More Saginaw Heat Exchanger Options from AutomationDirect
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More Saginaw Heat Exchanger Options from AutomationDirect

July 17, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added new Saginaw Enviro-Therm® air-to-air heat exchangers that use the enclosure’s ambient air and either heat pipes or aluminum plate to transfer heat from inside the enclosure to the external environment. Since the ambient air is the cooling medium, the need for refrigerant is eliminated. Features include corrosion-resistant internal…
Elesa Mechanical Position Indicators from AutomationDirect
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Elesa Mechanical Position Indicators from AutomationDirect

July 10, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added mechanical position indicators from Elesa.  The Elesa position indicators are mounted to the rotating shaft of industrial equipment or machinery and use direct drive roller counters to provide an accurate reading of its position. These rugged position indicators do not require electrical power and are ideal for situations…
NITRA CPS9E Series Dovetail Cylinder Position Switches from AutomationDirect
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NITRA CPS9E Series Dovetail Cylinder Position Switches from AutomationDirect

July 10, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added NITRA CPS9E series cylinder position switches which are compact general-purpose switches designed to detect the position of a pneumatic cylinder’s magnetic piston. This feedback can be used by a control system to determine cylinder position, cycle count, and to confirm operation. These switches are manufactured specifically to fit…
Wall Lenk Soldering Irons and Guns from AutomationDirect
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Wall Lenk Soldering Irons and Guns from AutomationDirect

July 10, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added Wall Lenk soldering irons and guns designed to join different metals to make a strong and permanent bond. Wall Lenk is a US-based company that has been manufacturing and providing top-quality soldering equipment for over 50 years. The new pencil-style soldering irons are compact and easy to use…
di-soric OGU Series Fork Sensors from AutomationDirect
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di-soric OGU Series Fork Sensors from AutomationDirect

June 26, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added di-soric OGU series photoelectric fork sensors featuring a rugged one-piece aluminum or die-cast zinc “U-frame” construction that assures constant alignment. The OGU series fork sensors offer IO-Link v1.1 compatibility, up to a 14kHz switching frequency, and fork openings from 5 to 250mm.  Four ready-to-run preset modes optimize the…
HydroMode WPT25 Series Pressure Transmitters  from AutomationDirect
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HydroMode WPT25 Series Pressure Transmitters  from AutomationDirect

June 26, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added HydroMode WPT25 series pressure transmitters that are UL Classified NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and 372 for drinking water applications. They feature a rugged 316L stainless steel construction and provide reliable pressure measurement signals for a variety of applications, such as controls, data collection, and telemetry systems. The WPT25 series offers…
Newsletter Volume 26 Issue 06
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Newsletter Volume 26 Issue 06

The Evolution of Controls from Relay Logic to IEC Programming In this video, Doug Bell from Interconnecting Automation discusses the evolution of machine control from relays to the first PLC with ladder logic and now IEC programming. Watch the video Installing a Rock-Solid Automation Retrofit This electrical contractor relied on AutomationDirect PLC and HMI hardware and…
DURApulse GS30 AC Drives from AutomationDirect
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DURApulse GS30 AC Drives from AutomationDirect

June 19, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added new DURApulse GS30 drives.  These high-performance drives support several control modes including sensorless vector control, closed-loop flux vector control, and torque control modes in a compact package. The GS30 series expands the DURApulse family by adding internal tension control loop expanded parameter sets for greater versatility, as well…
More Line Reactors and VFD Output Filters from AutomationDirect
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More Line Reactors and VFD Output Filters from AutomationDirect

June 19, 2024 – AutomationDirect has announced the addition of more line reactors and VFD output filters. Input line reactors protect the AC drive from transient overvoltage conditions typically caused by utility capacitor switching. Input line reactors also reduce the harmonics associated with AC drives and are recommended for all installations. Output line (load) reactors…