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2008 Control Design magazine Readers' Choice Awards Control Design, September 2008
AutomationDirect was honored for great service in five product categories, including PLC, PLC Programming Software, Operator Interface Terminals, HMI Software and Terminal Blocks.
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IEN Best Brands Winners 2007 IEN Industrial Equipment News, January 2008 AutomationDirect was chosen "Best Brand" in the Industrial Automation Distributors product category in IEN's annual Brand Preference Study. The survey among IEN readers identifies the brands considered to be the best in specific categories.
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2007 Control Design magazine Readers' Choice Awards Control Design, September 2007
Best service of any supplier for Operator Interface Terminal, HMI Software, PLC Programming Software and Terminal Blocks.
"AutomationDirect received 4.0 or better ratings in eight categories."
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2006 Control Design magazine Readers' Choice Awards Control Design, September 2006 Featured Product: HMI Software, PLC Programming Software, Terminal Blocks, Programmable Logic Controller, Operator Interface Terminal,
Input/Output System Featured Subject: Service is sizzling - AutomationDirect is honored six times in service and support and comes in #1 in three
categories in a survey of Control Design subscribers
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2006 Design News magazine Readers' Choice Awards Design News, March 2006
Featured Product: Motion Control / Automation
Featured Subject: AutomationDirect delivery times chosen best in Motion Control and Automation category in a survey of Design News readers
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2005 Control Design magazine Readers' Choice Awards Control Design , November 2005
Featured Product: Operator Interface Terminal, PLC Programming Software ,Programmable Logic Controller, Power Supply, Input/Output System
Featured Subject: AutomationDirect service and support comes in #1 in FIVE categories in a survey of Control Design subscribers
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2005 Control magazine Readers' Choice Awards Control , January 2005
Featured Product: Programmable Logic Controllers
Featured Subject: AutomationDirect awarded best service of any supplier for PLC Hardware in a survey of Control subscribers
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July 1, 2009:
AutomationDirect Adds Panel Interface Connectors
AutomationDirect has expanded its ZIPport™ product line to include panel interface connectors in over 30 configurations. Designed to be mounted on the outside of electrical control panel boxes, the interface connectors act as pass-through connections, allowing the operator to interface with PLCs and other programmable devices without opening the control box.
July 1, 2009:
AutomationDirect introduces flexible service cord
AutomationDirect has expanded its line of electrical wire for industrial applications to include flexible service cord available in sizes ranging from 18 to 10 gauge, with two, three or four-conductor configurations. SEOOW type cord has a 600V rating while type SJEOOW cord has a 300V rating.
May 29, 2009:
AutomationDirect adds analog CPUs to CLICK PLC line
The CLICK™ PLC line, from AutomationDirect, now includes three analog CPU models. The new CPUs feature two analog inputs and two outputs with ranges of voltage up to 5 VDC or current up to 20 mA. The modules include two built-in RS-232 and one RS-485 communication ports, and real time clock and battery backup for internal SRAM.
May 29, 2009:
Dinnector Line of Terminal Blocks Expanded
AutomationDirect has added to its Dinnector line of terminal blocks and accessories. Among the products added are supplementary circuit breaker terminal blocks and sockets. The blocks are available in ¼ amp to 10 amp sizes and are sold in packs of 20.
May 29, 2009:
Higher Voltage Motor Contactors Available from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect’s offering of Fuji electric contactors now includes higher coil voltages. The new SC series components operate with AC coil voltage ranges of 440-480V and 500-550V at 60hz and are available in frame sizes of 43mm, 54mm and 67mm.
May 20, 2009:
AutomationDirect Adds Multiport Junction Blocks for Sensors
AutomationDirect now offers Zip-Port™ multiport junction blocks, that provide time, cost and space savings by allowing multiple sensors to be wired to a single block with one cable connecting to the control panel.
April 29, 2009:
AutomationDirect Adds Pneumatic Tubing & Fittings
AutomationDirect now offers NITRA™ pneumatic tubing and fittings for use in compressed air applications.
NITRA tubing is available in polyurethane and nylon styles, in inch and metric sizes from 5/32 inch or 4mm up to1/2 inch or 12mm; tubing is available in 100 and 500-foot packages. Polyurethane tubing is available in black, blue and clear, and has a hardness specification of Shore A 98.
April 29, 2009:
NEC Class 2 Power Supplies added to RHINO™ line
AutomationDirect has extended its RHINO line of power supplies to include NEC Class 2 plastic-housed low-profile switching supplies in 5, 12 and 24 VDC adjustable output models. The new PSC series offering includes eight models with power ratings from 12W to 90W and feature universal 85 to 264 VAC input voltage, adjustable DC output, and output current limitation.
April 22, 2009:
Industrial Ethernet Switches Rated For Wide Temperatures
AutomationDirect has expanded the Stride™ line to include industrial-grade unmanaged Ethernet switches and media converters with aluminum housings. Designed for wide-temperature (-40° to 85° C) applications ...
