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Precision Maintenance and Bolted Joint Integrity

Many repeat failures on African plants trace back to sloppy assembly rather than worn parts, with over or under tightened bolts a frequent culprit. This programme instils precision maintenance habits, from correct torque and tensioning to cleanliness and fits, that dramatically extend equipment life. Delegates practise the techniques that turn a rushed repair into a lasting one.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how assembly quality drives equipment reliability.
  • Apply correct torque and tensioning methods to bolted joints.
  • Select gaskets and fasteners suited to the joint and duty.
  • Use cleanliness, fits and tolerances to improve rebuild quality.
  • Detect and prevent common precision maintenance errors.
  • Introduce precision maintenance standards into daily work.

Course outline

  1. 01Precision maintenance principles
  2. 02Bolted joint behaviour and preload
  3. 03Torque and tensioning methods
  4. 04Gaskets, fasteners and thread care
  5. 05Cleanliness, fits and tolerances
  6. 06Common assembly errors
  7. 07Embedding precision standards

Who should attend

Mechanical fitters, millwrights, maintenance artisans and supervisors who assemble and rebuild rotating and static equipment.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026Online2US$900
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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