Technical Foundation to Expand Northwards
Building on years of planning and proactive investment, we are successfully rolling out our ‘African Strategy’ plans to get closer to customers all over the continent
Oil-free Compressors
Atlas Copco holds two highly-acclaimed certifications: It is the world’s first compressor manufacturer to receive certification according to the latest edition of the industry standard of air purity
Federation of African Engineering Organisations
In March, South Africa, represented by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), was officially inaugurated into the presidency of the Federation of African Engineering Organisations (FEAO
Utility-scale Solar Design
Africa is harnessing more of its solar energy potential than ever before. In 2024, the continent added 2.5 GW of new solar capacity.
Registration of Process Controllers
The deadline to professionally register water process controllers by 30 June 2025 may seem like yet another onerous layer of red tape.
Transforming a Bursary into a Shining Career
The Golelo Trust was created in 2016 with the primary objective of “advancing the education and economic development of Black women in South Africa by providing educational bursaries for the study of mechanical engineering at tertiary level”. With bursary in hand, Nthavela Makondo, Junior Application Engineer at SKF South Africa, successfully completed her BEng in […]
Ideal Chain for Tough Conditions
BMG’s Tsubaki Titan chain series offers significant improvements in wear-life, particularly in demanding applications, such as abrasive and dusty conditions. “Selecting the right chain for every job is critical, especially in harsh conditions where dust and abrasive particles infiltrate moving parts and significantly shorten the lifetime of standard chain. This damage results in high costs […]
Advantages of Boiler Rental
According to Allmech, a South African manufacturer of boilers and supplier of water treatment components, rental boilers are increasingly popular, offering the convenience of on-demand power and heat without the commitment of a permanent installation. Theo Boshoff, senior boiler technician at Allmech, explains that rental boilers are an ideal solution while a customer awaits repairs […]
First in the World for Welding Technology
For the first time in the industry, Steinmuller Africa, has successfully applied rotary friction welding to fabricate four headers used for high-pressure water heater boiler units installed at Tutuka power station in Mpumalanga. A hybrid of rotary friction welding and friction hydro-pillar processing (FHPP) was employed to attach 448 heat exchanger nozzles onto each of […]
High-pressure 35 Bar Compressors
Integrated Air Solutions has secured a landmark order to supply the first three ELGi 1200 – 500 35 bar high-pressure diesel air compressors outside the Indian market to two customers in South Africa, who hold several large drilling contracts in Southern Africa. “When one of our long-standing customers, already operating two 24 bar ELGi compressors, […]
