The Cape Town fabrication market is undergoing a brutal "Flight to Quality." While general mild-steel workshops are fighting for scraps, the top 1% of engineering firms in the Paarden Eiland and Blackheath corridors are thriving. Their secret? They have stopped hiring "general" welders and started headhunting specialists who have completed Specialized TIG Welding Courses . In the world of high-pressure vessels, marine-grade aluminum hulls, and food-grade stainless steel pipin

The South African fabrication landscape is currently splitting in two. On one side, shops are struggling with rising electricity costs and slow production speeds. On the other, elite firms are scaling at light speed. The difference? They have traded traditional MIG/TIG for fiber technology and invested heavily in Handheld Laser Welding Training . If you are still wondering if laser is "just a fad," you’re already losing. In 2026, the question isn't whether laser is the future