CEMENT PLANT COMMISSIONING
& RELIABILITY SUPPORT
Independent on-site diagnostics, start-up, optimisation and technical training for kilns, burners, ball mills and girth-gear drives worldwide.
About the Company
Founded in 2022 in Dar es Salaam, Kaffon Company Limited provides independent engineering support for cement and mineral-processing plants worldwide. Our work combines more than 19 years of international field experience with practical, measurement-led problem solving.
We support plant owners, OEMs and contractors during commissioning, recommissioning, mechanical inspections, reliability interventions, combustion optimisation and operator training. Every assignment is documented with clear findings, priorities and practical next steps.
Why Choose Kaffon Limited?
Global Experience, Local Focus
With projects in over 10 countries across five continents, we combine international expertise with a deep understanding of local needs.
Technical Innovation
We combine vibration, alignment, runout, temperature, lubrication and process data to identify root causes and define practical corrective actions.
Reliable Partnership
Clients receive transparent reporting, prioritised action plans, hands-on training and follow-up support from assessment through stable operation.
Independent technical judgement, direct communication and field-ready solutions for safer, more reliable and more stable plant operation.
Specialised Plant Engineering Services
Focused support for critical cement plant equipment, from technical assessment and start-up through stabilisation, reliability improvement and team training.
Kiln & Burner Commissioning
Inspection, signal and safety-chain checks, heat-up supervision, burner tuning, combustion stabilisation and structured handover for kiln firing systems.
Ball Mill & Girth-Gear Diagnostics
Mechanical condition assessments covering vibration, alignment, runout, backlash, contact patterns, bearings, lubrication and drive-system behaviour.
Reliability Audits & Root-Cause Analysis
Evidence-based troubleshooting, thermography, lubrication and hydraulic-system reviews, prioritised risk assessments and practical corrective-action roadmaps.
Process Optimisation & Technical Training
Optimisation of burner settings, primary and secondary air, draft and fuel dosing, combined with hands-on coaching for operations and maintenance teams.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help plant teams turn technical findings into safe, practical and lasting improvements. We combine field measurements, root-cause analysis and hands-on implementation to improve equipment reliability, process stability and operational capability.
Our Founders
Leon Kasdorf, M.Sc.
Director and Founder
Senior SAP consultant and Managing Director with more than 14 years of project experience in SAP FI-CA, IS-U and S/4HANA Utilities. Combines process design, migration, ABAP-level technical understanding and programme responsibility with a clear commercial perspective.
Waldemar Kasdorf, Dipl.-Ing.
Director and Founder
Senior Mechanical Engineer and commissioning consultant with more than 19 years of international experience in cement and mineral-processing plants. Specialises in rotary kilns, burners, ball mills, girth-gear drives, mechanical diagnostics, reliability and process optimisation.
Recent Projects
A selection of recent cement plant engineering assignments delivered by Kaffon Limited.
Lake Cement Limited (Nyati Cement) | 2026 | Kimbiji, Tanzania
Plant-Wide Technical Assessment and Prioritised Cooperation Roadmap
- Scope: Wet raw-material handling, mill performance and chemistry, kiln systems, cooler fans, gas analysis and dust collection.
- Assessment: Combined field observations, process data and customer documentation into a plant-wide priority review.
- Deliverable: Immediate safety actions, a 30-day stabilisation programme and staged decision gates for permanent improvements.
Amsons Industries - Mbeya Cement | 2025 | Mbeya, Tanzania
Coal Mill Girth-Gear Vibration and Drive Alignment Assessment
- Challenge: Strong vibration at the FLS TIRAX coal-mill pinion and bearing housings.
- Assessment: Tooth-contact pattern, girth-gear and pinion backlash, coupling and drive alignment condition.
- Deliverable: Corrective plan for pinion repositioning, drivetrain realignment, bearing inspection and verified restart.
PPC de Hoek | 2024 | De Hoek, South Africa
Kiln Main Burner Commissioning
- Scope: Recommissioning of a Polflame VN kiln main burner, including inspection, signal checks and leakage testing.
- Field work: Supervised diesel heat-up, restart stabilisation and troubleshooting of auxiliary systems.
- Deliverable: Stable handover with hands-on operator training on burner settings and commissioning parameters.
Amsons Industries (T) Ltd. | 2025 | Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Diagnostic and Alignment Services for Girth Gear
- Challenge: Persistent girth-gear vibration on a 3.8 m × 13.5 m cement ball mill.
- Assessment: Comparative bearing vibration measurements and review of runout, backlash and prior supplier data.
- Deliverable: Prioritised action plan for alignment, contact pattern, lubrication and post-adjustment verification.
Webuild S.p.A. | 2025 | Koysha Hydropower, Ethiopia
REMAS Ball Mill Overhaul
- Challenge: Urgent reliability intervention after overheating of the drive-end trunnion bearing.
- Field work: Stabilised HP/LP lubrication, restored interlocks, investigated vibration and replaced the pinion assembly.
- Deliverable: Recommissioned girth-gear lubrication plus operator monitoring and spare-parts guidance.
Messebo Cement Factory PLC | 2025 | Mekelle, Ethiopia
Comprehensive Inspection of Girth Gear and Symetro Gear
- Scope: Mechanical condition inspection of raw-mill and rotary-kiln drive systems.
- Assessment: Tooth checks, backlash, root clearance, laser alignment, vibration, thermography and lubrication sampling.
- Deliverable: Structured inspection report with prioritised reliability and risk-mitigation recommendations.
PPC Zimbabwe Limited | 2026 | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Kiln Line 2 Main Burner: Heat-up to Full-Production Optimisation and On-the-Job Training
- Scope: Kiln heat-up, ramp-up and production stabilisation with structured on-the-job training.
- Optimisation: Burner settings, primary and secondary air, draft, cooler balance and coal dosing.
- Deliverable: Daily optimisation log, KPI report, prioritised action plan and post-visit remote support.
TEMACLAY GHANA | 2026 | Tema, Ghana
Calciner Firing System and Hot Gas Generator Commissioning
- Plant: Calciner firing system and hot gas generator for a calcined-clay production plant.
- Field work: HGG and calciner start-up, gas-valve control optimisation, process balancing, safety checks and DCS-interface verification.
- Deliverable: Documented operating improvements, open punch points, recommendations and hands-on operator training.
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