Cumming, GA — October 30, 2013 … AutomationDirect has expanded its photoelectric sensor offering to include OPT series short and long range distance sensors. Available with either Class 1 or Class 2 laser options, the distance sensors are constructed with rectangular plastic housings and fitted with an M12 quick-disconnect. OPT short-range diffuse distance sensors utilize high-resolution CMOS…
Cumming, GA — October 16, 2013 … AutomationDirect now offers WERMA 115V AC/DC and 24V AC/DC optical beacon lights in additional sizes and mounting styles for use on control enclosures. WERMA 57/58mm signal beacons are available in surface, bracket, and tube-mount styles. They are available in permanent incandescent, permanent LED and flashing Xenon models in red, green,…
Cumming, GA — October 16, 2013 … AutomationDirect has supported competitive robotics at the local, regional and national levels for many years. This year, in addition to sponsoring the annual Georgia Robotics Invitational Tournament and Showcase (GRITS) competition, AutomationDirect also provided the very unique trophies awarded to the winners. What is GRITS? GRITS is a…
Cumming, GA — October 2, 2013 … AutomationDirect’s photoelectric sensor offering now includes DC models with extended sensing ranges. Offered in diffuse with background suppression and polarized retro-reflective models, the IP67 rated sensors feature round all metal housings with 30mm mounting bases fitted with an M12 quick-disconnect and easily replace standard 30mm mount rectangular photoelectric sensors. The…
Cumming, GA — October 2, 2013 … AutomationDirect has expanded its line of signal conditioners to include potentiometer and bipolar signal conditioners to solve various interface problems between PLCs and analog input devices. The FC-P3 is a 24 VAC/VDC potentiometer input to isolated analog output signal conditioner designed to convert resistive signals from a 10 kilohm potentiometer…
Cumming, GA — October 2, 2013 … AutomationDirect’s GH15 series of electric contactors now includes larger frame sizes. The new components are available in frames sizes of 79 mm to 145 mm and models are available up to 315 Amps. GH15 series IEC motor controls feature self-lifting pressure plate terminals for quick wiring terminations; actuator coils, in…
Cumming, GA — September 18, 2013 … AutomationDirect has added the Flowline® EchoTouch™, EchoSpan®, and EchoSwitch® lines of ultrasonic liquid level sensors and transmitters, as well as the PodView digital level indicator to their product offerings. These innovative ultrasonic liquid level sensor families replace float, conductance and pressure sensors that fail due to contact with dirty, sticky…
Cumming, GA — September 18, 2013 … AutomationDirect has expanded its Stratus™ line to include air-to-air heat exchangers in 120VAC and 24 VDC models. This air-to-air heat exchanger series is a closed-loop cooling system which employs the heat pipe principle to exchange heat from an electrical enclosure to the outside. Each heat pipe has an evaporator section…
Cumming, GA — September 18, 2013 … AutomationDirect’s NITRA® pneumatic product line now includes D-Series double-acting heavy-duty air cylinders ideal for use where abusive conditions exist. These pneumatic air cylinders have a 250 psi operating pressure and are interchangeable with other popular brands. New models are now available with adjustable cushions to provide end-of-stroke deceleration at both…
Cumming, GA — July 24, 2013 … AutomationDirect.com has teamed up with the Boy Scouts of America to inform and inspire the nation’s youth about programming. This week, at the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in the mountains of West Virginia, AutomationDirect, Radio Shack, VEX and the Boy Scouts of America are…