AutomationDirect Offers High-Performance DC Drives
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AutomationDirect Offers High-Performance DC Drives

IronHorse® GSD1 series DC drives are high-performance Pulse-Width-Modulated (PWM) controllers for 12 to 48 volt equipment providing smooth control with high-efficiency operation. Ideal for applications such as auger feeders, automated door actuators, commercial cooking equipment, food production, industrial pumping systems and more, the advanced design permits a substantial increase in equipment running time between charges…
Product Snapshots -- Issue 31, 2015
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Product Snapshots -- Issue 31, 2015

Issue 31 of Automation Notebook is jam packed with new product information. Highlights about some of those new products include: additions to the Productivity3000 product line, enclosure accessories, NITRA pneumatic parts, farm-duty motors, sensors, aluminum worm gearboxes, visual and audible signal devices, and more. New Serial Communications Module for the Productivity3000 Controller The Productivity3000 programmable controller is…
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…
AutomationDirect Expands IronHorse® AC Motor Line
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AutomationDirect Expands IronHorse® AC Motor Line

Looking for a farm duty motor to power farm equipment such as, agitators, augers, compressors, feeders, hay hoists, grinders and blowers? IronHorse motors are manufactured by leading motor suppliers with over 20 years experience delivering high-quality motors to the demanding U.S. market. Produced in IS09001 facilities, the motors are tested during production and after final…
IronHorse, GSD Series DC Drives
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IronHorse, GSD Series DC Drives

AutomationDirect’s IronHorse line of motors and drives now includes the GSD series of DC drives. IronHorse GSD1 series DC drives are high-performance Pulse-Width-Modulated (PWM) controllers for 12 to 36 volt battery/solar-powered equipment providing smooth control with high-efficiency operation. Design features include adjustable maximum/minimum speed, current limit, I.R. compensation, and acceleration. The adjustable current-limit feature protects…
IronHorse® Fractional HP DC Motors and Gearmotors from AutomationDirect
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IronHorse® Fractional HP DC Motors and Gearmotors from AutomationDirect

Cumming, GA — March 12, 2014 … AutomationDirect’s IronHorse line of electric motors now includes fractional HP DC motors and gearmotors. UL, CSA and RoHS compliant, models are IP40-rated and feature reversible design and dynamically balanced armatures; models are available with 18-inch leads or fitted with junction boxes with 8-inch leads. The MTPM series motors, available in…
AutomationDirect introduces IronHorse DC Drives
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AutomationDirect introduces IronHorse DC Drives

Cumming, GA — December 18, 2013 … AutomationDirect’s IronHorse line of motors and drives now includes the GSD series of DC drives. IronHorse GSD1 series DC drives are high-performance Pulse-Width-Modulated (PWM) controllers for 12 to 36 volt battery/solar-powered equipment providing smooth control with high-efficiency operation. Design features include adjustable maximum/minimum speed, current limit, I.R. compensation, and acceleration. The…
New Stainless Steel General Purpose Motors from AutomationDirect®
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New Stainless Steel General Purpose Motors from AutomationDirect®

Cumming, GA — August 22, 2012 … AutomationDirect’s IronHorse™ general purpose AC motor line now includes stainless steel three-phase motors available in horsepower ranges from 0.33 to 2 hp. Motors are available in speeds of 1800 and 3600 RPM and are electrically reversible. The three-phase industrial duty 56C-frame TEFC motors, priced from $275, feature 304 stainless steel frames…
Important Considerations for Replacing and Sizing AC Motors
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Important Considerations for Replacing and Sizing AC Motors

How to determine whether to rewind or replace a motor, and how to find the right motor size for your application. Every business is trying to conserve energy in the face of high utility costs, so getting the best return on investment (ROI) is critical for maintaining a healthy balance sheet. The decision to replace…
Automated Volleyball Server
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Automated Volleyball Server

Larry May, a student at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU), contacted AutomationDirect and outlined his goal of building a volleyball setting and serving machine for his senior design project. Larry is active as a recreational volleyball player and is the father and coach of a competitive high school player. Larry is also a long time…