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Welcome to Africa’s largest fluid power and automation company. We supply clients with quality technologies and services in every major industrial sector, from mining and power generation to packaging and food and beverage.
The centralised arm of the Group, responsible for strategic, finance, marketing, training and human resources functions.
A leader in the design, manufacture, installation, service and repair of mobile and industrial hydraulics.
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 solutions and process valves.
Hytec Engineering is sub-Saharan Africa’s only hydraulic 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 Fluid Technology is a specialist provider of hydraulic filter solutions in Africa. Our services include 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. Our Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Middelburg branches 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 Africa.
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Achieve a leaner, smarter plant floor with our 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 and industrial automation. We offer full design, installation and support of Bosch Rexroth 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 hydraulic filters and filter elements 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. View our hose products:We specialise in the design, manufacture, supply and maintenance of hydraulic solutions. Find the products you need today: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.
We are a specialist supplier of pneumatic solutions in Africa. As the authorised distributer of Aventics, the Group provides tailored, cutting-edge pneumatic systems. Make compressed air work for you!.jpg)
We distribute and support Omal’s range of process valves. Our process valves include industrial valves, ball valves, butterfly valves and 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 Africa ensures rapid parts availability and product support on the complete range of the Group’s products.We have the in-house expertise to maintain your hydraulic, pneumatic and automation system to OEM standards.
We support our technologies with exceptional customer service. 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, we have 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 hydraulic, pneumatic and automation solutions, including integration, installation and commissioning of your systems to ensure optimum performance, safety and reliability..jpg)
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Omal trunnion ball valves feature a 2- or 3-piece body to provide automatic body cavity relief in a wide range of applications, including flammable or explosive.
Omal Thor Split Body valves feature stainless steel and carbon steel ball valves to suit a wide range of applications, including extremely low temperatures.
Omal Stark and Spartan manual ball valves are constructed from high-grade carbon steel or stainless steel, for use with intercepted fluids.
Omal stainless steel ball valves are suited for medium pressure applications including air, water, gas, petroleum, petrochemical products and aggressive media.
Omal Pro-Chemie 60 ball valve is ideal for use in the chemical industry with its stainless steel construction and optimised design to provide less breakaway torque!
The Omal range of Magnum Wafer and Split Wafer ball valves are non-protruding valves for use in extremely low temperatures, down to -40° C.
The Omal range of Hercules high pressure ball valves offer four valves for use in a wide range of applications up to 480 bar. Available in carbon and stainless steel.
Omal cast iron ball valves have a working pressure of 16 bar, and are suitable for liquid gases and gaseous fuels, in potentially flammable or explosive environments.
Omal carbon steel ball valves feature 3-way bore threaded-ends for a wide range of applications including high pressure and flammable or explosive environments.
The Omal range of brass ball valves feature 2- and 3-way valves for use with low to high pressures, and are suitable for both aggressive and non-aggressive fluids.
The 2-way PVC ball valve comes in 10 nominal diameter sizes, from 10 to 100 mm. The 3-way PVC ball valve comes in 7 nominal diameter sizes, from 10 to 50 mm. This valve can be used as a ‘T’ or ‘L’ port.
Precise fluid transfer control
Omal ball valves have helped operators achieve safer, more reliable plants, manufacturing process valves with high levels of technical expertise and precise standards of engineering. For over 30 years, Omal has devoted its R&D to develop process valves that innovate new levels of performance and safety. These innovations include:
- Its status as only one of four companies in the world certified to manufacture process valves for the oil and gas industry
- Omal’s ATEX directive approval that enables the company to manufacture valves for potentially explosive or flammable applications
- The manufacture of durable, robust heavy-duty materials of construction and internal lining protection to enable the process valves to withstand sub-Saharan Africa’s toughest conditions
- Process valves that are guaranteed to simplify your pipe network coupling, driving down maintenance time and downtime
- Contact me about process valves from the Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group of Companies
Contact Tectra Automation today to find the right process valve for your application!
Find out more about our Ball Valves
Ball valve applications
Constructed from various steels, rubbers and irons, this range of ball valves includes options for virtually any fluid control task in any industry. These industries include: automotive, biogas, chemical, petrochemical, energy and power generation, food and beverage, marine, mining, oil and gas, steel works, textile as well as water and wastewater industrial applications.
Highest quality ball valves
All Omal process valves, including this range of ball valves, are developed, manufactured and tested at Omal’s factories in Milan, Italy. These factories utilise the latest manufacturing technologies enable the company to develop ball valves that last longer in harsh environments while outperforming competitor ball valves.
Comply with the highest safety and environmental standards
Omal ball valves are certified to the following performance, safety and environmental standards:
- ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems)
- ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems)
- Directive 97/23/EC - PED (Pressure Equipment Directive)
- ATEX Directive for use in potential explosive environments
- GAS distribution systems in accordance with EN 13774
- SIL determinations
The Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group of Companies brings the world’s leading hydraulics, pneumatics and automation brands to sub-Saharan Africa!