October 9, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added Crohm brand VFD brake resistors, which feature NEMA 1 enclosures and installed thermal switches. These resistors are offered in many popular resistance values from 3.7 ohms to 400 ohms and power ratings from 240 W to 18 kW to ensure a good match per your manufacturer’s recommendation. The…

September 25, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added LUTZE ELECTRONIC shielded or unshielded flexible control and signal cable. This industrial-grade multi-conductor cable is ideal for use in machines and machine tools, plant cabling, HVAC technology, assembly/production lines, process instrumentation, and industrial controls. These cables are 300V rated and are third-party evaluated by ECOLAB for resistance to…

September 25, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added a variety of new Metrol limit switches to their growing lineup of precision limit switches. These ultra-precise mechanical limit switches have a repeatability down to 0.5 microns (µm) and are some of the smallest switches/sensors available. Their tiny size allows them to be mounted in extremely tight locations….

September 25, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added the RHINO PSE-S series power supplies which are fully encapsulated in ultra-compact, low-profile housings and ideal for space-limited applications. These cost-effective power supplies offer a wide input voltage range, up to 89% efficiency, and are available in 5, 12, 15, and 24 VDC output voltage options with up…

September 18, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added ProSense FSC series mechatronic digital flow sensors that monitor liquid media and provide flow sensing up to 50 GPM and temperature measurement up to 212°F. They feature a stainless steel construction, are available with 3/4”, 1”, or 1-1/2” FNPT process connections, and provide two analog, frequency, or switch…

September 11, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added Master Appliance heat guns, which are quality heating tools used extensively across various industries for tasks such as shrinking tubing, activating adhesives, bending plastics, thawing frozen pipes, circuit board manufacturing, and so much more. These heat guns deliver high temperatures quickly and efficiently and include various models to fit most applications….

September 11, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added more 1- and 2-channel E-stop relays, light curtain control relays, motor standstill monitoring relays, and combination speed/standstill monitoring relays from Dold. These additions offer more wire termination options, including push-in cage clamps, and the new combination speed/standstill monitoring relays provide a more versatile motor monitoring solution. All Dold…

September 11, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added new ProSense thermistor temperature sensors in a wide range of probe and installation styles. The 10K3 series sensors offer hex nipple probes, attached plug probes, lead wire transition probes, flange mount probes, bolt-on ring probes, cuttable probes, new bead and junction box probe styles, and more. They provide…

September 4, 2024 – AutomationDirect has added the new Flowline LR80 EchoBeam® FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) radar level transmitter featuring Flowline’s 80 GHz radar technology that is unaffected by most media, processes, or environmental factors. Using the change in frequency between the transmitted and reflected signals, the EchoBeam level sensor can measure liquids up…