The Abrasive Flow Solutions (AFS) group celebrated the company’s first 12 months of business lately (March 2022) by hosting a two-day launch function at its manufacturing plant in Benoni, Gauteng.
AFS, which specialises within the design and manufacture of slurry-related valves, was established by the Engineering Solutions Group (ESG) of Invicta Holdings Limited, as part of the Group’s technique to expand its fluid expertise companies in Africa.
“The AFS group works intently with our sister firm BMG, to increase specialist providers, via the design, distribution, supply and support of a broad vary of slurry-related valves, including Klep diaphragm and wedge gate valves,” says Donald Morrison, General Manager, AFS. “Our specialists successfully achieved their first problem, which they set for themselves when the corporate was established – to enhance the quality of diaphragm valves, by extending service life and lowering the upkeep necessities of this vary. This aim was achieved by way of exhausting work and the implementation of superior design technologies, materials and coatings and is a superb tribute to our staff.
“Important milestones during the last year embody the institution of a model new rubber lining facility, with the installation of autoclaves which have capacities of up to 10 m in length. In the rubber trade, autoclaves are used to vulcanise rubber products, which aren’t yet stable dimensionally, by elevating warmth and stress. An autoclave is similar to a huge oven, with extremely excessive temperature and stress rankings, that make rubber elements secure and stable in measurement and shape.
“Another advancement is a new pinch valve sleeve manufacturing facility within our new rubber lining and sleeve manufacturing facility.
“We are now able to manufacture all pinch sleeves, including excessive strain and pneumatic sleeves. Unlock are manufactured from the best quality rubber merchandise, that are equipped by Rema Tip Top. We have also made a significant funding to increase our hydraulic pressing facility and through our new design and process, we are in a position to manufacture high-pressure diaphragms able to pressures in excess of 20 Bar.
“AFS has enhanced the design and production of its slurry knife gate valve range, with dimensions ranging in diameter from a 50 mm unit to 1.5 m valves. The vary contains flanged, wafer, lugged, urethane lined and high-pressure knife gate valves.
“BMG additionally distributes a domestically manufactured range of abrasion-resistant valves for Dual Products International. These merchandise embody pinch valves, new water air launch valves, Resilient Seated Gate (RSV) valves and rotary disc sleeve valves. AFS has recently manufactured and factory-tested some larger DN seven hundred hydraulically operated 20 Bar valves for a customer in Europe.
“Recently launched Dual rotary disc sleeve valves comprise an advanced rotating gate valve with sleeve design, developed particularly for heavy abrasive and corrosive slurries and water and wastewater installations. This patented design permits the valve to cycle through heavy slurries with out sticking. Wafer, flanged and high-pressure variants are available.
“Our extremely skilled team has an intensive understanding of the processes the place valves are installed and is ready to specify the proper valves required for each utility. We also assist clients in fixing the issues of adverse installations and functions.
“To guarantee optimum safety, effectivity and the extended service life of each system, the number of the right industrial slurry valve is crucial. Valve choice relies on various components, including the size and shape of particles, pressure, temperatures and chemical content material.”
This AFS portfolio is especially well-suited to be used in harsh conditions in numerous industries, together with mining, chemical and petrochemical, water and wastewater, energy manufacturing and agri-food industries. Important installations recently, have been in mining slurry, tailings dams, and acid pumping purposes, which rely on plant availability and the safe operation of valves.
Another achievement for AFS is that ESG has lately achieved recognition as a Level 2 contributor to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), which means clients can claim BEE procurement recognition of 125 % against all purchases.
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