Rotating shaft-driven mechanical components are commonly used in all forms of machinery that perform the various processes and functions of modern industry. While perfect alignment of shafts and rotating components is desired, shaft ends can often be misaligned. This misalignment places stress on shafts and related parts, which can result in early failure of both.
Contrinex safety curtains are used for human protection and product/machine safety where risks cannot be eliminated by machine design and the process might require open and frequent access.
AutomationDirect has added more pilot devices to their product offering. Fuji Electric’s 22mm devices include AR22-series pushbuttons, selector switches and joysticks, and DR22-series pilot lights and buzzers.
AutomationDirect’s new EA3-T6CL 6” C-more Micro touch panel has a 5.7-inch TFT LCD 320 x 240 dot display and a palette of 32K colors for customizing objects, screen backgrounds and displaying bitmap graphics. Powered from a Class 2, 12-24 VDC power supply, it features three communications ports (USB programming, RJ12 and DB15) and five user-defined…
AutomationDirect’s ProSense line now includes magnetic-inductive flow meters. Magnetic-inductive flow meters (magmeters) are one of the most widely used technologies for liquid flow monitoring in industrial processes such as wastewater, mining and minerals, utilities, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals.
AutomationDirect has added Socomec disconnect switches to its list of circuit protection products. These switches provide make and break power under load and most styles are front, right side, flange or direct handle operable. A wide variety of accessories, such as handles, shafts, auxiliary contacts, additional poles and more are also available. SIRCO M compact…
AutomationDirect’s NITRA® pneumatic product line now includes G-Series double-acting air cylinders ideal for use in product packaging, food processing and other high-speed product manufacturing applications. These pneumatic air cylinders have a 145 psi operating pressure and are interchangeable with other popular brands. The series was developed with a fully metric design to meet the ISO…
We’ve heard it said, “There is no ‘I’ in ‘team’.” This is especially true when it comes to quality industrial control suppliers. Not only must the products you need be in stock, there has to be a dependable sales staff to assist you in finding the right items for your application. There must also be a…
AutomationDirect now offers a full line of Roxburgh EMI filters that are ideally suited for products that must conform to part 15, FCC regulations. Along with high performance EMI filters designed for applications such as AC drives and inverters, general purpose and high performance styles are also available for applications such as digital electronics, office…
September 23, 2015 – AutomationDirect has expanded their offering of RUKO cutting tools to include additional high-speed steel jobber length drill bits in fractional sizes ranging from 1/16-inch to 1/2-inch, internal and external thread chasers, knockout punch kits, grinders and more. Available in single pieces and in sets, RUKO cutting tools are backed with a…