Cat5e Industrial Ethernet Cable from AutomationDirect
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Cat5e Industrial Ethernet Cable from AutomationDirect

Quabbin® DataMax Extreme Industrial Ethernet cable jackets were developed to survive the many industrial hazards that commercial jackets will not. Quabbin Cat5e Industrial Ethernet cable has a UL PLTC rating allowing it to be installed in a cable tray without the need for conduit. With its 22 AWG conductors it works well in power over…
AutomationDirect adds VNTC Tray Cable
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AutomationDirect adds VNTC Tray Cable

VNTC (Vinyl Nylon Tray Cable) 600 Volt Type TC-ER control cables from AutomationDirect are suited for use in wet and dry areas, conduits, ducts, troughs, trays, direct burial and where superior electrical properties are desired. VNTC cable is available in 18 AWG to 10 AWG with 3 to 24 unshielded copper conductors. Cables are cut…
Newsletter Volume 22, Issue 5
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Newsletter Volume 22, Issue 5

“VFDs Take Control”… Many industrial automation projects use programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for executing programs and variable frequency drives (VFDs) for running AC motors at commanded speeds. Some of the latest VFDs are actually hybrids with PLC-like programming functionality built right in, giving end users new options when designing automated systems. Read the article here…
More StrideLinx Secure Remote Access VPN Router Options from AutomationDirect
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More StrideLinx Secure Remote Access VPN Router Options from AutomationDirect

May 6, 2020- AutomationDirect StrideLinx® VPN routers provide an outgoing, secure connection from remote machines or systems to the StrideLinx platform. Routers are easily configured and have a built-in firewall to isolate company and control networks. These easy-to-use, IT-friendly industrial VPN routers minimize costly field support by providing remote programming, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Multiple router…
Newsletter Volume 22, Issue 4
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Newsletter Volume 22, Issue 4

“Can a Raspberry Pi Challenge a PLC?”… Single-board consumer microcontrollers are popular with hobbyists, but how do they stand up to industrial PLCs for more advanced process control applications? Many readers expressed considerable interest in a previous Control Design article comparing an Arduino microcontroller with a programmable logic controller (PLC) for basic flow control. This led author Doug…
SureMotion High Torque Synchronous Drive/Timing Belts from AutomationDirect
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SureMotion High Torque Synchronous Drive/Timing Belts from AutomationDirect

Synchronous drive belts and pulleys utilize teeth to prevent slippage and unwanted speed variations. AutomationDirect SureMotion® 5M and 8M (5mm and 8mm pitch) high torque synchronous drive/timing belts have a curvilinear HTD® (High Torque Drive) tooth profile which allows the belts to have a much larger pulley contact area for improved performance. The chloroprene belt…