Motion Control Buyers' Guide
Hydracor Hydraulics

17 Brass Street, Brackenfell

tel:  
+27 21 981 2005
fax:  
+27 21 981 2871
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.hydracor.co.za

Core business offering: gear and piston pumps, high and low speed motors, valves, cylinders and accessories. Full system design service and application advice, working with clients to develop new machines.


Johannesburg

tel: +27 11 397 1280
fax: +27 11 397 6838
[email protected]
Cape Town

tel: +27 21 981 2005
fax: +27 21 981 9810
[email protected]
Frazenburg, Alban
Int. Sales Cape Town
[email protected]
Kapp, Raymond
Procurement Manager
[email protected]
Kapp, Christo
Owner
[email protected]
Kapp, Ian
Branch/Technical Manager - Cape Town
[email protected]
Manzoni, Wilma
Admin Cape Town
[email protected]
Pretorious, Colin
Int. Sales Johannesburg
[email protected]
van der Berg, Ettienne
Technical manager
Zwiegerlaar, Nathan
Branch Manager - Johannesburg
[email protected]
Lu-En
(Shared Agency)
Prince Hydraulics
(Shared Agency)
Roquet
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Source
(Shared Agency)
White Drive Products
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)
Section - Actuators & manipulators
-Cylinder components & accessories
- Bar stock; Cast-iron
- Bar stock; Chrome plated
- Barrels
-Cylinder variants
- Custom
- Double acting
- Double rod end
- Metric
- Single acting
- Spring return
- Telescoping
Section - Control systems & components
-Manifolds
- Drilled metal block
-Valves
- Cartridge
- Check
- Counterbalance
- 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
- Integrated circuits
- Manually operated
- Modular
- Piloted
- Pneumatically operated
- Priority flow
- Proportional
- Sequence
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Hydraulics
- Fittings; Barbed fittings
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Metric
- Flow dividers; Non-rotary
- Flow dividers; Rotary
- Flow restrictors
- Hoses; Regular hydraulic
- Hydraulic fluid
-Valves
- Relief; Pilot-operated
- Relief; Relief valves
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-Controller motor combinations
- Hydrostatic drive systems
-Motors
- Other
Section - Power transmission & distribution
-Hydraulics
- Fittings; Barbed fittings
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Metric
- Flow dividers; Non-rotary
- Flow dividers; Rotary
- Flow restrictors
- Hoses; Regular hydraulic
- Hydraulic fluid
-Valves
- Relief; Pilot-operated
- Relief; Relief valves
Section - Services
-Design & engineering
- Cylinder; Custom design
- Engineering
-Maintenance & manufacture
- Cylinder custom build
- Maintenance
- Power pack; Repairs/maintenance
- Rebuilding
News from Hydracor Hydraulics:
Row marker valve
2nd Quarter 2012, Hydraulic systems & components, Hydracor Hydraulics

Hydracor’s range includes the row marker valve, which controls the field marking system arms on towed agricultural machinery to ensure accurate and efficient ploughing, seeding and fertilising.

Industry news:
EtherCAT measurement terminals for vehicle development at Mercedes-Benz
Third Quarter 2024, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Beckhoff Automation

At the Mercedes Technology Centre plant in Sindelfingen, Germany, car axles are examined with the highest precision on four test benches, in parallel with road tests and simulations. All data is acquired using PC-based control from Beckhoff.

Parker’s non-welded flange technology
Third Quarter 2024, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa

Parker’s 37 non-welded flange technology is known for its ability to reduce the installation time and cost of hydraulic systems compared to traditional welded flanges. Hidroser, a Parker Premier Distributor in Turkey, has started this technology for hydraulic operated systems on board its vessels.

Testing your motor control coordination
Third Quarter 2024, Electrical switching & drive systems & components

Referro Systems, a supplier of control and automation solutions for the industrial sector, is warning against the risks of using untested components in motor control combinations.

Selection of two-port valves: an open and shut case
Third Quarter 2024, News & events, SMC Corporation South Africa

Little consideration is generally given to 2-port valves because they are often perceived as simple devices that only open and close to control downstream fluid supply. Although this is mechanically true, choosing the optimal 2-port valve for your application can make a big difference, saving space, weight and energy consumption.

Prime gearbox solutions for pump applications
Third Quarter 2024, Electrical switching & drive systems & components, Bearings International

I-MAK is a premium global brand in the stable of bearings and power transmission specialist, Bearings International. With more than a million references and hundreds of different product lines, the company’s unique power transmission solutions cater to a large range of applications in virtually all industrial segments.

Millions of tons of grease and oil in our waterways and environment
Third Quarter 2024, Other technologies, igus

Shocking statistics reveal that approximately 50% of lubricants used on industrial machines and equipment eventually makes their way into the environment, where just one litre of used oil has the capacity to poison about a million litres of water.

SAFPA survey
Third Quarter 2024, SAFPA, SA Fluid Power Association (SAFPA)

In a bid to improve the membership benefits, the SAFPA council is currently considering various initiatives to assist members with training. We would greatly appreciate it if you could give your input by completing a short survey.

Pushing technological boundaries with Festo Electric Automation solutions
Third Quarter 2024, Editor's Choice, Festo South Africa

In the ever-evolving landscape of Industrial Automation, Festo Electric Automation solutions are at the forefront of a revolution, fundamentally reshaping production paradigms. As a global leader in automation, Festo focuses on intelligent connectivity to reduce costs, save time, and increase efficiency and convenience for customers.

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