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Gearboxes for local farm irrigation

11th April 2024 A comprehensive gear solution for centre pivot irrigation systems encompassing supply, installation and servicing of both the centre drive and wheel drives as well as the drive technology to power the system, is now available to South Africa’s agriculture sector. As an original-equipment... 

Containerised continuous electrowinning plant set for commercialisation

23rd August 2022 The use of innovative new continuous-electrowinning technology aims to increase the production rate of electrochemically extracted metals, decrease electrical costs, and improve plant safety. The technology combines electrowinning and cathode stripping into a single continuous operation by... 

Image of Free Radical Process Design's Rotowinner containerised demonstration plant
Free Radical Process Design's Rotowinner containerised demonstration plant

New technology leads to development of innovative 3D metal printer

21st July 2022 A new three-dimensional (3D) metal printer has been developed using metal additive manufacturing technology that has been found to have very specific advantages over conventional manufacturing processes. Aditiv Solutions developed its HYRAX 3D metal printer within 18 months, shortly after the... 

Image of the HYRAX 3D metal printer developed by Aditiv Solutions
The HYRAX 3D metal printer developed by Aditiv Solutions

Collaboration expands distribution of cutting solutions

10th June 2022 Bolt and Engineering (B.E.D.) and First Cut have finalised an agreement to jointly distribute Messer Cutting Systems products and solutions in South Africa. “Messer Cutting Systems is an extremely well-known and high-profile global company, and we are very pleased to be part of this... 

Image of a cutting torch from Messer Cutting Systems
Cutting torch from Messer Cutting Systems

Solutions for the metalworking industry

8th April 2022 Integrated solutions for surface preparation, material cutting, and finishing are available to the sub-Saharan Africa metalworking industry. PFERD-South Africa says that it offers a full-circle-service in the form of tailored solutions specific to each customer’s requirements. 

Image of a metal grinder to show that PFERD offers a range of solutions for the metalworking industry
PFERD offers a range of solutions for the metalworking industry

Specialised induction bending solutions for South African industries

8th February 2022 Induction bending is the process whereby a straight pipe is precision-bent by a specially engineered machine. The front of the pipe protrudes through an induction coil and is clamped into position. The induction coil is heated to a specified temperature and then the arm of the machine moves in a... 

Image of Steinmüller Africa’s induction bending machine, bending thick-walled piping
Steinmüller Africa’s induction bending machine can bend thick-walled piping

The future of metal fabrication

26th August 2021 Press brakes are vital pieces of equipment in the metal industry and are recognised as the best machinery for bending plate and sheet metals to precise angles and dimensions, helping to deliver custom parts to a range of industries including aviation, automotive, agricultural, energy and... 

Image of a Yaskawa robot
Press brakes can be integrated with a Yaskawa robot

Diamond screener passes test

21st November 2019 An automated small synthetic diamond screener has been evaluated by the ASSURE Program of the Diamond Producers Association (DPA) and passed all of the administered tests. This means that all stones categorised by the instrument as “diamonds” were natural diamonds, all diamond simulants were... 

SMS group

13th November 2019 SMS group is a global, leading partner, for the metals processing industry. As a single source systems and technology provider, we provide digitalisation solutions, processing technology, engineering, equipment, components, spare parts, revamps, modernisations, repair & maintenance services and... 

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