AutomationDirect Automation Product Suppliers Company Portal - Featured Supplier
AutomationDirect is a distributor of 10,000+ industrial automation products, such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), AC drives/motors, operator interface panels/HMI, power supplies, DC motors, sensors, push buttons, NEMA enclosures, pneumatic supplies, and much more. In business since 1994, the company headquarters is located just north of Atlanta, Georgia.
Product Categories
- AC Motor Drives
- AC Motors
- AC Motor Starters
- AC Servomotors
- Adjustable Speed Drives
- Analog I/O
- Annunciators
- Cable Assemblies
- Circuit Breakers
- Controllers
- Current Transformers
- Data Acquisition
- Data Acquisition - Input Modules
- Data Acquisition - Output Modules
- Data Acquisition - Systems / Instruments
- DC Motor Drives
- DC Motors
- DC Motor Starters
- Digital I/O
- DIN Connectors
- Disconnect Switches
- Distributed & Supervisory Control Systems / DCS & SCADA
- Electrical Power Sensors
- Electrical Safety Gloves
- Electrical Safety Ground Cluster / Cable Sets
- Electrical Voltage Sensors
- Electronic Cooling Fans
- Electronic Counters / Timers
- Electronic / Instrument Enclosures
- Electro-Pneumatic Transducers
- Emergency Stop Switches
- Enclosure Air Conditioners
- Enclosures
- Ethernet Cables
- Fiber Optic Connectors
- Fiber Optic Transmitters
- Fiber Optic Wiring Accessories
- Flat Panel Displays
- Flow Controllers
- Flow Meters
- Foot Switches
- Gearboxes / Gear Heads
- Historian, Data Collection
- Human Machine Interfaces / Operator Interface Terminals
- Industrial Computers
- Instrumentation
- Integrated Control Systems
- I/O Modules
- Laser Scanners
- Level Gauges
- Level Sensors
- Linear Position Sensors / Switches
- Machine Control Software
- Media Converter
- Motion Controllers
- Motion Control Systems
- Multiconductor Cable
- NEMA Enclosures / Boxes
- Network Switches
- Operator Interface Equipment
- Photoelectric Sensors
- Pneumatic Actuators
- Pneumatic Valve Actuators
- Power Supplies
- Power Transformers
- Pressure Sensors
- Pressure Switches
- Process Controllers
- Process Network Components
- Programmable Automation Controllers / PACs
- Programmable Logic Controllers / PLCs
- Programmable Power Supplies
- Protocol Converter
- Proximity Sensors
- Pushbuttons, Switches
- Rodless Cylinders
- Rotary Encoders
- Rotary Limit Switches
- Rotary Position Sensors
- Rotary Switches
- Safety Relays / Control Modules
- Safety Sensors
- Safety Sensor Switches
- SCADA
- SCADA
- Sensor Multiplexers
- Servo Drives
- Signal Conditioning
- Solenoid Valves
- Solid State Relays
- Specialty Cabinets / Racks & Enclosures
- Specialty Power Supplies
- Specialty Relays / Accessories
- Speed Sensors
- Stepper Motor Drives
- Stepper Motors
- Telemetry Receivers / Transmitters
- Temperature Control
- Temperature Probes
- Temperature Sensors
- Temperature Signal Conditioning
- Temperature Switches
- Temperature Transmitters
- Terminal Blocks
- Touch Screen Displays
- Tube Fittings
- Tubing
- Valve Position Indicators / Transmitters
- Voltage / Current Signal Conditioners
- Wire / Cable Accessories
- Wireless Modems
- Wireless Network Components
- Wireless Systems
PRODUCTS
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AutomationDirect announces ProSense digital panel meters in 1/32 and 1/8 DIN sizesExisting display options include analog process signals, load cell, or potentiometer inputs, and temperature inputs in either °F or °C from RTDs...
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AutomationDirect introduces WEG SSW05 and SSW07 soft starters and Gen 2 WEG CFW100 VFD driveWEG SSW05 and SSW07 soft starters are fully digital soft starters with DSP (Digital Signal Processor) controller designed for motor starts and...
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AutomationDirect announces DW Series of inductive proximity sensorsThese DC-powered (10-30V or 15-30V) threaded-barrel sensors are IP67 rated and are available with 2m pigtail cable or quick-disconnect.
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AutomationDirect introduces NITRA L-Series rodless cylindersAll sizes of NITRA rodless cylinders have magnetic pistons and are double-acting. The cylinders have front and rear adjustable cushions and tapped...
