Metalplus specialises in welding repairs to large rotating equipment and diesel engine crankshafts. They are the pioneers of submerged arc welding in South Africa and have been executing this highly controlled welding process since 1973. They have successfully welded more than 25,000 shafts for all major industries and are continuously expanding their welding technologies and product range to execute the most diverse welding repairs.
The natural step toward the ISO 3834 International Welding Qualification has been on the cards for some time. ISO 3834 is a globally recognised international standard establishing quality requirements for welding metallic materials. As Metalplus has been using strict ISO and ASME procedures for all their welding as a standard, the additional ISO 3834 qualification was reasonably straightforward as it integrates with their ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 accreditations.
Metalplus have timed the new certification to align with the recertification of their other ISO specifications with the benefit of significant cost savings. Roman Mornau, Metalplus Divisional CEO, said, “Together with John Thompson and the BSCIC accreditation body, a gap analysis towards a successful certification showed no significant changes, and we achieved certification of ISO 3834 without any findings in October 2024.” This accreditation adds value to the commercial process by simplifying verification of their expert status in performing high-quality welding.
“Our Metalplus team is proud to receive such a well-recognised international quality standard for welding with relative ease, and we look forward to leveraging this new certification to enhance our services further and reach new markets,” Roman concluded.