Macorp opens new hose fabrication shop

Oct 09, 2015 News

A hose fabrication shop was recently opened in the compound of the Macorp Company, located at Providence, East Bank Demerara.
The hoses can be extended to other brands and various sizes of equipment and

An inside view of the shop.

machinery as the specialized staff can build hoses for any equipment. The shop which is equipped with two presses was said to not only be for Caterpillar machinery.
The idea behind the shop was to have customers come in and possibly interact with the specialists without experiencing long waiting times. Customers can also make orders for hoses afterhours, since it is believed that service should never stop.
“If the hose for a machine is spoilt then most likely, the machine is useless, it is for these reasons that we do this,” stated the Parts manager for Macorp, Asif Sahid.
Special focus was placed on cleanliness throughout the procedure; any small particle in the hoses can damage the entire equipment. It was related, that white projectiles are shot into the hose until it comes out white so as to ensure the hoses are completely clean.
Some of the hoses available at the shop are automotive hoses, hydraulic hoses and industrial hoses.
The new venture for the company saw the investment of $20 million so far. More investments are expected within the next six months. It is estimated that a total of US$60,000 will be injected into accessories for the hose fabrication shop.