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LEADERS IN PRECISION, TURNED PARTS, AND CNC LATHE MACHINERY

B-BBEE Level 2 company

Ventilator Project

Ventilator project Covid-19

Dowclay Projects are at the forefront of the major South African ventilator project, this project was specifically designed to bring together the countries best engineering minds to create locally made ventilators to distribute across South Africa and Africa to major hospitals that were in desperate need of the life-saving devices.

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Appearing on CNN and many news outlets it is a testament to the engineering capacity of Dowclay Products as well as their CEO lionel McCaul

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ABOUT

Dowclay products is a privately owned company and are pioneers in the South African industrial sector. A company specializing in automatic machining for mass production of the highest quality.

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Now famous for their dedication and work in combating the spread of the coronavirus with the building and manufacturing of ventilators during the pandemic. Forfeiting profit and time to help flatten the curve of the spread and provide much-needed ventilators across the country in major hospitals.


Dowclay was founded in 1960 and is located in the industrial area of Pinetown, Kwa-Zulu Natal.  Dowclay is situated on its privately owned land and an architecturally well-designed factory. 

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Dowclay operates a total of 50+ machines, which specialize in turning machinery and cutting, as well as having world-class CNC automated 4-axis machining centers that produce the highest quality parts. 

Our experience of over half a century has equipped us with novel skills, know-how in technology, and competent human resources. Consequently, we are able to provide our customers with the advantages of automatic machining and quality assurance.

Dowclay Products is readily available to deliver on any project, regardless of the complexity and cost, proving our customers with technical solutions through our automated machine technology. 

 

Quality is paramount. Our manufacturing processes are fully ISO 9001 certified and our staff strictly comply with the standards required. This strives to improve process control for the purpose of delivering a high-quality final product.

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Our customers span from different industry sectors including consumer goods, electrical, plastic injection molding, electronics, medical,  high tech, automotive industry. 

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WHO ARE WE

History

Founded in 1960 by Mr Michael McCaul as a production company specializing in manufacturing builders hardware, wire products, brassware. Dowclay saw a gap in the automotive industry and started mass production of finely turned parts.

Founder and Family 

The founder, Michael McCaul, grew the family business in the late 70s into what it is today. It is now under ownership and management of his son Lionel McCaul who is highly respected in the engineering community for his reliability, quality of work, innovation solutions and above all else his moral work ethic.

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Testimonials

Dowclay Products is a supplier to many high standing companies over the years, and their testimonials speak volumes of the quality of work they do and the professional manner in which they deliver their services.

Products and Machinery 

1960

Year Established

50+

Machines

40

Number of employees

20000+

Parts produced daily
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Inquiries

For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please call: 031 700 4311 or fill out the following form

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Head Office

41 Gillitts Rd,
Pinetown,
3610

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Lionel@dowclay.co.za

Tel: 031 700 4311

Fax: 031 700 4311

Employment

Please send CV via email

Get a quote: 
admin@dowclay.co.za 
0317004311
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