August 2007
Afrox, the sole agent for Metrode in southern Africa, supplies welding consumables for creep resisting steels for high temperature pressure components. These steels will continue to play a significant role in improvements for existig and new plants for the Power Generation Industry.
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SAIW news
Front cover story: Consumables for the Power Generation Industry
Welding and cutting forum
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Company profile
Elgin Engineering, which manufactures and repairs equipment primarily for the sugar and petrochemical industries, is this year's winner of the SAIW Gold Medal Award. African Fusion speaks to Mr Tony Cartledge, managing director and Mr Dawie van der Merwe, welding engineer
Award winning paper; Hydro Penstock Repair
The authors, Doubel P, Scheepers R, Mosarwa M and Van Zyl F H, were presented with the Harvey Shacklock Gold Medal award for this paper at the SAIW dinner in June 2007
Welding of pipes - past, present and future
In this paper by John du Plessis - technology manager, SAIW - welding technology used in the production and laying of pipe is discussed, and the importance and need for South African fabricators to adopt more modern mechanised welding practices is emphasised
Welding and the digital revolution
Bruce Chantry - regional manager of Lincoln Electric, Sub-Saharan Africa - takes us through some key welding developments in the digital age
Women in welding - a success story
African Fusion speaks to Omar Essop about the skills shortage and his experiences with female welders
Welding the new 10M5 train-sets
Transnet Rail Engineering at Koedoespoort now has the capacity to product 15 complete trailer coach bodies and six motor coach bodies per month. Fundamental to the design is the use of 3CR12, a low cost ferritic stainless steel. African Fusion visits the facility
