It takes many years and plenty of hard work to build up a good name in any industry, but it's even harder to keep it up. Just one slip-up, like a faulty component or a 'simple' thing like missing an urgent telephone call from client, and all the hard work is down the drain. No-one can attest to this better than someone who has built up a business in tough times and not only survived but, in fact, flourished. "SA Mechanical Engineer" visits such a company in Meyerton south of Johannesburg to talk to owners of National Bearing & Seals, Aslam Khan and Ally Jhan. "In spite of the recession we've managed to extend our power transmission range of products to include gearbox components, servicing and repairs," says Aslam. "By extending our experience in seals we've also become involved in servicing and repairing hydraulic equipment and have even supplied conveyor systems for a customer."
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