-
Companies
+
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.
-
Products
+
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)
-
Services
+
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)
- Africa Contacts +
.jpg)
Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest hydraulics company
We’ve changed our name
On the 18th September 2018, Afripower (Pty) Ltd, was renamed to Hytec South Africa (Pty) Ltd. We are still Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest hydraulics company.
Hytec South Africa continues to supply hydraulic solutions that vary from highly complex hydraulic systems specifically designed to meet stringent requirements of local and international customers, to simple hydraulic components that are fit for purpose.
With a customer base spanning mining, mobile and industrial applications, Hytec South Africa is the preferred single-source supplier and solutions partner to the hydraulics industry. This is backed by Hytec South Africa’s expert repair, testing, calibration and installation services, including a world-class Bosch Rexroth Service Centre of Competence and the best test equipment in Africa.
Hytec South Africa is committed to uplifting the wellbeing of its employees and previously disadvantaged communities. Being a Level 4 contributor to Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), Hytec South Africa’s commitment to empowering the lives of South Africans extends far beyond a mere rating. Social investment has always been entrenched in our business model, not an afterthought. To this end, we invest heavily in advancing and enriching the lives of our employees and their communities.
Hytec South Africa serves Southern and sub-Saharan Africa with the world’s leading hydraulic brands from its branches in Johannesburg, Klerksdorp, Kuruman, Newcastle, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Richards Bay, Rustenburg, Saldanha Bay, Lydenburg, Secunda, Vanderbijlpark, Witbank, Durban, Cape Town and Polokwane.
In addition, Hytec South Africa’s products and aftersales services are available near all major operations in sub-Saharan Africa with a range of authorised distributors.
How to start up a A10V hydraulic pump
Watch how our Hytec South Africa hydraulic pump experts start up the A10V pump in this step-by-step tutorial.
Find out more about Hytec by filling out the form or contacting Hytec’s head office on
+27 11 975 9700 today.
+27 11 975 9700 today.
Get a Hytec representative to contact me today!
Hytec’s range of leading hydraulic products includes:
.jpg)
Hydraulic Valves
As Southern Africa's largest hydraulics specialist, you'll find a complete, fully configurable range of brand-manufactured valves for your hydraulic needs from Hytec.
View Hytec’s hydraulic valves.jpg)
Hydraulic Pumps
From axial piston, gear and radial piston pumps, to vane pumps and variable displacement pumps, this Hytec range of hydraulic pumps is fully supported and serviced by a highly experienced team.
View Hytec’s hydraulic pumps.jpg)
Hydraulic Motors
Hytec's range of motors includes axial piston, radial piston and bent axial motors, covering a comprehensive range of hydraulic applications, with up to 4 000 Nm of torque.
View Hytec’s hydraulic motors.jpg)
Hydraulic Gearboxes
Hytec stocks hydraulic gearboxes for all applications! The range includes: winch gearboxes, gearboxes for wind turbines, and swing gearboxes..
View Hytec’s hydraulic gearboxes.jpg)
Electronics & Electrical
Hydraulic solutions aren't complete without a range of compatible, performance enhancing and reliable electronics and electrical components, hand-picked by Hytec.
View Hytec’s electronic and electrical products
Hydraulic Maintenance Tools
Ranging from vice clamps to hydraulic spreaders, you'll find a complete range of hydraulic and maintenance tools from Hytec that are guaranteed to improve your drive and control operation!
View Hytec’s hydraulic maintenance toolsHytec is the largest hydraulics company in Southern Africa!
Hytec is the largest total hydraulics solutions company in Southern Africa, supplying components and systems to industrial and mobile equipment regardless of machine size and scale.
Hytec provides complete hydraulic solutions, from planning and design, manufacture and assembly, testing, installation and commissioning in addition to full service and repair capabilities. Hytec’s 50-year hydraulic expertise is sought by companies with large and sophisticated requirements.
Hytec’s service centre is certified by Bosch Rexroth!
In 2009, Hytec was awarded the stringent Bosch Rexroth Certified Service Centre of Competency accreditation (CSC-C) for the servicing of mobile and industrial hydraulic systems and components at its Johannesburg-based facility.
This Hytec facility was recertified in 2014 following the mandatory 5 year re-auditing period. Hytec South Africa, a Bosch Rexroth South Africa Company, is the only certified facility in Africa to have recieved the accreditation.
Hytec in your industry:
Hytec is involved in every major industry in Southern and sub-Saharan Africa. We support these industries with the world’s leading hydraulic brands with at-the-mine services. These industry sectors include:
- Fixed and mobile mining equipment
- Marine
- Oil and Gas
- General industry
- Steel manufacture
- OEM mobile equipment
- Agriculture and farming
- Automotive
- Nuclear power
Hytec’s service exchange programme:
Hytec has introduced a service exchange programme to ensure faster turnaround times on pump, gear and motor repairs, benefiting both production efficiencies and the customer’s bottom line.
The service exchange programme is a component replacement system that supplies refurbished units with a one-year warranty. Returned equipment is refurbished to factory specification, while repair and service costs are well-priced and easily predicted. With this programme, machine downtime is kept to the minimum with selected immediately-available and directly off the shelf pump units.
Hytec’s gearbox testing facility:
Hytec offers original OEMs total peace of mind with a mobile gearbox repair facility that is guaranteed to comply with strict manufacturer standards. Hytec offers the repair facility to customers as part of our commitment to quality service.
Hytec remanufactures the gearbox completely, no chroming or welding of old parts are done. In addition, Hytec strictly inspects all parts for hairline cracks.
These repairs can be carried out either on-site, especially in the case of very large or heavy gearboxes, or at Hytec’s 400 m² facility in Johannesburg.
Hytec offers a one-year guarantee on all repairs undertaken. In addition, Hytec documents all repairs for future reference and also provides feedback to gearbox manufacturers for improvement of their products.
Hytec’s hydraulic component testing:
Hytec’s hydraulic component testing recently underwent a R1-million upgrade with Bosch Rexroth’s globally standardised test control system. The new system will ensure Hytec’s hydraulic component tests are carried out in accordance with specified procedures.
As Southern Africa's largest hydraulics specialist, you'll find a complete, fully configurable range of hydraulic solutions to suit your needs.
Contact Hytec by filling out the form above or call Hytec’s head office on +27 11 975 9700 today!