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)
Gossen Metrawatt
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Hugo Muller Paladin
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
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(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
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(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
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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:
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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