Motion Control Buyers' Guide
SMC Corporation South Africa
SMC Corporation South Africa

Unit 4, Midrand Central Business Park, 1019 Morkels Close, Midrand, Johannesburg

tel:  
+27 11 100 5866
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.smcza.co.za

Iso Certification ISO 9001:2015

Core business offering: pneumatics and industrial automation. Over 12 000 basic solutions and more than 750 000 variations all matched to suit specific needs across a broad range of industries. Local production and training.


Findlay, Peter
General Manager
[email protected]
SMC
(Manufacturer)
Section - Actuators & manipulators
-Linear
- Electro-linear
- Other
- Servo
- Stepper
-Other
- Grippers
- Other manipulators
-Rotary
- Other
- Servo
- Stepper
-Linear
-Rotary
-Cylinder variants
- Custom
- Double acting
- Double rod end
- Metric
- Miniature
-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
- Grippers pressure/vaccum
- Other manipulators
- Vacuum cups
- Vacuum pads
-Rotary
- Other
- Servo
Section - Control systems & components
-Controllers
- Electro-mechanical
- Electro-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
-Robotics & mechatronics
- Mechatronic components
- Peripherals; Grippers
-Condition monitoring
Section - Gauges, indicators, transmitters, sensors, encoders & switches
-Encoders
- Linear
-Gauges & indicators
- Digital
- Flow
- Pressure
-Other
- Control panels
- Switches; Manual
-Personnel safety
- Dual-hand controls
- Emergency brakes
- Emergency stops
- Foot switches
-Presence sensors
- Limit switch
- Magnetic sensors
-Switches
- Flow
- Position
- Pressure
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Other
- Lubrication systems
- Lubricators
-Hydraulics
- Shock absorbers
-Pneumatic
- Fittings; Barbed
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Flexible couplings
- Fittings; Metric fittings
- Flow restrictors
- Hoses; Non-conductive
- Hoses; Regular pneumatic
- Hoses; Self-retracting (coiled)
- Tubing, pneumatic
-Shaft power
- Variable speed drives; Pneumatic
Section - Motors, drives & motor controllers
-Controller motor combinations
-Controllers
-Motors
-AC Motors
- Servomotor; Ungeared
-DC Motors
- Servomotor; Ungeared
-Other electric motors
- Stepper
Section - Power generation & storage
-Other
- Filters
- Filtration systems
-Dryers
- Absorbtive
- Absorbtive, regenerative
- Chemical
- Other
- Refrigerant
-Other
- Condensate drains
- Filters
- Lubricators
- Receivers
- Separators
- Service units
- Silencers
- Lubrication systems
- Lubricators
-Hydraulics
- Shock absorbers
-Pneumatic
- Fittings; Barbed
- Fittings; Couplings
- Fittings; Couplings, quick-acting
- Fittings; Flexible couplings
- Fittings; Metric fittings
- Flow restrictors
- Hoses; Non-conductive
- Hoses; Regular pneumatic
- Hoses; Self-retracting (coiled)
- Tubing, pneumatic
-Shaft power
- Variable speed drives; Pneumatic
Section - Services
-Manufacture
- Control panel
-Plant & maintenance
- Condition monitoring
- Energy efficiency
-Training & education
- Hydraulics; Courses/seminars at training centre
- Pneumatics & PLC - in-house or outside venue
- Pneumatics; Courses/seminars at customers' premises
- Pneumatics; Courses/seminars at training centre
- Pneumatics; Courses/seminars by arrangement
-Design & engineering
- Compressed air audits
- Cylinder; Custom design
- Engineering
- System integration/consulting
-Dryers
- Maintenance/compressed air leak detection
Section - Tools & equipment including software tools
-Pneumatic
- Hose assembly equipment
- Leak detection
- Pneumatic; Test equipment
- Software; Pneumatic design
News from SMC Corporation South Africa:
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.

Selection of two-port valves: an open and shut case
Second Quarter 2024, Pneumatic systems & components, SMC Corporation South Africa

Little consideration is generally given to two-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 two-port valve for your application can make a big difference, saving space, weight and energy consumption.

A new electric actuator
Fourth Quarter 2023, Pneumatic systems & components, SMC Corporation South Africa

SMC’s new EQ electric actuator controls an electric drive in the same way as a pneumatic solenoid valve and the setup is simple and easy to control.

Managing compressed air
First Quarter 2023, Editor's Choice, SMC Corporation South Africa

Up to 62% less compressed air consumption with next-generation air management hub.

Wireless communication and control of electro-pneumatic manifolds and IO
Second Quarter 2022, Editor's Choice, SMC Corporation South Africa

SMC analysed the control of manifolds-in-motion, where the physical removal of communications cables is desirable. Applications include manifolds mounted on robot gripper assemblies or rotating tables. ...

The ‘P’ in predictive maintenance represents progress, not pain
First Quarter 2022, Pneumatic systems & components, Editor's Choice, SMC Corporation South Africa

There are three main types of maintenance: reactive, preventative and predictive. But how do you make sense of these terms? Human health can provide an analogy to machine health. Take diabetes, for ...

What you should know about air preparation
Fourth Quarter 2021, Editor's Choice, SMC Corporation South Africa

Compressed air quality has three potential problem areas to consider: particles, water and oil.    • Dust and other airborne particles: The compressed air leaving the compressor room, which has already ...

Remove water from factory air
Third Quarter 2021, Pneumatic systems & components, SMC Corporation South Africa

Water in facility airlines can cause corrosion, rust and pipe scale, which can break loose to block or adhere to air passageways, and lead to increased pressure drop and loss in machine performance. Machine ...

The benefits of collaborative robots
Second Quarter 2021, Robotics & Mechatronics, Editor's Choice, SMC Corporation South Africa, SMC Corporation South Africa

While robotics led the way for the rapid growth of automation, cobots are the democratisation of robotics technology. They eliminate the cost and complex programming that robots usually require while providing much greater flexibility.

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