With over 10 tons of ASTM Grade fasteners supplied the Ver-Bolt team yet again impressed a refinery with on time delivery. The shutdown was unplanned but we met the challenge. The ready made stock that is kept at our head office is perfectly situated to service some key points in remarkable time. Thanks to the Team.

We would like to thank the Ver-Bolt team for the successful completion of yet another project. We supplied over 40 tons of bespoke holding down bolts to this project. The bolt was scrutinized by some very tough international quality inspectors and passed. The fullproject will supply over 96 Mw peak power to The Eastern Cape region. We yet again feel proud to be part of the development of South Africa.

Anna, Author at Verbolt

Q: PTFE Coated Fasteners

Ver-Bolt supplies of coated B7 studs and coated 2H nuts . Available in a variety of sizes, each is expertly coated with fluoropolymer coating process PTFE that offers easier assembly, fights corrosion and prevents seizing and galling. Coated B7 studs and 2H nuts are sold to fastener users in each or in keg/box or pallet quantities. Additionally, nuts are tapped oversize to allow for the thickness of the coating and add ease of assembly. The use of PTFE non-stick coatings is a three part system. Three coats are applied to the fasteners, first a corrosion resistant base coat, then an adhesion coating and finally a fluoropolymer topcoat. All coatings are essential to the long-lasting life of the fasteners. PTFE coatings possess the highest operating temperature of any fluoropolymer. Added benefits are a low coefficient of friction and good chemical resistance.

Q: Social responsibilities with Projects

The reward of completing a project is made up of many small milestones. One that appeals to me is the reward not just of accomplishing a project but the fact that we can give back to the communities surrounding the project. Ver-Bolt believes in supporting the communities it gets involved with. We have done many social projects like training classes, setting up computer rooms and feeding schemes to mention a few. It is very rewarding to see the joy of a community when they realize they are part of something much bigger than them. We would like to thank the investors and developers of projects in our country as it gives us the opportunity to make a difference. The true value of projects are not just in the project itself, but in making a difference at the end by adding value to individuals.

Q: The perfection of bespoke fasteners

Being specialists in our field we often stand amazed at the astounding engineering behind fasteners our OEM clients demand. The Ver-Bolt team has recently completed the supply of Hexagon bolts for a prominent client in the mining industry. The level of accuracy on these fasteners was challenging and the team passed with flying colors. The full order of 8 tons was delivered 2 weeks prior to the stipulated deadline. Well done we are looking forward to the 2nd phase.

Q: Early morning delivery

We would just like to thank the Ver-Bolt logistics team for a breakdown delivery to the new mine build. Our team traveled through the night to assist a site from loosing down time to poor planning on site. Well done guys.

Q: Ver-Bolt giving back to community.

Ver-Bolt believes in giving back to the communities in our project areas. A donation was made to a public school of 3000 Kg of maize meal and over a 1000 cans of food. The SED requirements was made with our PV EPC contractor and the developer. We would like to thank all involved in making a difference in 300 needing children's lives. I know their December was better because of the help.

Q: Hefty duties on Chinese imports to aid SA firms

IMPORTS of screws from China have been slapped with a hefty antidumping duty this month after an investigation by a South African trade authority found they were causing local manufacturers "material injury". The antidumping measures are seen as an extension of existing antidumping measures against Chinese manufacturers of nuts and bolts. The International Trade Administration Commission of SA (Itac) completed its preliminary investigation into the import of fully threaded screws with hexagonal heads, excluding stainless steel screws from China, and introduced an antidumping duty of 104,5% to protect the industry in the interim. This would allow it to finalise the investigation.