BRX PLC Story is the Most-Read Article on Control Design in 2017
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BRX PLC Story is the Most-Read Article on Control Design in 2017

According to Control Design’s e-newsletter of 1/5/18, the most-read article published in their magazine in 2017 was “Arduino vs. PLC for Industrial Control”. This August 2017 cover story pitted an Arduino microcontroller against an AutomationDirect Do-more BRX PLC and asked the question, “Can a $20 micro-controller equal a PLC for a real-world industrial control application?”….
VR Power-Up Field Tour - FIRST Robotics Competition
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VR Power-Up Field Tour - FIRST Robotics Competition

That right … strap on your HTC VIVE or OCULUS RIFT and go play around on the POWER UP field. The lead animator from the recent FRC Game animations (Stronghold, Steamworks and Power-Up) also programs virtual reality games in his spare time. So, he took the assets from the FRC Power-Up Game Animation and dropped…
Scale Model of the POWER UP Field - 3D Printable
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Scale Model of the POWER UP Field - 3D Printable

3D Printable, 1:20th Scale Model of the POWER UP Field AutomationDirect’s animation team converted the animation models into 3D printable models for you to play with.  This is the “playing field” for the FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) game for 2018.  For more info about FIRST and the 2018 game: “POWER UP” – please visit the…
Newsletter: Volume 19 - Issue 12
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Newsletter: Volume 19 - Issue 12

Merry Christmas! All of us at AutomationDirect have spent the month feasting, preparing for the holidays and of course selling automation parts! As is tradition, we wanted to share our annual Christmas card with our loyal fans and readers. We’re wishing you all a safe and happy holiday full of family time and PLC’s! Click…
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More Hubbell-Wiegmann Enclosures Added by AutomationDirect

AutomationDirect has added 206 new enclosures in 15 different categories to its Hubbell-Wiegmann line of metallic and non-metallic enclosures. New models include disconnect, pushbutton, padlocking, keylocking, floor-mount, freestanding and stainless steel enclosures, consoles/consolets, and enclosures with knockouts. Single-door freestanding enclosures with smaller removable hinge pins are now available. Multiple short hinge pins make it possible…
Newsletter: Volume 19 - Issue 11
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Newsletter: Volume 19 - Issue 11

Still stuffed with turkey from Thanksgiving? Sit back and relax with the November issue of AutomationDirect’s newsletter! In this month’s issue check out a slideshare about IP69K ratings and download our free white paper about Automation Control System Specification, Design and Installation. After that, check out our other articles covering a range of topics such…