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:
Torque for a harmonious gait
First Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Horne Technologies

Design Pro Technology has created the first ankle joint prosthesis, D-Ankle that actively moves the foot with a motor when walking, and holds the foot in an anatomically natural position during the course of each step. The integrated drive ensures that the control signals are converted into the appropriate movement. At its heart is a brushless motor from Faulhaber.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s new service and repair centre
First Quarter 2025, News & events, SEW-EURODRIVE

As part of its strategy to ‘close the loop’ in its service offering, SEW-EURODRIVE has broken ground on a new 17 000 m2 Service and Repair Centre. The establishment of the state-of-the-art facility plugs the gap for expert repair services for gearboxes in Africa.

Collaborative robots pioneer automation revolution
First Quarter 2025, Robotics & Mechatronics

Collaborative robots (cobots) are a versatile, cost-effective robot form factor that is demonstrating value across many industry verticals. According to a new report from ABI Research, revenue from cobots will increase from $970 million in 2023 to $7,2 billion by 2030.

High-performance electric wire rope hoists
First Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Becker Mining South Africa’s Kito RX electric wire rope hoists, launched in Africa two years ago, play a critical role in many industries.

Upskilled workers add value to maintenance teams
First Quarter 2025, News & events

Maintenance costs, which are traditionally grudge expenses for businesses or industrial operations, can be kept to a minimum by ensuring that maintenance crews are properly trained in key aspects of the condition monitoring process. Wearcheck offers a choice of more than 15 courses covering a wide range of topics, from general oil analysis to thermography, transformer maintenance and many other reliability solutions services.

Schneider Electric’s next generation UPS
First Quarter 2025, News & events, Schneider Electric South Africa

Schneider Electric has launched the new Galaxy VXL – a highly efficient, compact, modular, scalable and redundant 500-1250 kW (400V) 3-phase uninterruptible power supply, complete with enhanced cybersecurity, software and safety features.

Motion technology for all types of automation
First Quarter 2025, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, News & events, Bearing Man Group T/A BMG

BMG has been appointed by The Timken Company as a distributor in southern Africa for the Rollon linear motion guidance system.

New AI advisor for robot selection
First Quarter 2025, Robotics & Mechatronics, Editor's Choice, igus

igus’ new AI chatbot has been added to the online platform RBTX.com. The interactive consultant is designed to enable companies with little previous experience and technological expertise to quickly and reliably put together low-cost automation solutions to becoming more competitive.

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