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Switches International
Falls Road, Featherbooke, Kugersdorp, 1746
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.
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Section - Actuators & manipulators
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
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 ... |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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