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Complete solutions for high-end
requirements in tube andpipeweld-
ing preparation for a range of industries
are now available locally from Dowson
& Dobson (D&D) Industrial, a division of
Actum Industrial.
D&D Industrial has been appointed
as the exclusive South African distribu-
tor for Orbitalum Tools, a global leader
in orbital tube, pipe preparation and
orbital welding technology for indus-
trial piping systems, prefabrication and
maintenance.
Orbitalum Tools is part of the ITW
Welding Group, a global leader in
welding products with brands includ-
ing: Miller Electric and Hobart on the
welding machine side; TIG torches and
accessories from Weld-Craft; welding
consumables and gas equipment from
Hobart and Elga; and automated weld-
ing equipment from Jetline.
Actum Industrial was awarded the
agency via Orbital Cutting & Welding
of Dubai, which represents both EH
Wachs and Orbitalum. The company is
looking to make inroads into the South
Africa market. Kumar Sundaram, head
of Orbital Cutting and Welding for the
Middle East and Africa, recently visited
South Africa to conclude the agreement.
Applications for Orbitalum equip-
ment, under the brand name Orbimat,
range from process plants processing
ultra-pure media for industries such
as semiconductors, electronics, phar-
maceuticals and biotechnology, the
chemical, food and beverage industries,
aviation and aerospace technology and
shipbuilding, through to the energy sec-
tor – power plants, refineries and the oil,
gas and petrochemical industry – and
utilities – water and gas supply, heat-
ing, air conditioning and cooling and
sprinkler systems.
“The Orbimat range of welding
equipment is ideal for the South African
market,” says Actum Group director,
Greg Barron, adding: “Representing the
latest technology, it is also user-friendly
and lowonmaintenance, whichare criti-
cal factors in a low-skills environment
such as Africa.
“We will be targeting the agricul-
tural and food and beverage sectors in
particular, which represent an exciting
new market for Actum Industrial. This
is in line with our strategy to continually
diversifywith new reputable brands into
different sectors,” Barron notes.
Actum Industrial encompasses
industrial products, instrumentation,
pneumatics and professional tooling.
Together with Actum Electronics, it
forms part of the larger Actum Group.
“We have gradually evolved from being
a component supplier to being able to
offer integrated solutions,” Barron con-
cludes.
Orbitalum agency for South Africa appointed
The Orbimat 165 orbital welding system from
Orbitalum is now available in South Africa from
Actum Industrial.