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About MST

MechServeTech (Pty) Ltd (MST) is a premier Mechanical Engineering Consultancy, specialising in enhancing the performance and reliability of industrial machinery. Through advanced engineering techniques, MST delivers solutions that reduce equipment downtime, improve operational efficiency, and maintain safe operations. 

Our expertise lies in performing in-depth Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), enabling us to eliminate the root causes of repeated failures. We leverage cutting-edge design methodologies such as 3D Modelling, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to continually optimise and innovate.

For more details on our services, explore our offerings below.

Mission Statement

At MST, our mission is to deliver excellence and precision in Mechanical Engineering, ensuring businesses thrive in the future. Whether through modernising equipment or improving energy efficiencies, we aim to increase power generation capacity and drive revenue growth for our clients.

Our Services

Steam Generation

MST provides comprehensive consulting services for biomass, coal, and gas-fired boilers, along with their ancillary systems.

Our expertise includes:

- Boiler design specifications and tube replacement for improved wear resistance.

- Uprating existing equipment to accommodate varied operational parameters.

- Assessment of boiler components, such as fuel handling systems, drum feeders, and combustion controls, to ensure optimal performance and maximum continuous operation.

- Engineering review of boiler ancillaries, including fan systems, scrubbing equipment, and stoker mechanisms.

We have extensive experience in managing greenfield installations, ensuring all fabrication meets quality standards, and delivering projects on time, safely, and within budget.

Power Generation

MST offers engineering solutions for new turbine equipment and overhaul projects, including:

- Preparation of turbine specifications and overhauling scopes of work.

- Pipe stress analysis to ensure compliance with NEMA SM 23 for turbine nozzle loads, eliminating vibrations.

- Extensive knowledge of steam pipe design, construction, and installation, including the initial commissioning and blowing-through processes.

- Risk management services to assess protection control systems on steam turbines, rated to SIL 3, and CBM monitoring for safe, continuous operation.

- Ongoing research into 3D metal printing for intricate turbine parts.

Cane Handling & Preparation Equipment

MST is well-versed in designing and specifying cane handling equipment, offering solutions such as:

- Hilo Unloaders, slat carriers, and related equipment (chains, shafts, sprockets, drives, and couplings).

- Cane preparation machinery, including cane knives, shredders, and feeder drums.

- Quality control services for refurbishing cane knife and shredder rotors, ensuring proper bearing contact to minimise failures.

- Alignment and balancing advice, with the option to use slow-motion photography for movement assessments.

Extraction Equipment

MST is the technical representative for an international milling equipment supplier and offers:

- Cutting-edge mill roll technology that enhances throughput and extraction efficiency.

- Solutions for reducing wear on mill roll shells through cast iron alloy reshells, increasing maintenance savings.

- Affiliation with a leading gearbox supplier, offering highly efficient three and four-stage planetary gearboxes. These drives are compact, reliable, and economically viable, reducing adverse loads on gears and bearings.

High-Speed Rotating Equipment Specialist

MST provides specialised services in high-speed rotating equipment, including:

- Boiler Feed-water Pumps: Design layout, selection, failure analysis, and recirculation valve specifications.

- Centrifugals: Project management of installations, and performance assessments based on design parameters.

- Prime Moving Drive Turbines: Overhaul scope development, operations monitoring, troubleshooting, and rectification plans.

  • Engineering Excellence

    MST brings a commitment to innovation, precision, and operational excellence.

  • Customised Solutions

    Tailored approaches for improving energy efficiency, reducing downtime, and optimising equipment performance.

  • Expertise Across Sectors

    Extensive experience in steam generation, power generation, cane handling, and high-speed rotating equipment.

  • Cutting-Edge Technology

    Utilizing 3D modeling, FEA, and CFD to provide advanced engineering solutions.

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