Our offices will be closed on Thursday & Friday, November 27th & 28th, for Thanksgiving Orders for stock items placed by 3:00 PM ET on Wednesday, November 26th will ship same day (if paid for by Credit Card or charged to a PO account in good standing). Orders placed after 3:00PM ET on Wednesday, November 26th will ship on Monday, December 1st.
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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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.
June 18, 2008:
IronHorse™ Worm Gearboxes now Available from AutomationDirect® AutomationDirect has expanded its mechanical power transmission product line to include worm gearboxes in four frame sizes, and six gear ratios from 5:1 to 60:1. Constructed of cast iron one-piece housings, the worm gearboxes feature a C-flange input and carbon steel shaft with either right-hand or dual shaft output.
June 4, 2008:
Think & Do 8.0 advanced PC-based control and HMI AutomationDirect has released Think & Do™ version 8.0, the cornerstone of its PC Control product offering. The latest version supports development, deployment and operation of high-value automated control systems for material handling and manufacturing. The intuitive and open-architecture environment readily integrates with hardware and software components from virtually all major suppliers.
June 4, 2008:
DC Output Modules with Fault Protection AutomationDirect's line of DirectLOGIC option modules includes new fault-protected output modules designed for the DL205 PLCs. The F2-16TDxP 16-channel current output modules, available in sinking and sourcing configurations, feature 16 input points which are automatically assigned as fault status indicators for the corresponding outputs.
April 30, 2008:
AutomationDirect offers pressure sensors AutomationDirect has added ProSense™ pressure switches and transmitters to its growing offering of sensor products. ProSense pressure sensors are designed to monitor system pressure in hydraulic and pneumatic applications, while the vacuum sensors provide an accurate readout of increases and decreases in vacuum systems.
April 2, 2008:
DC-to-DC Converters added to RHINO Power Supply Line AutomationDirect has extended its RHINO™ PSP line of power supplies to include DC-to-DC converters. Available with wide input ranges (9.5 to 18 VDC and 18 to 75 VDC), the four available models can be operated from all popular DC supply voltage systems.
April 1, 2008:
FACTS Engineering Finalist in Freescale FTF Design Challenge AutomationDirect is pleased to announce that FACTS Engineering, an exclusive supplier to AutomationDirect, was recently selected as a top 10 finalist in Freescale Semiconductor’s inaugural Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) Green Design Challenge ...
March 12, 2008:
Get more from C-more Micro-Graphic Panels AutomationDirect's C-more Micro-Graphic panel line has been extended to include high-contrast panels and now supports additional PLC protocols. Starting at $139, the new 3.1-inch micro-graphic models, in touch and non-touch versions, feature white and red LED backlights and support 5 selectable backlight colors.
December 12, 2007:
Industrial Ethernet Switches AutomationDirect has launched its new line of Stride™ industrial-grade unmanaged Ethernet switches and media converters. Built for industrial environments, the new Ethernet switches are designed specifically for PLC, HMI and drive users. Available are 5-port and 8-port Ethernet switches, 4-port and 8-port Ethernet switches with one 100BaseF fiber port, and an Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter.
December 12, 2007:
Electrical Hook-Up / Building Wire AutomationDirect now offers three insulation types of electrical wiring for industrial applications. Type MTW is used in control cabinets, machine tool applications and appliance wiring applications. Type TFFN conductors are primarily used as fixture wire. Type THHN building wire is intended for general purpose industrial applications. Multiple wire sizes and colors are available. Encore electrical hook-up / building wire prices start at $32.00 for 500 ft. reels / spools.
November 14, 2007:
Foot Switches from AutomationDirect® AutomationDirect has added foot switches to its line of product offerings. These switches, in single and double units, are designed for machines such as shearing and spinning machines, lathes, wrapping machines and riveting machines and presses.
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