AutomationDirect Adds Hardware Features with New Series of C-more Touch Screen Interface Panels AutomationDirect has released its new EA9 series operator touch panels for the C-more line. The color TFT touch screens are available in 6, 8, 10, 12 and 15-inch versions. Loaded with new features and higher performance but at a lower cost than…
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Systems & Controls Takes Time for Tea
Systems & Controls in Lenoir City, Tennessee, was contacted by a scale manufacturing company to develop a brewed tea and coffee container filling machine using four weight transmitters, a DirectLOGIC DL-205 PLC, a RHINO power supply, a C-more touch panel and a GS2 variable frequency drive.
Imagine a work environment so severe that even machines have a tough time surviving. No, this is not a scene from a science fiction movie. In many industries, certain operations require extreme heat or cold or harsh chemicals to complete processing and packaging. This is a reality where only the strong survive. It is in…
VFDs can significantly extend the life of motors and cut operating costs, but selecting the right unit is critical to achieving these benefits. This White Paper provides detailed information, such as determining load and braking requirements, to help users choose the right VFD. It also explains how to maximize benefits through various communication options and best operating…
Innovation and responsibility are the two guiding principles of Wenglor, a German manufacturer of sensors. For three decades, Wenglor has embraced these two principles not only as a company slogan but also as the way they conduct business each and
It is said that home is where the heart is. And, the heart of Host Engineering is certainly at home in the rolling foothills of Tennessee on its 50-acre campus. Surrounded by cow pastures and small ponds, the site houses
For more than 15 years, their commute began at 5:30 a.m. when they would leave their family home, ride bikes to the railway station; take the train 40 kilometers (24 miles) to Milan, and then ride two trams to their workplace. Sixteen hours a day, six days a week with only two weeks off a…
Red light, green light is a popular American children’s game. We all know from an early age that red means stop, green means go and yellow means caution. These universal safety signals are found in schools, factories, and streets around the world. All telling people when to go, stop, and slow down. Safety lights a…
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FACTS Engineering: Innovative Spirit, Award-Winning Products
Ron McVety didn’t have much to start with back in 1987. He had a degree in mechanical engineering, a few years of experience in designing assembly machines for TVs, a spare room, and a vision that everyone can benefit from automation.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: The Product End of Life notice signifies that a part number or product series has entered the final phases of the product life cycle. The manufacturer of the C-more operator interface panels has notified AutomationDirect that the C-more EA7 series operator panels will be entering the end of life phase due to component obsolescence.