-
Companies
+
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.
-
Products
+
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)
-
Services
+
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)
- Locations in Africa +
.jpg)
Maximise your handling efficiency
Schmalz gripping and handling systems don’t just speed up your handling operation; they reduce fatigue and physical strain. Schmalz vacuum technology minimise issues around worker health and absenteeism associated with manual lifting and loading, enhancing the productivity of your operation.
- Lift any shape, size and surface texture
- High suction, mark-free gripping, clamping, movement & manipulation
- Ergonomic handling of small to large items speeds up your operation
- Automated gripping systems handle workpieces up to 2 000 kg
- Fatigue-free lifting enhances productivity
- Non-return valves ensure loads remain secure in the event of power disruptions
- Long service lifetime with high-quality Schmalz components
- 12-month warranties on any Schmalz product if components are used within specification.
Increase your goods handling productivity with Schmalz vacuum technology! Send us an enquiry today to find out more.
Find out more about Schmalz products
Schmalz range of vacuum technology includes:
Manual Handling Systems
These vacuum lifters enhance productivity in chemicals & pharmaceuticals; glass; lumber; plastics; logistics & packaging; metal fabrication; and solar industries.
View Schmalz Manual Handling Systems
Vacuum Gripping Systems
For automotive; metalwork; logistics & packaging; lumber & composites. Systems incl. area grippers, layer grippers and spider grippers for irregular shapes.
View Schmalz Gripping Systems
Vacuum Components
A range of over 3 500 Schmalz components including generators, vacuum cups, switches & monitoring, systems, ejectors, mounting equipment and more.
View Schmalz Vacuum ComponentsSchmalz Gripping Systems:
A range of complex Schmalz vacuum gripping systems that enable increased productivity in automated processes.
- Schmalz Area Vacuum Gripping System SBX: For powerful handling with maximum flexibility to handle a wide range of work pieces like lumber, engineered wood, steel profiles, building lumber and pallets with a highly warped, rough surface.
- Schmalz Vacuum Suction Spider SSP: Designed for metal profiles, circuit boards, stones, sheet products, car body parts, glass and ceramic parts, solar panels and non-rigid work pieces.
- Schmalz Area Vacuum Gripping Systems FXP and FMP: Universal grippers with extra power and maximum flexibility, enabling the efficient automated palletising, depalletising, order picking and sorting of the numerous goods in varying dimensions with one gripper.
Schmalz Vacuum Components:
Schmalz vacuum components include all ancillary equipment used in safe and secure lifting.
- Schmalz Vacuum Generators: Designed for consistent vacuum with high suction capacity at high vacuum rates, incorporating vacuum pumps, vacuum blowers, compressed air distributors and basic & compact ejectors.
- Schmalz Vacuum Cups: Over 50 Schmalz vacuum cups and accessories consisting of consisting of oval cups, flat cups, bellows cups and vacuum cup accessories.
- Schmalz Special Grippers: For the secure vacuum handling of abnormal loads, the Schmalz range includes wafer grippers, needle grippers, modular system vacuum end effectors, magnetic grippers, floating suction pads and composite grippers.
- Schmalz Filters & Connections: Designed to prolong the life of vacuum products and increase vacuum application productivity.
- Schmalz Valve Technology: Essential for perfect interaction of individual vacuum components for optimal vacuum circuit. The range includes Schmalz ball valves, check valves, other valves and and solenoid valves
- Schmalz Switches and Monitoring: A range of Schmalz vacuum switches and monitoring products incorporating warning devices, vacuum regulators, manometers, cables and plugs, vacuum switches, pressure switches and more.
- Schmalz Mounting Elements: To facilitate the fast attachment of various vacuum solutions to various surfaces. The range includes spring plungers, jointed mountings and holders
- Schmalz Feed Ejectors: Designed to grip extremely porous materials, ideal for conveying light solids, such as polystyrene, plastic granulates, rice or other filling materials.
Schmalz Manual Handling Systems:
Precise, ergonomic and non-marking solutions accommodate a wide variety of shapes and surfaces, including porous and non-porous sheets, boards, panels, barrels, bags and boxes.
- Schmalz VacuMaster Vacuum Lifting Device: Designed for handling heavy large, flat and typically non-porous workpieces from 125 kg up to 2 000 kg. There are 4 variations comprising the VacuMaster: basic, Comfort, Vario and Eco.
- Schmalz Vacuum Tube Lifters Jumbo: This range features a retractable lifting unit that is mounted on an adjustable crane boom to ensure secure, damage-free gripping of materials up to 300 kg. The unique design of this manual handling system reduces operator fatigue for greater productivity in your lifting operation. The range includes the Flex, JumboErgo and JumboSprint options that can be customised to your application depending on your requirements.
- Schmalz Cranes and Crane Systems: This range supports ergonomic operation and can function as a stand-alone solutions.It includes slewing cranes with aluminium crane rail, slewing cranes and crane systems with steel crane rail, and aluminium jib Cranes.
Schmalz vacuum technology is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa exclusively through Tectra Automation, send us an enquiry now!