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:  
rashaad@aztechsa.co.za
url:  
www.aztechel.co.za

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


Bailey, Chantelle
Reception/PA
chantelle@aztechsa.co.za
Kotia, Jaydhi
Internal Sales
jaydhi@aztechsa.co.za
Nienaber, Kent
Sales Engineer
kent@aztechsa.co.za
Obaray, Rashaad
Financial Manager
rashaad@aztechsa.co.za
Obaray, Aziz
Owner
aziz@aztechsa.co.za
Obaray, Ruwayda
Admin Manageress
ruwayda@aztechel.co.za
Obaray, Zuneid
Sales Manager
zuneid@aztechsa.co.za
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:
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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.

Top questions about pressure gauges
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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
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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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