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Newsletter Volume 26 Issue 11

3-Axis Motion Made Simple in 3 Ways using CLICK PLUS PLCs | White Paper
AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS PLCs, when combined with stepper motors, make advanced motion control and edge integration simple for smaller systems. Electric motors provide the motive force for many types of machinery and equipment. Sometimes standard AC and DC motors are operated at fixed speed, and other times they are driven using a variable frequency drive…
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Automating Escape Room Experiences
Industrial automation products can also be applied to unique applications, like the advanced control needed for a sophisticated escape room. Escape rooms are immersive adventure games where players solve puzzles to break out from a themed environment within a set time.
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Now Available

Endress+Hauser Cerabar® PMP23 Series Hygienic Pressure Transmitters
Starting at $469.00

Penn Union Power Distribution and Splicer/Reducer Blocks
ASRB series splicer/reducer blocks start at $17.00

Flowline EchoBeam® LR80 FMCW Radar Level Sensor
Priced at $795.00


ProSense 10K3 Series Thermistors and Additional Room Temperature Sensors
Starting at $23.50

Additional Dold Safety Relay Modules
Starting at $136.00

More ReeR MOSAIC Safety Controller Options
Starting at $463.00


Master Appliance Heat Guns
Starting at $26.00

ProSense FSC Series Mechatronic Digital Flow Sensors
Starting at $260.00

RHINO PSE-S Series Encapsulated Chassis Mount Power Supplies
Starting at $21.50


Supplier Profile: Teknokol 
In the manufacturing industry, companies are clamoring for products that can automate processes to increase efficiency. The safety of machines and comfort of their operators are also paramount, causing a rising demand for more protective workplace solutions. That’s why innovative solutions, such as programmable support arms, operator control systems and enclosures, are becoming more essential…
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What is Level Sensing?
Detecting the level of a product or liquid in a vessel is required for many machinery and process applications, so designers need a working understanding of the available technologies and best practices. Manufacturing and processing equipment automation systems often need to detect the presence/absence, or even the exact level, of a material in a bin,…
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Haunted Hotel – Automated Dresser & Room Key Box
Check out this fun and spooky Halloween application using automation components from AutomationDirect! We hope this gives you some ideas for your own Halloween projects. Happy Haunting!
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New Product Giveaway!
Enter your info for a chance to win the always popular Wera advent calendar. You will also be entered to win 1 of 5 drill bit sets. Contest is open for approximately 3 weeks after the newsletter is sent and is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada only. Winner will be contacted via email.
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