World-class thermal engineering solutions

Built for Tomorrow. Perfected Over Decades.

Welcome to Engineered Thermal Systems, a South African furnace design and manufacturing company specialising in tailored industrial furnaces and related process plants.

Engineered around the application

ETS designs and constructs systems around the practical demands of each process, site, local standard and operating team.

Projects of every scale

Our work ranges from modest equipment rebuilds and technology upgrades to large-scale turnkey projects.

30+Years of engineering excellence
SABased design + manufacture
TurnkeyRebuilds to major projects

How ETS delivers

From initial assessments to full-scale installations, every project is optimised for peak efficiency, safety, and performance.

Whether upgrading existing technology or embarking on a new venture, ETS provides the innovation, reliability and accountable delivery needed to succeed.

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Single-source turnkey delivery

Clients engage ETS as a single-source contractor for primary equipment, ancillary systems and overall project coordination, bringing clients and subcontractors together from concept to completion.

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Site-specific furnace engineering

Drawing on extensive project experience throughout South Africa, ETS customises furnace designs around site conditions, local standards, regulations and each client's operating requirements.

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Local fabrication and construction network

Established relationships with local fabricators and construction contractors support component supply, labour and installation close to the project site.

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Global expertise, localised service

Strategic partnerships in the UK, Italy, India and beyond combine specialist global expertise with practical, localised service.

Explore our diverse solutions

Our Solutions

ETS designs and builds industrial furnace and process plant systems around the practical demands of each site, process, and operating team.

View the full ETS industrial furnace and process plant range.

Steel Heating Furnaces
Thermal Systems

Steel Heating Furnaces

Reheat, walking beam, and process furnaces designed around the product, throughput, and operating window.

Aluminium Furnaces
Thermal Systems

Aluminium Furnaces

Melting, holding, and heat-processing systems for aluminium operations that need reliable thermal control.

Combustion Systems
Combustion

Combustion Systems

Burner, control, and fuel-ratio engineering for demanding industrial thermal processes.

Flare Stacks
Gas Handling

Flare Stacks

Industrial flare systems designed around safe operation, process requirements, and site constraints.

Gasholders
Gas Handling

Gasholders

Engineered gasholder solutions for storage, process stability, and dependable plant operation.

Heat Treatment
Thermal Systems

Heat Treatment

Furnaces and thermal systems for hardening, tempering, quenching, and specialist process requirements.

Recuperators
Heat Recovery

Recuperators

Heat recovery systems that improve furnace efficiency and reduce avoidable energy losses.

Skids and Insulation
Plant Upgrades

Skids and Insulation

Skid systems, rider bars, and furnace insulation packages built for steel heating environments.

Cremation Furnaces
Thermal Systems

Cremation Furnaces

Locally manufactured, emission-compliant Cremation Furnaces built for reliable operation.

Tailored, future-proof solutions built for today's needs and tomorrow's challenges.

Engineered assurance

Our design, manufacture, testing and commissioning is done in accordance with SANS13577 (Industrial Furnaces and Associated Processing Equipment), and we adhere to SANS347 (Categorisation and Conformity Assessment Criteria for all Pressure Equipment). SANS13577 is a modified adoption replacing SANS329 soonest and the SAGA equipment mandate updated to include other gas and fuel types. Adherence to these Standards is required by SASOL and SAGA (South African Gas Association) of which Engineered Thermal Systems is a proud member.

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