Motion Control Buyers' Guide
ABB South Africa, Electrification Products

2 Lake Road, Longmeadow Business Estate North, Modderfontein

tel:  
+27 10 202 6995
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
abb.com/africa

Core business offering: electrical solutions from source to socket prioritising energy efficiency, digital tech and low-carbon innovations. Global expertise is combined with local insight to drive industry trends, ensure superior customer experiences and promote sustainability.


Durban

tel: +27 31 533 7200
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Brackenfell, Cape Town

tel: +27 21 529 0100
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Newton Park, Gqeberha

tel: +27 41 364 0921
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Longmeadow,Johannesburg

tel: +27 10 202 6995
[email protected]
Abrahams, Graham
Senior Vice President- Medium-voltage Products
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Delport, Ettienne
Vice President - Low-voltage Products
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Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Control relays
- Other
-Programmable controls
- PAC
- PC-based
- PLC
-Visualisation
- HMI
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Machine safety
- Overload protection; Electrical
-Other
- Analytical instrumentation
- 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
- IR sensors
- Limit switch
- Magnetic sensors
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Electrical
- Circuit breakers
- Connectors
- DB panels
- Fuses
- Fusible links
- Housings and enclosures
- Power contactors & isolators
- Protection (thermal, magnetic, electronic, CT, overvoltage)
- Surge arrestors
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-AC controllers & starters
- Direct on line (DOL)
- Direct torque control
- Soft starters; Electronic
- Soft starters; Star-Delta
-Other
- Motor contactors & isolators
- Motor Control Centres (MCC)
Section - Power transmission & distribution
-Electrical
- Circuit breakers
- Connectors
- DB panels
- Fuses
- Fusible links
- Housings and enclosures
- Power contactors & isolators
- Protection (thermal, magnetic, electronic, CT, overvoltage)
- Surge arrestors
Section - Services
-Manufacture
- Control panel
- DB
- MCC
News from ABB South Africa, Electrification Products:
ABB delivers 10 millionth variable speed drive
1st Quarter 2016, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, ABB South Africa, Electrification Products

The ten millionth ABB low voltage drive rolled off the production line at ABB’s Beijing factory in November. The ten millionth drive is going to Wuhan Guide Electric Co in China, a system integrator manufacturing ...

Industry news:
The role of analogue gauges in a digital world
Fourth Quarter 2025, Pneumatic systems & components, SA Gauge

With so much focus on digital systems, remote monitoring and automation, it’s easy to assume that traditional analogue gauges are outdated. Yet in almost any plant, mine or processing facility, you’ll still find them in daily use. There’s a good reason for this.

Heavy impact, smart control
Fourth Quarter 2025, Hydraulic systems & components, Editor's Choice, Axiom Hydraulics

Every now and then a project lands on your desk that’s equal parts heavy machinery and fine control - a tantalising mix for any engineer. A client approached Axiom Hydraulics with a project exactly like this.

Africa Automation Indaba 2026
Fourth Quarter 2025, News & events

Africa’s automation and process control landscape is poised for a major milestone with the launch of the Africa Automation Indaba, taking place from 13 to 14 May 2026 at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront, Cape Town.

Hamar Controls earns dual Siemens Partner Awards
Fourth Quarter 2025, News & events

Hamar Controls has been honoured with two Smart Infrastructure Partner of the Year Awards by Siemens. These acknowledge the company’s exceptional manufacturing output within the Siemens SIVACON S8 partner programme.

SAFPA: From the President's desk
Fourth Quarter 2025, SAFPA, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)

News about SAFPA’s activities.

Advanced tensioning solutions for industrial applications
Fourth Quarter 2025, Shaft power components

OST-Africa has developed an advanced range of tensioning elements, designed to meet the demands of mechanical power transmission

The advantages of using an adjustable cable gland
Fourth Quarter 2025, Shaft power components

Pratley continues to demonstrate its engineering leadership with its innovative adjustable cable gland, designed to significantly reduce maintenance and labour costs across a wide range of industrial applications.

Making lines safer with smarter connection
Fourth Quarter 2025, Hydraulic systems & components, Hydrasales

Imagine connecting multiple hydraulic lines or a combination of hydraulic, electrical and grease lines with one single, confident movement. That’s the everyday convenience operators get from Faster’s MultiFaster multi-coupling systems.

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