Another Great Season for Automationdirect Sponsored Firstrobotics Team
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Another Great Season for Automationdirect Sponsored Firstrobotics Team

For the Forsyth Alliance, the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics team sponsored by AutomationDirect, the 2007-2008 season was another successful adventure. In its third year, the team, comprised of students from Forsyth County, GA high schools, continued to expand its mentorship of local FIRST Lego League (FLL) teams, starting or…
Product Snapshots – Issue 11, 2008
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Product Snapshots – Issue 11, 2008

We have added several exciting products since our last edition of the Automation Notebook. Here are some of the highlights about some of those new products including: High-Current Models Of Current Sensors, DC-to-DC Converters, High-Contrast C-more Micro-Graphic Panels, and 18 Gauge Electrical Wire. AutomationDirect Launches High-Current Models Of Current Sensors  AutomationDirect has expanded the acuAMP™ line…
AutomationDirect Offers Pressure Sensors
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AutomationDirect Offers Pressure Sensors

AutomationDirect has added ProSense™ pressure switches and transmitters to its growing offering of sensor products. ProSense pressure sensors are designed to monitor system pressure in hydraulic and pneumatic applications, while the vacuum sensors provide an accurate readout of increases and decreases in vacuum systems. ProSense sensors are smaller and easier to install than traditional mechanical…
Brainteaser Answers - Issue 8, 2007
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Brainteaser Answers - Issue 8, 2007

In each issue of the Automation Notebook we feature a section of brainteasers. These are the brainteaser answers from Issue 8, 2007  of the Automation Notebook. The brainteaser questions are repeated in black. The answers to the brainteaser questions are highlighted in red with explanations. You can view the brainteasers from Issue 8, 2007 without the answers…
Training Tools for AutomationDirect Product Users
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Training Tools for AutomationDirect Product Users

As companies continue to increase employee responsibilities and less time is available for away-from-the-office training and seminars, the Internet has become a valuable tool for training and information gathering. With live Web seminars, online classes, video tutorials and many other resources, it’s easy to find information on almost any subject you can think of. At…
FAQs for SureServo AC Servo Drives
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FAQs for SureServo AC Servo Drives

Since the release of the SureServo AC servo drives, we have compiled a list of questions that are frequently asked by our customers. The following are answers to some of those questions. What power voltages does the SureServo require?  The SureServo requires 220 VAC single-phase to power the smaller drives and 3-phase for larger systems. There…
FIRST Robotics Team Developing Segway Companion Product
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FIRST Robotics Team Developing Segway Companion Product

The Forsyth Alliance, a team of high school students sponsored by AutomationDirect that participates in the FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition, is working with an Alpharetta, Georgia Segway distributor to develop a companion product to the Segway, the two-wheeled automated people mover created by Dean Kamen (also founder…