Construction World March 2019

STEEL CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING

LEADING MANUFACTURER OF SUPERIOR STEEL STRUCTURES

C.I.S Engineering, based in Vanderbijlpark Gauteng, is one of the leading manufacturers of steel structures in South Africa and specialises in all structural steel such as warehouses, mining, substation steelwork, transmission line monopoles, lattice communication towers, electricity pylons, gantries, walkways ,foundations and installation.

C hristo Marais, Managing Director of C.I.S says, “We pride ourselves to the fact that our track record in particular with Eskom and the Mining industry speaks for itself.” C.I.S occupies a combined area of 33 100 m 2 which includes the following: • Dispatch area : 13 000 m 2 at 12 Fairbank Street NW7, Vanderbijlpark • Area under roof and crane: 10 100 m 2 (an increase of 40% from the previous premises) • Open area: 9 000 m 2 • Administrative area: 1 000 m 2 The company has improved on its technical and production capabilities and the new facilities boasts the following new equipment: Workshop • 3 high definition plasma cutting machines • Peddinghouse CNC Drilling Line • Three CNC Iron Workers • 1 Laser Cutter (up to 20 mm plate) • Bending press (bend Up to 16 mm TX 13.1 m long plates) • 31 overhead cranes Technical • Tekla structures detailing package • Solid Edge (2D & 3D) • Ally Cad (2D) “Since our production capabilities will now double, C.I.S will undoubtedly offer you an improved service, impeccable quality and increased capacity,” says Marais. C.I.S products are Eskom tested and approved. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified. C.I.S is a member of the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction and The Hot Dipped Galvanizing Association Southern Africa. C.I.S is a member of the Structa Group of Companies and is a Level 1 BBBEE Contributor. 

Laser cutting machine.

Christo Marais, MD, C.I.S Engineering.

High definition plasma cutter.

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