Motion Control Buyers' Guide
TLC Engineering Solutions

Block E, St Andrews Office Park, Meadowbrook Lane, Epsom Downs, Sandton

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+27 87 808 2290
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+27 86 616 1339
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www.tlc.co.za

Iso Certification ISO 9001:2015

Core business offering: design, manufacture, installation and support of bespoke infrastructure and equipment performance monitoring systems. Solutions for rail, mining, medical, industrial, electrical and mechanical equipment. IoT, remote monitoring, storage, analysis and display of data using displays, dashboards, web or mobile. Cost-effective local solutions to technology problems.


Cousins, Terry
Solutions & Sales
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Cousins, Barry
Projects
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Valentim, Luis
Solutions & Sales
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Labview Developer
(System Integrator/Installer)
Microchip
(System Integrator/Installer)
Microsoft
(System Integrator/Installer)
National Instruments
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
PRMS
(Manufacturer)
QSR2000
(Manufacturer)
RLSMS
(Manufacturer)
SMS Printer
(Manufacturer)
Speedwave
(Manufacturer)
Vibronics
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
WIM WIM
(Manufacturer)
Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Other
-Programmable controls
- PAC
- PC-based
- PLC
-Visualisation
- HMI
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Asset management
-Condition monitoring
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-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
- Overload protection; Electrical
- Overload protection; Mechanical
-Transmitters & transducers
- Strain gauge sensors
- Vibration
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
Section - Power generation & storage
-Other
- DC power supplies; 0-120 V
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Plant & maintenance
- Asset management
- Condition monitoring
- Energy efficiency
-Training & education
- Web-based
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
-Electrical
- Electrical; Test equipment
- Software; Electrical drive design
-Other
- Software; Safety design
- Test equipment
- Vibration analysers
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Powering southern Africa’s industrial evolution for over five decades
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Established in 1974, Oilpower is a recognised name in South Africa’s hydraulic and pneumatic sector. What started as a small, family-run business has matured into a highly structured operation with specialised teams, experienced engineers and a reputation for technical excellence and reliability. Oilpower is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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