Motion Control Buyers' Guide
AF Hydraulics

178 Lever Street, Rosslyn-East

tel:  
+27 12 541 1040
cell:  
+27 82 446 1525
email:  
anton@afhydraulics.co.za , adri@afhydraulics.co.za
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
anton@afhydraulics.co.za
Cronje, Charene
Admin/Purchasing
charene@afhydraulics.co.za
Snyman, Adri
Accounts/Admin
adri@afhydraulics.co.za
van der Merwe, Carel
Workshop Manager
carel@afhydraulics.co.za
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:
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Axial piston pump series for next-gen hydraulic applications
Second Quarter 2026, Hydraulic systems & components

Moog has launched its new AXP Axial Piston Pump Series, a next-generation hydraulic solution engineered to deliver optimal performance, reliability and cost efficiency for industrial applications.

Elevating artisanal skills is key to revitalising South Africa’s economy
Second Quarter 2026, News & events

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Second Quarter 2026, News & events

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Next-generation grease pumps
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