05 December 2017 It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Philip Doubell on the 27th of October 2017. Philip was an integral part of the welding community and his contribution to the welding industry was enormous. Philip began his career at Eskom in 1987 where he worked for over 30 years. […]

08 April 2017 Osbourne Samukelo Mbambani has won first prize in the Student category at the 5th International Arc Cup Welding Competition in Shanghai, China during the week of 24 – 28 June 2017. In total 16 countries participated in the event with Russia alone entering 26 competitors in all categories! “This is an absolutely

08 August 2017 The position of IAB Chair and the associated IIW BoD Directors’ position, which Jim Guild recently vacated, is the final achievement in his long and outstanding career with the IIW. Jim strengthened the position and participation of South Africa in IIW since his first participation in 2001. Then he became actively involved

08 August 2017 … and Introduces Cost-saving Welding Technique at SAIW Evening Thulani Mngomezulu Lincoln Electric, supplier of welding equipment and solutions, prides itself on promoting welding skills in South Africa. This is according to Thulani Mngomezulu, technical manager at Lincoln Electric South Africa. “Skills development is paramount in our country and is an absolute

08 August 2017 TECHNICAL REPORT ISO/TR 17844 Welding — Comparison of standardised methods for the avoidance of cold cracks The purpose of this document is to compare currently available methods for determining welding procedures for avoiding hydrogen induced cold cracking during fabrication. This subject has been extensively studied in recent years and many methods of

08 August 2017 In our series of profiles on  people who have made a difference to the welding/NDT Industry and the SAIW, we talk to Marius Purcell, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Manager at Sasol – when he’s not “being a Jedi Knight!” Born in 1990 in Tshwane he went to school in Evander, Mpumulanga where he

08 August 2017 At a ceremony earlier this year SAIW Cape Town branch rewarded its successful graduates with certificates and an evening of entertainment and fun. It is pleasing to see that this branch continues to produce such outstanding results.    

08 August 2017 The demand keeps on growing for ISO 3834 certification. This is according to Herman Potgieter CEO SAIW Certification which manages the ISO 3834 certification process. “Sometimes people support something only because they see so many other people doing it. But this is not the case in our industry because we think about

08 August 2017 NDT – Visual Testing Harold Jansen       Introduction “I see no more than you, but I have trained myself to notice what I see”. These words from the renowned fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, capture the essence of one of the most popular Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods utilised today, called Visual