Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Switches International

Falls Road, Featherbooke, Kugersdorp, 1746

tel:  
+27 10 591 9920
fax:  
+27 86 518 2380
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.switches.co.za

Core business offering: ultra-reliable sensors for the automation, process and petrochemical industries. Temperature transmitters (TR160), magnetic proximities, air-flow sensors, water flowmeters, temperature switches and transducers, vibration-sensors, humidity sensors, change-over switches, pressure transmitters, switches, proximity sensors, encoders, photocell systems, valve indication and rotary cam switches.


Van der Westhuyzen, Francois

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Van der Westhuyzen, Sandy
Accounts
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Achem
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Altec Temperature
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
AP
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Barksdale
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
BD
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Braun-Tacho
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
C&A
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Eltra
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Euroswitch (A Longvale Brand)
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Eurotec
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
FineTek
(Shared Agency)
Flow-Corp
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Galltec
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Go Switch
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Hauber Elektronik
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
HTP
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Hycontrol
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
i-Tork
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Layher
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
MC4
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Schmidt Technology
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Sensopart
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Sky-e
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
TJC Infrared
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Topworx
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Section - Actuators & manipulators
-Linear
-Rotary
Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Other
-Visualisation
- HMI
-Valves
- Electrically operated
- Pneumatically operated
-Controllers
- Electro-pneumatic
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Condition monitoring
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Encoders
- Linear
- Rotary
-Gauges & indicators
- Counters
- Current
- Digital
- Energy; VAhr/kVAhr
- Energy; Whr/kWhr
- Flow
- Frequency
- Level
- Power factor
- Power; VA/kVA
- Power; W/kW
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Voltage
-Machine safety
- Over- under-speed protection
-Other
- Joysticks
- Switches; Manual
-Personnel safety
- Light curtains & guards
- Photoelectric guards
- Presence sensors
- Safety mats
- Trip switches
- Vibration sensors
- Visual safety devices (beacons, etc)
-Presence sensors
- Capacitive sensors
- IR sensors
- Limit switch
- Magnetic sensors
- Proximity
- Sensors
-Switches
- Flow
- Level
- Position
- Pressure
- Temperature
-Transmitters & transducers
- Accelerometers
- Angle
- Potentiometers
- Torque sensors
- Vibration
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Electrical
- Connectors
- Connectors
News from Switches International:
High pressure transmitter
4th Quarter 2011, News & events, Switches International

A high pressure transmitter from BD Sensors, the DMP 304, records pressures of up to 6000 bar and delivers precise, consistent results with an accuracy of 0,5% FSO in accordance with IEC 60770. It can ...

Industry news:
PC-based control optimises robotic parts handling on plastics machinery
Fourth Quarter 2025, Editor's Choice, Beckhoff Automation

NEO is a cartesian robot developed by INAUTOM Robótica in Portugal for parts removal on plastics machinery. Its aim is to increase system productivity. NAUTOM Robótica has entered into a strategic partnership with Bresimar Automação to increase the working speed of the cartesian robots using advanced control and motion solutions from Beckhoff. The result is a comprehensive, future-proof automation solution for its entire family of cartesian robots.

Navigating ISO standards in hydraulic cylinder manufacturing
Fourth Quarter 2025, Hydraulic systems & components

For hydraulics professionals, understanding and leveraging ISO standards is a powerful way to ensure quality and gain a competitive edge. Here is a guide to the most critical ISO standards for hydraulic cylinder manufacturing, showing how to use them to your advantage.

Controlling pneumatics via IO-Link
Fourth Quarter 2025, Pneumatic systems & components, ifm - South Africa

Pneumatic airboxes control cylinders or actuators using compressed air, and are found in a wide range of industrial applications.

From the editor's desk: What happened to the metaverse?
Fourth Quarter 2025, News & events, Technews Publishing

One of the most interesting technical crashes in recent years is the metaverse. As recently as 2022 it was white hot, with massive hype led by Meta. Even Bill Gates was saying that in two to three years ...

Dynamic compressor control system with energy savings
Fourth Quarter 2025, Pneumatic systems & components

CompAir has launched Ecoplant, a dynamic, compressed air management solution that adjusts compressor parameters in real time, offering up to 30 per cent reductions in energy costs and CO2 emissions.

Just-in-time approach for component delivery on green power plant
Fourth Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Space is often the primary consideration when undertaking construction work at power plants. Modular construction techniques, along with the precise coordination and delivery of components to site, are the most effective methods to ensure power plant projects proceed smoothly.

Achieving clean and dry compressed air for faultless operation
Fourth Quarter 2025, Pneumatic systems & components, Artic Driers International

Compressed air is an expensive source of motive power so it makes good sense to supply clean, dry compressed air to your distribution system.

A technological leap with the proportional valve terminal
Fourth Quarter 2025, Editor's Choice, Festo South Africa

Festo continually makes bold technological leaps to keep pace with global advancements. Controlled Pneumatics is redefining the boundaries of compressed air technology to meet the demands of today’s most advanced applications.

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