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(December 13, 2011)
Mike Frank, CEO of Gearbox and Diff Centre Pretoria (Pty) Ltd. (GDC), says that customers' interests are priority at GDC. "We therefore source only the best products and will never fit inferior products to any of our remanufactured units. SKF's superior quality range of bearings, seals and grease complies with GDC's quality standards. We have been dealing with SKF since February 2011 and use all SKF bearings related to transmissions and differentials."
According to Mike, GDC identified an industry requirement for quality reconditioned and remanufactured gearboxes and differentials and distribute countrywide as well as internationally. GDC, a privately owned company, was established in November 1996 and operates from modern premises in Samcor Park, Pretoria. The facility is designed to keep GDC abreast of stringent quality and technical guidelines as set out by international OEM standards. The company recently expanded operations into Botswana.
In line with GDC's motto, 'Perfection through Service Excellence', a highly qualified team of experienced technical and administrative personnel deliver superior service and professional technical advice. GDC subscribes to the highest health and safety standards as well as environmental issues. The company carries SABS ISO 9002:1994 certification and is an official ZF Five Star rated facility. The company also carries certification of approval from leading commercial and motor vehicle manufacturers and the facility also boasts Government approval.
"Our customer portfolio includes blue chip companies, mining houses, para-statals and transport companies. These are large companies that demand excellent and dedicated breakdown services. Down time must be prevented at all cost and we adapt our own business to meet the needs of large fleets," comments Mike.
"Stock availability is crucial as late deliveries may result in penalties and we keep SKF informed of which ranges we use most often", explains Frank. "SKF understands the urgency of our business and meets our every requirement of quality and availability. GDC operates in a highly specialised market and we sometimes use unusual bearings such as differential bearings or bearings that are only related to manual gearboxes. SKF shares our work ethic and so, if a particular product is not available, we know SKF will go the extra mile to source the product and deliver on time."
Mike adds that SKF also understands current highly competitive markets and ensure that their products and services deliver "value for money". "It is our mission to remain a premier supplier of reconditioned / remanufactured gearbox and differentials. SKF bearings conform to the highest international quality standards and, provided the bearings are fitted correctly, we rest assured in the knowledge they will perform optimally," concludes Mike.
"We understand stringent time constraints and penalties for late product delivery and GDC can rely on our team to keep the wheels rolling and to prevent unplanned downtime and the expenses associated with stoppages," says SKF Key Accounts Manager Commercial Vehicles and Agricultural, Thinus Lindeque. "The two companies are in complete sync with service, quality and putting the customer's interest first. We have the necessary infrastructure to source and deliver a comprehensive range of competitively priced products on time. We are able to deliver a turnkey solution by supporting our comprehensive product ranges with specialist advice and service excellence.
We are proud to supply GDC, which is highly respected in the industry, with SKF bearings, seals and grease. We look forward to cementing a lasting and mutually beneficial business relationship with the GDC team," concludes Thinus.
Swedish multinational SKF is internationally respected and renowned as a knowledge engineering company and specialist in rotating equipment. The SKF brand is associated with impeccable engineering and superior quality products and solutions across the globe and product and service quality have remained uncompromised for more than a century. Locally, SKF South Africa is entrenched as a trusted supplier of a comprehensive, superior quality range of products and follows the international SKF ethic of quality and service.
| Product Model | Inside Diameter | Outside Diameter | Thickness |
| NF204 NACHI | 20 | 47 | 14 |
| NF203 NACHI | 17 | 40 | 12 |