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New cutting tools released onto the S African market

14th October 2016 Construction company Wirtgen South Africa (SA) launched two new cutting tools for cold recyclers and soil stabilisers to the South African market last month. →

Opportunities for machine tools sector, despite decreased demand

16th October 2015 Despite the first couple of months of 2015 showing steady order intakes across the industry, recent months have shown a notable decline in demand for machine tools, reports Machine Tool Merchants Association (MTMA) chairperson Hans-Peter Neth. He believes that this can be attributed to fewer... →

HANS-PETER NETH The Machine Tool Merchants Association chair applauds colleges and organisations for training young artisans

Machine tools trade exhibition returns

By: Nadine James 16th October 2015 Exhibition organiser Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery last month announced the official launch of Machine Tools Africa 2017, an upcoming trade conference and exhibition that is expected to be the biggest Africa-based trade expo of its kind. The exhibition will be held at the Johannesburg Expo... →

MAKING A COMEBACK The largest African trade exhibition of its kind will take place in May 2017

Precision tool supplier expands milling cutter range

16th October 2015 Machine tools solutions provider Mapal has expanded its milling cutter product range to address the industry’s trending preference for lightweight construction. This has resulted in the development of new materials, which have, in turn, created new machining demands. Mapal aerospace and... →

MILLING CUTTERS Mapal's milling cutters aim to partly address the trend towards lightweight contruction

Government initiative boosts specialised tooling maker’s growth

16th October 2015 Cape Town–based cutting tools manufacturer Renlaw in August announced a yearly growth increase of 35%, owing to the reinvestment of funds granted under the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) Manufacturing Competiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP), emphasising the potential for expansion... →

RENLAW TEAM Renlaw founder Walter Brunner says the company's hires staff because of their potential, not their skill

Tooling manufacturer celebrates 50 years

16th October 2015 Since its established 50 years ago, tooling manufacturer Gedore South Africa (SA) has been hot forging and manufacturing quality hand tools, which come with a lifetime guarantee, having introduced hot forged, German-engineered hand tools into the South African market, thereby “revolutionising the... →

GEDORE TOOLS. GEDORE SA's manufactures over 1 200 products in its manufacturing plant in KZN

Hydra Arc Group

16th October 2015 Established in 1987, project services corporation Hydra Arc Group comprises associated companies that operate primarily in the petrochemicals, construction, mining and power generation industries. The companies that constitute Hydra Arc specialise in the fabrication of pressure vessels and... →

Energy storage system introduced

By: Nadine James 16th October 2015 Tooling manufacturer S&D Precision Toolmakers last month activated its backup power supply system, the Gildermeister CellCube, which uses vanadium redox technology to store and discharge energy. Gildermeister Energy Solutions sales manager Andreas Feichtinger says that, in addition to mitigating... →

GILDERMEISTER CELLCUBE FB10 -130 S&D Precision Toolmakers have acquired the latest in energy storage technology in order to save on electricity

Company launches tools suitable for African conditions

By: Pimani Baloyi 17th October 2014 Power tools manufacturer Bosch Industrial Power Tools maintains that local industry professionals stand to benefit from the use of its newly launched GLL 2-15 Professional cross line laser. Bosch Power Tools South Africa senior brand manager Juergen Lauer tells Engineering News that the tool was... →

GLL 2-15 PROFESSIONAL CROSS LINE LASER Bosch Power Tools South Africa maintains that the cross line laser is ideal for levelling professionals with limited levelling experience

Battery-powered tools launched onto local market

By: Pimani Baloyi 17th October 2014 Industrial machinery supplier Dowson and Dobson (D&D) Industrial has introduced a cordless, battery-powered tool developed by Taiwan headquartered pneumatic tools manufacturer Mighty Seven, to the Southern African market. D&D Industrial sales manager Johan van Rensburg tells Engineering News that... →

MIGHTY SEVEN CORDLESS DRILL/SCREWDRIVER The tool enables the user to adjust its settings for specified applications, allowing for optimum results to be achieved

Company strengthens local presence

By: Pimani Baloyi 17th October 2014 German headquartered multinational machine tools manufacturer TML Technik in July stated that it is strengthening its presence on the African continent through growing its distributorships in South Africa. TML Technik South Africa (SA) first opened shop in Benoni, Johannesburg in 2008 and now... →

TML TECHNIK MACHINERY The company offers machine tools that tackles its clients' challenges

Company to host first local machine tools conference

17th October 2014 Taiwan-headquartered nonprofit trade promotion organisation Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) hosted the first conference and technology forum on machine tools in Midrand, Johannesburg, this week. Representative of Taipei Liaison Office-South Africa Pei-Yung Hsu states that the... →

Several orders pending for advanced wall-saw range

By: Ilan Solomons 18th October 2013 Professional sawing and drilling contractors have shown significant interest in the new Titan high-frequency wall saw, which is apparent in the several orders pending final financial clearance by companies, diamond tools and equipment manufacturer and supplier Diamond Products director Darryl... →

SPECIALISED PURPOSE The Titan wall saws are usually used for the specialised demolition of reinforced concrete structures and on walls and floors

Distribution agreement for Richards Bay to aid expansion

By: Ilan Solomons 18th October 2013 Industrial products supplier Dowson & Dobson (D&D) Industrial expects its distribution agreement with industrial products supplier Pneumatic & General Supplies for Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) to expand its reach to industries that include the coal, agriculture, sugar and pulp and paper... →

NEW BEGINNINGS Richards Bay is an important geographical area for Dowson & Dobson Industrial, as it is home to numerous metal processing plants, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, the sugar industry and large pulp and paper plants

Upgrade may be deemed field proven this year

By: Ilan Solomons 18th October 2013 Local lathe manufacturer FAS Machine Tools has upgraded its FAS Synchroturn computer numerically controlled (CNC) lathe to offer improved machining capability and is expected to be deemed field proven by the end of the year. →

FASTER MANUFACTURING The Synchroturn can accommodate up to four tools working simultaneously on a single workpiece

New user-friendly machine tools in South Africa

By: Ilan Solomons 18th October 2013 A modern computer numerically controlled (CNC) turning machine must be productive, flexible and easy to operate, says local machine tools distributor Retecon MD Hans-Peter Neth. He tells Engineering News that the new monoBlock and CTX ecoline series of machine tools from global machine tools... →

INTERFACE OPTIONS The CTX ecoline machine practice-orientated SLIMline user interface is available with Operate 4.5 on Siemens 840D solution line or Heidenhain CNC Pilot 640

Tooling sector to benefit from DTI’s MCEP

By: Sashnee Moodley 19th October 2012 Tool, die and mould-making (TDM) companies in South Africa will benefit directly from the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme’s (MCEP’s) cost-sharing grants for activities undertaken within their operations, DTI chief director of the... →

Foundry with rare flair wins world recognition

By: Martin Creamer 19th April 2002 Thos Begbie is a company with rare expertise. The historic South African foundry, which turns 115 years old this year, is one of only two in the world – the other being in the US – that has the ability to produce high-tonnage copper castings, while still retaining optimum levels of... →

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