ACTOM Turbo Machines

What ACTOM Turbo Machines does

ACTOM Turbo Machines (Pty) Ltd is a specialist provider of maintenance, overhaul, repair, erection, and engineering services for turbomachinery and high-speed rotating equipment. The company is headquartered in Sasolburg, South Africa, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, a diversified industrial conglomerate of 52 companies serving the Power, Oil and Gas, Mining, and Steel industries. Its core equipment scope spans steam and gas turbines, alternators and motors, centrifugal/axial/integrally-geared compressors, reciprocating/screw/lobe compressors, multi-stage and high-pressure pumps, blowers and fans (including ID/FD fans), gearboxes, centrifuges, and associated piping and auxiliaries.

The company delivers services through two principal channels: long-term site maintenance contracts with permanently deployed personnel at client facilities (e.g., up to 35 personnel at a petrochemical air separation plant, up to 15 at a power station), and project-based workshop execution at a 20,000 m² purpose-built facility equipped with Vertical CNC Lathe (50-ton capacity), Horizontal CNC Boring Mill, 10 CNC lathes up to 40 tons, dynamic balancing up to 32 tons at 3,300 RPM, white metal bearing manufacturing, 3D scanning, and comprehensive NDT capabilities. Its revenue model combines recurring site maintenance subscriptions, project-based professional services (overhauls, emergency repairs, re-blading, reverse-engineering), turnkey erection and commissioning, and OEM parts supply under Authorized Sales Channel status with Baker Hughes/Nuovo Pignone and Authorized Distributor status with Miba Industrial Bearings.

The customer base is concentrated in four heavy-industry verticals — petrochemical, mining, steel, and power generation — with named enterprise clients including a Manganese Smelter in Meyerton (50MW Ansaldo Energia overhaul), a Vanderbijlpark steel mill (multiple 30-40MW overhauls), a Namibian power station (four 30MW refurbishments), and the KHI Solar One concentrated solar plant. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 3834:2021, and holds Level 1 B-BBEE Contributor status in South Africa.

Name

ACTOM Turbo Machines

Legal name

ACTOM Turbo Machines (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://actomturbo.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ACTOM Turbo Machines (Pty) Ltd is a South African specialist in maintenance, overhaul, repair, and turnkey erection of turbomachinery and high-speed rotating equipment, serving enterprise clients in petrochemical, mining, steel, and power generation industries from its 20,000 m² Sasolburg workshop and field service operations across Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Turbomachinery Maintenance Services

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Power Systems MRO (Generators, Compressors, Pumps, Welders) (TLAKAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steam Turbines & Turbogenerators (IMAHAFAB), Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

Keywords

• Turbomachinery maintenance
• Rotating equipment services
• Steam turbine overhaul
• Industrial compressor repair
• Mechanical workshop machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Sasolburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Site Maintenance Services: Long-term site maintenance contracts providing planned support for turbomachinery assets. Contracts provide cost certainty, priority response, and consistent asset management through scheduled maintenance programs. Revenue derived from permanently deployed personnel and ongoing service delivery.
2. Maintenance and Overhaul Projects: Project-based revenue from maintenance, overhaul, repair, and refurbishment services. Includes general overhauls, emergency repairs, rotor and stator re-blading, seal replacements, and component manufacturing. Revenue recognized upon project completion.
3. Turnkey Installation and Erection: Comprehensive erection and commissioning services for new turbomachinery installations. Includes mechanical erection, fabrication, and project management from planning through hot commissioning.
4. OEM Parts Supply: Supply of genuine OEM parts through authorized channel partnerships with Baker Hughes, Miba Industrial Bearings, and other OEM partners. Parts include turbine components, compressors, bearings, seals, and specialized equipment.
5. Workshop Services: Precision machining, fabrication, and assembly services performed in the company's 20,000 m² workshop facility. Includes weld repair, re-machining, balancing, and inspection services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACTOM Turbo Machines provides maintenance, overhaul, repair, erection, engineering, and mechanical servicing of gas and steam turbines, alternators, motors, gearboxes, pumps, compressors, blowers, fans, and centrifuges across petrochemical, mining, steel, and power generation industries. The company combines long-term on-site maintenance contracts delivered through deployed field service teams with workshop-based precision machining, dynamic balancing, welding, non-destructive testing, and white metal bearing manufacturing at its 20,000 m² Sasolburg facility.