April 8, 2009:
IronHorse™ Hollow Shaft Gearboxes now Available from AutomationDirect®
AutomationDirect's IronHorse worm gearbox line now includes hollow shaft models in four frame sizes, and six gear ratios from 5:1 to 60:1. Constructed of cast iron one-piece housings, hollow shaft worm gearboxes feature a C-flange input.
April 8, 2009:
SureStep Motion Control Line Expands
AutomationDirect has expanded their line of SureStep motion control products. Stepping motors in standard NEMA sizes (17, 23, & 34) now include bi-polar models with output torques ranging from 61 oz-in. to 1291 oz-in.
March 25, 2009:
AutomationDirect adds more NEMA Premium Efficiency Motors
AutomationDirect now offers 1 to 10 HP Marathon NEMA premium efficiency XRI® inverter duty motors. These TEFC motors meet or exceed NEMA Premium efficiencies for optimized motor system efficiency, reduced electrical power consumption and improved system reliability.
March 25, 2009:
AutomationDirect Increases Pilot Device Offering
AutomationDirect now offers a full line of 22mm plastic pilot devices. The devices, including pushbuttons, selector switches and joysticks, are made with fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic.
March 25, 2009:
Encapsulated Transformers added to Hammond Control Transformers Line
AutomationDirect’s line of Hammond control power transformers has expanded to include the HPS Fortress series of encapsulated commercial potted transformers. The single phase units are available in 0.50 kVA up to 5 kVA.
March 25, 2009:
Cable Ties and Tools Added to Wire Management Offering
AutomationDirect has added a complete family of cable ties, mounts and installation tools to their product line. Standard cable ties, available in white and black, are resistant to oils, grease, solvents and petroleum products and are available in lengths ranging from 4 to 32 inches.
February 25, 2009:
AutomationDirect™ adds Remote Access Feature to C-more™ operator interface
AutomationDirect has released a new remote access and control feature to the C-more operator touch panel line, allowing authorized users to connect a PC to the C-more panel from anywhere via an Internet Web browser. The feature resides in the panel and requires no option modules.
February 25, 2009:
Solid and colored wire duct now available from AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect has extended its T1 series slotted wire duct line to include black and blue for specialized wiring identification. Blue wiring duct is typically used to indicate the wiring to intrinsically safe components in a control panel.
February 18, 2009:
Temperature Measurement added to ProSense line
AutomationDirect has extended the ProSense™ line of process sensors and switches to include temperature switches, transmitters and RTD temperature probes. Switches offer dual outputs whose setpoints can be adjusted from -4 to 284 deg F.
February 18, 2009:
AutomationDirect expands wire management tool offering
AutomationDirect has added to its line of wire stripping and crimping tools. The new self-adjusting cut-and-strip tool features the widest stripping capacity of any tool of its type, cutting stranded wires up to 8AWG and solid wires up to 16 AWG.
February 11, 2009:
Photoelectric Sensor Line Expands
AutomationDirect has added several models to its 18mm photoelectric sensor line. The NPN and PNP diffuse sensors offered feature one normally-open and one normally-closed output and have a sensing range up to 600mm.
December 17, 2008:
Next-generation ZIPLink cables available
The latest ZIPLink connection system reduces the time to wire DirectLOGIC and CLICK PLC I/O modules to terminal blocks. ZIPLinks use half the space at a fraction of the cost of traditional terminal block wiring arrangements.
December 10, 2008:
Industrial C-face AC motors from AutomationDirect AutomationDirect's IronHorse™ general purpose AC motor line now includes the industrial duty cast iron C-face style. Available in 1 to 300 hp, all motors have a base speed of 1800 RPM and are electrically reversible. The TC frame TEFC motors feature ribbed cast iron frames to ensure maximum cooling.
October 15, 2008:
AutomationDirect releases small, easy-to-use PLC AutomationDirect announces the release of the CLICK™ PLC, the first in a new generation of inexpensive PLC components designed to offer practical features in an easy-to-use, compact yet expandable design. Starting at $69, this line of micro brick PLCs with stackable I/O modules and free programming software is suitable for first time users as well as experienced programmers.
October 15, 2008:
AutomationDirect introduces Power Distribution blocks AutomationDirect announces the launch of a line of Edison power distribution blocks and terminal blocks. The distinctly different styles of short-circuit current rated (SCCR) power distribution blocks and terminal blocks are designed to support different application needs.
September 17, 2008:
AutomationDirect Offers Full Line of Cutting Tools AutomationDirect now offers a complete line of RUKO cutting tools including step drill bits, jobber length drill bits, machine taps, and knockout punches.
September 17, 2008:
AutomationDirect provides circuit protection AutomationDirect has added to its offering of Edison class RK, J, and Small dimension fuses for industrial control applications.
July 2, 2008:
View more from 6” C-more Micro-Graphic Panels AutomationDirect's C-more Micro-Graphic panel line now includes six-inch display models. The new touch style graphic/text panels offer a 320x240 pixel graphical display that supports bitmap files.
