Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Hydra-Spes
Hydra-Spes

13 Harnas Street, Stormill Ext. 5, Roodepoort

tel:  
+27 11 474 3406
fax:  
+27 11 474 3409
cell:  
+27 83 377 2664
email:  
sales@hydraspes.co.za

Core business offering: hydraulic components and design, installation and commissioning of complete systems.


Habig, Gerald
Member
gerald@hydraspes.co.za
Klingbiel, Pierre
Member
pierre@hydraspes.co.za
Kotze, Deon
Technical Support
deon@hydraspes.co.za
Peschel, Gerhard
Technical Support
gerhard@hydraspes.co.za
Comatrol
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Danfoss
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Reggiana Riddutori
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Scanreco
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Turolla (gear pumps & motors)
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Section - Actuators & manipulators
-Cylinder variants
- Braked cylinders
- Custom
- Double acting
- Double rod end
Section - Control systems & components
-Valves
- Accumulator charge, bleed
- Cartridge
- Check
- Counterbalance
- Deceleration
- Directional control; ball
- Directional control; manual
- Directional control; pilot operated
- Directional control; solenoid direct
- Directional control; solenoid pilot
- Electrically operated
- Flow control; Flow control valves
- High water content (HWCF)
- Hydraulically operated
- Integrated circuits
- Manually operated
- Modular
- Piloted
- Pneumatically operated
- Priority flow
- Proportional
- Sequence
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Asset management
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Other
- Joysticks
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Hydraulics
- Flow dividers; Non-rotary
- Flow dividers; Rotary
- Flow restrictors
-Valves
- Relief; Pilot-operated
- Relief; Relief valves
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-Controller motor combinations
- Hydrostatic drive systems
- Other
-Controllers
- Other
-Motors
- Other
Section - Power generation & storage
-Accumulators & intensifiers
- Accumulators; Bellows or diaphragm
- Accumulators; Bladder
- Accumulators; Piston
- Filters, filtration systems & accessories
- Heat exchangers
-Oil coolers
- Air cooled
- Water-cooled
-Power packs
- Custom
- High water content (HWCF)
- Standard
-Pumps
- Fixed displacement
- Gear
- Hand/foot operated
- High water content (HWCF)
- Piston
- Vane
- Variable displacement
-Valves
- Air bleed
- Pressure reducing
- Unloading
Section - Power transmission & distribution
-Hydraulics
- Flow dividers; Non-rotary
- Flow dividers; Rotary
- Flow restrictors
-Valves
- Relief; Pilot-operated
- Relief; Relief valves
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Cylinder; Custom design
- System integration/consulting
-Maintenance & manufacture
- Cylinder custom build
- Maintenance
- Power pack; Repairs/maintenance
- Rebuilding
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
-Hydraulic
- Hydraulic; Test equipment
- Software; Hydraulic design
Industry news:
Next-generation oil-free motor systems with active magnetic bearings
Second Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

WEG and SpinDrive are collaborating to integrate SpinDrive’s AMBs and built-in IoT condition monitoring into WEG’s market-leading electric motor offering, creating an oil-free, maintenance-free drive solution.

Loadcells for maximising conveyor belt performance
Second Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Loadtech’s ViewIT loadcell platform can transform the way operations monitor, manage and maximise conveyor belt performance.

When restoring worn pumps makes cents
Second Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Through its extensive SupremeServ operation, pump manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves is able to repair a wide range of pumps and valves to original OEM specification at a significantly lower cost than new equipment.

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

We need to challenge the stigma attached to artisanal and technical careers, and we also need a mindset shift supported by the schooling system so that young people understand future career pathways, choose subjects accordingly, and recognise that artisanal and technical skills carry equal value in a modern economy.

New digital tool reconditioning portal puts customers fully in control
Second Quarter 2026, News & events

Sandvik Coromant has upgraded its tool reconditioning service for solid round tools. The upgraded service replaces a previously manual, multi-stage workflow with a streamlined, fully online experience that dramatically reduces quotation and turnaround times.

Next-generation grease pumps
Second Quarter 2026, Other technologies, SKF South Africa

SKF has introduced its latest advancement in lubrication technology with the unveiling of a new line of air-operated grease pumps.

The AI skills every engineer now needs
Second Quarter 2026, Other technologies

To use AI responsibly and effectively, you need at least a basic understanding of how they work and where they can fail. Generative AI then becomes a powerful assistant; without it, you are effectively ‘prompting and praying’, exposing yourself to errors and professional embarrassment.

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