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:
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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