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Akaliko Zambia

Ndola, Zambia

Akaliko Zambia repairs hydraulic cylinders and radiators in Ndola. The team also reverse engineers parts and makes custom components.

The Akaliko Zambia team gathered in the workshop.
The Akaliko Zambia team

Regional clients

  • First Quantum Minerals
  • Barrick
  • Kassco

Akaliko Zambia in figures

Team members
50+
Square metres of facilities
4,500

What we do in Ndola

  • A technician in Akaliko workwear beside an orange hydraulic cylinder on a test bench.Repair

    Hydraulic cylinder service

    Hydraulic cylinders are stripped, repaired and pressure tested, with each component checked against its specification.

    Disassembly and inspection

    We strip down the cylinder and assess every component for wear, damage and tolerance loss. Technicians record the condition of the barrel, rod, seals and end caps, so you can see what needs attention before any work begins.

    Barrel repairs

    Worn, scored or out-of-round barrels are restored to factory specification by rechroming and honing. This returns the bore to a precise finish and diameter, which protects the seals and keeps the cylinder free of leaks.

    Rod replacement

    Bent, pitted or corroded piston rods are replaced with precision-machined rods built to the original specification, restoring strength and a smooth sealing surface.

    Hard chroming

    Where required, the barrel’s internal surface and the rod’s external surface are stripped and given a new corrosion-resistant hard chrome layer, then ground and polished to the required tolerance.

    Weld repairs with ultrasonic testing

    Certified welders repair cracks, mounting points and structural damage on cylinder bodies and components. Welds are made to industry standards and checked by ultrasonic testing.

    Pressure testing

    Before a cylinder leaves the workshop, it is pressure tested to verify its performance and confirm there are no leaks.

  • A yellow radiator assembly standing on a pallet in a workshop.Supply and repair

    Mesabi radiator service

    New Mesabi radiator assemblies, and repair, cleaning and testing of heavy-duty cooling systems.

    Manufacturing and assembly

    Akaliko supplies new Mesabi radiator assemblies and replacement cooling components for mining and heavy equipment. Units can be built to suit a machine’s specification or operating requirements.

    Repair and spare parts supply

    We repair and refurbish heavy-duty cooling systems and supply spare parts, covering damaged sections, worn components, leaks and the replacement parts needed to return a radiator to reliable operation.

    Ultrasonic cleaning

    Ultrasonic cleaning removes internal contamination, scale, oil residue and debris from hard-to-reach areas, restoring cooling efficiency and preparing components for inspection, repair and testing.

    Pressure testing

    Each repaired or assembled radiator is pressure tested to check its seals and find leaks before delivery.

    Painting and packaging

    Completed assemblies are given a protective coating and packed to protect them during handling, storage and shipment to site.

  • A CNC lathe in the workshop.Manufacturing

    Custom components and reverse engineering

    New components made from drawings, samples or operating requirements, including parts that are hard to source.

    Components made from drawings or requirements

    Akaliko manufactures new mining and heavy equipment components from customer drawings, samples, machine specifications or operating conditions, including OEM-equivalent replacement parts and application-specific components.

    Reverse engineering from physical samples

    When drawings are unavailable, we can reverse engineer a part from a sample, a worn part or an existing assembly. This covers dimensional measurement, technical drawings, material review and fitment checks.

    Material and design improvements

    We review design, materials, wear patterns and failure points, and can recommend changes to improve durability, service life and performance.

    Custom fabrication

    We develop components for specific machines, applications or operating conditions, including non-standard requirements, obsolete parts, upgraded designs and parts that are difficult to source through OEM channels.

Keep components within reach

All Akaliko branches can supply and support our full range of hydraulic cylinders and component solutions on request.

  • Exchange program (PEX)

    Part exchange: a prepared component from the exchange pool replaces a worn one, with the pool planned around your fleet’s forecast needs.

  • Consignment program

    Agreed components are held in stock for your operation, so they are ready when you need them.

How exchange and consignment work See the inventory list

  • The Akaliko Zambia site entrance among trees.
  • The workshop interior, with machines along the walls.
  • Cylinder repair benches along a marked walkway.
  • Overhead view of a cylinder repair bay with a gantry crane.
  • A hydraulic test bench with its control panel.
  • A milling machine in the machine shop.
  • Hydraulic cylinders standing in a rack.

Contact Akaliko Zambia

Contact the team directly about repairs, components and quotes. If your business would like to work with Akaliko, start a partnership discussion.

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Company
Akaliko Zambia Ltd
Address
Stand 1716, Nakambala Road, Skyways, Industrial Area, Ndola, Zambia

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