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Nov 24, 2020
FURNACE DEMOLITION WORKS WITH A HIGH REGARD FOR SAFETY
Only competent demolition personnel should be allowed to perform demolition tasks, using proven methodologies & adopting the best techniques
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Oct 13, 2020
HOW DGC STANDS OUT IN THE REFRACTORY INSTALLATION FIELD
DGC has seen tremendous levels of expansion and growth of its Refractory Installation Services Division
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Jun 5, 2020
DICKINSON GROUP OF COMPANIES REINFORCES ITS PRECAST DIVISION
Dickinson Group Companies and Delta Refractories (Pty) Ltd are pleased to announce the conclusion of an alliance between the two companies.
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Feb 14, 2020
25 YEARS OF FURNACE DEMOLITION PROJECTS
Offering a complete range of Specialist Furnace Demolition Services to the mining, metal smelting, mineral processing and industrial sectors
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Nov 13, 2019
REVISITING WASTE HEAT RECOVERY FOR SMELTERS
As industry actively embarks on initiatives to extenuate the environmental impacts of their operations, many industrial furnace operators...
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Sep 17, 2019
CRITICAL REFRACTORY INSTALLATION ISSUES
Refractory linings are constantly exposed to the most extreme conditions that are characterised by heat, physical stress ...
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Sep 5, 2019
MORE ABOUT PRECAST REFRACTORY SHAPES
The revolutionary concept of precast refractory shapes has been well received in different industries. It involves the design...
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Jul 31, 2019
SOME COMMON FURNACE ENDOSCOPY CONCERNS / MISCONCEPTIONS ADDRESSED
Furnace endoscopy involves the use of highly robust, purpose designed endoscopic devices to visually assess the state of a furnace during...
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Apr 25, 2019
COMMON CAUSES OF PREMATURE REFRACTORY FAILURE
Furnaces constantly operate under extremely harsh conditions characterised by intense levels of heat, chemical attack and mechanical stress.
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Mar 28, 2019
BENEFITS OF GLASS FURNACE HOT REPAIRS
Glass furnace hot repairs are preventive maintenance interventions made on a glass furnace (in a hot state) to restore it...
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Feb 6, 2019
FURNACE REFRACTORY DEMOLITION IN A HOT STATE
Mechanised Refractory Demolition Technics can be employed while the furnace is still in a hot state at the beginning of...
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Jan 22, 2019
TURNKEY SERVICES FOR YOUR FURNACE SHUTDOWN IN BRIEF
DGC offers Turnkey Furnace Rebuild Project Services for major furnace outages which cover the entire scope of work...
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Nov 21, 2018
THE BRICKING SOLUTIONS CIRCLE OF REFRACTORY SOLUTIONS
DGC offers a complete range of custom rotary kiln refractory maintenance products.
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Jul 3, 2018
THERMAL OXYGEN LANCING IN FURNACE DEMOLITION
Thermal oxygen lancing is a very popular, highly effective heavy duty demolition tool that has been widely applied in furnace...
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Jun 5, 2018
ENDOSCOPY IN FURNACES
Furnace endoscopy allows for the real time, remote visualisation of the interior of a furnace during normal operations...
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May 29, 2018
SAFETY DURING REFRACTORY DEMOLITION WORKS
At Dickinson Group the safety of our employees and contractors is an integral part of our business, with the goal of Zero Harm.
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Feb 22, 2018
GET TURNKEY SERVICES FOR YOUR FURNACE
Dickinson Group offers Turnkey Furnace Rebuild Project Services for major furnace outages which cover the entire scope of work including...
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Jan 11, 2018
PRE-SHUTDOWN PLANT ANALYSIS
Planned plant shut downs can be very complex, with a significant number of tasks to be completed within the very solid time...
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Aug 17, 2017
PLANT CONSULTANCY
Consultancy services have resulted in optimized plant operational and performance efficiencies for several plants.
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Jul 20, 2017
REFRACTORY MATERIALS HANDLING OFFSITE
Refractory Materials handling involves the movement, protection, storage & control of refractory materials throughout various stages...
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