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The Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group of Companies is southern Africa’s largest fluid power and automation company, with clients in every major industrial sector, from mining and power generation to packaging and food and beverage.
Bosch Rexroth South Africa is the centralised arm of the Group, responsible for strategic, finance, marketing, training and human resources functions.
Hytec South Africa is a leader in the design, manufacture, installation, service and repair of mobile and industrial hydraulic solutions. Hytec South Africa is Africa’s largest hydraulic company, supplying complex systems and fit-for-purpose components.
Tectra Automation is a specialist partner in industrial and factory automation applications. Tectra Automation is a single-source supplier of pneumatic, electric drive and control, linear and assembly technology and process valves.
Hytec Engineering is sub-Saharan Africa’s only hydraulics cylinder company with in-house cylinder design, manufacturing, testing, and repair services in a single workshop. Hytec Engineering is a leader in custom-designed cylinders.
Hytec Services Africa supplies the world’s leading hydraulic, pneumatic and automation brands throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Hytec Services Africa has a strategic network of operations and distributions centres across the continent.
Hytec Fluid Technology is a specialist provider of hydraulic filtration solutions in Africa. Hytec Fluid Technology has a fully-fledged laboratory for in-house sampling and analysis of oil and fluids.
HAW is one of Africa’s largest distributors of hydraulic components and a specialist supplier of mobile machinery products. HAW’s Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Middelburg branch stockholdings ensure fast component delivery.
HYSA is the overseas procurement, import and export arm for all Group companies, managing the entire interlinking supply chain to ensure an effective distribution network of the Group’s entire range of products to sub-Saharan Africa.
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Achieve a leaner, smarter plant floor with Bosch Rexroth’s range of assembly technology. Flexible and scalable to your requirements, assembly technology maximises production efficiency and product consistency.
Our electric drive and control technology enables new possibilities in factory automation. We offer full design, installation and support of the Bosch Rexroth range of automation technologies for efficient, reliable and economical production.As specialists in filtration technology, the Group enhances the performance and longevity of your hydraulic systems. We have a wide range of filtration technology for mobile and industrial hydraulic applications.
The Group supplies a complete range of hydraulic hose and fittings. We’ve got your application covered with the world’s leading hose and fittings brands.The Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group is a leading provider of hydraulics products and systems. We specialise in the design, manufacture, supply and maintenance of hydraulic systems.Bring cutting-edge production concepts to life with our range of linear technology! We design, supply, install and maintain linear technology and motion systems as required by your operation.
The Bosch Rexroth Group is a specialist supplier of pneumatic solutions in sub-Saharan Africa. As the authorised distributer of Aventics, the Group provides tailored, cutting-edge pneumatic systems..jpg)
We distribute and support Omal’s range of process valves. Our process valves include industrial valves, ball valves, butterfly valves and pneumatic and electric actuators.
We are an authorised distributor of Schmalz vacuum technology in Africa. Our vacuum technology includes handling and gripping systems for workpieces up to 2 000 kg..jpg)
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An extensive branch network throughout southern Africa ensures rapid parts availability and product support on the complete range of the Group’s products.The Bosch Rexroth Group has the in-house expertise to maintain your hydraulic, pneumatic and automation system to OEM standards.
Our accredited workshops and testing facilities ensure your hydraulic, automation and pneumatic assets are maintained to OEM standards for maximum equipment reliability and performance. We offer a Service Exchange Programme for cylinders, motors and pumps.
The Group offers MerSETA-accredited training programmes and courses for hydraulics, pneumatics and automation aimed at various degrees of specialist operation. We also offer eLearning programmes.
As a turnkey supplier of hydraulics, pneumatics and automation systems, the Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group has the in-house expertise to design solutions that drive maximum productivity to your operation.
We manufacture and assemble complete customised hydraulic, pneumatic and automation systems drawing on the world’s leading technologies.
We deliver turnkey fluid power and automation solutions, including integration, installation and commissioning of your systems to ensure optimum performance, safety and reliability..jpg)
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Piston accumulators from Africa’s largest supplier of hydraulics and automation products are ideal for the storage of energy, dampening and surge alleviation.
This range of accumulator accessories from Africa’s largest supplier of hydraulics and automation products can be used for isolating and unloading functions.
This range of diaphragm accumulators from Africa’s largest supplier of hydraulics and automation products feature several capacities and operating pressures.
HFT stocks and supplies Olaer and Hydac accumulator charging kits, including nitrogen bottles, to ensure proper installation and correct maintenance regimes.
This range of bladder accumulators from Africa’s largest supplier of hydraulics and automation products can be used in a wide variety of applications.
Hydraulic dampers from the Hytec Group of Companies extend versatility and simplify storage.
Accumulator accessories from Olaer and Bosch Rexroth extend versatility and simplify assembly and storage.
Find out more about our range of Accumulators!
Find out more about our range of Accumulators!
Hydraulic Accumulator Test Bench
Hytec Fluid Technology has a hydraulic accumulator test bench housed within its accumulation certification centre. The test bench and centre are used to help Hytec Fluid Technology and Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group of Companies customers subject their accumulators to internal and external inspections, as well as hydrostatic pressure tests. HFT is authorised to provide certification of manufacture and the verification signature of an Approved Inspection Authority.
Hydraulic accumulators
All of our accumulators are hydraulic accumulators which provide the numerous advantages and benefits as listed below.
Advantages and benefits of piston accumulators:
- Adaptation to high temperatures
- Adaptable in transfer systems
- Piston position indicator
- High compression ratios
- Customised capacities
Advantages and benefits of diaphragm accumulators:
- High compression ratios
- Instantaneous response times
- Can be mounted in any orientation
- Minimal maintenance requirements
- Compact design
Advantages and benefits of bladder accumulators:
- Instantaneous response times
- Adaptation low and high temperatures
- Adaptation to the different fluids
- Wide pressure range
- Horizontal or vertical installation
In addition to piston, diaphragm and bladder accumulators, we have accessories, dampers and charging kits! Contact us to find out more.
Accumulator accessories
Our range of accumulator accessories includes accumulator charging valves or pressure shut-off valves, that keep a pressure level in an accumulator circuit within certain limit values. We also stock an accumulator safety block that should be used for isolating and unloading functions in hydraulic accumulators.
Hydraulic dampers
Hydraulic dampers from Hydac are ideal for all damping that include pressure fluctuation that can damage measuring instruments.
Charging kits
Hytec Fluid Technology stocks a range of Universal Unit charging kits, VG3 Unit charging kits and VGU Unit charging kits from Hydac and Olaer. They are used for charging bladder and piston accumulators with nitrogen, and for testing or changing the existing pre-charge pressure. All of these charging and testing kits are suitable for bladder, piston and diaphragm accumulators and comprise:
- Valve body
- Spindle
- Check valve
- Release valve
- Pressure gauge
- Charging hose
- A3 adapter for bladder accumulators
The Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group of Companies brings the world’s leading hydraulics, pneumatics and automation brands to sub-Saharan Africa!