Certus Engineering is a solution driven metal engineering company offering our clients a turnkey service.

We are highly experienced in design, draughting, development and engineering and are able to manufacture metal alloy products competitively and quickly, built to your specifications and quality standards.

Key Benefits

Technology

Our cutting edge technology gives us the capacity and capability to manufacture complex products at any volume. By investing in new and applicable technology, we are constantly expanding our offering and abilities to keep abreast of the latest trends. Able to offer Finite Element Analysis (FEA) services and professional engineering sign offs.

Flexibility

Our aim is to turn any challenge - big or small - into an exceptionally engineered solution. We work with all types of steels and metal alloys and have integrated them with materials such as plastics, rubber, glass and wood. Depending on our customer's requirements, tooling can be designed and manufactured. Always ready to assist with design, development and prototyping for our clients. We can do this quickly including any reverse engineering needs.

Quality

Our specialists offer a comprehensive product development service - advising and optimising the creation of high quality products from concept to production and installation. We use effective and stringent quality checks throughout the various processes which we offer. We are ISO 9001 certified. Coded to weld various steels and aluminium to AWS D1.1 and ASME IX specifications. Able to inspect our welds with our in-house level 2 non-destructive testing qualified inspector.

Passion

We strive to understand our customer's needs, contribute in their projects and thereby grow our businesses together. Above all, our passion is to go the extra mile in service, innovation and engineering. We seek real, log-term, sustainable growth for our owners, employees and customers.

OUR PROCESS

We, at Certus, pride ourselves on our ability to take any project from concept to design, to the production and installation of a perfectly engineered product.

Our CERTUS Product Realisation Process ensures that only the best results are achieved.

C 1. Concept
Process Details
  • Problem identification
  • Scoping and requirements review
  • Complete pre-assessment services
Outputs
  • Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
  • Business agreements
  • Concept proposal and customer approval
  • Budget quotation
E 2. Engineering
Process Details
  • Research
  • Design
  • Re-engineering
  • Integration planning
  • Materials planning
  • Standardisation
  • Draughting
Outputs
  • Drawings and models
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Professional engineer sign off
  • Required standards and specifications
  • Design proposals and customer approval
  • Prototype rates quotation
R 3. Review
Process Details
  • Development
  • Prototyping
  • Testing
  • Fitment
  • Packaging
  • Review
Outputs
  • Final design confirmation
  • Tooling and manufacturing drawings
  • Quality control plan
  • Prototype testing and customer approval
  • Production and tooling quotations
T 4. Tool-up
Process Details
  • Tooling manufacture and test
  • Production setup
  • Workflow and capacity planning
  • Training
  • Project management
  • Supplier reviews
  • Sub-contracting
Outputs
  • First off customer approval (ISIR)
  • Welding and assembly jigs
  • Supplier audits
  • Production schedule
  • Machine set-ups
  • Checking fixtures
  • Tooling try-out
U 5. Unit Production
Process Details
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Outsourcing
  • Packaging
  • Transport
  • Installation
Outputs
  • Factory acceptance testing
  • Material certificates
  • Conformance and compliance certificates
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Product supply
S 6. Survey
Process Details
  • After sales
  • Continuous improvement
  • Upgrades and modifications
  • Future business
Outputs
  • Product, design and project reviews
  • Lessons learnt
  • Change requests and quotations
  • Warranties

Design Services

Engineering, Detailing & Design

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Our experienced team of consulting engineers and product designers offer a comprehensive service for any metal alloy based product or project. As specialists of engineering and fabrication, we strive to advise on design improvement and re-engineering.

We also offer optional Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and optional professional engineering checks and sign-offs.
Our aim is to optimise production to reduce cost, time and wastage while maintaining the utmost excellence of all items produced.

Take a look at some our products below.

Production Services

At Certus, we understand the importance of creating only the highest quality of products.

That's why we make use of state-of-the-art technology, producing precisely crafted results in the most cost-effective manner possible. Our expertise and equipment means we have the capability to produce the most innovative solutions at any capacity necessary. With production facilities which include laser-cutting, bending, machining, welding, assembly, packaging, shipping and installation; we offer our clients a complete turnkey service.

Learn more about our production capabilities below.

laser cutting
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bending and forming
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pressing and cutting
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Laser Cutting

Tube . Section . Plate

We offer tube, section and plate laser cutting on our Fibre and CO2 laser cutting machines. These are Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines. We can cut various metal alloys and steels.

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Bending & Forming

Tube . Plate

We have a range of CNC bending and forming machines. These machines can manipulate tubes and plates as required. With the use of integrated software we are able to draw and then program our machines to make complex bends and shapes. The key machines are the mandrel pipe bender, the tube end former and the plate press brake. They are all capable of working the full spectrum of metal alloys, grades and types for various sizes and shapes.

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Pressing & Cutting

Various cut-to-length, shearing, pressing & punching machines for all material types are stocked. These machines carry out specific production work which complements the manufacturing processes. They are typically utilised together with custom built jigs and fixtures, all made in-house.

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machining and drilling
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welding and fabricating
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painting and finishing
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Machining & Drilling

To enable production and to ensure repeatability of customer products, we design and manufacture in-house tooling, welding and assembly jigs, and the necessary checking fixtures. We also make simple machined components. More complex machining is sourced from our competent machining partners.

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Welding & Fabricating

We have coded welders to AWS D1.1 and ASME IX for various metal alloys. We have the skills and ability to manufacture to varying welding techniques each with their own specific advantages. Our facilities allow work in general sheet metal fabrication up to larger and heavier fabrications.

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Painting, Finishing & Coating

We do wet spray painting for your standard primer and enamel coating needs. We can also offer a range of coating options all done to the necessary customer specifications. More specialised coatings are sub-contracted to approved partners.

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measuring and quality control
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assembling and shipping
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erecting and installing
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Measuring & Quality Control

We are ISO 9001 certified. We measure, control and monitor each process through the use of quality control plans and work instructions. Our quality inspectors are trained and skilled to aid and assure all processes. We have a 3D measuring and inspection table, as well as metrology tables which are vital to the company’s quality control and assurance and is utilised in the development process as well.

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Assembling & Shipping

We have key expertise and knowledge in assembly and packaging. We utilise a range of pneumatic tools in our assembly processes. Collections, couriers and delivery options are offered. Our shipping is done as standard “milk-runs” and we can typically offer delivery within the Gauteng area. Other areas are managed on a project basis.

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Erecting & Installing

Depending on customer’s needs we can also offer on site erection and installation. We are ready to comply with all health and safety requirements. Our project managers and site supervisors oversee the whole project from establishment to commissioning and handover.

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Lifting Products

Certus Engineering (Pty) Ltd has been active in the design and manufacture of different types of lifting products since 2008.

At Certus we offer you a complete engineering service to solve your lifting requirements. We analyse and advise on rigging, planning and the design of custom made equipment. Certus certified lifting products are manufactured to the latest international design standards and country/industry specific safety standards.

Our “rigging experienced” Sales Team and Design Engineers are able to provide expert advice for all your lifting requirements whether you require a custom engineered lifting solution and our range of internationally certified (API/DNV) lifting tackle.

Testimonials

Contact

Tel 0861 CERTUS (086 123 7887)
International Tel +27 11 316 6549
Fax 086 659 6084
Email info@certus.co.za

6 Axle Drive, Clayville X11
Olifantsfontein Johannesburg

We offer our clients a complete turnkey service!
Lets work together.