Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Timecount

132 Tenth Road, Kew, Johannesburg

tel:  
+27 11 882 3105
fax:  
+27 86 696 7183
cell:  
+27 82 920 8322
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.timecount.co.za

Core business offering: instrumentation for automation, electrical and process related applications.


Cekethe, Simon
Internal Sales
[email protected]
Hendricks, Rodrick
Managing Director
[email protected]
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(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
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Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Control relays
- Other
-Programmable controls
- PAC
- PC-based
- PLC
-Visualisation
- HMI
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Encoders
- Rotary
-Gauges & indicators
- Counters
- Current
- Digital
- Energy; VAhr/kVAhr
- Energy; Whr/kWhr
- Frequency
- Power factor
- Power; VA/kVA
- Power; W/kW
- Temperature
- Voltage
-Machine safety
- Over- under-speed protection
- Overload protection; Electrical
- Overload protection; Mechanical
-Presence sensors
- Proximity
- Sensors
-Switches
- Temperature
-Transmitters & transducers
- Angle
- Current
- Current transformers (CTs)
- Energy; VAhr/kVAhr
- Energy; Whr/kWhr
- Frequency
- Potentiometers
- Power factor
- Power; VA/kVA
- Power; W/kW
- Tacho generators
- Voltage
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Electrical
- Power contactors & isolators
- Protection (thermal, magnetic, electronic, CT, overvoltage)
Section - Power generation & storage
-Other
- AC power supplies; 0-120 V
- AC power supplies; 120-600 V
- AC power supplies; Over 600 V
- DC power supplies; 0-120 V
- DC power supplies; 120-600 V
- DC power supplies; Over 600 V
- Power factor correction
-Transformers
- 0-120V
- 120-600V
- Over 600V
Section - Power transmission & distribution
-Electrical
- Power contactors & isolators
- Protection (thermal, magnetic, electronic, CT, overvoltage)
News from Timecount:
Absolute encoder with stainless steel housing
First Quarter 2005, News & events, Timecount

Particularly good for corrosive wash-down environments, Timecount now supplies Multivo absolute encoders with stainless steel housings. The units offer high protection against mechanical stress and load, ...

Industry news:
Automation without the mega factory
Third Quarter 2026, Robotics & Mechatronics

Mid-sized South African manufacturers are turning to targeted, low-risk automation to solve specific bottlenecks rather than chasing full factory transformation, helped by retrofit-friendly robotics and advanced simulation software.

Why lubrication fails in mining and what to do about it
Third Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Editor's Choice

Lubrication Engineers explains the recurring failure points behind mining lubrication problems and how the right product, storage and application practices can improve equipment reliability.

Magma X100 delivers AMB systems for wide range of industrial machinery
Third Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

SpinDrive launches Magma X100 controller, bringing active magnetic bearing technology to a new generation of industrial applications. The Magma X100 expands SpinDrive’s oil-free, frictionless AMB technology to applications below 150 kW, unlocking new addressable markets.

Next-generation motor management solution
Third Quarter 2026, Other technologies, News & events, Schneider Electric South Africa

Schneider Electric has launched its TeSys Tera motor management solution in the West African market, combining advanced motor protection, digital connectivity and real-time diagnostics for manufacturing, mining and water applications.

Air compressor secures premium meat company’s legacy
Third Quarter 2026, Pneumatic systems & components

A tailored ELGi compressed air solution from Integrated Air Solutions is helping Tulisa Meat Market protect six decades of quality and consistency in its premium meat production.

Corrosion solution for engine hot testing
Third Quarter 2026, Other technologies

Engine internals are at risk for corrosion from water used during hot engine testing and fill and flush activities. Corrosion affects the engine’s like-new appearance and threatens its integrity.

OMRON Robotics demos next-generation autonomous mobile robots
Third Quarter 2026, News & events, Robotics & Mechatronics, Editor's Choice

Advancing smarter material flow with the all-new LD-150 and LD-300 AMRs, OMRON Robotics demonstrated the next generation of its flagship LD series autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at Automate 2026 in June.

From concept to execution, unlocking renewable energy
Third Quarter 2026, Other technologies

Businesses already understand the benefits of renewable energy, however, as renewable energy solutions become more sophisticated, successful implementation requires a structured decision-making process that aligns technology choices with business objectives.

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