AutomationDirect Adds All Stainless Steel Pneumatic Air Cylinders
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AutomationDirect Adds All Stainless Steel Pneumatic Air Cylinders

Cumming, GA — December 5, 2012 … AutomationDirect’s NITRA® pneumatic product line now includes F-Series all stainless steel air cylinders ideal for wash down applications. These non-repairable round body pneumatic air cylinders are interchangeable with other popular brands. The double-acting cylinders have a 250 psi operating pressure and are constructed with corrosion resistant 300 series stainless steel…
AutomationDirect Adds Dual Rod Guided Pneumatic Air Cylinders
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AutomationDirect Adds Dual Rod Guided Pneumatic Air Cylinders

Cumming, GA — September 19, 2012 … AutomationDirect’s NITRA™ pneumatic product line now includes E-Series dual rod guided air cylinders ideal for applications that require precise alignment or have large side loads. NITRA E-series dual rod guided pneumatic air cylinders are interchangeable with other popular brands of cylinders. The double-acting cylinders are constructed with high quality extruded aluminum…
Southern Polytechnic Students Produce Pad Printing Machine
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Southern Polytechnic Students Produce Pad Printing Machine

Students Sergio Acevedo and Randle Johnson are two of the first students to complete their degrees in Mechatronics Engineering at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, GA. The Mechatronics program at SPSU is a recent four-year degree offering, begun in 2007, which combines topics from Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science to prepare graduates…
Small-Scale Hydroelectric Plant Promises Profit
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Small-Scale Hydroelectric Plant Promises Profit

If there’s access to a stream, the only requirements to generate electricity are a 2 ft. drop in water level and two gallons of flow per minute. A hydroelectric system isn’t overly complicated, it isn’t difficult to operate and maintain, it has longevity and it’s often more cost-effective than other forms of renewable power. Some…
Pneumatic Cylinders
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Pneumatic Cylinders

Check out this Q&A about all things pneumatic cylinders! Q. What pneumatic cylinders and accessories are available from AutomationDirect?  A. The NITRA A-Series non-repairable stainless steel round body cylinders includes bore sizes from 7/16” to 2” and stroke lengths from 1/2” to 18” to meet a broad range of applications. These high quality cylinders are…
Educating Future Engineers Requires Teamwork
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Educating Future Engineers Requires Teamwork

The goal of any technology or engineering educational program is to educate its students utilizing techniques built upon sound theoretical principles. But, how does one teach college level students to utilize automation components like robots, PLC’s, and sensors? The field of automation is constantly changing and educators need to maintain pace with these changes in…