Duncan Macdonald Company Ltd, an importer of engineering tools and accessories for the metalworking industry, as well as a local manufacturer of Tapmatic cutting fluids and coolants, has added German manufacturer Assfalg’s products to the list of international companies and products that they market in South Africa.

Assfalg Gmbh, founded in 1932 and based in Schwäbisch Gmünd, is a 4th generation manufacturer of magnetic clamping and lifting tools and equipment in surface finishing technology. Nationally and internationally they supply the metalworking industry and offer solutions and tools for stationary and mobile material handling for the metalworking engineering industry. The company offers both standard products and special solutions tailored to the customer’s needs. Assfalg has also manufactured individual machines for a long time in deburring and chamfering technology.

“Assfalg is a hidden champion with many years of experience and research in the fields they operate in, namely material handling, clamping, hoisting and gripping with magnets and surface processing and finishing of materials. They have a penetration in many different industries and situations but typically you will find them in a mechanical engineering company processing sheet, plate and castings, tool manufacturing, plant engineering, steel construction, shipbuilding, transport company or materials store situation, whether it be for raw material, semi-finished and finished products,” explained Keith Opperman, Managing Director of Duncan Macdonald Company Ltd.

“Industrial lifting magnets are critical to material handling in scrap processing facilities, and they sometimes are misunderstood. It is imperative that operators understand that the lifting magnet’s role is critical to the success and profitability of their businesses.”

“If a magnet is used per the manufacturer’s specifications and recommended best practices are followed, it can lead to increased production, a lower occurrence of unscheduled downtime, lower overall maintenance costs and greater service life, not only for the magnet but also for related equipment.”

“The deburring, grinding, chamfering and vibratory equipment they manufacture is perfect for metal heads that require precision finishes on their components.”

Duncan Macdonald & Co
Besides manufacturing and distributing Tapmatic cutting fluids Duncan Macdonald & Co also distributes products such as machine lubricants and coolants, tapping attachments, taps and dies, drive and live centres, grippers, carbide cutters, deburring tools, snaplocks, measuring equipment, multi spindles and end mills.

The company also markets the Grippex automatic bar puller for CNC lathes, which is a cheaper alternative to more expensive bar feeders. Besides Tapmatic and Grippex the company also represents well-known names such as Reime, Henniger, Hasberg, OMG and Diatest.

For further details contact Duncan Macdonald & Co on TEL: 011 444 4345 or visit www.macduck.co.za