Female executives at Steinmüller Africa are reshaping leadership dynamics in the industrial sector, replacing traditional command-and-control approaches with people-first strategies that prioritise psychological well-being and employee empowerment.
Sean Blake of welding innovations and consultancy, ArcStrike, outlines the benefits of electrochemical cleaning of stainless-steel weld seams and weldments, and the advantages of relying on the leading global specialist in the technology, Nitty Gritty, for applications’ support and to ensure safe, reliable and environmentally friendly results.
In the demanding world of fabrication, manufacturing, mining, and construction, having the right welding partner isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. And for thousands of companies across Southern Africa, that partner is Unique Welding.
Swiss Steel is making its premium Ugitech range of stainless steel and high-nickel welding wires available for direct distribution to South Africa’s fabricators. The company’s MD, Mohamed Imran Kajee, introduces the range.
AF visits the Midrand facility of Nitralife and talks to MD Tom Sowry about his company’s new Nitraweld range of nitrogen generators – the first to be developed for laser welding for delivering continuous, on-demand, high-purity nitrogen gas for modern laser welding machines.
Fronius, an innovation leader in arc welding, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its revolutionary Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding process. Since its introduction in 2005, CMT has changed the world of welding and set new standards in precision, stability and versatility.
African Fusion visits South African automotive component manufacturer, Malben Engineering, takes a tour of the facility, and speaks to Quinten Ballot, Head of Maintenance; Matthew Boodram, Welding Quality Lead; and Cheslyn Reid, Metrology and Welding Quality Systems Head, about the integral role of process control and inspection in ensuring consistent quality in safety-critical welded components.
Hypertherm® and local premier partner B.E.D. have partnered to deliver the advanced Powermax® SYNC plasma cutting solution locally, which is not only high-performing but also supported by in-depth after-sales service and a shared commitment to customer success. Tim Sivewright, Distribution Sales Manager for Hypertherm in South and sub-Saharan Africa, and Craig Bister, B.E.D. Group Manager for the Welding and Cutting division, explain.
As part of DEKRA Global’s SEMEA region, DEKRA Industrial RSA is positioned to offer expanded services across Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa in safety, training and NDT services. The company’s Managing Director, Johan Gerber, explains.
The expanded service, repair and calibration workshop at Bolt and Engineering Distributors’ new national distribution hub in Wadeville highlights the B.E.D. Group’s commitment to technical excellence and customer service. African Fusion meets the service team and talks to Group Welding and Cutting Division Manager, Craig Bister, and Welding Repair Centre Manager, Mario Calado.
With advanced industry-leading features as standard, combined with easy-to-use and intuitive software, ESAB’s Swift-Cut Pro range is a high-end cutting solution at an “amazingly” low price. Willie Burger, product manager for Mechanised Cutting, PPE and Gas Equipment at ESAB South Africa, explains.
Franz Rosenblattl, Business Development Manager for voestalpine Böhler Welding Wear Protection and Special Applications, outlines the successful development in Brazil of a new consumable metallurgy for enhanced performance and weldability during roller arcing in sugar mills.
Matthias Schaffitz, Application Engineer at Wolfram Industrie, talks about Industry 4.0 and how digitalisation, process automation and programming are increasingly replacing the role of craftsmen in welding applications.
AF talks to Thulani Mngomezulu, General Manager-CEO Designate of 2Roads Group company, Applied Welding Technology (AWT), about the company’s new strategic direction towards becoming a renowned 21st-century manufacturer of critical engineering components.
With over 15 years of experience spanning power generation, petrochemical and railway industries, Lemogang Maclean is a beacon of inspiration for SAIW students, welding technologists, inspectors and professionals across the welding community.
The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has announced the appointment of Vicus Burger as its new Executive Director, an appointment that marks a significant step in the SAIW’s ongoing strategic renewal plan.
African Fusion talks to Johann Pieterse, MI Technical Manager of Afrox, about Afrox’s long history of applications development for assisting its customers in implementing complex projects efficiently and safely.
I am pleased to say that after 78 years of traditional service, the SAIW is now transforming into a modern, digitalised provider of fit-for-purpose services and support for the welding and inspection industry.
Petrus Pretorius of the Cosmo Group highlights the key features of the ACME LP-3015D laser cutting solution that the company has recently launched into the South African fabrication industry.
AWC has the ability to combine packaged gas products with multi-brand consumable and welding and cutting equipment into customised best-fit solutions for industry, while offering an added-value Safety Advisory Service to customers. Johann Pieterse explains.
