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Overview

Lasercraft, a world-class precision sheetmetal and plate engineering company, is based in Gauteng and was established in 2004. Occupying 8,600 m2 and with a capacity to employ a workforce of 250 people, the Lasercraft facility is regarded as one of the most modern process-oriented operations in South Africa and probably the Southern Hemisphere.

This majority black-owned facility has earned a reputation of offering competitively priced, high quality products enhanced by efficient and reliable service. With such a solid reputation, Lasercraft has acted as a supplier to several major projects, including the Gautrain and stadiums for the Soccer World Cup in 2010. It has widened its client base and services to include a wide range of industries nationwide including those in the motion industry, electrical distribution, shopfitting, automotive, defence, material handling, general engineering sectors and more.

Services
Design

Lasercraft uses Solidworks and various other CAD packages to perform all our design work.

Finished products can be done, from concept to completed product, quickly and efficiently using these design tools.

Cut
Laser

Laser cutting provides a precise method of cutting steel, involving a focused beam of laser light that melts, burns or vaporises metals, thus achieving accurate cuts with a quality finish. Lasercraft owns a number of state-of-the-art laser cutting machines to cater for bulk and custom designs.

Our quality laser cutting machines deliver:

  • High accuracy
  • Clean cutting
  • Economical material usage
  • Minimal distortion
  • Swift setup

Depending on your specific requirements, Lasercraft can coordinate your complex laser cutting needs.

Cut
Tube laser
Our tube laser cutting machine can cut long pieces (up to 3,000mm x 65mm diameter) of tube or cut holes into sections of tube with incredible precision.
Cut
Water jet
Water jet cutting offers a cost-effective alternative to other cutting methods where tight tolerances are required. Water jet cutting is useful to cut parts that fall beyond the scope of laser cutting. The process uses cold water, leading therefore to no distortion, no heat input and no change to the mechanical properties of the material.
We can handle almost all materials, i.e. aluminium, copper, composites, armoured steel, glass, fibreglass, carbon fibre up to 100mm thick.
Cut
High definition (HD) plasma
Our state-of-the-art high definition plasma cutter (MesserHD plasma machine fitted with 400 Amp Hypertherm power source) can cut up to 80mm sheet metal in a large 3m by 40m bed, providing us with the capability to accurately cut very large sheets of aluminium and stainless steel.
Cut
Oxy-fuel
Lasercraft s Messer oxy-fuel machine fitted with a four x cutting head allows us to cut extremely thick metals with ease. This cutting method, which uses a high velocity cutting torch of oxygen and fuel, makes it possible to produce almost any shape from carbon steel plates up to 200mm thick. The cutting area measures 3m by 6m.
Weld
Our welding department consists of 10 welding bays equipped with MIG/TIG welding machines to achieve the best possible manual welding results in mild and stainless steel. Spot welding machines and stud welding equipment add to all possible variations of permanent joining procedures.
Lasercraft also has three welding robots in operation. These welders allow us to greatly improve the overall quality and mass production with controlled technology.
Within our finishing department, all finished items are de-burred and polished, either by hand or by machine.
Machine & Fabricate
Lasercraft has a machining and fabrication department with the main objective to deliver quality prototypes and custom precision machined parts according to our customer’s specifications.
Our CNC machining department has six CNC milling machines that can handle a maximum capacity from 800mm x 400mm x 400mm up to 2,550mm x 1,000mm x 680mm with a load capacity of 2.5 tons.
Our turning department has three CNC lathes with a capacity of 300mm OD x 1000mm long and with an automatic bar feeder up to 35mm.
Press
Pressing offers flexible manufacturing runs without high capital expenditure, using dies and forming presses. High volumes are not required to justify the use of this equipment.
The process is very flexible in being able to produce many different configurations of parts due to the modular nature of the tooling employed. Lasercraft has two 100-ton presses and together with new technologies and our wide range of tooling this allows most complex part configurations to be produced in the most economical way possible.
Bend
Our clients benefit from the latest in bending technology, which uses CNC controlled back gauges and optical sensors to provide the finest precision, significantly reducing the rejection rate.
We can facilitate the bending of products like channels for truck chassis, small to large cones, square to rounds and transitions.
Lasercraft has the latest European-made hydraulic brake press, designed to deliver unrivaled results. Built with sophisticated software and an in-process angle management system, each piece of sheet metal is consistently formed to specific angles. We work with steel plate thicknesses from 0.5mm to 100mm and process metals from mild steel through to stainless steels and wear plates.
Roll
Our CNC rolling facility consists of one Faccin 4 roller (top roll) which enables us to roll metal up to 2,500mm long and 270mm diameter.
Assembly
Apart from producing the individual components to make up a part or item, Lasercraft can fit weld or insert any type of fasteners that are required in completed assemblies (e.g. weld nuts, weld studs, stand-offs, minarbs, press studs, etc).
Lasercraft has the skill and expertise to fully assemble, thus providing our clients with an all-round service from design to the final product.

