Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Hydrafix

16 All Saint Road, Bredasdorp

tel:  
+27 28 425 1141
cell:  
+27 72 214 2617
email:  
[email protected]

Core business offering: hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and repair services.


De Swardt, Wikus
Owner - Hydraulic Technician
[email protected]
Fuchs Oil
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Ingco Tools
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Rand Build Hydraulics
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Section - Actuators & manipulators
-Cylinder components & accessories
- Bar stock; Cast-iron
- Bar stock; Chrome plated
- Bar stock; Steel
- Barrels
- Boots & bushes
- Cylinder tubing; Seamless steel
- Cylinder tubing; Stainless steel
- Cylinder tubing; Welded steel
- Micro-hydraulics components
- Nuts, pistons & rods
- Other
- Packing
- Rings
- Seals & sleeves
-Cylinder variants
- Custom
- Double acting
- Double rod end
- Metric
- Miniature
- Single acting
- Spring return
- Telescoping
-Linear
- Other
-Cylinder components & accessories
-Cylinder variants
- Custom cylinders
- Double rod end
- Double-acting
- Metric
- Miniature
- Single-acting
- Spring return
- Telescoping
-Linear
- Other
Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Control relays
- Other
-Programmable controls
- PAC
- PC-based
- PLC
-Manifolds
- Drilled metal block
- Modular
-Valves
- Accumulator charge, bleed
- Cartridge
- Check
- Directional control; ball
- Directional control; manual
- Directional control; pilot operated
- Directional control; solenoid direct
- Directional control; solenoid pilot
- Electrically operated
- Flow control; Flow control valves
- Hydraulically operated
- Manually operated
- Piloted
- Pneumatically operated
- Priority flow
- Proportional
- Sequence
-Controllers
- Electro-hydraulic
- Electro-mechanical
- Electro-pneumatic
-Manifolds
- Drilled metal block
- Modular
- Rotary
-Valves
- Check
- Directional control; Manual valves & manifolds
- Directional control; Pilot operated valves & manifolds
- Directional control; Pressure-compensated 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 - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Gauges & indicators
- Flow
- Level
- Pressure
- Temperature
-Other
- Joysticks
- Grease
- Lubricating oil
- Lubrication systems
- Lubricators
-Hydraulics
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Flanged
- Fittings; Flared
- Fittings; Flexible couplings
- Fittings; Metric
- Flow dividers; Non-rotary
- Flow dividers; Rotary
- Flow restrictors
- Hose protectors
- Hoses; Regular hydraulic
- O-Ring bosses
- O-Rings
-Valves
- Relief; Pilot-operated
- Relief; Relief valves
- Relief; Servo-operated
-Pneumatic
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Metric fittings
- Flow restrictors
- Hose protectors
- Hoses; Regular pneumatic
- O-Ring bosses, pneumatic
- O-Rings, pneumatic
- Tubing, pneumatic
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-Controller motor combinations
-Controllers
-Motors
-AC Motors
- 3-phase
- 3-phase; 1-10 kW
- 3-phase; Fractional kW
- 3-phase; Synchronous
- Geared
- HV; 3-phase
- MV; 3-phase
- Servomotor; Geared
- Servomotor; Ungeared
- Single phase; 1-10 kW
- Single phase; Fractional kW
- Single phase; Over 10 kW
- Single phase; Synchronous
-Controller motor combinations
- Hydrostatic drive systems
- Other
-Controllers
- Other
-Motors
- Other
-Controller motor combinations
-Controllers
-Motors
- Other
- Turbine
- Vane
Section - Power generation & storage
-Accumulators & intensifiers
- Accumulators; Bellows or diaphragm
- Hydraulic reservoirs
-Oil coolers
- Air cooled
- Water-cooled
-Power packs
- Custom
- Standard
-Pumps
- Fixed displacement
- Gear
- Piston
- Variable displacement
-Valves
- Pressure reducing
-Oil coolers
- Air cooled
- Water-cooled
-Other
- Filters
- Filtration systems
- Separators
-Compressors & pumps
- Pumps; Other
-Other
- Condensate drains
- Filters
- Lubricators
- Relief valves
- Separators
- Silencers
- Grease
- Lubricating oil
- Lubrication systems
- Lubricators
-Hydraulics
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Flanged
- Fittings; Flared
- Fittings; Flexible couplings
- Fittings; Metric
- Flow dividers; Non-rotary
- Flow dividers; Rotary
- Flow restrictors
- Hose protectors
- Hoses; Regular hydraulic
- O-Ring bosses
- O-Rings
-Valves
- Relief; Pilot-operated
- Relief; Relief valves
- Relief; Servo-operated
-Pneumatic
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Metric fittings
- Flow restrictors
- Hose protectors
- Hoses; Regular pneumatic
- O-Ring bosses, pneumatic
- O-Rings, pneumatic
- Tubing, pneumatic
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Cylinder; Custom design
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Maintenance & manufacture
- Accumulators/intensifiers; Repairs/maintenance
- Cylinder chrome plating
- Cylinder custom build
- Cylinder; Honing
- Fluid analysis & testing
- Maintenance
- Power pack; Repairs/maintenance
- Rebuilding
- Structural aluminium
-Compressors
- Repairs/maintenance
-Design & engineering
- Cylinder; Custom design
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
-Hydraulic
- Hose assembly equipment
- Hydraulic; Test equipment
- Software; Hydraulic design
-Other
- Leak detection
- Mechanical
- Test equipment
-Pneumatic
- Hose assembly equipment
- Leak detection
- Pneumatic; Test equipment
Industry news:
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Special machine manufacturer, ruhlamat Huarui Automation Technologies has unveiled the second generation of its mass production line for flexible stators with bar winding (pins). This enables an extremely short production cycle and line changeover times, supported by PC- and EtherCAT-based control technology from Beckhoff.

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When removing steam generators from decommissioned nuclear reactor buildings, the most economical method is to remove them in one piece. Mammoet was commissioned by Framatome to support with the removal of four steam generators from PreussenElektra’s Nuclear Power Plant Unterweser in Germany.

Timken funds Kids Haven STEM classroom
First Quarter 2026, News & events

A bright new chapter in digital education has begun at Kids Haven with the official opening of a fully equipped STEM classroom at the Kids Haven Village. This exciting addition was generously donated by Timken South Africa and expertly installed by Breadline Africa.

Major software release for Parker PSD servo drives
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Parker Hannifin has released its PSD servo drive family delivering new control modes, advanced synchronisation functions and performance optimisations designed to improve throughput, accuracy and system efficiency in demanding industrial applications.

Industrial valve solutions
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BMG’s Fluid Technology division supplies and supports an extensive range of components for fluid technology systems. These include valves, hydraulic hoses and fittings, accumulators, cylinders, heat exchangers, hydraulic motors and hydraulic plumbing, as well as pumps and reservoir accessories.

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WearCheck turns the focus on friction modifiers
First Quarter 2026, News & events

One of the most important features of a lubricant is the reduction of friction between two surfaces.A dditives like friction modifiers are added to perform this function. Wearcheck turns the focus on friction modifiers

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First Quarter 2026, Pneumatic systems & components

ISO-Reliability Partners has taken another step in bringing to market highly effective solutions to combat contamination in all its forms. The locally designed and patented Air Wizard inline water trap is proudly manufactured in South Africa. It has been SABS tested for the separation of water, oily fluids, rust and solid particulates from pneumatic compressed air or gas lines.

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