In the welding and cutting industry, productivity, safety and precision depend on the operator and equipment that performs flawlessly.

What ESAB offers

• Full and comprehensive welding and cutting solutions for every process and application.
• Gas equipment and accessories.
• Personal protective equipment, such as helmets.
• Guaranteed availability of wear parts and spare parts for all equipment and accessories.
• Technical support for all welding automation solutions.
• Project-specific application solutions tailored to customer needs.

Services include:

• Technical support for equipment setup post-purchase (available across Sub-Saharan Africa).
• Ongoing technical support and welder training (available across Sub-Saharan Africa).
• Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) write-up and welder qualification
• Facilitation of welder qualification training in South Africa and Kenya (SAIW Accredited).

Do you want to learn the basics of welding for yourself or gain extra skills? ESAB University is your online learning destination for welding and fabrication technology. They have, among others, learning resources such as videos, blogs, articles, webinars, courses and more.

ESAB University will also help you to buy your first welder and provide information about the differences between the welding processes (MIG, TIG, and stick). Each technique has its own set of capabilities. There is no single process suitable for all applications.

MIG Welding (Metal Inert Gas)  

In this technique, a consumable electrode (continuous wire) is heated by a welding gun and continuously fed into the weld pool. The supplied welding current between the electrode and base metal creates an arc. This arc melts the electrode and base metal to form a strong joint. MIG welding is simple, clean and versatile, making it one of the most frequently used techniques. The process is suitable for welding both thin and thick metals.

Stick Welding

In stick welding, an arc forms at the point of contact between the electrode and workpiece. Stick welding is used for welding most alloys. The process can be used indoors, outdoors and in drafty areas. It is the most economical method and can also weld rusty metals. However, this method of welding is not suitable for metals thinner than 18 gauge, requires frequent rod changing, produces more splatter, and requires cleaning of the finished welds. Additionally, stick welding is difficult to master.

TIG Welding (Tungsten Inert Gas)

In this technique, a non-consumable tungsten electrode is used to make a weld joint. The supplied welding current between the electrode and base metal creates an arc. In TIG welding, the electrode is non-consumable and doesn’t melt. If you require filler material, it is fed externally. The weld pool is protected from atmospheric contaminants by a shielding gas, though some welds might not require it. TIG welding can be used to weld thin sections of stainless steel, steel alloy and non-ferrous metals such as magnesium, aluminium and copper alloys.

ESAB has a presence in Africa

ESAB has a comprehensive network of authorised ESAB distributors and resellers, supported by ESAB South Africa (Pty) Ltd, operating in Botswana, Eswatini, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

For more information on ESAB University or their products, visit www.esabsa.co.za. Contact Willie, Rebecca or Jannie Bronkhorst (Technical Director) and Kevin Xaba (Product Manager: Filler Materials) at salesjhb@esabsa.co.za or call the team on (+27)10-745-9749. You can also contact Michel Harel (Export Sales Lead External) on 082-744-8774 or michel.harel@esabsa.co.za

*ESAB will also be at NAMPO Harvest Day this year. Feel free to visit our stand at the Santam Landbou Hall number 20, 21, and we’ll tell you about our range of products and also show you how they work.