Built around the work on your floor
When a job depends on hole accuracy, straightness and repeatable results, the people behind the machine matter just as much as the equipment itself. Deephole's team works with manufacturers and engineering shops in Benoni, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and Gqeberha, with support for both new installations and day-to-day production needs.
Our team covers machine installation, commissioning, tooling selection, setup optimisation, operator training and breakdown support. That means you are not left guessing about feeds, alignment, coolant flow or the best way to start production after a shutdown. The focus is practical, with support shaped around South African conditions such as load-shedding, long production runs and coastal humidity.
- Machine installation and commissioning
- Tooling selection and setup optimisation
- Operator training and production startup
- Preventive maintenance and alignment checks
Leadership and customer direction
Marius Jacobus van Rensburg, our Managing Director, leads the business with a strong focus on service, technical accuracy and long-term customer relationships. He understands that deep-hole work does not leave much room for trial and error, so decisions must be practical, measured and suited to the real conditions on site. His role keeps the team aligned on response times, support standards and project follow-through.
Marius also helps shape how we support customers from first enquiry to commissioning and beyond. Whether a shop is adding a new machine or sorting out a process problem on an existing line, he keeps the emphasis on work that helps production continue without unnecessary stoppages.
- Support for new machine projects
- Planning around production targets
- Service standards for local and national clients
Sales and applications support
Ayanda Mokoena, our Sales Engineer, works with customers who need clear guidance on machine selection, tooling options and the best route for a specific job. He spends time understanding the part, the material and the output needed, then helps match the right solution to the actual application. That makes it easier for teams to invest with confidence, not guesswork.
Johan Smit, our Applications Specialist, focuses on process fit. He assists with setup choices, tooling behaviour and process troubleshooting when a job is not running as expected. If a shop needs to improve cycle consistency or sort out a difficult bore, Johan brings a calm methodical approach that suits precision work.
- Tooling selection for different materials and bore depths
- Application guidance for setup and running conditions
- Process troubleshooting when results are off target
Service, maintenance and machine care
Noluthando Dlamini, our Service Coordinator, keeps service work organised so customers know what is happening and when. She handles the flow of installation bookings, maintenance visits and breakdown support, which is especially useful when a production schedule is tight and the team needs clear next steps. Her role helps keep support moving without unnecessary delay.
Francois du Plessis, our Machine Technician, works on installation, commissioning, alignment checks and mechanical follow-up. He understands the small details that affect deep-hole performance, from machine alignment to coolant system condition. On site, his work is hands-on and measured, with attention to how the machine will behave once production starts.
- Preventive maintenance planning
- Breakdown support and fault finding
- Coolant system service and alignment checks
Training and tooling knowledge
Leanne Naidoo, our Training Lead, helps operators and production teams get comfortable with the machine, the tooling and the setup routine. Good training saves time later, because the operator knows what to watch for and what to change when conditions shift. Leanne keeps the training practical, with clear steps that suit the pace of a working shop floor.
Sibusiso Khumalo, our Tooling Support Consultant, works closely with customers on tooling choice and support. He helps match tooling to the task and assists when customers need advice on replacement, setup or running condition changes. In a sector where a small error can cost a shift, his detail helps keep jobs on track.
- Operator training for new and existing teams
- Tooling support for day-to-day production
- Advice for production startup and repeat jobs
Support across Gauteng and beyond
Based in Benoni, we support customers across the East Rand, Johannesburg and Pretoria, with supply and service reach into Durban, Cape Town and Gqeberha. That local base matters when a customer needs fast help with a machine issue, spare parts support or a production restart after a stoppage. The team knows how to work around municipal and site rules too, from access control to plant safety requirements.
Whether the need is a new machine installation, a commissioning visit, a coolant system service or a call-out for process troubleshooting, the aim is the same: keep your deep-hole work moving. If you need to speak to the team, the enquiry form on our contact page is the place to start.
We are set up for support that fits South African industry, not a one-size-fits-all approach. That means practical communication, clear follow-up and proper respect for the time and pressures of the people on your floor.