Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Elonics

7 Mountain Ridge Road, New Germany

tel:  
+27 31 702 6242
fax:  
+27 31 702 6227
cell:  
+27 83 631 2735
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.elonics.co.za

Core business offering: industrial automation and communication solutions, programmable logic controllers, human machine interface and scada, servos and encoders, LV/MV variable speed drives and soft starters. Ethernet switches, industrial wireless, cellular/radio, industrial gateways, media converters and serial device connectivity, embedded PCs, remote I/O, IP surveillance.


Johannesburg

tel: +27 83 611 8142
[email protected]
Govender, Devan
Technical Director
[email protected]
King, Nick
Technical Sales - Moxa Connectivity
[email protected]
Maharaj, Ashvir
Business Development Manager (JHB)
[email protected]
Maher, Bradley
Managing Director
[email protected]
Mildenhall, Bryce
Sales Manager
[email protected]
Morrow, Warren
Technical Sales - Automation & Drives (Durban)
[email protected]
Russell, Nicole
Financial Director
[email protected]
Schoeman, Jaco
Technical Sales - Automation & Drives (Nelspruit)
[email protected]
Zikhali, Mdu
Technical Sales - Automation & Drives
[email protected]
IMO
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
LS Electric
(Shared Agency)
LSIS
(Shared Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
Mecapion
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Moxa
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)
Power Electronics
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency, System Integrator/Installer)
Section - Actuators & manipulators
-Linear
- Other
- Servo
- Stepper
-Rotary
- Other
- Servo
- Stepper
-Linear
-Rotary
-Linear
- Servo
-Rotary
- Servo
-Linear
- Other
- Servo
-Rotary
- Other
- Servo
Section - Control systems & components
-Control components
- Control relays
- Other
-Programmable controls
- PAC
- PC-based
- PLC
-Visualisation
- HMI
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
-Condition monitoring
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Encoders
- Linear
- Rotary
- Synchros & resolvers
-Other
- Control panels
-Personnel safety
- Programmable relays
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Electrical
- Cable management systems
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-Controller motor combinations
-Controllers
-Motors
-AC controllers & starters
- 3-phase; frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
- 3-phase; frequency control; 10 - 100 kW
- 3-phase; frequency control; Fractional kW
- 3-phase; frequency control; Over 100 kW
- Direct on line (DOL)
- Direct torque control
- Flux vector control
- Matrix converter
- Regenerative
- Resistance
- Single phase; Frequency control; 1 - 10 kW
- Single phase; Frequency control; Fractional kW
- Soft starters; Autotransformer
- Soft starters; Electronic
- Soft starters; Other
- Soft starters; Resistance
- Soft starters; Star-Delta
- Traction control
-AC Motors
- 3-phase
- 3-phase; 1-10 kW
- 3-phase; Fractional kW
- 3-phase; Synchronous
- MV; 3-phase
- Servomotor; Geared
- Servomotor; Ungeared
- Single phase; 1-10 kW
-Controller motor sets
- AC; 3-phase; Frequency control; Closed loop
- AC; 3-phase; Frequency control; Open loop
- AC; Single phase; Frequency control; Closed loop
- AC; Single phase; Frequency control; Open loop
- DC; Motor controller combination; Closed loop
- DC; Motor controller combination; Open loop
- DC; Pulse width modulation (PWM); Closed loop
- DC; Pulse width modulation (PWM); Open loop
-DC controllers & starters
- Current control; 10-100 kW
- Current control; 1-10 kW
- Current control; Fractional kW
- Current control; Over 100 kW
- Regenerative
- Starters
- Traction control
- Voltage control; 10-100 kW
- Voltage control; 1-10 kW
- Voltage control; Fractional kW
- Voltage control; Over 100 kW
-Other electric motors
- Stepper
-Other
- Motor Control Centres (MCC)
-Controllers
- Other
-Motors
- Other
-Controller motor combinations
-Controllers
-Motors
- Other
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
- Solar systems
Section - Power transmission & distribution
-Electrical
- Cable management systems
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Maintenance
- General maintenance
-Manufacture
- Control panel
- MCC
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Plant & maintenance
- Energy efficiency
-Training & education
- Electrical drive systems; Courses/seminars at customers' premises
- Electrical drive systems; Courses/seminars at training centre
- Electrical drive systems; Courses/seminars by arrangement
- Electrical drive systems; Regular courses/seminars
-Design & engineering
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Dryers
- Maintenance
- Maintenance & manufacture
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
-Electrical
- Electrical; Test equipment
- Software; Electrical drive design
Industry news:
From the editor's desk: A new era
Third Quarter 2026, Editor's Choice, Technews Publishing

After fifteen years as editor of Motion Control, the time has come for me to hand over to Andrew Seldon. It has been a privilege to be part of this publication and to witness not only the remarkable advances in motion control, fluid power and automation, but also the enormous changes in the world around us.

The hidden heroes who shape Africa’s industrial future
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Behind every industrial success story, there’s a human one. Their names may never appear on a project signboard or in a headline. Yet their expertise and determination keep industries moving every day.

The ultimate asset protection
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Prioritising the prevention of hydraulic fluid contamination is the single most effective way to eliminate the presence of microscopic debris introduced during hose assembly, repairs, or maintenance.

SI programme strengthens partner ecosystem
Third Quarter 2026, News & events, Schneider Electric South Africa

Schneider Electric will soon officially launch its new System Integrator (SI) Programme, which will mark a major change in how the company partners with industrial automation specialists across Southern, East and West Africa.

Duplex worm gears for precision backlash adjustment
Third Quarter 2026, Other technologies

KHK USA has introduced duplex worm gears that allow precise backlash adjustment through simple axial movement of the worm shaft, eliminating the need for gearbox housing alterations during assembly or maintenance.

High-performance linear guides
Third Quarter 2026, Pneumatic systems & components, igus

igus continues its quest to replace traditional lubricated linear guides with its drylin polymer technology, which improves machine reliability. The absence of lubrication means it contributes to safer, cleaner operation with no risk of contamination.

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.

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.

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