May 2008
The SAIW and Afrox have long been partners. Afrox managing director, Harvey Shacklock, was the first president of the SAIW, and had a goal that remains shared by Afrox and the SAIW today - to serve and assist in developing the welding industry, says Chris Eibl of Afrox.
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SAIW news
Front cover story: Afrox/SAIW Partnership
Welding and cutting forum
COMPANY PROFILE
Babcock Fabrication is one of South Africa's leading providers of pressure parts for utility and water tube boilers. African Fusion speaks to Bob Hillcoat and Freddie Short
FEATURES
Consumables and practices for welding high strength steels
In this paper - by V J H M van der Mee of Lincoln Electric Europe bv, and H Jansen, B Kalksbeek and P van Etteger of Lincoln Smitweld bv - an overview is given of criteria and results in the development of FCAW, SMAW, GMAW and SAW consumables for high strength steel grades up to S690
Automatic welding processes for pipes in steam boiler production
This paper - by Ivan Samardzic, Bozo Despotovic and Stefanija Klaric - explains pipe butt welding processes suitable for steam boiler production - conventional SMAW welding process and automatic TIG welding
Specialised NDT inspection techniques
African Fusion speaks to Willie Rankin - an NDT and welding inspection specialist - and Grant Meredith, the technical director of Steel Test - about specialised inspection techniques available in South Africa
Nuclear quality requirement
Josef Peters - managing director of TUV Rheinland in South Africa - talks about developments in the nuclear industry and the requirements for participation in the re-emerging nuclear manufacturing industry
Welding in the special vehicles sector
African Fusion speaks to Frans Germishuizen and Hein Schulenburg of TFM about the manufacturing and welding of specialised vehicle bodies in South Africa
Cosmo Industrial's one-stop welding shop
Cosmo welding is currently building new premises in Silverton, Pretoria and has chosen Lincoln as its total solution welding equipment partner. African Fusion speaks to Pierre van Nieuwenhuizen and Nahanni Nagle
