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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: |
PC-based control optimises robotic parts handling on plastics machinery
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NEO is a cartesian robot developed by INAUTOM Robótica in Portugal for parts removal on plastics machinery. Its aim is to increase system productivity. NAUTOM Robótica has entered into a strategic partnership with Bresimar Automação to increase the working speed of the cartesian robots using advanced control and motion solutions from Beckhoff. The result is a comprehensive, future-proof automation solution for its entire family of cartesian robots.
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Navigating ISO standards in hydraulic cylinder manufacturing
Fourth Quarter 2025, Hydraulic systems & components
For hydraulics professionals, understanding and leveraging ISO standards is a powerful way to ensure quality and gain a competitive edge. Here is a guide to the most critical ISO standards for hydraulic cylinder manufacturing, showing how to use them to your advantage.
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Controlling pneumatics via IO-Link
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Dynamic compressor control system with energy savings
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Just-in-time approach for component delivery on green power plant
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Space is often the primary consideration when undertaking construction work at power plants. Modular construction techniques, along with the precise coordination and delivery of components to site, are the most effective methods to ensure power plant projects proceed smoothly.
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Achieving clean and dry compressed air for faultless operation
Fourth Quarter 2025, Pneumatic systems & components, Artic Driers International
Compressed air is an expensive source of motive power so it makes good sense to supply clean, dry compressed air to your distribution system.
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A technological leap with the proportional valve terminal
Fourth Quarter 2025, Editor's Choice, Festo South Africa
Festo continually makes bold technological leaps to keep pace with global advancements. Controlled Pneumatics is redefining the boundaries of compressed air technology to meet the demands of today’s most advanced applications.
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