AutomationDirect Adds Non-Contact Safety Switches
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AutomationDirect Adds Non-Contact Safety Switches

Cumming, GA — October 31, 2012 … AutomationDirect’s safety product offering now includes IDEM safety switches in non-contact magnetic and non-contact coded magnetic styles. These non-contact magnetic safety switches are interlocking devices designed to protect both people and machines. The MPR series light-duty safety switches are simple magnetic reed switches designed for all small guard applications. Constructed…
AutomationDirect Adds Light and Medium-Duty Encoders with Inch-Size Shafts
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AutomationDirect Adds Light and Medium-Duty Encoders with Inch-Size Shafts

Cumming, GA — October 31, 2012 … AutomationDirect has added Koyo inch-size light and medium-duty encoders to its line of positioning and motion control products. These stainless steel solid-shaft encoders provide a cost-effective solution for small applications. The TRDA-2E series light-duty encoders have a 0.25-inch diameter stainless steel solid shaft and offer resolutions from 100 to 2,500…
AutomationDirect Adds Ultrasonic Liquid Level Sensors and Transmitters
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AutomationDirect Adds Ultrasonic Liquid Level Sensors and Transmitters

Cumming, GA — October 17, 2012 … AutomationDirect has added the Flowline® EchoPod® and EchoSonic® II lines of ultrasonic liquid level sensors and transmitters to their product offerings. Constructed with PVDF transducers and NEMA Type-6P polycarbonate enclosures, these innovative ultrasonic liquid level sensors replace float, conductance and pressure sensors that fail due to contact with dirty, sticky…
SureStep Stepper Motor Line Adds Dual-Shaft Motors
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SureStep Stepper Motor Line Adds Dual-Shaft Motors

Cumming, GA — October 3, 2012 … AutomationDirect has expanded the line of SureStep motion control products. Stepping motors in standard NEMA sizes (17, 23, & 34) now include dual-shaft, bi-polar models with output torques ranging from 61 oz-in. to 1288 oz-in. The motors feature front and rear shafts to allow installation of an encoder, hand crank…
AutomationDirect Adds Room Temperature Sensors and Type T Thermocouples to ProSense Line
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AutomationDirect Adds Room Temperature Sensors and Type T Thermocouples to ProSense Line

Cumming, GA — September 19, 2012 … AutomationDirect’s ProSense line of temperature sensors now includes room temperature sensors, Type T thermocouple probes, higher-range probes, Type T thermocouple wire and RTD adjustable immersion sensors. The ProSense room temperature sensors feature a temperature sensing range of -40 to 185 degrees F, are constructed with ABS plastic ventilated covers, metal…
AutomationDirect Adds Dual Rod Guided Pneumatic Air Cylinders
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AutomationDirect Adds Dual Rod Guided Pneumatic Air Cylinders

Cumming, GA — September 19, 2012 … AutomationDirect’s NITRA™ pneumatic product line now includes E-Series dual rod guided air cylinders ideal for applications that require precise alignment or have large side loads. NITRA E-series dual rod guided pneumatic air cylinders are interchangeable with other popular brands of cylinders. The double-acting cylinders are constructed with high quality extruded aluminum…
New Stainless Steel General Purpose Motors from AutomationDirect®
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New Stainless Steel General Purpose Motors from AutomationDirect®

Cumming, GA — August 22, 2012 … AutomationDirect’s IronHorse™ general purpose AC motor line now includes stainless steel three-phase motors available in horsepower ranges from 0.33 to 2 hp. Motors are available in speeds of 1800 and 3600 RPM and are electrically reversible. The three-phase industrial duty 56C-frame TEFC motors, priced from $275, feature 304 stainless steel frames…