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African Fusion - September 2009

September 2009

Chris Eibl, the MD of the newly established ESAB Africa Welding & Cutting (Pty) Ltd, tells of the company's history and the advantages of the ESAB product offering for the local market.

Regular Features

Front cover story: ESAB Africa Welding & Cutting Download the PDF (694.6 KB)
Welding and cutting forum Download the PDF (602.9 KB)
Today's technology: Root welding using STT Download the PDF (491.3 KB)

Company profile: Steilmuller

Company Profile: Steinmuller

African Fusion talks to Steinmuller Africa, about the welding and metal fabrication offerings available from the group. 

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Features

The pulsed GMAW twin-wire (time-twin) process

S Egerland, G Hills, W Humer of Fronius International GmbH describe this new twin-wire process and its use. 

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Influence of heat input on austenitic stainless steel weld metal properties

This paper explores the influence of heat input on the properties of an austenitic stainless steel weld metal produced by submerged arc welding. 

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Robotic welding for SA's Chubby

DCD Dorbyl's Rolling Stock Division (RSD) has recently installed two welding robot cells for manufacturing its mine detection vehicle. African Fusion visits the facility.

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Inside welding inverters

African Fusion visits Reeflex Welding's inverter manufacturing facilities in Strydompark, Randubrg and talks to Dr Philip Theron - the local innovator of inverter-based machines.

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The management of welded aluminium fabrication - Part 1

Recipient of the SAIW's 2009 Gold Medal Award Dr Tony Paterson, looks at welded fabrication in the transport sector. 

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SKS Introduces microMIG

SKS is currently launching a low heat-input system designed for welding seams in viewablea areas, parts sensitive to distortion, and coated (eg, zinc coated parts. 

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