Press Releases
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April 20, 2011:
AutomationDirect expands photoelectric sensor line
AutomationDirect's photoelectric sensor offering now includes 18mm rectangular plastic DC models. The IP67 rated sensors, available in 12 models, feature an 18mm diameter threaded lens and M12
quick-disconnect. The GX3 series is a diffuse photoelectric ...
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April 20, 2011:
AutomationDirect Adds 65mm Mushroom Head Metal Pushbuttons
AutomationDirect now offers Fuji Command 30mm metal pushbuttons with 65mm mushroom-style operators. The momentary non-illuminated pushbuttons are available in four colors and come with either a single normally-open contact block ...
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March 30, 2011:
AutomationDirect Renews Partnership with Kepware for Communications
Kepware Technologies, the leader in Communications for Automation, announced today that it has renewed its contract as AutomationDirect's communications supplier. AutomationDirect will deliver a single branded version of KEPServerEX called "KEPDirect OPC Server" ...
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March 30, 2011:
Current Sensing line expands with Ground fault sensors and DC current transducers and switches
AutomationDirect's acuAMP™ line of current sensors now includes AC ground fault sensors and DC current transducers and switches.
The GFS series of ground fault sensors monitors all current-carrying conductors in grounded single and three-phase delta or wye systems.
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March 16, 2011:
AutomationDirect adds Compact Fusible switches
Gladiator compact fusible switches have been added to AutomationDirect’s product offering of circuit protection devices. The single-pole, two-pole and triple-pole AC devices are available in Class CC and Midget fuse models; single-phase DC devices are also available.
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February 16, 2011:
AutomationDirect adds safety relays
AutomationDirect now offers several series of Dold safety relay devices for use in industrial applications.
LG5924 Series relays are single-channel E-stop relays designed to protect people and machines in applications with emergency stop buttons. Available with 24 VDC, 110 VAC, and 230 VAC coil voltages ...
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February 16, 2011:
Inductive DC Proximity Sensors
AutomationDirect extends its offering of inductive industrial proximity sensors to include the PEW series of stainless steel DC proximity sensors. The shielded 8mm sensors are flush-mountable and feature a 2mm sensing range.
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February 2, 2011:
Encapsulated transformers line expanded
AutomationDirect has expanded its Hammond line of HPS Fortress commercial encapsulated power transformers. The single phase units are now available in 100VA up to 25kVA ratings and input voltage ranges of 120VAC to 480VAC.
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January 19, 2011:
AutomationDirect expands tubing and hose offering in pneumatics line
AutomationDirect has added new tubing and hose options to its NITRA line of pneumatic components, including bonded straight and coiled styles. Available in 50-foot lengths, NITRA bonded polyurethane tubing is made by a continuous bonding process, resulting in a strong, organized, color-coded package with flexibility and kink resistance.
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January 19, 2011:
AutomationDirect adds full-featured soft starters
AutomationDirect’s line of Stellar soft starters now includes the SR44 series of solid-state soft starters to control three-phase AC induction motors. The fully digital SR44 soft starters use thyristors in all three motor phases to provide controlled reduced voltage motor control for smooth acceleration/deceleration and reduced mechanical shock and starting stress.
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January 19, 2011:
AutomationDirect Adds Compact Pneumatic Air Cylinders
AutomationDirect has extended its NITRA™ pneumatic product line to include a series of compact stainless steel, round body cylinders. The new C-series cylinders feature type 304 stainless steel bodies with anodized aluminum alloy heads.
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December 15, 2010:
AutomationDirect adds safety light curtains and limit switches
AutomationDirect now offers machine safety devices for use in industrial applications. Two series of safety light curtains (active optoelectronic protective devices) are designed for human protection and product/machine safety where risks cannot be eliminated by machine design and the process might require frequent and open access during operation.
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November 17, 2010:
Standard CPUs added to CLICK PLC line
AutomationDirect's line of CLICK micro brick PLCs now includes standard CPU units. The new units feature eight discrete inputs and six discrete outputs, available in four combinations of built-in I/O types. |
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November 3, 2010:
AutomationDirect adds sensors for food and beverage industry
AutomationDirect’s new line of food and beverage sensor products includes AC and DC proximity and photoelectric sensors and quick-disconnect sensor cables. Compliant with the IP69K standard, the sensors withstand washdown conditions up to 212°F and are constructed of FDA certified materials. |
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November 3, 2010:
AutomationDirect adds 4-inch TFT Touch Panel
The C-more Micro-Graphic family of operator interfaces now offers a 4-inch TFT color touch screen HMI panel. The panel features a 320 x 240 dot display; 32,768 colors provide clear and colorful graphics for vibrant and intuitive screens. The free programming software offers the choice of using built-in objects or importing custom graphics. |
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November 3, 2010:
AutomationDirect now offers Class T fuses
AutomationDirect has added two series of Class T fuses to their line of circuit protection products. The TJN series 300 VAC and TJS series 600 VAC fuses are extremely fast-acting fuses in a compact, space-saving size, making them ideal for use as the main fuse protection for panel boards, load centers, meter stacks, and AC drives. |
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October 14, 2010:
AutomationDirect Ranked as One of Atlanta’s Best Places to Work
AutomationDirect has been named one of Atlanta’s Best Places to Work in 2010 by the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Employees voted the company to the number two position in the medium-size company category by completing a 37-question online survey. The survey focused on specific categories relating to a company’s workplace culture. Things considered included; team effectiveness, trust in senior leaders, feeling valued, manager effectiveness, compensation and benefits. |
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October 13, 2010:
ProSense line expands with Thermocouples, RTDs, and Extension Wire
AutomationDirect’s ProSense line of process measurement devices now includes type J and type K thermocouples, more varieties of RTD sensors, and extension wire.
