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:
SAFPA gears up for annual soccer tournament
Third Quarter 2025, SAFPA, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)

SAFPA is inviting members of the hydraulics, pneumatics and automation community to lace up their boots for an exciting day of sport and camaraderie.

Seven years of uninterrupted service
Third Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

A set of hydraulically operated Corflex pinch valves, installed in 2018 at a major North African gold mine, has delivered in one of the continent’s most demanding slurry-handling applications.

Swiss watchmaking meets hypercar power
Third Quarter 2025, Editor's Choice, Horne Technologies

The display of Bugatti’s upcoming luxury model, Tourbillon will be something truly special. Instead of a digital version, the driver will see a genuine Swiss timepiece behind the steering wheel.

Smart features increase crane safety
Third Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

The newly launched Konecranes S series hoist offers a large bouquet of smart features which not only increase lifting device safety but also deliver a higher level of operator protection.

SAFPA: New SAFPA committee
Third Quarter 2025, SAFPA, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)

New SAFPA committee

The advantages of using an adjustable cable gland
Third 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.

Redefining motion control with Festo’s vision for seamless and intelligent automation
Third Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Editor's Choice, Festo

The quest for precision, flexibility and efficiency continues to shape the future of industrial automation, and Festo, as a long-standing leader in automation technology, stands firmly at the forefront of this movement, driving innovation and setting the benchmark for excellence.

NORD modular drives for frequently changing motor speeds
Third Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG

BMG has made a substantial investment over the years to ensure assembly, stockholdings and technical support for the Nord range are in line with stringent international quality, safety and environmental standards.

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