Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Opto Africa Automation

Block D, 91 Main Avenue, Ferndale

tel:  
+27 82 575 66 69
cell:  
+27 82 575 6669
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.opto.africa

Core business offering: automated weighing solutions, platform scales and filling stations, M2M technologies, systems and software integration, scada systems, PC-based control solutions, turnkey weighbridge solutions. Industrial IOT, data visualisation, ERP integration, EDGE controller, PLC, industrial automation.


Gokaran, Prashanth
GM
[email protected]
Visser, Jaco
Director
[email protected]
A&D
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
BatchCon
(Manufacturer, System Integrator/Installer)
Opto22
(System Integrator/Installer)
Precia Molen
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
Rinstrum
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
SENA
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
Systec
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
WinBridge
(Manufacturer, System Integrator/Installer)
Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Control relays
- Other
-Valves
- Electrically operated
- Flow control; Flow control valves
- Integrated circuits
- Pneumatically operated
- Sequence
- Timing
-Controllers
- Electro-hydraulic
- Electro-mechanical
- Electro-pneumatic
-Valves
- Electrically operated
- Flow control
- Pressure regulating
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Condition monitoring
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Gauges & indicators
- Energy; VAhr/kVAhr
- Energy; Whr/kWhr
- Power; VA/kVA
- Power; W/kW
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Voltage
-Machine safety
- Over- under-speed protection
- Overload protection; Electrical
- Overload protection; Mechanical
-Other
- Analytical instrumentation
- Control panels
- Indicator lamps
- Switches; Manual
-Transmitters & transducers
- Energy; VAhr/kVAhr
- Energy; Whr/kWhr
- Frequency
- Potentiometers
- Power factor
- Power; VA/kVA
- Power; W/kW
- Strain gauge sensors
- Voltage
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-AC controllers & starters
- Soft starters; Other
- Traction control
-Other electric motors
- Stepper
-Other
- Motor Control Centres (MCC)
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Maintenance
- General maintenance
-Manufacture
- Control panel
- DB
- MCC
-Corporate
- Exhibitions
-Plant & maintenance
- Asset management
- Condition monitoring
- Energy efficiency
- Shutdown
-Training & education
- Electrical drive systems; Courses/seminars at customers' premises
- Electrical drive systems; Courses/seminars by arrangement
- Electrical drive systems; Regular courses/seminars
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
-Electrical
- Electrical; Test equipment
- Software; Electrical drive design
-Other
- Laboratory equipment
- Software; Safety design
News from Opto Africa Automation:
Control architecture leads to faster, easier product development for refrigeration
May 2024, IT in Manufacturing, Editor's Choice, Opto Africa Automation

What’s the secret to providing superior service and staying competitive in a changing market? You might learn something from ALTA Refrigeration’s experience. Over ten years, it transformed itself from a custom engineering services company into a scalable industrial equipment manufacturer, using an edge-oriented control architecture to manage a growing installed base.

Industry news:
Robotic solution for adhesive tape application with flexible control
First Quarter 2025, Robotics & Mechatronics, Editor's Choice, Beckhoff Automation

In industry, even elaborate processes, such as the application of adhesive tape to parts with varying geometries are automated. Innovative Automation has developed a platform with Beckhoff control technology and a remote feeding module, which increases productivity and enables flexible customisation for different requirements.

Big themes for 2025
First Quarter 2025, News & events

2024 was a year of unprecedented innovation and global upheaval. As we look ahead, Amy Webb, CEO of the Future Today Institute asks which technologies will reshape our world in 2025?

Innovative series of direct-operated valves with higher flow rates
First Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Moog has launched two new direct-operated valve series. Each series, with its unique features and capabilities, is designed to boost machine reliability and optimise costs for machine builders.

Monitoring the health of systems
Fourth Quarter 2024, Shaft power components, Editor's Choice, SA Gauge

Pressure and temperature gauges are vital instruments in various industries. However, they are susceptible to failures that can compromise their accuracy and reliability. When these gauges fail, the consequences can be severe.

World’s first miniaturised, robot-assisted surgical device
First Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, DNH Tradeserve t/a DNH Technologies

Swiss drive specialist, maxon, together with Virtual Incision, have developed the MIRA Surgical System. This is the world’s first miniaturised and robot-assisted surgical device. It works with the sterilisable maxon ECX Speed 6 and 8 mm drives.

SKF empowers employees
First Quarter 2025, News & events, SKF South Africa

The cornerstone to SKF’s success as a global leader in premium bearing products and rotating technology is an unwavering commitment to investing in its valued employees. Tsholofelo Choma, who now proudly holds the position of quality environmental health and safety (QEHS) officer, exemplifies SKF’s employee-centricity ethos.

Compressed air preparation
First Quarter 2025, Pneumatic systems & components, Artic Driers International

The choice of compressed air dryers is driven by the air quality demands of your plant.

Festo celebrates its centenary
First Quarter 2025, News & events, Festo

Creating added customer value through innovation has been the driving force behind the family-owned company from the beginning and remains the key to Festo’s success today. The company’s anniversary is being celebrated with employees, customers and partners worldwide throughout the year.

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