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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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