the manufacturing industry. The company’s yearly intake of apprentices encourages the... 


Welding register mitigates recruitment challenge
3rd September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

With fabrication companies finding it difficult to recruit welders for their operations, the Southern Africa Institute of Welding (SAIW) has launched the welding register to mitigate this... 


Institute launches flexible payment plan for courses
3rd September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Owing to the challenges of Covid-19, the Southern Africa Institute of Welding (SAIW) has launched a flexible payment plan for its modularised courses, which it believes will benefit its members.... 


Institute set to open school in Middelburg
3rd September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

The Southern Africa Institute of Welding (SAIW) is set to open a satellite campus in Middleburg, Mpumalanga. Middleburg falls under the Steve Tshwete local municipality, which is one of 27 of the... 


The new standard of HDPE seamless bends
The new standard of HDPE seamless bends
3rd September 2021

Linesco Pipeline Engineering Supplies, a leading supplier of steel backing flanges to the high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe market in Southern Africa has increased its product offering to... 


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Company offers laser cladding services
27th August 2021

High-technology coatings specialist Thermaspray is the only ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 3834-2 certified company offering laser cladding services to industry in Southern Africa.  


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Rare helium supply opportunity unlocked
27th August 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

While the South African helium market is small, helium is sought after in the international market, which has created a good opportunity for dual-listed helium, liquid natural gas (LNG) and... 


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Weartech
27th August 2021

Founded in 1984, Weartech has established a highly-respected reputation as a trusted specialist supplier of welding, thermal spray and other specialty products.  Weartech offers a comprehensive... 


Chemical industry training authority launches two TVET initiatives for SMMEs
23rd August 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) on August 23 announced two technical and vocational education and training (TVET) college initiatives, which are set to stimulate... 


CHIETA celebrates TVET month with two initiatives uplifting employment
23rd August 2021

In South Africa’s drive to create economic opportunities for our youth and unemployed individuals, it is vital to acknowledge and promote the role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training... 


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Robustness essential to avoid downtime
20th August 2021

Mining, drilling and quarrying equipment must be reliable and robust to minimise downtime, says Finnish hydraulic equipment manufacturer Dynaset. Dynaset manufactures hydraulic and hydraulic-driven... 


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Thos Begbie & Co
20th August 2021

Thos Begbie & Co was established in 1887 by Scottish marine engineer and pioneer Thomas Begbie, in the newly proclaimed gold-rush town of Johannesburg.  Amanagement buyout in 1989 further boosted... 


Supplier rejoins institution
13th August 2021 By: Anna Moross

Fasteners, bearings and welding equipment suppliers Bolt and Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) Group has a long-standing historical association with the Southern African Institute of Steel... 


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Alternative agricultural resources grow interest
6th August 2021 By: Darren Parker

There has been a surge of interest during the past six months in alternative agricultural resources, such as growbags and capillary mats, geotextiles manufacturer Fibertex South Africa commercial... 


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Pin gear drives used in kilns
6th August 2021

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s comprehensive range of Tsubaki power transmission components encompasses pin gear drive units that replace conventional gear rack systems, with typical... 


Grinding Techniques – YOUR application, OUR solution: Preventing contamination when it comes to cutting and grinding before, during and after welding
3rd August 2021

Identifying and using the correct abrasive product, whether it be for cutting, grinding or blending, is core to the successful completion of any job. Besides the safety risk involved when using... 


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KFP Rail’s fishplate tech thwarts derailments during local mine trial
30th July 2021 By: Tracy Hancock

Johannesburg-based railway technology developer KFP Rail’s patented fishplate solution has been successfully trialled at a local mine, resolving uneven rail head thickness and, thereby, preventing... 


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Gearboxes ensure increased safety
30th July 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Engineering solutions provider BMG supplies the local railway sector with custom-designed planetary gearboxes for use in railway maintenance programmes. Design customisations are adjusted according... 


Rope access, drone combo deployed at Limpopo coal-fired power station inspection
21st July 2021

A combination of rope access and drone technology allowed for a maintenance inspection at a coal-fired power station in Limpopo to be undertaken in record time, reports Skyriders Marketing Manager... 


CARRY ON
BMG has designed, fabricated and installed new carriers, reducing the normal 24-week delivery period to only four weeks
Various services available to sugar mills
16th July 2021

Engineering components company BMG is working closely with KwaZulu-Natal’s sugar mill engineers in the industry’s off-crop period to refurbish and replace worn components in preparation for high... 


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PRASA New Rolling Stock Acquisition Programme, South Africa – update
9th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Gibela is behind schedule in the delivery of the new trains to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. 


Glencore Coal announces over R59 million spend towards social upliftment in 2020
8th July 2021

Glencore remains committed to being a valued partner in all the communities where they operate. To achieve real and meaningful social impact, Glencore has been working closely with community... 


Robotics Training: Empowering Industries & Workforces
8th July 2021

Not only do industries evolve through the use of robotics and automation, but their workforces are also capable of developing invaluable and career-enhancing skills, says Yaskawa Southern Africa... 


Hot dip galvanising offers corrosion-resistance, a long life
5th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

Hot dip galvanising (HDG), a process that has been around for 185 years, offers corrosion-resistance properties found with few other methods, HDG expert Terry Smith has said. In a webinar hosted... 


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Forming the backbone of the broader South African economy, the steel, fabrication and metal processing sectors are essential
Service, product offering expansion creates market opportunities
2nd July 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Cutting and precision tool manufacturer and distributor First Cut has recently expanded its cutting and grinding range of product and service offerings to include welding solutions. This expansion... 


AS GOOD AS NEW The company is required to repair two bus tube bundles and fabricate four new bus tube bundles using vital copper components
Company secures local fabrication contract
1st July 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is ordering a bill of materials to begin fabrication for a contract that it secured in October 2020, under the leadership of Thos Begbie sales engineer... 


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Kinross lowers guidance, says Tasiast mill restart expected by year-end
22nd June 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based Kinross Gold has resumed mining activities and construction work at the expansion of its Tasiast mine, in Mauritania, but milling activities continue to be suspended following last... 


Partnership removes thousands of children from forced labour at DRC mines
18th June 2021 By: Donna Slater

In marking the United Nations (UN) Week of Action against child labour, from June 10 – 17, diversified natural resources group Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) reflects that it has enabled thousands... 


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Orbital pipe cutting machine used in food and beverage, and pharmaceutical, industries
Orbitulum saw popular across various industries
18th June 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Industrial and electronic products importer and distributor Actum’s Orbitalum GF saw range, designed for cold cutting and bevelling, is becoming increasingly popular in the food and beverage, and... 


Institute launches flexible student-centric approach
18th June 2021

Looking at the practicalities of training amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant financial fallout, the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) management team has visited a substantial... 


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Workshops teach operators about abrasive tools and how to safety handle cutting and grinding equipment
Skills key to economic upturn
18th June 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Welding and cutting are essential skills within manufacturing, which is a sector that may hold significant opportunities for uplifting South Africa’s economy and decreasing the unemployment rate,... 


Worm gears need specialist lubrication
11th June 2021

Worm gears are specifically designed to transmit motion and power between nonintersecting shafts, such as shafts at right angles to each other. Because worm gears work differently to other gears,... 


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