AFS CELEBRATES ITS FIRST YEAR OF BUSINESS WITH A LAUNCH FUNCTION AT ITS MANUFACTURING PLANT IN BENONI

The Abrasive Flow Solutions (AFS) group celebrated the company’s first 12 months of enterprise recently (March 2022) by hosting a two-day launch perform at its manufacturing plant in Benoni, Gauteng.
AFS, which specialises in 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 increase its fluid know-how services in Africa.
“The AFS group works closely with our sister firm BMG, to extend specialist providers, via the design, distribution, supply and assist of a broad vary of slurry-related valves, together with Klep diaphragm and wedge gate valves,” says Donald Morrison, General Manager, AFS. “Our specialists successfully achieved their first challenge, which they set for themselves when the company was established – to enhance the quality of diaphragm valves, by extending service life and decreasing the upkeep necessities of this range. This aim was achieved through exhausting work and the implementation of superior design applied sciences, supplies and coatings and is a great tribute to our team.
“Important milestones over the past 12 months embrace the establishment of a model new rubber lining facility, with the installation of autoclaves which have capacities of as much as 10 m in size. In the rubber industry, autoclaves are used to vulcanise rubber merchandise, which aren’t but stable dimensionally, by elevating warmth and stress. An autoclave is just like an enormous oven, with extremely high temperature and pressure scores, that make rubber elements secure and strong in measurement and form.
“Another advancement is a model 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 high pressure and pneumatic sleeves. AFS pinch sleeves are manufactured from the highest high quality rubber products, which might be provided by Rema Tip Top. We have additionally made a major investment to extend our hydraulic pressing facility and thru our new design and course of, we’re capable of 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 includes flanged, wafer, lugged, urethane lined and high-pressure knife gate valves.
“BMG also distributes a regionally manufactured vary of abrasion-resistant valves for Dual Products International. These products include pinch valves, new water air release valves, Resilient Seated Gate (RSV) valves and rotary disc sleeve valves. AFS has recently manufactured and factory-tested some bigger DN 700 hydraulically operated 20 Bar valves for a customer in Europe.
“Recently launched ร้านซ่อมเครื่องวัดความดันโลหิต 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 by way of heavy slurries without sticking. Wafer, flanged and high-pressure variants can be found.
“Our extremely expert team has an intensive understanding of the processes the place valves are put in and is ready to specify the correct valves required for every application. We also assist customers in solving the problems of inauspicious installations and applications.
“To ensure optimum safety, effectivity and the prolonged service life of every system, the number of the correct industrial slurry valve is crucial. Valve selection relies on varied factors, including the dimensions and form of particles, pressure, temperatures and chemical content.”
This AFS portfolio is particularly well-suited for use in harsh conditions in various industries, together with mining, chemical and petrochemical, water and wastewater, power production and agri-food industries. Important installations recently, have been in mining slurry, tailings dams, and acid pumping applications, which depend on plant availability and the protected operation of valves.
Another achievement for AFS is that ESG has just lately achieved recognition as a Level 2 contributor to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), which implies prospects can claim BEE procurement recognition of one hundred twenty five % in opposition to all purchases.
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