AutomationDirect Adds More Enclosure Subpanels
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AutomationDirect Adds More Enclosure Subpanels

AutomationDirect has added over 200 new subpanels to its Hubbell-Wiegmann line of electrical enclosures. Perforated, galvanized and stainless steel subpanels have been added to the existing product lineup and information has been updated on our existing subpanels. 2D and 3D drawings are now available for all subpanels and 3D renderings have been added for each part….
Selecting an Enclosure Fan or Air Conditioner
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Selecting an Enclosure Fan or Air Conditioner

Internal and External sources often cause enclosure internal temperatures to rise above the ratings of the control equipment. Internally, the same items that can be damaged by heat (power supplies, PLC systems, AC drives/inverters, HMI systems, battery back-up systems, servos, etc.)  may also be the source of the heat. Externally, sources of heat that can
Selecting an Enclosure Heat Exchanger
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Selecting an Enclosure Heat Exchanger

Heat inside an enclosure can decrease the life expectancy of controlling units such as your PLC, HMI, AC drives and other items. Excessive heat can cause nuisance faults from your electrical and electronic components. Heat will also change the expected performance of circuit breakers and fuses, which can cause whole systems to shut down unexpectedly.
More Accessories for Hubbell-Wiegmann Enclosures
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More Accessories for Hubbell-Wiegmann Enclosures

August 27, 2014 – AutomationDirect has added over 160 accessories designed for Hubbell-Wiegmann enclosures. New items include drip shield kits, window kits, folding shelves and internal mounting components. Drip shields protect door hardware from dripping water and settling dust and easily attach to the enclosure with stainless steel screws, gasket and sealing washers; drip shields start…
What to Know When Selecting an Enclosure
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What to Know When Selecting an Enclosure

NEMA enclosures house all kinds of electrical components from simple terminal blocks, to industrial automation systems, to high voltage switchgear. In industrial automation systems, NEMA enclosures often house motor controls, drives, PLC/PC control systems, pushbuttons, and termination systems. Some enclosures are shaped to be operator consoles. AutomationDirect offers over 2,200 enclosure part numbers across NEMA…
What Do The NEMA Ratings Mean?
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What Do The NEMA Ratings Mean?

NEMA Ratings for Enclosures This article defines of some NEMA Ratings for enclosures that are used in industrial settings. Along with a description clarifying what each NEMA rating actually means, is an explanation on what the enclosures are typically used for. NEMA 1 NEMA 1 enclosures are typically used for protecting controls and terminations from…
Sustainable Automation, Inc. Improves Efficiency of Lock Pin Laminating Machine
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Sustainable Automation, Inc. Improves Efficiency of Lock Pin Laminating Machine

InstaKey Security System, a lock management company in Denver, Colorado, supplies lock cylinders that can be re-keyed up to twelve times using only a step-change key. The step-change key is a specially designed device which removes a single metal wafer from a glued stack inside the chamber of a lock cylinder. Because of the growing…