membership benefits
2. Technical Advisory Service The combined expertise of Sassda’s staff is reflected in its very popular free technical advisory service enabling the correct specification and usage of the various grades of stainless steel. The technical team reports that Sassda has had a number of technical enquiries related to the mining industry during 2023. To add to the depth of technical expertise offered Sassda has worked closely with Columbus Stainless to provide the most in-depth feedback to these enquiries with Columbus undertaking additional research to boost this line of service. Other research stemming from the technical desks related to Preliminary tests on the cleaning of welds with laser welding equipment shows that this method is most likely not efficient in restoring the passive layer on stainless steel. Research is continuing on this important line of research.
3. Lobbying Assistance with product designation, tariff codes and lobbying – Sassda produces quarterly reports with assistance from the dtic on exemption statistics. Sassda was asked to facilitate the use of 56% locally produced welding wire from the only producer of this specific product in the country to ensure the material was eligible for a Transnet contract. Efforts continue in this regard. Renewable Energy - The rules and regulations regarding local content for the renewable industry are being developed as certain service providers make use of loopholes in existing regulations to bring in material and components, thereby skipping the correct duties. Sassda has also identified that an opportunity exists for 3CR12 to be used as replacement material in electrification pylons. Sassda is engaging with the SABS to get the local content and materials stipulated in the National Standards. This will compel Eskom and other SOEs to use materials such as 3CR12 in certain conditions.
For more information on our technical advisory service email: michel@sassda.co.za
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