This first issue of African Fusion for 2025 features ESAB on the front cover, with the cover story, presenting the company’s low moisture electrode range.
ON THE COVER: Factory fresh electrodes straight from the pack
Kevin Xaba, product manager for filler metals at ESAB Southern Africa, presents the case for adopting ESAB’s “remarkable” OK 55.00/OK 55.00L low moisture absorption (LMA) electrode range. Read more...
Message from the President
Joseph Zinyana, the SAIW’s President and Board Chair, gives an update on the restructuring process and highlights the Institute’s readiness to move towards being a modern, fit-for-purpose service provider for the welding and inspection industry. Read more...
Meet SAIW’s acting Executive Director
AF talks to Confidence Lekoane, currently acting Executive Director of the SAIW, about her history and hopes for the Institute’s future. Read more...
ABLE Synergy: from maintenance services to turnkey EPCM solutions
Lizane Espach of the piping, structural engineering, maintenance and fabrication company, ABLE Synergy, talks about recent successes and the company’s plans to expand into a provider of EPCM solutions. Read more...
Laser Welding Workshop heralds a new era
A Sassda-hosted Laser Welding Workshop at the SAIW last year brought together experts, industry professionals, and welding enthusiasts to explore cutting-edge advancements in laser welding technology. Read more...
Technologies at the service of CCUS
Enrico Zuin, Nazmi Adams and Herbert Abbott of voestalpine Böhler Welding present their company’s welding solutions in support of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS). Read more...
Polysoude: the Rolls-Royce of orbital welding
Renttech Product manager, Johan Bester, and specialist application engineer for orbital welding, Melvin Gibbs, talk about the Polysoude orbital TIG welding range. Read more...
Modern shielding gases and mixtures for fabrication
Air Products’ welding specialist, Sean Young, outlines the extended range of welding, cutting and purging gases available to better meet niche fabrication needs. Read more...
CMT Additive Pro enhances Fronius’ additive manufacturing capability
Edric van der Walt of Fronius South Africa unpacks wire-based additive manufacturing and how the new CMT Pro Additive from Fronius fulfils the key quality requirements of components produced using this modern manufacturing technique. Read more...
D&L and Yaskawa collaborate to deliver worldclass solutions
Gavin Walter of D&L Engineering and Rudi von Fintel of Yaskawa SA talk about their collaboration and the delivery of state-of-the-art robotic welding solutions for South Africa’s automotive industry. Read more...
B.E.D. announces surface engineering win
Bolt And Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) has announced a significant win with one of South Africa’s leading providers of thermal spray and coating technology. Read more...
Unique Welding’s Impact in SA and beyond
Unique Welding director, Gaetano Perillo, highlight the company’s exponential growth since its inception, not only through sheer scale but also through innovation and quality. Read more...
Reeflex Welding machines: made in SA for African mines
AF visits the Randburg manufacturing facilities of Reeflex Welding and talks to the company’s founder and managing director, Dr Philip Theron, and marketing manager, Mike van den Berg. Read more...
Best fit and bespoke multi-brand solutions
AWC’s Johann Pieterse talks about the expanded entity’s ability to combine packaged gas products with multi-brand consumable and welding and cutting equipment to deliver customised best-fit solutions for industry. Read more...
Welding and cutting forum
News from First Cut/GSI; ACTOM MetalPlus; LTA Autecon; and Dekra Industrial. Click to read in the online magazine…
Today’s technology: Automatic laser cutting for increased productivity and quality
Petrus Pretorius of the Cosmo Group highlights the key features of the ACME LP-3015D laser cutting solution that the company has recently launched into the South African fabrication industry. Read more...