Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Phoenix Contact

36 Lyn Road , Ferndale, Randburg

tel:  
+27 11 801 8200
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.phoenixcontact.co.za

Core business offering: components, systems and solutions in the area of electrical engineering, electronics and automation. Products/systems for interface, DIN rail-mount terminal blocks, industrial plug connectors, PCB mount connectors, surge protection, signal converters, power supplies, redundancy modules, DC UPS, remote I/O technology for fieldbus systems, Ethernet infrastructure, PLC controllers, HMI and automation solutions for manufacturing.


Cape Town

tel: +27 21 930 9666
[email protected]
Durban

tel: +27 31 701 2701
[email protected]
Nelspruit

tel: +27 83 261 6659
[email protected]
Port Elizabeth

tel: +27 41 364 0415
[email protected]
Coetzer, Carl
Regional Sales Manager
[email protected]
Styane, Dereck
National Sales and Marketing Manager
[email protected]
Africa Control & Instrumentation
Secunda
tel: +27 17 631 1768
Awesome Industrial
Northern Cape
tel: +27 83 232 0871
Bradcher Industrial Wholesaler
Benoni
tel: +27 11 425 4447
Cable & Wire Electrical
Gqeberha
tel: +27 41 373 0121
Century Electrical
Vereeniging
tel: +27 16 440 1500
Electronic & Power Manufacturers
East London
tel: +27 43 743 0212
Elsys t/a Electro Systems
Nelspruit
tel: +27 13 725 8253
Fogarty Electronics
Durban
tel: +27 31 205 9547
ID-SA
Meadowdale
tel: +27 11 027 6677
Lichtenberg Technical Services
Lichtenberg
tel: +27 18 632 1531
Magnet Electrical Supplies
Durban/Richards Bay/Pietermaritzburg
tel: +27 82 302 6767
MSV Instrumentation
Johannesburg/Steelpoort/Lydenburg, South Africa
tel: +27 87 822 1645
Prime Instrumentation
Klerksdorp/Rustenberg/Kathu
tel: +27 18 462 7561
Technosales
Cape Town
tel: +27 21 551 9593
TW Technical Services
Gqeberha
tel: +27 41 451 2202
Vennic
Polokwane
tel: +27 15 293 0547
Victory Electrical
Cape Town
tel: +27 21 555 2468
Phoenix Contact
(Manufacturer)
Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Control relays
- Other
-Programmable controls
- PAC
- PC-based
- PLC
-Visualisation
- HMI
-Controllers
- Electro-mechanical
- Electro-pneumatic
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Machine safety
- Over- under-speed protection
- Overload protection; Electrical
-Other
- Control panels
- Indicator lamps
-Personnel safety
- Emergency stops
- Programmable relays
- Safety controllers & shutdown systems
- Safety relays
- Visual safety devices (beacons, etc)
-Transmitters & transducers
- Current
- Current transformers (CTs)
- Energy; VAhr/kVAhr
- Energy; Whr/kWhr
- Frequency
- Potentiometers
- Power factor
- Power; VA/kVA
- Power; W/kW
- Strain gauge sensors
- Tacho generators
- Voltage
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Electrical
- Cable management systems
- Cable on reels or cut to length
- Cable sets, made up
- Circuit breakers
- Connectors
- Fuses
- Housings and enclosures
- Power contactors & isolators
- Protection (thermal, magnetic, electronic, CT, overvoltage)
- Surge arrestors
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-AC controllers & starters
- 3-phase; frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
- Direct on line (DOL)
- Single phase; Frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
- Soft starters; Electronic
- Soft starters; Other
- Soft starters; Star-Delta
-DC controllers & starters
- Current control; 1-10 kW
- Starters
- Voltage control; 1-10 kW
Section - Power generation & storage
-Other
- AC power supplies; 0-120 V
- AC power supplies; 120-600 V
- DC power supplies; 0-120 V
- DC power supplies; 120-600 V
- DC power supplies; Over 600 V
- Other sustainable systems
- Solar systems
- Uninterruptable power supplies
- Wind driven systems
Section - Power transmission & distribution
-Electrical
- Cable management systems
- Cable on reels or cut to length
- Cable sets, made up
- Circuit breakers
- Connectors
- Fuses
- Housings and enclosures
- Power contactors & isolators
- Protection (thermal, magnetic, electronic, CT, overvoltage)
- Surge arrestors
- Electrical; Test equipment
-Other
- Software; Safety design
Industry news:
PC-based control for flat wire motors for electric vehicles
First Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Beckhoff Automation

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.

Rip-and-ship solution speeds up nuclear decommissioning project
First Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

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
First Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa

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
First Quarter 2026, Shaft power components, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG

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.

Fast hoist for wind turbines
First Quarter 2026, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

RUD neXera offers time and cost savings in wind turbine maintenance.

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

How to clean compressed air effectively
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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