Tectra Automation - Motion Control Buyers' Guide (MCBG)

Tectra Gqeberha tel: +27 41 487 0900 fax: +27 41 487 0904 [email protected]	Tectra Johannesburg tel: +27 11 971 9400 fax: +27 11 971 9440 [email protected]
Tectra Cape Town tel: +27 21 510 7802 fax: +27 21 510 2641 [email protected]	Tectra Durban tel: +27 31 780 2130 fax: +27 31 780 2159 [email protected]

Bosman, Malan National Sales Manager [email protected]	Dicks, Grové Sales Manager Gauteng [email protected]	Pretorius, Wiets Product Manager - Electric Drives and Controls [email protected]
Springorum, Paul General Manager [email protected]	van den Berg, Julie Product Manager - Linear Motion [email protected]	van den berg, Julie Product Manager: Assembly Technology [email protected]

SA Pneumatic Natal

Durban
tel: +27 31 206 2144
fax: +27 31 206 2143

Trade Tooling

East London
tel: +27 43 743 2435
fax: +27 43 743 6492

Accuride
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)

Airwork
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)

Aventics
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)

Cypag
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)

Indramat
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)

Mecman
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)

Omal
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)

Refu
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)

Rexroth
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)

Rexroth Bosch
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)

Rexroth Indramat
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)

Rexroth Star
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)

Schmalz
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)

Star
(Sole Distributor/Sole Agency)

VISD
(Authorised Resellers/Dealer/Sub-Agency)

Section - Actuators & manipulators
–+ Electrical
-Linear
- Other
- Servo
- Stepper
-Other
- Feed units
- Grippers
- Other manipulators
-Rotary
- Other
- Servo
- Stepper
–+ Electro-hydraulic
-Linear
-Rotary
–+ Electro-pneumatic
-Linear
-Rotary
–+ Pneumatic
-Cylinder components & accessories
-Cylinder variants
- Braked cylinders
- Cushioned cylinders
- Custom cylinders
- Double rod end
- Double-acting
- Low profile
- Metric
- Mill-type
- Miniature
- Rodless
- Single-acting
- Spring return
-Linear
- Other
- Servo
-Other
- Feed units
- Grippers pressure/vaccum
- Other manipulators
- Vacuum cups
- Vacuum pads
-Rotary
- Other
- Servo
Section - Control systems & components
–+ Electrical
-Programmable controls
- PAC
- PC-based
- PLC
-Visualisation
- HMI
–+ Pneumatic
-Manifolds
- Drilled metal block
- Modular
- Rotary
-Valves
- Check
- Deceleration
- 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
- Quick exhaust
- Sequence
Section - Electro, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic systems, including mechatronics & robotics
–+ Manufacturing systems
-Robotics & mechatronics
- Mechatronic components
- Peripherals; Grippers
- Peripherals; Vision systems
- Peripherals; Welding
- Research
- Robots
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
–+ All instrumentation
-Encoders
- Linear
- Rotary
- Synchros & resolvers
-Personnel safety
- Dual-hand controls
- Foot switches
- Light curtains & guards
- Mechanical guards
- Movement sensors
- Photoelectric guards
- Presence sensors
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
–+ Pneumatic
-Pneumatic
- Fittings; Barbed
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Flanged
- Fittings; Flared
- Fittings; Flareless
- Fittings; Flexible couplings
- Fittings; Metric fittings
- Flow dividers, non-rotary
- Flow restrictors
- Hose protectors
- Hose reels
- Hoses; Non-conductive
- Hoses; Regular pneumatic
- Hoses; Self-retracting (coiled)
- O-Ring bosses, pneumatic
- O-Rings, pneumatic
- Tubing, pneumatic
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
–+ Electrical
-AC Motors
- Servomotor; Geared
- Servomotor; Ungeared
-DC Motors
- Servomotor; Geared
- Servomotor; Ungeared
–+ Pneumatic
-Controller motor combinations
-Controllers
-Motors
- Other
Section - Power generation & storage
–+ Electrical
-Other
- AC power supplies; 0-120 V
- DC power supplies; 0-120 V
–+ Pneumatic
-Compressors & pumps
- Compressors; Diaphragm
- Compressors; Oil-free
- Compressors; Reciprocating
- Compressors; Rotary screw
- Compressors; Rotary vane
- Pumps; Other
- Pumps; Vacuum
-Dryers
- Absorbtive
-Other
- Condensate drains
- Filters
- Lubricators
- Receivers
- Relief valves
- Separators
- Service units
Section - Power transmission & distribution
–+ Pneumatic
-Pneumatic
- Fittings; Barbed
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Flanged
- Fittings; Flared
- Fittings; Flareless
- Fittings; Flexible couplings
- Fittings; Metric fittings
- Flow dividers, non-rotary
- Flow restrictors
- Hose protectors
- Hose reels
- Hoses; Non-conductive
- Hoses; Regular pneumatic
- Hoses; Self-retracting (coiled)
- O-Ring bosses, pneumatic
- O-Rings, pneumatic
- Tubing, pneumatic
Section - Services
–+ Pneumatic
-Design & engineering
- Cylinder; Custom design
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Dryers
- Maintenance
- Maintenance & manufacture
- Repairs/Maintenance
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
–+ All tools & equipment
-Pneumatic
- Cleaning equipment for pneumatic lines
- Hose assembly equipment
- Pneumatic; Test equipment
- Software; Pneumatic design