ESAB Southern Africa is on the front cover of this March-April issue, with a cover story featuring its new range of automation equipment, most notably the company’s new COBOT solutions, as well as dedicated solutions for bore cladding, tank construction, and several new welding tractors.
ESAB advances welding automation range
Cover story: ESAB South Africa is launching a new and comprehensive automation range into South Africa this year, starting with the company’s new COBOT solution, while also including dedicated solutions for bore cladding with a continuously rotating torch (CRT), a tank welder for jackup tank construction and several welding tractors for butt, fillet, rail and double-sided stiffener welding. Read more...
SAIW reintroduced Level 3 NDT courses to its offering
SAIW’s Lemogang Maclean explains why the SAIW has reintroduced Level 3 NDT courses in Visual, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle and Ultrasonic Testing for 2026. Read more...
SAIW Lab ISO 17025 renewal reaffirms testing excellence
The SAIW Materials Testing Laboratory is renewing its ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), reinforcing the facility’s role in supporting quality assurance, safety and technical compliance.
Customised, specialised, high-quality manufacturing from GENMAC
African Fusion speaks with Keegan Govender, QA Manager at GENMAC, about the niche, customised manufacturing and construction solutions offered by the company's ISO 3834-2 certified facilities in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Read more...
Transforming production: from manual to automated welding
In this white paper, voestalpine Böhler Welding highlights the advantages of moving away from manual welding by adopting solutions such as the company’s CO-BRO® FLEX collaborative robot, or mechanised solutions, such as railRunner. Read more...
Fronius’ new Artis and Ignis options
With the launch of the Artis 300 and Ignis 250 welding power sources, Fronius extends the power and capabilities of the Artis TIG series and Ignis MMA series. Read more...
The Magmix 3 Compact from Air Products
Air Products South Africa has launched a unique customer-owned 20 l welding gas cylinder, the Magmix 3 Compact, designed to meet the growing demand for compact, lightweight and affordable welding solutions, particularly for on-site maintenance, small businesses and the DIY markets. Read more...
B.E.D. appointed as Harris Products distributor
Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.) has been appointed as an authorised distributor for the Harris Products Group, representing its full portfolio of metalworking equipment and consumables in South Africa. Read more...
Steinmüller Kendal Team recognised for Transformative Community Investment
Steinmüller Africa's Kendal Power Station team has been recognised at the Eskom Managers Awards 2025 as a key player in Corporate Social Investment (CSI), earning praise for a community-focused approach that prioritises listening to local schools and responding with practical, high-impact support. Read more...
From manual to smart welding automation
Andrew Crackett, Managing Director at Yaskawa Southern Africa, highlights a quiet shift taking place in the South African fabrication due to advances in integrated welding cells that combine robotics with modern power sources and laser technology. Read more...
iBOTone and iROB: automation with creative freedom
Fabrication companies are facing a growing skills shortage. Experienced welding specialists are increasingly retiring, while there is a lack of young talent. ABICOR BINZEL believes that modern automations using robots or cobots can help relieve this burden. Read more...
Transformative 2025 for Aurex Constructors
Leading industrial construction, turnaround and maintenance company Aurex Constructors closed out 2025 on a strong footing, navigating shifting market conditions, delivering record progress across its renewables portfolio and expanding its geographic reach. Read more...
Laser Welding: Precision, Power, and the Thermamax Pro
Unique Welding has launched the Thermamax Pro Laser Welding range to meet the growing demand for hand-held welding technology that is more accessible, practical and relevant to real-world fabrication environments. Read more...
Hardox® HiAce: where abrasion, corrosion and heat meet
Swedish-based special steel maker, SSAB, has introduced Hardox® HiAce, an innovative wear-resistant material engineered to outperform conventional abrasion-resistant (AR) steels, stainless steels and even ceramics in environments where wear, corrosion and elevated temperatures combine. Read more...
OmniScan™ X4 PAUT and ToFD Flaw Detector
The OmniScan™ X4, available in South Africa through Techtra Engineering Consultants, is a comprehensive multi-technology inspection toolbox that enables multiple ultrasonic testing techniques to reliably detect and accurately assess flaws and corrosion damage. Read more...
Message from the President
SAIW President, Joseph Zinyana, gives an update on progress being achieved at the SAIW and outlines how the Institute is positioning itself to support South Africa’s IRP 2025 and other infrastructure development plans. Read more...
Welding and cutting forum: Articles from John Thompson, GammaTech, and Raysonics Industrial. Click to read in the online magazine...
Today’s technology: Fronius Velocity Assistant MIG/MAG welding
With the new Velo velocity assistant, Fronius is taking manual MIG/MAG welding to a whole new level by providing torch guidance and constant welding speed, supporting reproducible, high-quality seams while reducing physical strain on welders. Read more...
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