May 2007
An Afrox Scorpion 2000 plasma cutting machine used by Randfontein-based WG Wearne to cut stainless steel for the fabrication of components for concrete mixing equipment. The use of the Afrox Scorpion improves cutting speeds and reduces waste, thereby boosting fabrication productivity and cutting costs
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GEA Aircooled Systems (Pty) Ltd is an autonomous South African company with substantial thermodynamic and mechanical design expertise. African Fusion speaks to Mr Angel Krustev about welding at its fabrication facility in Roodekop
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Stainless steel as a construction material
This paper was presented by Holmberg, B and Kahonen at last years International Institute of Welding Congress (IIW) in Stellenbosch. It discusses the use of stainless steel as an engineering material in architecture and building construction
The CMT Process, a revolution in welding technology
This paper, presented by Jurgen Bruckner from Fronius International at the IIW conference in Stellenbosch, unpacks the principles of the Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding process, a new process which widens the range of suitability of GMAW
Welding the VRESAP pipeline
Some 70 km of the 115 km pipeline from the Vaal to Secunda is now complete. African Fusion speaks to Peter Howard, a director of WK Construction and one of MPC's four consortium partners about the welding challenges on this project
Magnetic Pulse Welding
Probraze metals, the only South African manufacturer of brazing consumables has taken on a new technology, MPW or Magnetic Pulse Welding, a relatively new process based on the principles of explosive welding
Surface Engineering at MacKays
Mackay's Metal Spraying and Hard Chrome is an industry leader in surface engineering and coating technology. African Fusion speaks to Andrew Mackay about the company
