Technical Articles
Automationdirect.com has published these technical articles:
(Motors)
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Proper motor sizing precludes equipment failures, ensures efficiency and reduces maintenance issues...
(Process Controllers)
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Deciding between a PLC or Industrialized Open Source Controller can be difficult. These two control platforms are often compared against one another in the battle for which is better....
(Process Controllers)
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Here are basic steps for creating control panel designs....
(Hydraulic Equipment and Components)
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Fluid power is generally divided into two main categories: Pneumatics and Hydraulics. Pneumatic systems use compressed air for low-cost applications requiring moderate forces or torques. Hydraulic...
(Process Controllers)
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ProductivityOpen is a versatile Arduino-compatible controller designed into a tough form factor suitable for industrial environments....
(Industrial Controls Software)
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Industrial automation components have many applications outside the factory. Home and hobbyist projects can be a great way for learning how to execute larger projects, while providing very useful...
(Security Software)
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Contemporary industrial cybersecurity measures require the right hardware and software technologies, but must also incorporate user best practices....
(Process Controllers)
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A solution using cloud-capable routers and cloud-based computing services enables streamlined and secure remote monitoring and access for process systems....
(Industrial Controls Software)
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Industrial control panels are fundamental for protecting electrical, instrumentation, and control devices. The AutomationDirect portfolio of enclosures and components can help users obtain everything...
(Process Controllers)
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This article will show how modern cloud-enabled controllers can easily and securely connect plant-floor data sources to cloud-based analytics platforms....
(Sensor Transmitters)
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Back in 2012, Jason Wilson toured a local brewery, and soon thereafter became a homebrew enthusiast. He was fascinated by the detailed science and math underlying the production process, and quickly...
(Industrial Machine Safeguarding)
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Machine builders, robot builders and system integrators offer advice for maintaining industrial machines....
(Motors)
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Stepper motors use specialized control methods to achieve better precision than standard variable speed motors, while avoiding the expense and complexity of servo systems....
(Data Acquisition Products)
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To help meet COVID-19 needs for sanitizing wipes, an HVAC contractor used their multiple-discipline experience and AutomationDirect products to quickly create automated filling machines....
(Circuit Protection)
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New technologies deliver higher performance and advanced monitoring and control capabilities as compared to traditional fuses and circuit breakers....
(Industrial Computing)
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The PLC or Programmable Logic Controller has revolutionized the automation industry. Today PLCs can be found in everything from factory equipment to vending machines, but prior to New Year's Day 1968...
(Industrial Controls Software)
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PLCs play a major role when it comes to material or package handling operations. Conveyors, motors, drives, object detection sensors and of course controllers are used quite often when it comes to...
(Encoders and Resolvers)
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Encoders are used to determine the position, velocity and direction of a motor shaft or other mechanical motion. They provide information required for the precise control of a variety of applications,...