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Newsletter: Volume 17 – Issue 9

In this month’s issue of AutomationDirect.com’s newsletter you can learn how to use automation to make Halloween a hit! Check out our awesome series of DIY videos that teach you how to build fully automated Halloween props. Read about the History of PLCs and Features You Want in PLC Software. And don’t forget to download our latest white paper about Improving Pneumatic Energy Efficiency. Enjoy!

The History of PLCs

Did you know that PLCs have been around for less than 50 years? Thanks to Dick Morley, manufacturing and automation applications have become easier to implement and efficient to operate, while at the same time becoming more complex.

Read about the history of PLCs >>

 

Shier Terror Haunts West Coast   

Besides hayrides, corn mazes and pumpkin farms, a lot of your Halloween traditions include haunted houses. Scott Shier has a great time showing “home haunters” how easy it is to turn their own homes into scenes so frightful, no one will want to sleep with the lights off.
How to use automation to make Halloween a hit >>

 

PLC Software – Features You Want!

You’ve determined which PLC will work best for your application, but what about the programming software? What tools and features should the software provide? Every software package is different, but here are some helpful thoughts and considerations before you purchase that PLC.
Check out helpful features and tools for PLC software>>

 


 Enclosure Cooling Options
   Compressed air cooling is used where conventional enclosure cooling by air conditioners or heat exchangers is not possible.

G-Thread Pneumatic Fittings
NITRA pneumatic push-to-connect fittings are made of strong thermoplastic (PBT), have stainless steel tube gripping claws, and now offer G-threaded components



 Expanded Interlocking Safety Switches Offering
New Inch Series hinge and tongue interlocking safety switches start at $29.50 and are backed with a one-year warranty, are cULus approved, as well as CE, RoHS and Reach compliant

Supplier Profile – STEGO Founders’ Idea Worth Its Salt

When it comes to thermal management, are your industrial products worth their salt? Used in a wide variety of challenging applications including the climates of deserts, mountainous regions, and tropical areas, STEGO proves dependable thermal management products for industrial enclosures.  Read more about STEGO  >> 


Improving Pneumatic Energy Efficiency 

As electricity costs continue to rise, companies are focusing on energy consumption more than ever. Have you considered the efficiency of your pneumatic system? By taking the proper steps from the design phase to the implementation of the system, you can save as much as 35 percent.
Read the entire pneumatic whitepaper >>
 


DIY Project – Fully Automated Halloween Props 

With Halloween just a few short weeks away, are you looking for a scary prop idea? We have great DIY videos for making inexpensive props that rival those seen and used in professional haunted houses. (By the way, the pros have been using our products for years.) 
Check out all of our DYI Halloween videos >>


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