Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Abacus Automation

Unit 16, Wareing Park, 2 Wareing Road, Pinetown

tel:  
+27 31 702 5767
cell:  
+27 82 783 7535
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.abacus-automation.co.za

Core business offering: PLC, scada, drives, HMI, crane automation, instrumentation, motion control products, switchgear, power monitoring and weighing equipment.


Durban

tel: +27 31 702 5767
[email protected]
Erasmus, Nico
Engineering Sales Manager
[email protected]
Scott, Warren
Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO)
[email protected]
Hugo Tillquist
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
Laumas
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Siemens Digital Industries
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
Section - Control systems & components
-Programmable controls
- PC-based
- PLC
-Visualisation
- HMI
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Encoders
- Linear
- Rotary
- Synchros & resolvers
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
- Flux vector control
- Regenerative
- Resistance
- Single phase; Frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
- Single phase; Frequency control; Fractional kW
- Soft starters; Electronic
-AC Motors
- 3-phase
- 3-phase; 1-10 kW
- 3-phase; Synchronous
-Controller motor sets
- AC; 3-phase; Frequency control; Closed loop
- AC; 3-phase; Frequency control; Open loop
- AC; Single phase; Frequency control; Closed loop
- AC; Single phase; Frequency control; Open loop
- DC; Motor controller combination; Closed loop
- DC; Motor controller combination; Open loop
- DC; Pulse width modulation (PWM); Closed loop
- DC; Pulse width modulation (PWM); Open loop
-DC controllers & starters
- Current control; 10-100 kW
- Current control; 1-10 kW
- Current control; Fractional kW
-DC Motors
- Brushless
- Servomotor; Geared
- Servomotor; Ungeared
Section - Power generation & storage
-Alternators & generators
- AC alternators; 0-120 V
- AC alternators; 120-600 V
- AC alternators; Over 600 V
- DC generators; 0-120 V
- DC generators; 120-600 V
- DC generators; Over 600 V
-Other
- AC power supplies; 0-120 V
- AC power supplies; 120-600 V
- AC power supplies; Over 600 V
- DC power supplies; 0-120 V
- DC power supplies; 120-600 V
- DC power supplies; Over 600 V
- Power factor correction
- Uninterruptable power supplies
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Maintenance
- General maintenance
-Manufacture
- Control panel
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
-Electrical
- Software; Electrical drive design
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