CASE STUDY -
CorrTech was able to reduce mechanical complexity and increase flexibility of the machine's bundle pusher assembly with the addition of the GS series AC variable speed drive and Marathon inverter duty motor.
Posted: May 2, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008
HARDWARE LISTING -
C-more touch panels provide a graphical interface designed to interchange and display graphics, animation and data to and from a PLC by merely touching the screen.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008
HARDWARE LISTING -
AutomationDirect has teamed up with one of the largest electric enclosure manufacturers in North America, Hubbell/Wiegmann, to offer you quality NEMA boxes and electrical boxes at fantastic prices.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008
HARDWARE LISTING -
The DirectLOGIC 06 programmable logic controller (PLC) is our first micro PLC to combine its fixed I/O of 20 inputs and 16 outputs with four option card slots for expansion all in the same package.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008
HARDWARE LISTING -
AutomationDirect carries AC variable speed drives for all your speed control applications.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008
TECHNICAL ARTICLE -
For many, the world of communications is mystifying, shrouded in complexity and unknowns with equal parts science and magic, and 100% scary. This article demystifies what a network is, breaking it down into human terms.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008
TECHNICAL ARTICLE -
Motion control is generally understood to mean the use of servo and/or stepper systems as the "muscle" to move a given load.
Posted: May 2, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008
TECHNICAL ARTICLE -
This worksheet is intended to function as a checklist of the most important areas to consider when researching a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008
TECHNICAL ARTICLE -
The calibration method described in this article can be applied to any analog measurement such as pressure, amperage, weight, length or force.
Posted: May 2, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008
VIDEOCAST -
In this video, learn some introductory facts about remote I/O, whether remote or expansion I/O is the more cost-effective solution for your organization, and how AutomationDirect's hardware can meet your remote I/O needs.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Premiered: May 1, 2008