Motion Control Buyers' Guide
SA Power Services

Unit 14, Meadowbrook Business Estate, Jacaranda Avenue, Olivedale, Randburg, Johannesburg

tel:  
+27 87 711 1222
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.sapower.co.za

Core business offering: industrial automation partner. Service and implementation of leading brands. Risk management through retrofitting old technology to latest technology. Edge control with data recording for reporting and dashboards.


Gqeberha

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Durban

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Randburg

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Cape Town

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Senekal, Christo
Operations Executive
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Van Der Walt, Wilna
Products Executive / Director
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Vernede, Scip
Managing Director
[email protected]
Viljoen, Chanique
Sales
[email protected]
Emerson
(System Integrator/Installer)
Emotron
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
FMS
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Kendrion INTORQ
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Lenze
(System Integrator/Installer)
Linmot
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Sprint Electric
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
Section - Actuators & manipulators
-Linear
- Other
- Servo
- Other
- Servo
Section - Control systems & components
-Programmable controls
- PAC
- PC-based
- PLC
-Visualisation
- HMI
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Robotics & mechatronics
- Mechatronic components
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Encoders
- Linear
- Rotary
- Synchros & resolvers
-Machine safety
- Over- under-speed protection
- Overload protection; Electrical
- Overload protection; Mechanical
- Shear pins
- Torque limiters
-Other
- Control panels
- Indicator lamps
- Joysticks
- Switches; Manual
-Personnel safety
- Audible safety devices (alarms, klaxons, etc)
- Dual-hand controls
- Emergency brakes
- Emergency stops
- Foot switches
- Light curtains & guards
- Mechanical guards
- Movement sensors
- Photoelectric guards
- Presence sensors
- Programmable relays
- Safety controllers & shutdown systems
- Safety mats
- Safety relays
- Trip switches
- Vibration sensors
- Visual safety devices (beacons, etc)
-Presence sensors
- Capacitive sensors
- IR sensors
- Limit switch
- Magnetic sensors
- Proximity
- Thermal sensors
- Vision systems
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Pneumatic
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Flanged
-Shaft power
- Brakes
- Clutches
- Couplings, flexible shaft
- Gaskets
- Gears & gearboxes; Bevel
- Gears & gearboxes; Helical
- Gears & gearboxes; Planetary
- Shaft-mounted torque arms
- Torque limiters
- Variable speed drives; Mechanical
- Variable speed V-belts
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; Over 100 kW
- Direct on line (DOL)
- Single phase; Frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
- Soft starters; Autotransformer
- Soft starters; Electronic
-AC Motors
- 3-phase
- 3-phase; 1-10 kW
- 3-phase; Synchronous
- Geared
- Servomotor; Geared
- Servomotor; Ungeared
- Single phase; 1-10 kW
-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
-DC controllers & starters
- Current control; 10-100 kW
- Current control; 1-10 kW
- Current control; Over 100 kW
- Regenerative
- Voltage control; 10-100 kW
- Voltage control; 1-10 kW
- Voltage control; Over 100 kW
-DC Motors
- 10-100 kW
- 1-10 kW
- Brushless
- Fractional kW
- Geared
- Over 100 kW
- Permanent magnet
- Servomotor; Geared
- Servomotor; Ungeared
- Wound field
-Other electric motors
- Stepper
Section - Power generation & storage
-Other
- AC power supplies; 0-120 V
- AC power supplies; 120-600 V
- AC power supplies; Over 600 V
- DC power supplies; 0-120 V
- DC power supplies; 120-600 V
- DC power supplies; Over 600 V
Section - Power transmission & distribution
-Pneumatic
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Flanged
-Shaft power
- Brakes
- Clutches
- Couplings, flexible shaft
- Gaskets
- Gears & gearboxes; Bevel
- Gears & gearboxes; Helical
- Gears & gearboxes; Planetary
- Shaft-mounted torque arms
- Torque limiters
- Variable speed drives; Mechanical
- Variable speed V-belts
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Manufacture
- Control panel
- DB
- MCC
-Corporate
- Exhibitions
- Institutes & associations
- Personnel recruitment
- Publicity & promotional agency
-Plant & maintenance
- Asset management
- Condition monitoring
- Energy efficiency
- Lubrication oil analysis & testing (tribology)
- Shutdown
-Training & education
- Electrical drive systems; Courses/seminars at customers' premises
- Electrical drive systems; Courses/seminars at training centre
- Electrical drive systems; Courses/seminars by arrangement
- Electrical drive systems; Regular courses/seminars
- Electrical; Books, literature, multimedia
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
-Electrical
- Electrical; Test equipment
- Software; Electrical drive design
Industry news:
Automation without the mega factory
Third Quarter 2026, Robotics & Mechatronics

Mid-sized South African manufacturers are turning to targeted, low-risk automation to solve specific bottlenecks rather than chasing full factory transformation, helped by retrofit-friendly robotics and advanced simulation software.

Why lubrication fails in mining and what to do about it
Third Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Editor's Choice

Lubrication Engineers explains the recurring failure points behind mining lubrication problems and how the right product, storage and application practices can improve equipment reliability.

Magma X100 delivers AMB systems for wide range of industrial machinery
Third Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

SpinDrive launches Magma X100 controller, bringing active magnetic bearing technology to a new generation of industrial applications. The Magma X100 expands SpinDrive’s oil-free, frictionless AMB technology to applications below 150 kW, unlocking new addressable markets.

Next-generation motor management solution
Third Quarter 2026, Other technologies, News & events, Schneider Electric South Africa

Schneider Electric has launched its TeSys Tera motor management solution in the West African market, combining advanced motor protection, digital connectivity and real-time diagnostics for manufacturing, mining and water applications.

Air compressor secures premium meat company’s legacy
Third Quarter 2026, Pneumatic systems & components

A tailored ELGi compressed air solution from Integrated Air Solutions is helping Tulisa Meat Market protect six decades of quality and consistency in its premium meat production.

Corrosion solution for engine hot testing
Third Quarter 2026, Other technologies

Engine internals are at risk for corrosion from water used during hot engine testing and fill and flush activities. Corrosion affects the engine’s like-new appearance and threatens its integrity.

OMRON Robotics demos next-generation autonomous mobile robots
Third Quarter 2026, News & events, Robotics & Mechatronics, Editor's Choice

Advancing smarter material flow with the all-new LD-150 and LD-300 AMRs, OMRON Robotics demonstrated the next generation of its flagship LD series autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at Automate 2026 in June.

From concept to execution, unlocking renewable energy
Third Quarter 2026, Other technologies

Businesses already understand the benefits of renewable energy, however, as renewable energy solutions become more sophisticated, successful implementation requires a structured decision-making process that aligns technology choices with business objectives.

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