Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Burkert South Africa

34 Loper Avenue, Spartan, Kempton Park

tel:  
+27 11 574 6000
fax:  
+27 11 454 1477
email:  
sales.za@burkert.com
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
tiaan.lubbe@burkert.com
Durban

tel: +27 31 266 1600
fax: +27 31 266 1901
tim.olsen@burkert.com
Nelspruit

tel: +27 83 282 8629
fax: +27 86 662 8930
andre.nel@burkert.com
Rustenburg

tel: +27 83 289 5109
fax: +27 86 696 6987
willie.jacobsz@burkert.com
Bird, Nicholas
Internal Sales - Cape Town
nicholas.bird@burkert.com
Du Buisson, Ruzei
General Manager
ruzei.dubuisson@burkert.com
Dumas, Charl
Account Manager - West Rand & Freestate
charl.dumas@burkert.com
Hinde, David
Internal Sales - Durban
david.hinde@burkert.com
Kloppers, Neels
Account Manager - East rand & Pretoria
neels.kloppers@burkert.com
Seitz, Alvin
Account Manager - North Gauteng
alvin.seitz@burkert.com
Strydom, Dave
Sales Manager
dave.strydom@burkert.com
Willemse, Alex
Technical sales, projects and systems
alex.willemse@burkert.com
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:
Jendamark catalyst shrinking technology leverages SEW-EURODRIVE precision
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
Second Quarter 2026, Hydraulic systems & components, CT Hydraulics (Nqoba)

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
Second Quarter 2026, News & events

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

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