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…
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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’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’s line of Flowline® level sensors now includes point level switches to provide ultrasonic, vibrating fork, capacitive and buoyancy technologies for a variety of applications. Remote level controllers have also
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…
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Automated DIY Turkey Fryer
A wise man once said, “Why Baketh, when one can Fryeth?” I could be wrong but I believe that was Shakespeare. Ok, actually I just made it up but it’s turkey season and many people will be confronted with that exact question. Now, I’m not sure who started the fried turkey craze but I, for…
AutomationDirect’s ProSense® line of level sensors now includes SLT series submersible level transmitters designed for applications such as lift station monitoring, construction by-pass pumping, tank liquid level, wastewater, and slurry tank liquid level control.
AutomationDirect’s new eBook, “Automation 101: An Industry Guide to Control System Engineering” is now available as a free download. Designed as a general guide for the specification, design and installation of automated control systems, this eBook is filled with
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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…
So what do you think, is this glass half full or half empty? For me, that could be a little difficult to answer and could vary based on the day I’m having, but if we are asking about the level, why not let the PLC answer? In fact, why not have the PLC tell us…