African Fusion March 2022

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March 2022 FEATURES 4 Fabrication development initiatives for sustainable growth African Fusion accompanies SAIW’s John Tarboton to the Mpumalanga Stainless Initiative (MSI) in Middelburg to talk to Hector Makgato of the MSI and the DEDT’s Bheki Mkhabela about their training and business incubation initiatives for the region’s SMMEs and fabrication industries. 6 High-integrity training and fabrication for SA’s power and petrochemical sectors African Fusion profiles SAIW Members, Eduardo Construction (EC) and the EBS Training Academy (EBS) in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga. 10 SA’s National Welding Capability and its significance to the UN’s SDGs African Fusion extracts the highlights from an SAIW report about how the SAIW and the welding industry are positively influencing theUnitedNations’ SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs). 16 Gas supply modes to better suit customer requirements African Fusion talks to Mwali Kawawa and Michael Ashley of Air Liquide about the multiple supply mode options open to users of the company’s industrial gases and gas mixtures. 18 AWT and 2Roads form a formidable asset repair offering African Fusion talks to Kagisho Bapela of Two Roads Group (2Roads); and Ross Tudhope of Applied Welding Technology (AWT) about the excellent fit between their repair capabilities for industrial plant. 20 A new vision for welding automation: affordable, collaborative and green Yaskawa Southern Africa’s MD, Andrew Crackett, talks about exciting newopportunities for those in general industry seeking to improve the productivity, quality and efficiency of their welding processes. 22 Leak testing of fabricated tubes and pipes In this white paper, Huntingdon Fusion Techniques (HFT) outlines its offering of plugs, stoppers and dams to help those needing to perform leak testing on the tubes and pipes they fabricate. 24 HandyPlasma: manual plasma cutting made easy Keith Saunders of ESAB Southern Africa introduces the new HandyPlasma manual plasma cutting package, which offers a lighter, faster andmore portable option for cutting carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminium sheet and thin plate materials. 27 Air Products: a trusted supplier and reliable partner Welding specialist Sean Young of Air Products outlines the role and benefits of different shielding gas compositions and how Air Product’s strives to best meet customer needs. 29 The Fronius iWave: an Innovative 3-in-1 TIG/ MMA/MIG/MAG solution The newly released iWave 3-in-1 from Fronius is an intelligent, high-end series that sets newmulti-process standards inquality, flexibility and connectivity. REGULARS 3 Message from John Tarboton 8 Front cover story: voestalpine Bohler Welding Africa: The best for the best 30 Welding and cutting forum 32 Today’s technology: New VRTEX® 360 COMPACT: now with virtual oxyfuel cutting

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Martin Laren, of voestalpine Bohler Welding Africa, with Christo Wiid and Annah Magopa, talk about the joint venture (JV) between voestal- pine Bohler Welding and Afrox for the manufacture and development of welding consumables in Brits, South Africa.

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