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
[email protected]
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:
Torque for a harmonious gait
First Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Horne Technologies

Design Pro Technology has created the first ankle joint prosthesis, D-Ankle that actively moves the foot with a motor when walking, and holds the foot in an anatomically natural position during the course of each step. The integrated drive ensures that the control signals are converted into the appropriate movement. At its heart is a brushless motor from Faulhaber.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s new service and repair centre
First Quarter 2025, News & events, SEW-EURODRIVE

As part of its strategy to ‘close the loop’ in its service offering, SEW-EURODRIVE has broken ground on a new 17 000 m2 Service and Repair Centre. The establishment of the state-of-the-art facility plugs the gap for expert repair services for gearboxes in Africa.

Collaborative robots pioneer automation revolution
First Quarter 2025, Robotics & Mechatronics

Collaborative robots (cobots) are a versatile, cost-effective robot form factor that is demonstrating value across many industry verticals. According to a new report from ABI Research, revenue from cobots will increase from $970 million in 2023 to $7,2 billion by 2030.

High-performance electric wire rope hoists
First Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Becker Mining South Africa’s Kito RX electric wire rope hoists, launched in Africa two years ago, play a critical role in many industries.

Upskilled workers add value to maintenance teams
First Quarter 2025, News & events

Maintenance costs, which are traditionally grudge expenses for businesses or industrial operations, can be kept to a minimum by ensuring that maintenance crews are properly trained in key aspects of the condition monitoring process. Wearcheck offers a choice of more than 15 courses covering a wide range of topics, from general oil analysis to thermography, transformer maintenance and many other reliability solutions services.

Schneider Electric’s next generation UPS
First Quarter 2025, News & events, Schneider Electric South Africa

Schneider Electric has launched the new Galaxy VXL – a highly efficient, compact, modular, scalable and redundant 500-1250 kW (400V) 3-phase uninterruptible power supply, complete with enhanced cybersecurity, software and safety features.

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