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Foundry upgrades ensure higher volumes, faster delivery

Having undertaken various infrastructure and process upgrades to increase production capacity, engineering company Weir is on track to reach 1 000 t/y of casting capacity at its Heavy Bay Foundry (HBF), in Gqeberha, this year. Weir is positioning the HBF operations as a key global manufacturing hub within the group’s supply network, producing high-performance cast components for Weir’s pumps, screens and crushers. The latest additions to the plant include casting pit extensions, melt shop upgrades and the integration of an advanced pattern development system. With the new pattern development system, Weir can serve a wider range of global markets, including in the Middle East and Central Asia, where the company is seeing rising demand from the mining sector. The company installed new 4-t and 6-t induction furnaces at the plant, which were commissioned in early 2026. Additionally, the furnaces are complemented by new heat-treatment furnaces, fettling booths, automated grinders and paint booths. “Each of these targeted initiatives is aimed at removing bottlenecks and enabling higher production throughput,” says Weir HBF plant operations manager Coenie de Jager. For more visit www.engineeringnews.co.za