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Oilpower
45 Henwood Road, New Germany, Durban
Core business offering: hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and accessories.
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Section - Actuators & manipulators
-Cylinder variants
- Custom
- Double acting
- Double rod end
- Metric
- Miniature
- Single acting
- Spring return
- Cushioned cylinders
- Custom cylinders
- Double rod end
- Double-acting
- Metric
- Miniature
- Single-acting
- Spring return
Section - Control systems & components
-Manifolds
- Drilled metal block
- Modular
-Valves
- Accumulator charge, bleed
- Cartridge
- Check
- Counterbalance
- Deceleration
- Directional control; ball
- Directional control; manual
- Directional control; pilot operated
- Directional control; solenoid direct
- Directional control; solenoid pilot
- Electrically operated
- Flow control; Flow control valves
- Hydraulically operated
- Manually operated
- Modular
- Piloted
- Pneumatically operated
- Priority flow
- Proportional
- Sequence
- Servovalve
-Manifolds
- Drilled metal block
- Modular
-Valves
- Directional control; Manual valves & manifolds
- Directional control; Pilot operated valves & manifolds
- Directional control; Pressure-compensated valves & manifolds
- Directional control; Solenoid pilot valves & manifolds
- Directional control; Solenoid valves & manifolds
- Electrically operated
- Flow control
- Manually operated
- Pneumatically operated
- Pressure regulating
- Quick exhaust
- Sequence
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Cylinder; Custom design
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Maintenance & manufacture
- Accumulators/intensifiers; Repairs/maintenance
- Cylinder chrome plating
- Cylinder custom build
- Cylinder; Honing
- Maintenance
- Power pack; Repairs/maintenance
- Rebuilding
-Design & engineering
- Cylinder; Custom design
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Dryers
- Maintenance
- Maintenance & manufacture
| News from Oilpower: |
Powering southern Africa’s industrial evolution for over five decades
June 2025, System Integration & Control Systems Design, Oilpower
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 |
Industry news: |
How to clean compressed air effectively
First Quarter 2026, Pneumatic systems & components
ISO-Reliability Partners has taken another step in bringing to market highly effective solutions to combat contamination in all its forms. The locally designed and patented Air Wizard inline water trap is proudly manufactured in South Africa. It has been SABS tested for the separation of water, oily fluids, rust and solid particulates from pneumatic compressed air or gas lines.
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Top questions about pressure gauges
First Quarter 2026, Pneumatic systems & components, Editor's Choice, SA Gauge
Some questions never go out of date, and in our industry, a few have been asked for decades. At SA Gauge, we hear them every week. Here are the ten questions we hear most often, and the practical answers that can save time, money and frustration. |
Beckhoff expands economy drive system
First Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Beckhoff Automation
Beckhoff’s new AM1000 servomotor joins the company’s economy drive system. The compact, powerful motor and the AX1000 servo drive provide users with a perfectly coordinated, cost-optimised drive system. |
UKZN’s SMART lab wins aviation award
First Quarter 2026, News & events
The SMART Lab at UKZN was awarded first place in the Aviation Research and Development category at the Civil Aviation Authority of South Africa’s award ceremony for outstanding contributions and achievements in the aviation sector. |
Innovative sealing and bearing solution for pulp machine
First Quarter 2026, Shaft power components, SKF South Africa
A leading South African manufacturer of paper-making equipment sought to modify an existing pulp machine and turned to trusted partner SKF to assist with the redesign of a critical sealing arrangement. |
AfricaAI secures continental rights to deploy advanced robotics platforms across Africa
First Quarter 2026, News & events
AfricAI has signed a multi-year exclusive distribution and deployment agreement with Micropolis Robotics, granting AfricAI sole and exclusive rights to commercialise, deploy and scale Micropolis’s advanced robotics platforms across Africa. |
Compressed air piping design
First Quarter 2026, Pneumatic systems & components, Editor's Choice, Artic Driers International
When designing a compressed air pipeline, remember that size matters. The internal size of the pipe, along with the pressure and air volume, determine the velocity of the compressed air in the pipeline. |
SEW-EURODRIVE unveils world class facility in Gqeberha
First Quarter 2026, News & events, SEW-EURODRIVE
: In a landmark event in the Eastern Cape attended by key customers and industry leaders, SEW-EURODRIVE officially opened its expanded state-of-the-art facility in Gqeberha, marking a major milestone in its strategy to strengthen regional support and deepen its footprint in the region. |
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