Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Aztech Industrial Electronics

22 Belgravia Crescent, Belgravia, East London

tel:  
+27 43 722 5001
fax:  
+27 43 722 0777
cell:  
+27 82 776 5636
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.aztechel.co.za

Core business offering: factory automation and switchgear; panel building; machine spares; electrical wholesale.


Bailey, Chantelle
Reception/PA
[email protected]
Kotia, Jaydhi
Internal Sales
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Nienaber, Kent
Sales Engineer
[email protected]
Obaray, Rashaad
Financial Manager
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Obaray, Aziz
Owner
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Obaray, Ruwayda
Admin Manageress
[email protected]
Obaray, Zuneid
Sales Manager
[email protected]
Aeromotive
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Ascoreg
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Cutler-Hammer
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Eaton
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Eaton Moeller
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Effector
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Fig Frey
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
IFM
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Igus
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
IPF Sensors
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Joucomatic
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Pilz
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Reer
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
SEW-Eurodrive
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Toky
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Wago
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Weidmuller
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Electrical
- Cable on reels or cut to length
- Circuit breakers
- Connectors
- DB panels
- Fuses
- Fusible links
- Housings and enclosures
- Power contactors & isolators
- Protection (thermal, magnetic, electronic, CT, overvoltage)
- Surge arrestors
- Transformer oil
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
- Matrix converter
- Regenerative
- Resistance
- Single phase; Frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
- Single phase; Frequency control; Fractional kW
- Single phase; Frequency control; Over 10 kW
- Soft starters; Autotransformer
- Soft starters; Electronic
- Soft starters; Other
- Soft starters; Resistance
- Soft starters; Star-Delta
- Traction control
-AC Motors
- 3-phase
- 3-phase; 1-10 kW
- 3-phase; Fractional kW
- 3-phase; Synchronous
- Geared
- HV; 3-phase
- MV; 3-phase
- Servomotor; Geared
- Servomotor; Ungeared
- Single phase; 1-10 kW
- Single phase; Fractional kW
- Single phase; Over 10 kW
- Single phase; Synchronous
- Traction
-Controller motor sets
- AC; 3-phase; Frequency control; Closed loop
- AC; 3-phase; Frequency control; Open loop
- AC; Single phase; Frequency control; Closed loop
- AC; Single phase; Frequency control; Open loop
- DC; Motor controller combination; Closed loop
- DC; Motor controller combination; Open loop
- DC; Pulse width modulation (PWM); Closed loop
- DC; Pulse width modulation (PWM); Open loop
Section - Power generation & storage
-Batteries
- Traction
-Other
- Power factor correction
- Uninterruptable power supplies
- Wind driven systems
-Transformers
- 0-120V
Section - Power transmission & distribution
-Electrical
- Cable on reels or cut to length
- Circuit breakers
- Connectors
- DB panels
- Fuses
- Fusible links
- Housings and enclosures
- Power contactors & isolators
- Protection (thermal, magnetic, electronic, CT, overvoltage)
- Surge arrestors
- Transformer oil
Industry news:
Compressorless hydrogen turbine generates electricity using detonation waves
Third Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have demonstrated a hydrogen gas turbine that generates electricity without a mechanical compressor.

Mammoet completes major bridge replacement at Amsterdam Centraal Station
Third Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Mammoet completes the second of five major bridge replacements at Amsterdam Centraal Station, transporting steel deck sections by water to keep the station open throughout the works.

PC-based control in minimally invasive surgery
Third Quarter 2026, Robotics & Mechatronics, Beckhoff Automation

Researchers at the University of Basel are using Beckhoff PC-based control technology to develop a miniature laser robot for minimally invasive bone surgery.

From question to innovation
Third Quarter 2026, Hydraulic systems & components, Axiom Hydraulics

A field question sparked the journey toward a safer solution. When a simple inquiry, “What about the Hilux?”, posed a challenge, it ignited the innovative spirit at Axiom Hydraulics.

Siemens launches SIMATIC AX WinCC Unified Elements
Third Quarter 2026, Pneumatic systems & components, Other technologies

New engineering tool speeds automation application development, reducing the time required to bring industrial projects to market and empowering automation engineers to build, manage version control, and deploy visualisation engineering projects

XPlanar aids innovation in laser processing
Third Quarter 2026, Robotics & Mechatronics, Beckhoff Automation

Aalborg University is among the first in the world to test Beckhoff’s XPlanar intelligent transport system in advanced laser processes, opening the door to faster, tool-free production of metal parts.

Automation without the mega factory
Third Quarter 2026, Robotics & Mechatronics

Mid-sized South African manufacturers are turning to targeted, low-risk automation to solve specific bottlenecks rather than chasing full factory transformation, helped by retrofit-friendly robotics and advanced simulation software.

Why lubrication fails in mining and what to do about it
Third Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Editor's Choice

Lubrication Engineers explains the recurring failure points behind mining lubrication problems and how the right product, storage and application practices can improve equipment reliability.

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