Established in 1972, Hytec Engineering is one of Africa’s largest manufacturers of hydraulic cylinders. We support your application with complete cylinder design, manufacturing, testing and repair services from our ISO 9001-accredited Johannesburg factory. Our locally manufactured cylinders cover the complete fluid power spectrum up to 700 bar, and are used across Africa’s mining, materials handling, steel, oil and gas, marine and other industries.
Hytec Engineering is your end-to-end hydraulic cylinder specialist for mobile and industrial applications. From small to super-sized, standard to specialised, you’ll find Hytec Engineering cylinders powering heavy machinery across Africa.
We also offer a Service Exchange Programme for your cylinders to help keep your operation going while your cylinder is refurbished.
Hytec Engineering operates from a 5 000 m2 under-roof factory in Kempton Park, Johannesburg. Supported by Bosch Rexroth Africa's network of over 35 branches and 20 strategic distributors and sales partners covering Africa, Hytec Engineering ensures unmatched expertise and rapid turnaround of your new or refurbished cylinder requirements.
A hydraulic manifold is a component of a hydraulic system which regulates fluid between pumps and actuators, and other components.
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From small to super-sized, standard to specialised, find the exact cylinder you need for your mining, industrial, marine or mobile application.
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Kit-form components, comprised of heads, pistons, end plugs, nuts, ports and seals, help reduce storage space and picking process times.
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We repair, rebuild and refurbish your hydraulic cylinders to the most stringent OEM specifications at our world-class facility in Johannesburg.
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We understand the importance of maximum uptime for your operations. We provide a temporary replacement cylinder while yours is serviced.
VIEW PRODUCTHytec Engineering is ISO 9001:2000 accredited. It is one of the few companies in Africa offering cylinder design, manufacture and repair in-house and under one roof, including honing, grinding and chroming.
We understand your needs to keep your operation going, and minimising the effect of maintenance downtime on your overall production.
Through our cylinder exchange programme, we can provide a temporary replacement cylinder that matches your application requirements while we repair your cylinder to OEM standards.
The service exchange programme includes:
Hytec Engineering will manufacture a custom cylinder to your exact specifications, quickly, conveniently and cost effectively. Watch the video to learn more.
Hytec Engineering is the latest Bosch Rexroth Africa company to invest in a new, state-of-the-art production floor. An additional 1 000 m2 of floor space, upgrades to shop equipment, and an optimised process flow means increased production capabilities and efficiencies.
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With 1 350 000 Nm of torque, Hytec Engineering’s upgraded stripping bench makes quick work of stripping even the largest hydraulic cylinders.
Our new 3-stage painting booths speed up the process at cylinder painting, including specially formulated epoxy-based paint used in marine and other applications.
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New sponge blasting equipment optimises the speed and safety of the removing of paint and other contaminants from cylinders, and allows for the application of specialised surface finishes.
Developed in-house using technologies from across the Bosch Rexroth Africa's group companies, Hytec Engineering’s test bench tests each cylinder before it leaves the factory to ensure quality and performance.
Bosch Rexroth Africa has 35 branches across Africa in a distribution and support network that strategically covers industrial centres across the continent.
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