to internationally recognised standards. Production volumes range from single custom components to batches of up to 1 000 units, enabling the company to support both specialised engineering projects and larger-scale production requirements. Industries served Mesh Gear’s components are typically used in industries where reliability and durability are essential. The company supplies gears and related components to sectors including off-highway earthmoving equipment, coal mining, crushing and screening, agriculture, rail and industrial gearbox applications. The business holds SGS system certification and supports both OEM and aftermarket customers across South Africa and abroad. In industries where downtime can carry significant operational costs, consistency and dependable performance remain central to the company’s reputation. The second generation Today, the business is led by Michael’s sons, Steven and Trevor Clayton. Like their father before them, both grew up in the industry and developed a practical understanding of manufacturing from the ground up. Under their leadership, the company has continued to invest in technology while maintaining the same core principles on which the business was established: consistent quality, technical capability and long-term relationships with both customers and employees. Three generations of the Clayton family have now been involved in gear manufacturing in KwaZulu-Natal. That continuity has provided stability in an industry often shaped by economic cycles, shifting markets and rapid technological change. The future Reaching 50 years in manufacturing is a significant achievement, particularly in a highly competitive industrial environment. Yet for Mesh Gear, the milestone is less about looking back than maintaining momentum for the future. The same principles established by Lemuel Clayton in the 1960s, doing the job properly, investing in the best available equipment and building lasting relationships, continue to guide the company today. Combined with ongoing investment in technology and skills development, those values position Mesh Gear to continue serving the industries that depend on precision-engineered components for many years to come. b
Brothers Peter Clayton and Michael Clayton in the present day.
Steven Clayton (Director) and Trevor Clayton (Director) – Michael Clayton’s sons.
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