Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Baxel Engineers

Baxel House, 81 Shepstone Road, New Germany

tel:  
+27 31 705 5310
cell:  
+27 82 443 7412
email:  
clayton@baxel.co.za
url:  
www.baxel.co.za

Core business offering: electrical and mechanical instrumentation, automation and control systems, installation of PLC and scada operating systems, turnkey projects in the electrical and automation field, system integration of Mitsubishi, Omron, Delta, Siemens and Array Electronics products.


Steytler, Clayton
Director
clayton@baxel.co.za
Steytler, Deanne
Sales Manager
deanne@baxel.co.za
Adroitly Africa
Roodepoort
tel: +27 10 003 1638
ABB
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Aeco
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Arcoelectric
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Array
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Baco
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Biticino
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Caho
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
CBi-Electric
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
CDC
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Circutor
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Crabtree
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Delta
(System Integrator/Installer)
Diell
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Electro
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Ersce
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
ETA
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Finder
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Flash
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Fotek
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Fuchs
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Hager
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Hymag
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Hyundai
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
IFM
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Jeesoon
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Legrand
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Lovato
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Luca
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Majortech
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Matic
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Microdetector
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Mitsubishi
(System Integrator/Installer)
Omron
(System Integrator/Installer)
Perano
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Samite
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Scame
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Siemens Digital Industries
(System Integrator/Installer)
Socomec
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Stromberg
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Teco
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Ter
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Toho
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Toptronic
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
WEG
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Zaptronix
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Control relays
- Other
-Programmable controls
- PAC
- PC-based
- PLC
-Visualisation
- HMI
-Manifolds
- Drilled metal block
- Modular
-Valves
- Deceleration
- 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
- Flow control
- Manually operated
- Pneumatically operated
- Pressure regulating
- Proportional
- Quick exhaust
- Sequence
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Robotics & mechatronics
- Robots
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Encoders
- Linear
- Rotary
- Synchros & resolvers
-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
- Torque limiters
-Other
- Control panels
- Indicator lamps
- Joysticks
- Switches; Manual
-Personnel safety
- Audible safety devices (alarms, klaxons, etc)
- Dual-hand controls
- Emergency brakes
- Emergency stops
- Foot switches
- Light curtains & guards
- Mechanical guards
- Movement sensors
- Photoelectric guards
- Presence sensors
- Programmable relays
- Safety controllers & shutdown systems
- Safety mats
- Safety relays
- Trip switches
- Vibration sensors
- Visual safety devices (beacons, etc)
-Presence sensors
- Capacitive sensors
- IR sensors
- Limit switch
- Magnetic sensors
- Proximity
- Thermal sensors
- Vision systems
-Switches
- Flow
- Level
- Position
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Vibration
-Transmitters & transducers
- Accelerometers
- Angle
- Current
- Current transformers (CTs)
- Energy; VAhr/kVAhr
- Energy; Whr/kWhr
- Frequency
- Particle counters
- Potentiometers
- Power factor
- Power; VA/kVA
- Power; W/kW
- Strain gauge sensors
- Tacho generators
- Tilt transducers
- Torque sensors
- Turn rate sensors (gyros/solid state)
- Vibration
- Voltage
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Electrical
- Cable management systems
- Cable on reels or cut to length
- Cable sets, made up
- Circuit breakers
- Connectors
- DB panels
- Fuses
- Fusible links
- Housings and enclosures
- Power contactors & isolators
- Protection (thermal, magnetic, electronic, CT, overvoltage)
- Surge arrestors
- Transformer oil
-Pneumatic
- Fittings; Barbed
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Flanged
- Fittings; Flexible couplings
- Fittings; Metric fittings
- Hoses; Regular pneumatic
- Tubing, pneumatic
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-AC controllers & starters
- 3-phase; frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
- 3-phase; frequency control; 10 - 100 kW
- 3-phase; frequency control; Fractional kW
- 3-phase; frequency control; Over 100 kW
- Direct on line (DOL)
- Direct torque control
- Flux vector control
- Single phase; Frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
- Single phase; Frequency control; Fractional kW
- Single phase; Frequency control; Over 10 kW
- Soft starters; Electronic
- Soft starters; Star-Delta
-AC Motors
- 3-phase; 1-10 kW
- 3-phase; Fractional kW
- 3-phase; Synchronous
- Geared
- Servomotor; Geared
- Servomotor; Ungeared
- Single phase; 1-10 kW
- Single phase; Fractional kW
- Single phase; Over 10 kW
- Single phase; Synchronous
-DC controllers & starters
- Voltage control; 10-100 kW
- Voltage control; 1-10 kW
- Voltage control; Fractional kW
- Voltage control; Over 100 kW
-Other
- Motor contactors & isolators
- Motor Control Centres (MCC)
Section - Power transmission & distribution
-Electrical
- Cable management systems
- Cable on reels or cut to length
- Cable sets, made up
- Circuit breakers
- Connectors
- DB panels
- Fuses
- Fusible links
- Housings and enclosures
- Power contactors & isolators
- Protection (thermal, magnetic, electronic, CT, overvoltage)
- Surge arrestors
- Transformer oil
-Pneumatic
- Fittings; Barbed
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Flanged
- Fittings; Flexible couplings
- Fittings; Metric fittings
- Hoses; Regular pneumatic
- Tubing, pneumatic
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
-Electrical
- Electrical; Test equipment
- Software; Electrical drive design
-Other
- Vibration analysers
-Pneumatic
- Cleaning equipment for pneumatic lines
- Hose assembly equipment
- Pneumatic; Test equipment
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WEG and SpinDrive are collaborating to integrate SpinDrive’s AMBs and built-in IoT condition monitoring into WEG’s market-leading electric motor offering, creating an oil-free, maintenance-free drive solution.

Loadcells for maximising conveyor belt performance
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When restoring worn pumps makes cents
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Through its extensive SupremeServ operation, pump manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves is able to repair a wide range of pumps and valves to original OEM specification at a significantly lower cost than new equipment.

Axial piston pump series for next-gen hydraulic applications
Second Quarter 2026, Hydraulic systems & components

Moog has launched its new AXP Axial Piston Pump Series, a next-generation hydraulic solution engineered to deliver optimal performance, reliability and cost efficiency for industrial applications.

Elevating artisanal skills is key to revitalising South Africa’s economy
Second Quarter 2026, News & events

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New digital tool reconditioning portal puts customers fully in control
Second Quarter 2026, News & events

Sandvik Coromant has upgraded its tool reconditioning service for solid round tools. The upgraded service replaces a previously manual, multi-stage workflow with a streamlined, fully online experience that dramatically reduces quotation and turnaround times.

Next-generation grease pumps
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The AI skills every engineer now needs
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