AutomationDirect Offers G-thread Pneumatic Fittings
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AutomationDirect Offers G-thread Pneumatic Fittings

AutomationDirect’s NITRA® line of pneumatics products now offers G-thread push-to-connect fittings and flow control valves. G-threaded components are made with strong thermoplastic (PBT) or nickel-plated brass bodies and stainless steel tube gripping claws and have a pre-applied O-ring to seal. Available in 4 to 10mm sizes, the bodies of elbow fittings can be rotated after…
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 Inline Fittings to Pneumatics Line
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AutomationDirect Adds Inline Fittings to Pneumatics Line

AutomationDirect’s NITRA® line of pneumatic products now includes push-to-connect inline fittings. Constructed with technopolymer bodies and nickel-plated brass internal parts, these fittings are designed to work with 1/4-inch and 5/16-inch flexible pneumatic tubing and can be easily added to existing circuits. NITRA pneumatic miniature pressure regulators, ideal for use in secondary branches of a pneumatic…
UCONN Student Design Team Automates RFID Tagging
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UCONN Student Design Team Automates RFID Tagging

In the aerospace industry, any substance that is foreign to the aircraft engine and could potentially cause damage is known as FOD (foreign object debris). FOD costs the industry 4 billion dollars per year on average. Some of the most common causes of FOD damage are the tools required to build or maintain the engine….
Improving Pneumatic Energy Efficiency
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Improving Pneumatic Energy Efficiency

Following these tips and techniques can reduce pneumatic system energy costs by as much as 35 percent. Reducing energy consumption is a priority in manufacturing plants and other industrial facilities as electricity bills continue to rise due to green power and other government mandates. No company can afford to waste money by using machines or…
AutomationDirect Adds Pipeline Valves to NITRA line
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AutomationDirect Adds Pipeline Valves to NITRA line

Cumming, GA — December 18, 2013 … AutomationDirect’s line of NITRA pneumatics products now includes a wide selection of solenoid pipeline valves designed for control of media such as air, oil, water, and inert gas. All valves are two-position, normally-closed, spring return styles with 24VAC, 24VDC or 120 VAC solenoids, and are fitted with DIN-style wire connectors. Depending…
AutomationDirect Adds NFPA Cushioned Pneumatic Air Cylinders
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AutomationDirect Adds NFPA Cushioned Pneumatic Air Cylinders

Cumming, GA — September 18, 2013 … AutomationDirect’s NITRA® pneumatic product line now includes D-Series double-acting heavy-duty air cylinders ideal for use where abusive conditions exist. These pneumatic air cylinders have a 250 psi operating pressure and are interchangeable with other popular brands. New models are now available with adjustable cushions to provide end-of-stroke deceleration at both…