Motion Control Buyers' Guide
AF Hydraulics

178 Lever Street, Rosslyn-East

tel:  
+27 12 541 1040
cell:  
+27 82 446 1525
email:  
[email protected] , [email protected]
url:  
www.afhydraulics.co.za

Core business offering: hydraulic pistons, vane and gear pumps, modular valves, relief valves with/without solenoid operation, hand control valves, check valves, relief valves, flowcontrol valves, overcentre valves, hosebreak valves, sequence valves, pressure switches and gauges, level gauges, filler breathers, bell housings, steel drive couplings, suction strainers, returnline filters, spin on elements, coolers and motors.


Cronje, Anton
Owner
[email protected]
Cronje, Charene
Admin/Purchasing
[email protected]
Snyman, Adri
Accounts/Admin
[email protected]
van der Merwe, Carel
Workshop Manager
[email protected]
Kompass
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Luen
(Shared Agency)
Meta
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Control relays
-Programmable controls
- PC-based
- PLC
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Robotics & mechatronics
- Mechatronic components
- Peripherals; Grippers
- Peripherals; Vision systems
- Robots
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-AC controllers & starters
- 3-phase; frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
- 3-phase; frequency control; 10 - 100 kW
- 3-phase; frequency control; Fractional kW
- 3-phase; frequency control; Over 100 kW
- Direct on line (DOL)
- Direct torque control
- Single phase; Frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
-Controller motor combinations
- Hydrostatic drive systems
-Motors
- Other
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Maintenance
- General maintenance
-Manufacture
- Control panel
-Design & engineering
- Cylinder; Custom design
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Maintenance & manufacture
- Accumulators/intensifiers; Repairs/maintenance
- Cylinder chrome plating
- Cylinder custom build
- Cylinder; Honing
- Maintenance
- Power pack; Repairs/maintenance
- Rebuilding
-Compressors
- Repairs/maintenance
-Design & engineering
- Cylinder; Custom design
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Dryers
- Maintenance
- Maintenance & manufacture
Industry news:
The role of analogue gauges in a digital world
Fourth Quarter 2025, Pneumatic systems & components, SA Gauge

With so much focus on digital systems, remote monitoring and automation, it’s easy to assume that traditional analogue gauges are outdated. Yet in almost any plant, mine or processing facility, you’ll still find them in daily use. There’s a good reason for this.

Heavy impact, smart control
Fourth Quarter 2025, Hydraulic systems & components, Editor's Choice, Axiom Hydraulics

Every now and then a project lands on your desk that’s equal parts heavy machinery and fine control - a tantalising mix for any engineer. A client approached Axiom Hydraulics with a project exactly like this.

Africa Automation Indaba 2026
Fourth Quarter 2025, News & events

Africa’s automation and process control landscape is poised for a major milestone with the launch of the Africa Automation Indaba, taking place from 13 to 14 May 2026 at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront, Cape Town.

Hamar Controls earns dual Siemens Partner Awards
Fourth Quarter 2025, News & events

Hamar Controls has been honoured with two Smart Infrastructure Partner of the Year Awards by Siemens. These acknowledge the company’s exceptional manufacturing output within the Siemens SIVACON S8 partner programme.

SAFPA: From the President's desk
Fourth Quarter 2025, SAFPA, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)

News about SAFPA’s activities.

Advanced tensioning solutions for industrial applications
Fourth Quarter 2025, Shaft power components

OST-Africa has developed an advanced range of tensioning elements, designed to meet the demands of mechanical power transmission

The advantages of using an adjustable cable gland
Fourth Quarter 2025, Shaft power components

Pratley continues to demonstrate its engineering leadership with its innovative adjustable cable gland, designed to significantly reduce maintenance and labour costs across a wide range of industrial applications.

Making lines safer with smarter connection
Fourth Quarter 2025, Hydraulic systems & components, Hydrasales

Imagine connecting multiple hydraulic lines or a combination of hydraulic, electrical and grease lines with one single, confident movement. That’s the everyday convenience operators get from Faster’s MultiFaster multi-coupling systems.

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