August 16, 2023 – AutomationDirect is pleased to announce the addition of more wire and cable cutting, stripping, and crimping tools to serve your application needs. Our new crimping tool additions include a fixed crimping tool with indent profile, more tools with oval and trapezoid crimp profiles, a crimper model with a color-coded connector reference,…
August 16, 2023 – AutomationDirect has added Endress+Hauser Picomag series magnetic-inductive flow meters to their growing line of flow sensors. Picomag series flow meters offer reliable measuring and monitoring of conductive liquids such as drinking and industrial water with a minimum conductivity of 10 μS/cm. These magnetic-inductive flow meters allow simultaneous measurement of flow, temperature,…
August 9, 2023 – AutomationDirect has added AchieVe WDN series wire duct, providing more options for dependable wire management at great prices. This rugged, open slot, narrow finger, rigid wall wire duct is made of self-extinguishing UL 94 V-0 rated flame-retardant PVC material. AchieVe wire duct also features convenient upper and lower score lines to…
August 9, 2023 – AutomationDirect has added electronic position indicators from Elesa. These indicators are designed to accurately measure and display the position of a rotating shaft. They consist of a rugged polyamide housing, suitable for applications requiring frequent washing, with a clear and easy-to-read display and are attached directly to a rotating shaft. As…
August 2, 2023 – AutomationDirect has added an all-in-one RFID standalone R/W unit to their Barcode/ RFID / Vision product category. This unit comes complete with an RFID R/W device, antenna, and EtherNet/IP interface built in and is designed for easy integration into an existing EtherNet/IP network. This standalone unit is optimized for high speeds…
August 2, 2023 – AutomationDirect has added International Power regulated and unregulated linear power supplies to their current lineup of open-frame linear power supplies. The IH series regulated open-frame power supplies are designed to operate over a wide range of AC power sources. They maintain a constant output voltage, regardless of changes in input voltage…
July 27, 2023- AutomationDirect has added XGB PLCs designed and manufactured by LS Electric, a well-established global PLC manufacturer with over 40 years of experience. This PLC family offers advanced controllers geared for motion applications but with high-level features, such as IEC programming, that can be beneficial in any automated system. These stackable LS Electric…
July 19, 2023 – AutomationDirect has expanded their safety products line with additional Comepi safety switches. This offering includes new, more robust solenoid locking tongue interlock safety switches and RFID-coded solenoid locking tongue interlock safety switches. All switches have a 1200N holding force and require the solenoid to be energized to unlock the switch. The…
July 12, 2023 – AutomationDirect has added LUTZE SUPERFLEX® control cable that is well suited for short to medium length articulated drag chain (C-tracks) installations requiring moderate to high performance. The High Glide TPE insulation and PVC outer jacket provides resistance to sunlight, oil, and moisture penetration, and makes this cable suitable for indoor wet…
June 28, 2023 – AutomationDirect now offers IronHorse stainless steel worm gearboxes. Worm gearboxes are power transmission devices that drive a load at a fixed reduced ratio of a motor’s speed. The stainless steel housings of these gearboxes make them suitable for the food and beverage industry and many other harsh industrial applications. IronHorse stainless…