Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Opto Controls

Shield House, Hawken Avenue, Bromhof, Randburg

tel:  
+27 11 792 3560
fax:  
+27 11 792 1987
cell:  
+27 82 958 1700
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.opto.co.za

Core business offering: an edge programmable automation controller with an integrated high-resolution touch screen, browser-based HMI builder and visualisation utility. This IIoT-ready system allows you to collect, process, view and share data among databases, cloud services, PLCs etc.


Durban

tel: +27 31 467 3913
fax: +27 31 467 3961
[email protected]
Pietersburg

tel: +27 71 401 0118
[email protected]
Pinetown

tel: +27 82 445 7759
[email protected]
Harrison, Mike
Sales & Marketing
[email protected]
Moyo, Pedzisani (Mox)
Software Developer
[email protected]
JJ Controls
Pietersburg
tel: +27 84 206 9484
Process Technology Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana
tel: +267 717 17986
Renson
Pinetown
tel: +27 82 445 7759
Unilay
Durban
tel: +27 31 467 3913
fax: +27 31 467 3961
Opto22
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Control relays
-Programmable controls
- PAC
-Visualisation
- HMI
-Manifolds
- Rotary
-Valves
- Flow control; Flow control valves
- High water content (HWCF)
- Hydraulically operated
- Pneumatically operated
- Priority flow
- Proportional
- Sequence
- Servovalve
- Timing
-Controllers
- Electro-hydraulic
- Electro-mechanical
- Electro-pneumatic
-Valves
- Electrically operated
- Flow control
- Pneumatically operated
- Pressure regulating
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Robotics & mechatronics
- Robots
-Asset management
-Condition monitoring
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Gauges & indicators
- Current
- Energy; VAhr/kVAhr
- Energy; Whr/kWhr
- Frequency
- Power; VA/kVA
- Power; W/kW
- Temperature
- Voltage
-Other
- Control panels
-Personnel safety
- Programmable relays
- Safety relays
- Vibration sensors
-Presence sensors
- Proximity
- Thermal sensors
- Vision systems
-Transmitters & transducers
- Current
- Energy; VAhr/kVAhr
- Energy; Whr/kWhr
- Frequency
- Power; VA/kVA
- Power; W/kW
- Strain gauge sensors
- Torque sensors
- Vibration
- Voltage
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Electrical
- Cable management systems
- Housings and enclosures
- Power contactors & isolators
- Cable management systems
- Housings and enclosures
- Power contactors & isolators
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
-Other
- Software; Safety design
- Vibration analysers
News from Opto Controls:
Distributed brains for A-B PLCs
Fourth Quarter 2008, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Opto Controls

Engineers face a PLC expansion dilemma as new demands are made on existing automation systems. Often the processing requirements associated with more sophisticated I/O processing are significant. Connections ...

Industry news:
SKF’s successful raid action in Cape Town
First Quarter 2024, Shaft power components, Editor's Choice, SKF South Africa

Authorities, with collaborative support from SKF, recently conducted a large and highly effective raid on a very well-known bearing seller of SKF bearings in Cape Town.

Tyre-actuated globe valve
First Quarter 2024, Pneumatic systems & components, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa

Parker Hannifin has launched a tyre-actuated pneumatic valve in its Bestobell cryogenic globe valve range. The valve can be operated remotely with a single switch command, providing much greater speed and convenience than a manually operated type.

Precise knowledge for precise applications
First Quarter 2024, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Aerotech has been supplying standard product solutions such as motors, drives, controls and positioning tables since 1970. Customised motion subsystems include positioning systems on granite structures with undercarriage and vibration isolation, and also external measurement systems.

Seven ways to reduce production downtime on the plant
First Quarter 2024, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Production downtime is one of the biggest risks in the manufacturing industry. Follow these seven tips to reduce machine downtime in your production line.

R200 part saves recycler millions
First Quarter 2024, Other technologies, igus

A simple switch to a polymer bearing, in place of stainless steel, has saved lead acid battery recycler, Frys Metals, tens of thousands of rands in maintenance costs, and much more in preventing lost production time.

New IO-Link master future-proofs pneumatic valve systems
First Quarter 2024, Pneumatic systems & components, Emerson Automation Solutions

Emerson has introduced a new Class A IO-Link master that provides customers with a cost-effective solution for smart and analogue sensor connectivity on the AVENTICS Series G3 Fieldbus platform.

The time is now to implement a motor management strategy
First Quarter 2024, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Editor's Choice, Schneider Electric South Africa

Motor management plays an all-important role in controlling motor energy costs in various industries, segments and applications. Research and practical experience have consistently shown that effective motor management practices can result in significant energy savings, reduced operational costs, and improved overall system reliability.

Drive solution for stacker reclaimer
First Quarter 2024, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Hägglunds Drives South Africa recently completed a retrofit project on the bucket wheel of a stacker reclaimer at Richards Bay Coal Terminal. The project entailed replacing a gearbox drive solution with a direct drive solution from Hägglunds Drives SA.

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