Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Burkert South Africa

34 Loper Avenue, Spartan, Kempton Park

tel:  
+27 11 574 6000
fax:  
+27 11 454 1477
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.burkert.co.za

Core business offering: process control instrumentation including flow instruments, pressure instruments, temperature instruments, level instruments, analytical instruments, solenoid valves, process valves, pneumatic actuators, electric actuators, hygienic valves, pneumatic valves and valve banks, and custom made pneumatic panels


Cape Town

tel: +27 21 510 7137
fax: +27 21 510 7135
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Durban

tel: +27 31 266 1600
fax: +27 31 266 1901
[email protected]
Nelspruit

tel: +27 83 282 8629
fax: +27 86 662 8930
[email protected]
Rustenburg

tel: +27 83 289 5109
fax: +27 86 696 6987
[email protected]
Bird, Nicholas
Internal Sales - Cape Town
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Du Buisson, Ruzei
General Manager
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Dumas, Charl
Account Manager - West Rand & Freestate
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Hinde, David
Internal Sales - Durban
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Kloppers, Neels
Account Manager - East rand & Pretoria
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Seitz, Alvin
Account Manager - North Gauteng
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Strydom, Dave
Sales Manager
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Willemse, Alex
Technical sales, projects and systems
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Bürkert
(Manufacturer)
Section - Actuators & manipulators
-Rotary
- Other
-Rotary
- Other
Section - Control systems & components
-Controllers
- Electro-pneumatic
-Manifolds
- Drilled metal block
- Modular
-Valves
- Directional control; Manual valves & manifolds
- Directional control; Pilot operated valves & manifolds
- Directional control; Solenoid pilot valves & manifolds
- Directional control; Solenoid valves & manifolds
- Electrically operated
- Flow control
- Manually operated
- Pneumatically operated
- Pressure regulating
- Proportional
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Robotics & mechatronics
- Mechatronic components
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Other
- Analytical instrumentation
- Control panels
-Switches
- Flow
- Pressure
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-Controllers
Section - Services
-Training & education
- Pneumatics; Courses/seminars at customers' premises
- Pneumatics; Courses/seminars by arrangement
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
News from Burkert South Africa:
Uncompromising flow rate measurement
June 2025, Flow Measurement & Control, Burkert South Africa

Bürkert’s FLOWave is a hygienic and safe flow measurement solution with many benefits for pharmaceutical or food production processes.

Hydroformed tube valve body
February 2025, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control, Burkert South Africa

One of the most common necessities for manufacturing pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and beverages are diaphragm valves. What used to be a dull two-way race between forged and cast body variants is now being challenged by an exciting, ground-breaking technology. The hydroformed, light-weight diaphragm tube valve body will change the way you think about plant design and operation.

Control head for automation of hygienic process valves
February 2025, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control, Burkert South Africa

Burkert’s Type 8681 control head is optimised for decentralised automation of hygienic process valves. Thanks to its universal adapter, it can be combined with all normal commercial butterfly valves, ball valves and single- and double-seated valves.

Industry news:
PC-based control for flat wire motors for electric vehicles
First Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Beckhoff Automation

Special machine manufacturer, ruhlamat Huarui Automation Technologies has unveiled the second generation of its mass production line for flexible stators with bar winding (pins). This enables an extremely short production cycle and line changeover times, supported by PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology from Beckhoff.

Rip-and-ship solution speeds up nuclear decommissioning project
First Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

When removing steam generators from decommissioned nuclear reactor buildings, the most economical method is to remove them in one piece. Mammoet was commissioned by Framatome to support with the removal of four steam generators from PreussenElektra’s Nuclear Power Plant Unterweser in Germany.

Timken funds Kids Haven STEM classroom
First Quarter 2026, News & events

A bright new chapter in digital education has begun at Kids Haven with the official opening of a fully equipped STEM classroom at the Kids Haven Village. This exciting addition was generously donated by Timken South Africa and expertly installed by Breadline Africa.

Major software release for Parker PSD servo drives
First Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa

Parker Hannifin has released its PSD servo drive family delivering new control modes, advanced synchronisation functions and performance optimisations designed to improve throughput, accuracy and system efficiency in demanding industrial applications.

Industrial valve solutions
First Quarter 2026, Shaft power components, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG

BMG’s Fluid Technology division supplies and supports an extensive range of components for fluid technology systems. These include valves, hydraulic hoses and fittings, accumulators, cylinders, heat exchangers, hydraulic motors and hydraulic plumbing, as well as pumps and reservoir accessories.

Fast hoist for wind turbines
First Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

RUD neXera offers time and cost savings in wind turbine maintenance.

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