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:
Torque for a harmonious gait
First Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Horne Technologies

Design Pro Technology has created the first ankle joint prosthesis, D-Ankle that actively moves the foot with a motor when walking, and holds the foot in an anatomically natural position during the course of each step. The integrated drive ensures that the control signals are converted into the appropriate movement. At its heart is a brushless motor from Faulhaber.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s new service and repair centre
First Quarter 2025, News & events, SEW-EURODRIVE

As part of its strategy to ‘close the loop’ in its service offering, SEW-EURODRIVE has broken ground on a new 17 000 m2 Service and Repair Centre. The establishment of the state-of-the-art facility plugs the gap for expert repair services for gearboxes in Africa.

Collaborative robots pioneer automation revolution
First Quarter 2025, Robotics & Mechatronics

Collaborative robots (cobots) are a versatile, cost-effective robot form factor that is demonstrating value across many industry verticals. According to a new report from ABI Research, revenue from cobots will increase from $970 million in 2023 to $7,2 billion by 2030.

High-performance electric wire rope hoists
First Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Becker Mining South Africa’s Kito RX electric wire rope hoists, launched in Africa two years ago, play a critical role in many industries.

Upskilled workers add value to maintenance teams
First Quarter 2025, News & events

Maintenance costs, which are traditionally grudge expenses for businesses or industrial operations, can be kept to a minimum by ensuring that maintenance crews are properly trained in key aspects of the condition monitoring process. Wearcheck offers a choice of more than 15 courses covering a wide range of topics, from general oil analysis to thermography, transformer maintenance and many other reliability solutions services.

Schneider Electric’s next generation UPS
First Quarter 2025, News & events, Schneider Electric South Africa

Schneider Electric has launched the new Galaxy VXL – a highly efficient, compact, modular, scalable and redundant 500-1250 kW (400V) 3-phase uninterruptible power supply, complete with enhanced cybersecurity, software and safety features.

Motion technology for all types of automation
First Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, News & events, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG

BMG has been appointed by The Timken Company as a distributor in southern Africa for the Rollon linear motion guidance system.

New AI advisor for robot selection
First Quarter 2025, Robotics & Mechatronics, Editor's Choice, igus

igus’ new AI chatbot has been added to the online platform RBTX.com. The interactive consultant is designed to enable companies with little previous experience and technological expertise to quickly and reliably put together low-cost automation solutions to becoming more competitive.

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