DesignCutWeldmachine & fabricateBendRollASSEMBLY

LaserTube laserWater jetHigh definition (HD) plasmaOxy-fuel
Directors
Masimo Magerman
CHAIRMAN
Bachelor of Management Science (Finance), MBA (Finance)

At the age of 20, Masimo received a tuition waiver (scholarship) to attend Kean University in New Jersey, USA. Following his graduation in 1995, he embarked on his career as a financial data analyst on Wall Street, working for a subsidiary of the Thompson Financial Group. In 1997, Masimo pursued further education, enrolling in an MBA (Finance) program at Rutgers University. Subsequently, he joined Merrill Lynch in London, specializing in convertible bonds trading.

In 2000, Masimo returned to South Africa to oversee an equity derivatives book at Gensec Bank, now known as Sanlam Capital Markets. In 2004, he co-founded Mergence Africa Holdings with a vision to establish a world-class diversified investment group. With R42 billion in assets under management, the group encompasses various sectors including asset management, derivatives trading, property, and industrial holdings.

Masimo serves as Managing Director of the Mergence Group and Non-Executive Chairman of Mergence Investment Managers and Chairman of Mergence Industrial Holdings, and Lasercraft. His expertise in local supplier development and commitment to fostering local content enriches the manufacturing discourse in South Africa. Masimo is inherently entrepreneurial, driven by the belief in “creating shared value” to make a positive impact on the communities in which his business operates.

Bongani Jack
DIRECTOR
BTech (Marketing), MTech (Marketing), Associate Financial Planner (AFP), Certificate of Proficiency (Retirement Funding)

Bongani joined Mergence Investment Managers in January 2009 to lead business development efforts. With 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Bongani has meticulously nurtured a vast network, establishing himself as a trusted figure within the industry. His professional journey includes notable positions such as an Institutional Sales Executive specialising in employee benefits, as well as managerial roles in corporate social investment and transformation efforts. Within the Mergence Group, Bongani holds the position on the executive committee, contributing his expertise to strategic decision-making processes.

In recognition of his exceptional leadership and profound understanding of the industrial landscape, Bongani was appointed as an Executive Director of Mergence Industrial Holdings and Lasercraft in 2019. In this capacity, he harnesses his wealth of industry knowledge and extensive network of business connections to drive growth and innovation within the company. Bongani’s involvement underscores Mergence’s commitment to leveraging diverse perspectives and extensive networks to achieve sustainable success in the industrial manufacturing sector.

Andy Howard
DIRECTOR
BCom Hons, CA(SA), CFA

Andy is a seasoned professional with an impressive 29-year career in the financial services industry. Joining Mergence as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2012, he brought with him a wealth of experience and expertise.

Andy’s journey began in the administration of offshore hedge funds in the Caribbean before returning to South Africa in 1995 to embark on a remarkable trajectory in finance. Joining Coronation Fund Managers in early 1996, he honed his skills and climbed the ranks. In 1998, Andy played a pivotal role as one of the founders of FinSource (now Maitland), with Coronation as the lead client.

Driven by entrepreneurial endeavors, Andy took a hiatus from the industry for four years, exploring various ventures. However, his passion for financial services eventually led him back in 2010, initially as a consultant before assuming the role of COO at Mergence in 2012.

Throughout his career, Andy has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in managing operational and administrative divisions within leading asset management and administration companies.

His comprehensive technical knowledge and hands-on experience have been instrumental in his success. Andy currently sits on the Mergence Group and Mergence Industrials executive committee, where he continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s strategic direction and operational excellence.

MASIMO MAGERMAN Bongani Jack Andy Howard