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Dynamic Fluid Control Press Release
DFC brings engineering-led flow control expertise to Electra Mining Africa
2026
In mining, a
valve is rarely noticed when it is performing correctly. When it fails,
however, the impact can extend far beyond the component itself — disrupting
production, increasing maintenance demands, compromising process stability and
affecting plant availability.
It is this
broader engineering context that Dynamic Fluid Control (DFC) will bring to
Electra Mining Africa 2026, where we will showcase our approach to designing,
selecting, maintaining and supporting valve technologies for demanding mining
applications.
For DFC,
effective flow control begins with understanding the duty.
Pressure,
temperature and flow rate matter, but in mining applications engineers must
also consider factors such as abrasion, solids concentration, slurry
characteristics, chemical compatibility, cycling frequency, isolation
requirements and accessibility for maintenance.
“A valve should never be selected in isolation from the
process it has to serve,” says Tumi Tsehlo, DFC Group CEO. “The engineering
starts with understanding what is moving through the pipeline, how the plant
operates and what is expected from that valve over its working life. That is
where you begin to engineer reliability.”
Engineering for demanding mining applications
Mining places
unique demands on flow control equipment.
Slurries and solids can accelerate wear. Aggressive media can challenge
materials and sealing systems. Frequent cycling places additional demands on
moving components, while inaccessible installations can turn relatively
straightforward maintenance into lengthy plant interventions.
DFC is keen to
engage with engineers and plant operators at Electra Mining around these real
operating conditions and demonstrate valve technologies developed for
applications where reliability, isolation and maintainability are critical.
Our company's
portfolio includes knife gate, pinch and other engineered valve technologies,
together with actuation and application engineering support.
Rather than
approaching valve selection purely from a product perspective, DFC works with
customers to consider the complete application - including media, operating
conditions, material selection, actuation requirements, maintenance strategy
and expected lifecycle.
Designing maintainability into the asset
One of the
important engineering considerations is what happens after a valve has been
installed.
Wear is
inevitable in many mining applications. The engineering question is therefore
not simply whether components will eventually require attention, but how easily
they can be inspected, maintained, repaired or replaced when they do.
Design features
that simplify access to wear components or allow components to be replaced
without extensive pipeline disruption can have a significant effect on
maintenance time and plant availability.
This principle
also informs DFC's approach to aftermarket support.
Our Valve
Refurbishment & Repair Centre assesses valves to determine whether they can
be returned to service rather than automatically replaced. Where technically
and economically viable, refurbishment using appropriate components and
engineering processes can extend asset life while reducing replacement lead
times and capital expenditure.
Tsehlo says
this changes the conversation from the initial purchase price of a valve to its
performance over time.
“The true cost of a valve is not determined on the day
it is purchased. It is determined by how reliably it performs, how easily it
can be maintained and how effectively it can be supported throughout its
lifecycle.”
From component selection to lifecycle engineering
DFC's presence
at Electra Mining will therefore extend beyond displaying individual products.
Our technical
teams will be available to discuss application engineering, valve selection,
maintenance challenges, refurbishment and lifecycle performance with visitors.
The company
believes closer collaboration between equipment manufacturers, engineers,
maintenance teams and mine operators can help identify potential problems
earlier and improve the decisions made around critical flow-control assets.
This philosophy
underpins a simple DFC proposition: Valves.
By Engineers, for Engineers.
It reflects an
approach in which the valve is considered as part of the broader process rather
than as a standalone component.
With South
African manufacturing capability and an international presence supporting
customers across several global markets, DFC combines local engineering
knowledge with experience gained across different operating environments.
Engineering for what happens next
As mining
operations adopt greater levels of automation, monitoring and data-driven
decision-making, the performance of the physical infrastructure beneath those
technologies remains fundamental.
Digital systems
may identify deteriorating performance earlier, and automation may change how
equipment is operated, but the valve itself must still isolate, control and
withstand the conditions for which it was selected.
For DFC, this
is where engineering and innovation meet.
“Innovation does not always mean adding complexity,”
concludes Tsehlo. “Sometimes it means designing a component better, selecting
it more intelligently, making it easier to maintain or finding a way to extend
its useful life. Ultimately, good engineering should make the operation safer,
more reliable and easier to manage.”
Visit DFC at
Electra Mining Africa 2026 to discuss the engineering behind better
flow-control performance
and discuss specific application and maintenance requirements.
Dynamic Fluid Control
Electra Mining Africa 2026
Stand: A17 Hall 1 (previously Hall 10)
Venue: Johannesburg Expo Centre
Dates: 7 – 11 September 2026
For more information about Dynamic
Fluid Control and its flow control solutions, visit www.dfc.co.za.
ENDS
Media Contact:
Dynamic Fluid Control
Thatohatsi Mtshali
Marketing Coordinator
Email: marketing@dfc.co.za
Tel: 011 748 0200
Website: www.dfc.co.za
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