African Fusion July 2022

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July 2022

FEATURES 4 SAIW helps advance welder training in Ethiopia The SAIW has entered into an agreement with the Welding Training and Technology Centre (WTTC) in Ethiopia to help advance the welding skills across all nine provinces of the country. Herman Potgieter reports. 6 Steinmüller Africa: the steam generation expert African Fusion talks to Steinmüller Africa Director, Moso Bolofo, about the company’s legacy and its ongoing fabrication and service offering to boiler- and process-steamoperators in South Africa and across the African continent. 10 MMS: an advanced SA fabricator Dion Greyling: a metallurgical engineer and an International Welding Technologist, outlines the niche capabilities of the proudly South African fabrication specialist, Metallurgical and Manufacturing Services. 12 Wind towers: factors leading to fabrication success Erwin Gering, global key account manager for wind energy, pipemills and steel construction at voestalpine BöhlerWelding, outlines key considerations for those wishing to improve the performance of onshore and offshore wind tower fabrication processes. 16 Integrated gas and welding solutions from Unique Welding African Fusion presents a profile of UniqueWelding, an importer, supplier and distributor of a wide range of welding equipment and consumables, along with industrial gases to the Southern African region. 17 Metal fabrication and SYSPRO ERP Established in 1978, SYSPRO is an industry-built Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution designed to simplify business complexity for manufacturers, fabricators and distributors worldwide. 19 Babcock to upgrade boiler units to meet emission regulations Babcock has come full circle at a major power station where it will be upgrading electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) on six boiler units that the company designed and built in the 1980s. 20 Effective gas purging to avoid porosity This article fromHuntingdon FusionTechniques (HFT) describes the different purging options for achieving defect-free welds. 22 ESAB to showcase modern new range at EMA African Fusion talks to Chris Eibl, Keith Saunders and Jannie Bronkhorst about ESAB’s latest welding and cutting solutions that will be on show at the 2022 Electra Mining Africa (EMA) exhibition in September. 24 Safety Unites showcases safety and innovation An innovative leak-proof oxyfuel gas shut off system was showcased at the Safety Unites: Compressed Gas Safety Conference. African Fusion talks to IanMcCrystal, Peter Rohlssen and Robert Lawrence. 26 BMG’s specialised welding services BMG’s specialised welding services are critical in the fluid power sector, where hydraulic reservoirs, hydraulic cylinders and auxiliary components, require the highest standards in welding, says Daniel Feiteira, BMG’s Business unit manager for Fluid Technology High Pressure. 27 Cobot welding for perfect seams Christian Neuhofer, product manager at Fronius Welding Automation, introduces the Fronius CWC-S Cobot welding cell, a welding automation solution ideal for SMEs. REGULARS 3 Message from John Tarboton 8 Front cover story: Air Liquide’s Specialty Gas offering: Tailored to precise needs at dependable quality 28 Welding and cutting forum 32 Today’s technology: Lincoln’s latest Air Vantage package: the 600X-I

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Andisha Ross and Thulare Kodisang of Air Liquide talk about high purity customised specialty gases (SG) for complex and nichemarkets, and the launch of Air Liquide’s ALPHAGAZ TM brand, whichwill be coupledwith the innovative SMARTOP TM valve.

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