Lika® Draw Wire Encoders from AutomationDirect
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Lika® Draw Wire Encoders from AutomationDirect

April 30, 2025 – AutomationDirect has added Lika draw wire linear measurement devices, also known as string encoders or string potentiometers, which use a steel cable wrapped on a spring-loaded reel to measure distance. The reel is connected to a rotary encoder or potentiometer that can provide very accurate feedback on how far the steel…
Get Ahead with Node-RED
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Get Ahead with Node-RED

Node-RED is a visual programming tool for connecting physical hardware devices, APIs, and online services together as part of the Internet of Things. It was originally developed by the IBM Emerging Technology Services team and is now a part of the OpenJS Foundation. Node-RED’s low-code, drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to create complex data flows…
ICON Process Controls Truflo® TKM Series Paddle Wheel Liquid Flow Meters from AutomationDirect
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ICON Process Controls Truflo® TKM Series Paddle Wheel Liquid Flow Meters from AutomationDirect

April 9, 2025 – AutomationDirect has added ICON Process Controls Truflo® TKM series paddle wheel liquid flow meters that provide reliable, full-pipe liquid flow measurement with exceptional long-term performance. These rugged, highly repeatable sensors deliver outstanding value with no scheduled maintenance required. Built with a chemically resistant PVC body, they are ideal for corrosive liquid…
Supplier Profile: Lika
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Supplier Profile: Lika

Lika Electronic specializes in encoders and position measuring systems, including incremental and absolute, optical and magnetic, rotary and linear encoders, incremental & absolute magnetic measurement systems, rotary actuators, displays, signal converters and encoder interfaces. Starting in 1982 as a family-owned business, Lika Electronic has grown to become a forward thinking innovative, global company. Over the…
AutomationDirect’s C-more CM5 Headless HMI Nominated for Control Engineering 2025 Product of the Year Awards
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AutomationDirect’s C-more CM5 Headless HMI Nominated for Control Engineering 2025 Product of the Year Awards

The C-more CM5-RHMI headless HMI offers all the features of the traditional touchscreen C-more line, but in a compact and connectable low-cost form factor. AutomationDirect’s C-more CM5-RHMI has been nominated for Control Engineering’s Product of the Year program in the human-machine interface (HMI) category. Help us bring home the gold by visiting https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8206433/f8132b621423 and casting…
Solving Frequency Signal Conditioner Challenges
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Solving Frequency Signal Conditioner Challenges

Complex high-frequency signaling challenges, for both existing and new applications, can be solved using signal conditioners. Frequency signal conditioners—designed to handle high-frequency pulse signals from sensors and convert them into other useful automation signals—are an important industrial automation design component for both new and retrofit applications. High-frequency pulses may be generated from a proximity sensor…
Autonics Miniature Photoelectric Sensors from AutomationDirect
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Autonics Miniature Photoelectric Sensors from AutomationDirect

March 26, 2025 – AutomationDirect has added Autonics BTF, BTS, and BPS series miniature photoelectric sensors featuring ultra-compact slim or narrow housings that are easy to install in tight spaces. The lineup includes:        These miniature sensors offer sensing distances up to 3m, durable PBT thermoplastic housings, and an IP67 protection rating. They…