Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Pneumatic Aid

36 Red Street, Isithebe

tel:  
+27 32 459 1897
fax:  
+27 31 702 9552
cell:  
+27 82 905 7687
email:  
shaun@pneumaticaid.net
url:  
www.pneumaticaid.net

Core business offering: pneumatic circuits and air lines.


Pinetown

tel: +27 31 702 9552
fax: +27 31 702 9557
admin@pneumaticaid.net
Bergstrom, Audrey
Branch Coordinator
admin@pneumaticaid.net
Blom, Hanno
Branch Manager
technical@pneumaticaid.net
Brits, Ben
Workshop Manager
ben@pneumaticaid.net
Ninnis, Margaret
Safety Division Manager
mags@pneumaticaid.net
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Section - Actuators & manipulators
-Linear
-Rotary
-Cylinder variants
- Cushioned cylinders
- Custom cylinders
- Double rod end
- Double-acting
- Low profile
- Metric
- Miniature
- Rodless
- Single-acting
- Spring return
-Linear
- Other
-Other
- Grippers pressure/vaccum
- Vacuum cups
Section - Control systems & components
-Manifolds
- Modular
- Rotary
-Valves
- Check
- 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
- Electrically operated
- Flow control
- Manually operated
- Pressure regulating
- Proportional
- Quick exhaust
- Sequence
Industry news:
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Second Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Editor's Choice, SEW-EURODRIVE

Innovative technology for shrinking catalytic converters, designed and built in South Africa by Jendamark Automation for the global market, relies on the precision of SEW-EURODRIVE’s highly dynamic servo-geared units and software.

Hydrostatic machine base for ultra-precision grinding centre
Second Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Hyprostatik Schönfeld has developed a high-precision hydrostatic machine base for a new ultra-precision grinding centre for Optotech. The machine platform enables a previously unattainable combination of dimensional accuracy, dynamics and surface quality in the ultra-precision grinding of optical surfaces.

Supporting construction of next-gen floating offshore wind turbines
Second Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

While windy locations naturally make ideal spots for offshore wind farms, they bring challenges when it comes to assembling wind turbines, particularly in ports. Mammoet was approached by Euroports to support with the marshalling and assembly of the components that make up the three turbines at Port-la-Nouvelle in France.

Identifying signs of hydraulic cylinder wear and tear
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Recognising the early warning signs of hydraulic cylinder degradation is crucial for preventing costly downtime, ensuring operator safety and maximising the lifespan of your hydraulic systems.

The shopping cart that knows the way
Second Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Horne Technologies

How can visually impaired and blind people shop independently in a supermarket? VIRAS supplies the answer: an autonomous shopping cart developed at the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences.

Electra Mining Africa 2026
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Electra Mining Africa will take place at Nasrec, Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.

Rising demand for advanced coolant technology
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As modern engines become smaller, more powerful and increasingly complex, coolant technology has undergone a fundamental transformation.

Innovative drive system for smart logistics
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With its new DualGear, Faulhaber presents a high-performance drive system with high dynamics, robustness and precision in a compact, diameter-compliant design.

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