Productivity3000 Ethernet/IP Product of the Year Finalist
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Productivity3000 Ethernet/IP Product of the Year Finalist

It’s not just the holiday season. It’s also awards season. In Plant Engineering magazine’s annual Product of the Year competition, AutomationDirect’s Productivity3000 controller with added Ethernet/IP scanner/adapter has been named a finalist. By casting online ballots, you can help decide which products should be named Product of the Year. So, don’t pass up this opportunity…
Out of the Box - Contest Winners!
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Out of the Box - Contest Winners!

What happens to AutomationDirect.com products when they are taken out of the box? We asked you guys to show us what happens when our products leave the box and you get your hands on them. Honestly, the applications that our customers shared with us were amazingly awesome. We had several great videos submitted over the last…
AutomationDirect Expands AcuAMP® Current Sensor Line
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AutomationDirect Expands AcuAMP® Current Sensor Line

AutomationDirect’s AcuAMP series of AC and DC current sensors is a family of high-performance current sensors offering outstanding features flexibility and durability. Designed in a rugged industry-standard feed-through package, AcuAMP current sensors provide maximum flexibility across many current ratings. The new ACSN100-AE-F AC current switch ($28) features a fixed setpoint of 0.5A and monitors conductor…
AutomationDirect Adds Aluminum Worm Gearboxes to IronHorse® Line
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AutomationDirect Adds Aluminum Worm Gearboxes to IronHorse® Line

AutomationDirect has expanded its mechanical power transmission product line to include aluminum worm gearboxes in five frame sizes, with gear ratios from 10:1 to 100:1.  Constructed of aluminum alloy housings, the worm gearboxes are designed with a C-flange input and hardened hollow-bore output shafts. Aluminum IronHorse worm gearboxes are available in 30 to 75mm box…
How to Choose a Controller
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How to Choose a Controller

Choosing the most effective controller for your application depends on a number of factors. The worksheet below serves as a checklist of things to consider when determining programmable controller requirements. It lists the most important areas to consider when choosing a system, as well as, provides space for recording determinations of your system needs. To…