Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) is a world class full-service Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organization, the leading MRO in Saudi Arabia.

Based in the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, SAEI is wholly owned by Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the county’s national flag carrier.

As the technical arm of SAUDIA, SAEI maintains the airline’s fleet and provides technical services to Saudia’s affiliates and to local, regional and international airlines.

SAEI has been operating their waterjet cutting machine for almost 10 years, and recently, they have been experiencing garnet delivery challenges from their European supplier. The long lead time of their Indian garnet orders was a key concern that may potentially interrupt their operations.

The company began looking into local garnet suppliers, and Garnet Arabia Company, GMA’s joint venture company based in Jubail was able to offer a continuous supply of GMA ClassicCut™ 80 garnet at a much shorter lead time, usually within 24 hours.

The switch to GMA ClassicCut™80 has also helped the company reduce its operating costs by 10%. The cost savings were due to lower abrasive consumption and less wear and tear of their waterjet consumables.

The switch to GMA ClassicCut™80 has also helped the company reduce its operating costs by 10%. The cost savings were due to lower abrasive consumption and less wear and tear of their waterjet consumables.

“We are satisfied with the prompt delivery. The high quality and consistency of GMA ClassicCut™80 have also improved the efficiency of our waterjet cutting operations,” said Ebrahim O Kaseb from SAEI Manufacturing and Design Center.

  By Ramkumar Vijayakumar, Garnet Arabia Company