Companies operating in several industries in the UAE can benefit significantly from reconditioning mechanical parts as opposed to buying new ones, says Rajeev Daswani managing director of Marami Metal Plating.
“By reconditioning valve internals like balls, gates, stems, seat-rings and trunions as well as hydraulic pistons, rams, printing rolls, engine parts amongst others, companies can enjoy cost savings that could potentially reach 80 per cent as opposed to purchasing the parts brand new,” he said.
He said the culture of companies in the UAE, that include construction, oil and gas and marine, is to wait until the machinery breaks down before servicing as opposed to taking proactive measures to avoid additional damages and prolonged downtime.
And that waste time and money he explained. Parts involved in mechanical operations are not readily available in the UAE or the GCC region and as a result, there is a significant dependence on the international market.
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Daswani said: “It sometimes can take even up to four months to get new intricate parts from an international supplier once machinery breaks down, as there is no guarantee that they will have the part in stock. However, with reconditioning, once the order is placed, operations can resume in two to three days on average.”
Job creation in the UAE or across the GCC is another added benefit of reconditioning, he said.