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African Fusion July August 2025 Cover webThis mid-year issue of African Fusion features Afrox on the front cover, with a story about the company’s history of success in complex application solutions, most notably in the power generation sector.

Navigate application development and complex projects with Afrox

Johann Pieterse, MI Technical Manager of Afrox, highlights Afrox’s long history of application development for assisting its customers in implementing complex projects efficiently and safely. Read more…

African Fusion July August 2025 contentsMessage from the President - July

SAIW President Joseph Zinyana outlines progress being made towards transforming the SAIW into a modern, digitalised provider of fit-for-purpose services and support for the welding and inspection industries. Read more…

SAIW appoints Vicus Burger as Executive Director

The appointment of Vicus Burger as Executive Director marks a significant step in the SAIW's ongoing strategic renewal plan. Read more… 

Shaping the future of welding excellence

Lemogang Maclean is a beacon of inspiration for SAIW students, welding technologists, inspectors and professionals across the welding community. Read more… 

AWT: Towards exemplary 21st-century manufacturing

AF talks to Thulani Mngomezulu, General Manager-CEO Designate of 2Roads Group company, Applied Welding Technology (AWT), about the company's new strategic direction. Read more…

How meaningful data and digitalisation can improve welding

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. Read more…

State-of-the-art consumables for the sugar industry

Franz Rosenblatt of Voestalpine Böhler Welding outlines the successful development in Brazil of a new consumable metallurgy for enhanced performance and weldability during roller arcing in sugar mills. Read more… 

Swift-Cut Pro: for best-in-class CNC plasma cutting

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, says ESAB’s Willie Burger. Read more… 

Welding repair centre highlights commitment to customer service

The expanded service, repair and calibration workshop at Bolt and Engineering Distributors’ new national distribution hub in Wadeville highlights B.E.D. Group’s commitment to technical excellence and customer service. Read more… 

Safety and NDT in complex, high-risk environments

DEKRA Industrial RSA is positioned to offer expanded services across Southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa in safety, training and NDT services. Read more…

Powermax SYNC: smart and simple cutting and gouging

Hypertherm® and local premier partner B.E.D. have partnered to deliver the advanced Powermax® SYNC plasma cutting solution, which is not only high-performing but also supported by in-depth after-sales service. Read more…

Malben Engineering’s data-centric approach to welding automation

Quinten Ballot, Matthew Boodram and Cheslyn Reid of automotive component manufacturer, Malben Engineering, talk about the integral role of process control and inspection in ensuring consistent quality in safety-critical welded components. Read more…

20 years of CMT: unrivalled welding precision

Fronius, an innovation leader in arc welding, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its revolutionary Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) welding process. Read more…

Nitraweld: the concession-free shielding solution transforming laser welding

Nitralife MD, Tom Sowry, talks about his company’s new Nitraweld range of nitrogen generators for the delivery of continuous, on-demand, high-purity nitrogen gas for modern laser welding machines. Read more…

Swiss Steel’s premium stainless steel welding wire range

Swiss Steel MD, Mohamed Imran Kajee, introduces the Ugitech range of stainless steel and high-nickel welding wires available for direct distribution to South Africa’s fabricators. Read more…

Why businesses trust Unique Welding

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. Read more… 

Electrochemical cleaning: The total solution offering

Sean Blake of welding innovations and consultancy, ArcStrike, outlines the benefits of electrochemical cleaning of stainless-steel weld seams and weldments. Read more… 

 

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