Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Poly-Test Instruments

Unit 16 Machine Park, 38 Francis Road, Anderbolt, Boksburg

tel:  
+27 11 918 7450
cell:  
+27 71 895 8757
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.poly-test.co.za

Core business offering: instrumentation for quality control laboratories and other production/educational applications.


Cape Town

tel: +27 11 918 7450
[email protected]
Donkers, Nelma
Office Manager
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O'Hare, Sean
Member
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Wentzel, Edwin
Sales
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Wentzel, Edwin
Sales
[email protected]
Poly Test Instruments
Anderbolt
tel: +27 11 918 7450
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Section - Control systems & components
-Programmable controls
- PC-based
-Valves
- Servovalve
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Robotics & mechatronics
- Peripherals; Grippers
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Machine safety
- Torque limiters
-Transmitters & transducers
- Frequency
- Potentiometers
- Strain gauge sensors
- Torque sensors
- Voltage
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-Controller motor combinations
- Hydrostatic drive systems
- Other
-Controllers
- Other
-Motors
- Other
-Controllers
-Motors
- Other
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Maintenance
- General maintenance
-Design & engineering
- Cylinder; Custom design
- Engineering
-Maintenance & manufacture
- Maintenance
- Power pack; Repairs/maintenance
- Rebuilding
-Design & engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Dryers
- Maintenance & manufacture
- Repairs/Maintenance
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