ABOUT US
Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, it specialises in the design and manufacturing of mechanical systems and structures using advanced materials and processes. Advanced Materials has extensive experience in design, analysis, and manufacturing. This enables the firm to provide its high-end clients with the best possible solutions to their unique engineering requirements.
It has access to the latest computer-aided design (CAD), finite element analysis (FEA), and computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools reflecting its modern approach to engineering. The expert team at AMS is committed to continually achieving excellence in design and development.
The firm adopts a process engineering approach when it comes to developing the client specifications. It does this from the point of identifying the needs of the client and performing a functional analysis right through to design, development, production, and implementation.
The AMS focus areas are:
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Design and testing
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Analysis
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Manufacturing
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Research and development
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Support
WHO WE ARE
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Johan van Niekerk Managing DirectorJohan has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pretoria and has more than 12 years’ experience in design and analysis utilising composite materials as well as classic engineering materials. With an extensive background in a number of mechanical engineering applications, Johan focuses on problem-solving while utilising the best design tools and materials for the most efficient solutions possible.
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Pieter Nell Director of Manufacturing
Pieter has more than 16 years manufacturing and production experience utilising composite materials with varying production methods. He has assisted in developing the unique proprietary manufacturing methods of AMS. Pieter oversees all production and manufacturing as well as the facilities development and maintenance. He is in charge of the manufacturing quality assurance programme and leads the factory personnel.