Product overview

ACTOM Turbo Machines is a turbomachinery and high-speed rotating equipment specialist company offering a portfolio of core equipment products (Turbines, Compressors, Pumps) complemented by comprehensive service modules (Site Maintenance Services, Site Maintenance Contracts, Workshop Services, Workshop Capacities, Erection Services and Projects). The company operates a service-oriented business model where the core products are turbomachinery equipment types, while the supporting services cover the full equipment lifecycle from installation and commissioning through ongoing maintenance, repairs, overhauls, and eventual refurbishment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully erected two 150MW Doosan-Skoda steam turbines and Siemens generators on time and within budget.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baker Hughes Turbomachinery & Process SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBaker Hughes Company, which includes Nuovo Pignone International S.R.L., Thermodyn S.A.S., and Baker Hughes Energy South Africa (Pty) Ltd appoints ACTOM Turbo Machines (Pty) Ltd as Authorized Sales Channel for genuine parts and services. Nuovo Pignone represents the global centre for research, development and manufacturing of turbines, compressors, pumps, valves and services. This partnership provides access to advanced OEM turbine technology, genuine components, and specialized engineering expertise.
• Rotating Machinery Services (RMS), USAcoreTechnology or IntegrationRMS is the OEM for AC compressors, owning all intellectual property, infrastructure, and resources for parts and services. RMS specializes in turbomachinery, focusing on axial and centrifugal compressors, expanders, power turbines, and steam turbines. This partnership enables ACTOM Turbo Machines to provide specialized OEM support for AC compressors.
• Miba Industrial BearingscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiba Industrial Bearings, world-leading design and manufacturer of high-performance hydrodynamic bearings and labyrinth seals for turbomachinery and rotating equipment, appoints ACTOM Turbo Machines (Pty) Ltd as Authorized Distributor for genuine parts and/or services. Miba provides white-metal bearings engineering and supply.
• John ThompsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComplementary boiler engineering by John Thompson supports ACTOM Turbo Machines' turnkey erection services, providing integrated solutions for turbomachinery plants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sulzer: Global turbomachinery, pumps and rotating equipment services provider with extensive overhaul, repair and field service capabilities. Directly comparable to ACTOM Turbo Machines across steam and gas turbine MRO, though Sulzer operates at much larger scale and global geographic footprint.
• Howden (Chart Industries): Specialist in turbomachinery including compressors, fans and steam turbines with strong aftermarket service, overhaul and reverse-engineering capabilities. Comparable to ACTOM Turbo Machines in core product focus and rotating equipment service model.
• Elliott Group: OEM and independent service provider for turbomachinery including steam turbines, compressors and expanders, with significant aftermarket overhaul and field service operations. Directly comparable to ACTOM Turbo Machines in equipment coverage and service orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Energy: Global OEM of steam and gas turbines (including large-scale utility units) with a substantial service and digital solutions business. Overlaps with ACTOM Turbo Machines as both a former employer of key staff and a competitor for long-term service agreements across African power generation.
• Baker Hughes (Turbomachinery & Process Solutions): Global turbomachinery OEM (Nuovo Pignone, Thermodyn) with full lifecycle service, aftermarket parts and digital monitoring. Directly competes with ACTOM Turbo Machines in service contracts, while simultaneously serving as its most important OEM channel partner.
• MAN Energy Solutions: OEM of large-bore engines, turbochargers and turbomachinery with extensive global service network for steam/gas turbines and compressors. Comparable to ACTOM Turbo Machines in equipment types serviced, with broader geographic coverage.
• Voith: Industrial group with turbomachinery, hydro and drive technology divisions offering new equipment and aftermarket services. Comparable to ACTOM Turbo Machines in steam turbine service scope, with a larger portfolio and global footprint.
• Solar Turbines (Caterpillar): Manufacturer of industrial gas turbines (2.5-22+ MW) with extensive aftermarket and overhaul services for oil & gas, petrochemical and industrial customers. Comparable to ACTOM Turbo Machines in gas turbine MRO focus and customer overlap in petrochemical/mining.
• Atlas Copco: Global industrial group specializing in compressors, vacuum and power equipment with extensive service network. Existing partner of ACTOM Turbo Machines; comparable as a peer in compressor MRO and field services across Africa.

Regional players

• TSK Group: Spanish EPC and turnkey power plant contractor with significant presence in Africa, including boiler and turbomachinery erection projects. Comparable to ACTOM Turbo Machines' turnkey erection and power plant project capabilities, particularly across the African continent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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