African Fusion November 2022

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November 2022 FEATURES 4 SAIW Course Prospectus 2023: streamlined, demand-driven and career-focused The SAIW has streamlined its approach to choosing a welding career pathway andmodernised the scheduling of the training programmes on offer to flexibly meet national and regional demand. 6 Encore Engineering: outstanding dependability African Fusion profiles SAIW Member, Encore Engineering Services, a petrochemical-focused mechanical and specialist welding service provider. 10 SAIW awards NDT and Weld inspection bursaries During the second and third quarters of 2022, the SAIW conducted competitions and awarded bursaries to four deserving and talented young people. 12 An investigation of δ -ferrite content in weld metal of modified 9Cr-1Mo electrodes Sibusiso Mahlalela and Pieter Pistorius from the University of Pretoria outline an SAIW-funded investigation into the welding of 9Cr-1Mo (P91) steels. 19 Dispelling misconceptions about ERP systems African Fusion presents a short introduction to a Frost &Sullivan Africa and Syspro investigation into themyths and truths about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). 20 Local heat exchangers offer reduced costs and faster turnaround Steinmüller Africa has now introduced three-dimensional (3D) modelling to the heat exchanger and boiler design process. 22 ESAB expands South African presence ESABSouthAfricahasmoved intoanupgraded facility inTunney Ridge near OR Tambo Airport, which will house the South African head office and distribution centre (DC), a showroom and demonstration area; training and conference facilities; a repair centre and a walk-in welding shop. 23 Babcock performs under pressure As part of future planned maintenance, Babcock has been awarded a five-year contract to supply high-pressure boiler tubing to a power station. 24 Air Liquide’s simple electrode and wire choices African Fusion talks to Air Liquide’s product manager, Corrie Olivier, about the company’s house brand welding consumables, namely Gemini and Ultra Arc TM filler materials, developed to offer welding clients a set of simple options that can be used for over 80% of all welding applications. 26 Welding solutions for the fabrication of LNG storage tanks and carrier vessels LNG expert at voestalpine Böhler Welding, Pierre Gérard, introduces some of the innovative welding solutions and consumables developed for the manufacture of modern LNG storage tanks and carrier vessels. 28 Unique Welding: the customer-centric welding service provider African Fusion talks to the new CEO of Weldamax and Unique Welding, Gaetano Perillo, about his company vision for an expanded, integrated, flexible, customer-centric and value adding welding solutions provider. REGULARS 3 Message from John Tarboton 8 Front cover story: Industry leader delivers lasting 360° social solutions: Afrox takes the long-term view to sustainability. 30 Welding and cutting forum 32 Today’s technology: Getting real about virtual reality welder training in SA.

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