Thermocouple probes with connection heads feature cast aluminum NEMA 4 screw covers with captive gasket and stainless steel chain. |
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October 6, 2010:
AutomationDirect adds Manual Motor Controllers/Disconnects
The Bryant® line of manual motor controllers (MMC) now available through AutomationDirect is UL listed as "suitable as motor disconnects."
Because the NEC® recognizes that a controller and disconnect can be the same unit (article 430.109), Bryant has designed a compact controller to meet the rigorous demands of a motor disconnect. |
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August 25, 2010:
AutomationDirect Adds Air Conditioners to Enclosure cooling options
Heat inside an enclosure can decrease life expectancy in controlling units such as PLCs, HMI, and AC drives. Excessive heat can cause nuisance faults from electrical and electronic components, circuit breakers and fuses. To help alleviate such problems, AutomationDirect has added NEMA-rated Stratus™ air conditioners for enclosures. |
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August 25, 2010:
AutomationDirect extends Pneumatics product line
The NITRA™ line now includes several new series of products to help meet a broad range of pneumatic air supply pressure regulation and filtration applications. While each series is designed to work in stand-alone applications, the modular design enables field assembly for combining additional components. |
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August 4, 2010:
AutomationDirect adds Miniature Circuit Breakers
The Eaton WMZT series miniature circuit breakers have been added to AutomationDirect’s product offering of circuit protection devices. The single-pole, two-pole and triple-pole devices, available in sizes from 0.5 – 40 Amps, offer optimum and efficient protection for branch and control circuits. |
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July 14, 2010:
Encapsulated Power Supplies added to RHINO line
AutomationDirect has extended its RHINO™ line to include AC/DC switch mode power supplies encapsulated in an ultra-compact, low profile housing. The new PSE series is ideal for space-limited applications and can be easily screw mounted to a panel or equipment chassis. |
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June 23, 2010:
Select DINnector Products Available in Smaller Quantities
In keeping with their objective to provide the best value in industrial control products, AutomationDirect now offers a selection of popular screw terminal blocks, ground terminal blocks, supplementary protectors, end brackets, and DIN rail in smaller quantities. |
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June 23, 2010:
Door safety hardware added for MCCBs
AutomationDirect now offers Type C361 door interlocking safety handle and roller kits for the 3P Series molded case circuit breakers. The safety interlock handles, when connected to the MCCB, secure an SDN series NEMA 12 disconnect enclosure to protect against ... |
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June 16, 2010:
Single-piece flexible wire duct now available from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect's Dinosaur self-adhesive flexible wire duct is designed for transporting wiring to cabinet doors from control panel interiors and for electronic equipment. Sizes ranging from 0.5 x 0.5 inch to 1.5 x 1.5 inch are now available in single-piece quantities or cost-saving cartons. |
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June 16, 2010:
Communications adapter and DIN rail mounting plate for AC Drives
AutomationDirect now offers a DIN rail adapter plate for mounting smaller GS2 drives (up to 3HP) on 35mm DIN rail. The GS2-DR02 DIN rail adapter plate is priced at $7.00.
A USB to RS-485 communication adapter is also available ... |
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June 16, 2010:
ProSense™ line adds quarter-inch temperature probes
AutomationDirect's ProSense line of process sensors now includes 0.25-inch RTD temperature probes. The three-wire, 100 ohm platinum RTD probes are made of durable 316 stainless steel and measure temperatures ranging from -40 to 302°F. The probes are available in lengths from 160 mm to 360 mm. |
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May 26, 2010:
Low-cost DC Power Supplies added to RHINO line
AutomationDirect’s RHINO™ line of power supplies now includes panel and DIN rail mountable power supplies designed for applications requiring a basic DC voltage power supply. The low-cost supplies offer high performance and reliability when additional features of higher cost full-featured supplies are not needed. |
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May 12, 2010:
Cat5e Ethernet patch cables available
AutomationDirect now offers Cat5e Ethernet patch cables in eight colors and three foot to 50 foot lengths. The straight and crossover patch cables support up to 1000 Mbps, and are designed to reduce the effects of electromagnetic interference by incorporating a single metal foil shield which wraps around the entire set of four twisted shielded pairs. |
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