This Institute of Advanced Tooling (IAT) is based at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Buffalo City, satellite Campus in East London. IATWSU focuses mainly on mechanical design,  concept and product development, metrology (3rd party measurement), analysis, skills development and more recently, advanced manufacturing and reverse engineering.

The strategic objectives of the station are to provide technology support services and training to the (predominantly) regional manufacturing sector, SME's, inventors, individuals, academic partners and in some cases large companies.

Technology Competencies

Directech is a mechatronics innovation and development company that specializes in building industrial automated machines, robotics solutions, nut running solutions, automated guided vehicles, and aluminium kit building solutions.

Specialities;

  • Mechatronics Systems
  • Software Designing
  • Automation & Control Systems Integrator & Distributor
  • Inductive Powered Automated Guided Vehicles
  • Robotics Applications
  • Material Fabrication & Profiling (Using Item24 products)
  • Industrial Tooling & Nut-runners Tightening Solutions We Innovatively design & build:
  • Turn-key materials handling systems
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