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AutomationDirect announces VFD-SC series of VFD cablesThe VFD-SC series is the same cable as the standard VFD-C series; the addition of the shielded 16AWG signal pair allows the cable to be used with...
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AutomationDirect announces ProSense FG1 Series mechanical variable area flow metersFG1 series flow meters are available with 1/2", 3/4" or 1" NPT process connections and have easy-to-read flow scales in both gallons per minute...
NEWS
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Regulations Require Surge Protection for Safety CircuitsBy Brent Purdy, PE, AutomationDirect
Recent additions to the National Electrical Code (NEC) mandate surge protection for safety interlock... MORE -
In the Hacker Age, How Secure Is Your PLC?By Bill Dehner, AutomationDirect.com
A recent study by the Identity Theft Resource Center concluded that in 2016 U.S companies and government... MORE -
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AutomationDirect adds Circuit BreakersAutomationDirect now carries the Eaton FAZ series breaker family.
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AutomationDirect partners with ASO to offer factory safety solutionsSafety mats and edges are used to protect people and machinery from harm. A full range of sizes and lengths of mats and edges are in stock for... MORE
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AutomationDirect offers Fuji 22mm Pilot Devices22mm devices include AR22-series pushbuttons, selector switches and joysticks, and DR22-series pilot lights and buzzers.
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AutomationDirect Announces HMI Photo ContestThe contestant with the winning photo will receive a C-more HMI Touch Panel and the newest version of the C-more programming software. MORE
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AutomationDirect releases “Pneumatics: A Practical Guide” ebookThis updated eBook is intended for users who want to broaden their knowledge of pneumatic components, circuits and systems.
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AutomationDirect releases “Safety Components on Guard” white paperThis white paper offers an introduction to safety standards for guarding and protecting personnel; understanding safety...
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AutomationDirect releases Basic Pneumatic Circuits white paperThis white paper examines pneumatic design best practices and presents four basic pneumatic circuits commonly used in...
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AutomationDirect announces expansion of free online PLC training programThe complete video training series encompasses various levels of training from entry level programming to advanced PLC...
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AutomationDirect announces free online PLC trainingDue to the high demand and requests for training in the field of industrial automation, AutomationDirect is now offering...
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AutomationDirect introduces embedded video help for Do-More BRX PLCVideo help has been incorporated into the instruction set of Do-more! Designer. Over 50 instructional videos are...
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AutomationDirect publishes free Pneumatics eBook“Pneumatics: A Practical Guide” is designed as an easy-to-read guide for users new to pneumatics and explains the...
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AutomationDirect publishes Free Automation 101 eBook“Automation 101: An Industry Guide to Control System Engineering" is a general guide for the specification, design and...
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AutomationDirect Releases 2012 CatalogThe two-volume edition features PLCs, PACs, touch screen monitors, AC and DC motors, text panels, sensors, encoders,...
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AutomationDirect offers free programming software
Users can download the Think & Do v8.04 Keyless Development Demo package for free, create software applications with Think...
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Important Considerations for Replacing and Sizing AC MotorsBy Joe Kimbrell, AutomationDirect
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DC Motors ExplainedWhite paper discusses DC motor characteristics, key differences between AC and DC motors, and when to choose one over the...
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AutomationDirect releases white paper on electrical arcsBy Brian S. Elliott, AutomationDirect
“Electrical Arcs” explains how arcing develops, the dangers of electrical arcs... -
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Processor Power and Energy EfficiencyBy Jason Horine, AutomationDirect
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When to use Multi-Function Safety RelaysBy Lenny Filipkowski, AutomationDirect
White Paper describes how one or more multi-function safety relays can often be... -
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Group Motor ProtectionBy Brent Purdy, AutomationDirect
Group motor protection provides numerous benefits. It’s economical because one... -
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Top 10 Tips: Specifying VFDsBy Joe Kimbrell, AutomationDirect
Variable frequency drives — or VFDs — can reduce energy consumption, improve... -
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How PLCs and PACs Can Provide Affordable Data AcquisitionAutomationDirect's “PLCs and PACs Simplify Data Acquisition” explains how businesses benefit from the in-depth...
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Fundamentals of Industrial Encoder Sensing TechnologiesBy Joe Kimbrell, AutomationDirect
There are many different considerations when determining what type of encoder to use in...
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