#118 - Tenova Also Makes Marine Leisure Products

We were surprised to recently learn about this interesting nuance of our company. The Tenova Group is a technology supplier to the mining & minerals and iron & steel industries. These are heavy industries. However, we also have a group that makes walkway & platform systems for marine leisure applications.

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Tenova TAKRAF is also now the sole distributor of the Jetfloat Modular System in southern Africa. The Jetfloat system was designed and patented through extensive research and development by Jetfloat International in Austria. Comprised of modular elements linked together to form the required shapes, Jetfloat platforms are quick to assemble on land and on water and are easily extendable. The Jetfloat system is a modular pontoon and marine docking system.

BENEFITS

■ No repair and maintenance costs.

■ Light-weight and easy to assemble without the need for cranes.

■ Easily extended or altered in steps of 500 mm.

■ No sharp edges, corners or connecting parts, making the product safe for all environments.

■ Various anchoring methods make it possible to use this system in many applications.

■ Secure handrail mounting, which can be supplied to specification.

■ Other accessories available for a versatile hassle-free installation.

■ High elastic resistance to impact by boats, wind and storms.

■ Long life, as they are fatigue and weather proof and resistant to saltwater, chemicals and acid.

The flexible and long-lasting Jetfloat modular pontoons and systems make ideal marinas, bathing jetties, bathing islands, floating pools, diving platforms, event platforms, self propelling rafts and aquaparks, which blend in harmoniously with their natural surroundings.

FEATURES

■ Single layered systems have buoyancy of 350 kg/m2.

■ Double and triple layered systems available for supporting heavier tonnage.

■ Wave and storm-proof – employable off-shore, with the correct anchoring system.

■ Resistant to UV rays, salt water and various other chemicals.

■ Resistant to weathering

SPECIFICATIONS

Jetfloat single element

■ Length: 500 mm

■ Width: 500 mm

■ Height: 400 mm

■ Weight: 6 kg

Jetfloat double element

■ Length: 1,000 mm

■ Width: 500 mm

■ Height: 400 mm

■ Weight: 11 kg

Standard colours are black, light blue and light grey. Handrails are available. Elements are blow-moulded using high quality Lupolen 5261 Z high density polyethylene. Superior quality control ensures a uniform thickness of 8 mm to provide best stability of the product all-round. Use of anchoring blocks, chain and eye props ensures that walkways and platforms remain in position for a long period.

INSTALLATION

Tenova TAKRAF is a qualified installer of the product, offering a highly competitive engineering works background. Its installation expertise is backed by numerous successful installations in Africa of the Jetfloat system for leisure applications since 2005.

To inquire about this product, contact:

Tenova Mining & Minerals (Pty) Ltd

1 Kramer Road

Bedfordview

Johannesburg

PO Box 75996

Gardenview, 2047

South Africa

phone +27 11 201 2300

fax +27 11 455 4547

enquiries.TMM@za.tenovagroup.com