Hytec Engineering improves cylinder castings quality

3rd Quarter 2015 News & events

Hytec Engineering has appointed ACO Casting Services SA, the South African arm of the German continuous castings specialist, ACO Group, as its cylinder castings supplier. The decision to change castings suppliers will enable Hytec Engineering to raise the standard of its cylinder castings to international levels, a level already attained by ACO Eurobar, the brand name marketed by the ACO Group.

The high quality castings are supplied unfinished from Germany, with all machining done in South Africa by ACO Casting Services with strict adherence to Hytec Engineering specifications. ACO recently established its South African facility in Germiston, where consignment is held and machining carried out. “The higher quality castings are available with immediate effect,” says Pierre Goosen, general manager of Hytec Engineering. “ACO Casting Services is holding consignment stock to agreed levels – some in raw casting format and the remainder pre-machined.”

Negotiations for the supplier appointment focused around supply, delivery, price and stockholding, as the inherent quality in the ACO Group’s casting products was already well established. “ACO Eurobar satisfies the highest quality specifications in the hydraulics industry,” explains Goosen. He adds that the ACO Group and ACO Eurobar quality levels are acceptable to Bosch Rexroth in Germany, and this is one of the reasons why ACO is their preferred supplier. “In fact, this proven technology was jointly developed with Bosch Rexroth,” he adds.

Goosen says that with ACO Casting Services a consistent supply of quality castings will enhance Hytec Engineering’s cylinder production, a benefit which will be passed on to its clients.

For more information contact Pierre Goosen, Hytec Engineering, +27 (0)11 387 1900, [email protected], www.hytecgroup.co.za

Further reading:

From the editor's desk: What happened to the metaverse?
Technews Publishing News & events
One of the most interesting technical crashes in recent years is the metaverse. As recently as 2022 it was white hot, with massive hype led by Meta. Even Bill Gates was saying that in two to three years ...

Read more...

---

Hamar Controls earns dual Siemens Partner Awards
News & events
Hamar Controls has been honoured with two Smart Infrastructure Partner of the Year Awards by Siemens. These acknowledge the company’s exceptional manufacturing output within the Siemens SIVACON S8 partner programme.

Read more...

---

SKF and Sieb & Meyer announce strategic partnership for magnetic bearings
SKF South Africa News & events
SKF has announced a strategic partnership with Sieb & Meyer, a renowned expert in variable frequency drives and control electronics.

Read more...

---

Academy pumps out the next generation of experts
News & events
KSB Pumps and Valves has invested in a specialised training centre designed to equip internal and branch staff and certified partners with in-depth knowledge of KSB products and systems.

Read more...

---

Africa Automation Indaba 2026
News & events
Africa’s automation and process control landscape is poised for a major milestone with the launch of the Africa Automation Indaba, taking place from 13 to 14 May 2026 at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront, Cape Town.

Read more...

---

BMG and Danfoss Drives reaffirm their long-standing partnership
Bearing Man Group T/A BMG News & events
BMG and Danfoss Drives are celebrating a decade of close collaboration, strengthening BMG’s original distribution agreement for Danfoss variable speed drives and soft starter range.

Read more...

---

Innomotics certified for innovative mine winder braking system
News & events
Innomotics has achieved SIL 3 certification for the COBRA 02 S braking system for mine winder installations, together with OLKO-Maschinentechnik.

Read more...

---

BMG backs emerging driver talent in South African motorsport
Bearing Man Group T/A BMG News & events
BMG has reaffirmed its commitment to local talent development through its sponsorship of Karabo Malemela, a driver on the Pablo Clark Racing Development Company’s motorsport development programme.

Read more...

---

Parker Hannifin brings advanced motion technologies to the World RX
Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa News & events
Parker Hannifin is back on the FIA World Rallycross Championship grid to push the limits of sustainable performance in one of motorsport’s toughest arenas.

Read more...

---

Prestigious award recognises inventiveness and entrepreneurial courage
Beckhoff Automation News & events
Hans Beckhoff, managing director, owner and founder of Beckhoff Automation, was recently honoured with the widely acclaimed Rudolf Diesel Medal 2025. This medal honours him as a visionary pioneer in automation technology.

Read more...

---