Distributor of thousands of feature-packed products for industrial automation.
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A well-recognized name in the industrial automation market, AutomationDirect provides quality products with FREE award-winning in-house sales and technical support. With tens of thousands of high-value industrial automation products, both name brand and private-labeled, products are chosen by their product engineers for their best-in-class features, price, and quality. Their name-brand products come from companies such as WEG, LS Electric, Toshiba, Nidec, Lutze and many more. They also co-engineer many of the private labeled products with the manufacturer to ensure their customers are getting the features they desire, and at prices they can afford.
The company provides online tutorial videos through their web store at www.automationdirect.com as well as their YouTube channel. They also provide FREE online PLC training to anyone interested in learning about industrial controls. A Customer Forum utilized by tens of thousands of automation professionals provides peer support on technical and application questions.
The state-of-the-art headquarters facility near Atlanta is designed throughout for maximum performance. The majority of items are in-stock and ready for fast shipping; orders over $49 ship for FREE with few exclusions.
AutomationDirect’s customer support team has been rated top-notch by its customers and has received numerous industry accolades/awards for providing the best service and support on various products.
Icon Process Controls Truflo TKM series paddle wheel liquid flow meters are maintenance free and provide reliable, full-pipe liquid flow measurement with long-term performance...
AutomationDirect has added Autonics BTF, BTS and BPS series miniature photoelectric sensors featuring ultra-compact slim or narrow housings that are easy to install in tight spaces...
ProSense linear potentiometers measure linear displacement by converting mechanical movement into a resistive output. These potentiometers can use a signal conditioner or 10 V...
AutomationDirect has added the new Titanio series of stepper drives from Ever Motion Solutions that work with AutomationDirect SureStep stepper motors. Unlike typical stepper...
AutomationDirect has added Block CT and USTE series open core control transformers for stepping down voltages from 208-600V AC. The Block CT series is made in the U.S. and offers...
AutomationDirect HMI AutomationDirect has added the CM5-RHMI headless HMI which has all the functionality of the C-more CM5 touch panel HMIs but without display size restrictions...
AutomationDirect introduces FTG enclosed-style power distribution and terminal blocks with modular design, finger-safe protection, and high ampere and voltage ratings for centralized...
AchieVe FDM series 12 mm tubular photoelectric sensors offer a rugged metal construction, IP67 protection ratings and sensing distances up to 4 m. These photoelectric sensors ...
AutomationDirect has added ProSense FSC series mechatronic digital flow sensors that monitor liquid media and provide flow sensing up to 50gpm and temperature measurement up to...
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) announced that AutomationDirect has been named as the Corporate Outreach category winner...
Beginning as an idea in 14-year-old Sam Flournoy’s mind, this automated biodiesel processor is now available for sale and can create usable diesel fuel from a combination of vegetable...
AutomationDirect has added new RHINO Pro DC-to-DC converters that are designed for harsh industrial environments and provide high EMC immunity, shock/vibration resistance, and...
AutomationDirect has extended its line of WEG CFW500 high-performance AC drives to include more horsepower options. With this addition, the high-performance horsepower ratings...
AutomationDirect has added new communication cables from Quabbin, providing even more options for reliable Ethernet and Profinet communication. New continuous flexing 26AWG Cat5e...
AutomationDirect has added new cable entry system options to their Murrplastik product line. Murrplastik cable entry systems easily allow installation of non-terminated or pre...
AutomationDirect has added new models of Dold safety relays to their line of safety products. This addition includes more motor standstill monitoring relays with models that support...
AutomationDirect has added more low-cost ProSense float level switches. The new offering includes the FLS-VM-800 float switch which has a 3/4" PVC pipe fitting for use in HVAC...
AutomationDirect has added new stainless-steel specialty inductive proximity sensors from Contrinex. These new proximity sensors are designed for extreme environments and are ...
AutomationDirect has added new LUTZE DRIVEFLEX® and MOTIONFLEX® variable frequency drive cables which provide supreme protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI). These...
AutomationDirect has added additional profiles of SureFrame t-slotted rails. The new 30mm x 60mm and 60mm x 60mm profiles added to the 30 Series lineup allow for greater project...
Learn why surge suppression is critical for industrial automation systems with insights on the various technologies available as well as the installation requirements for protecting...
The ability to aggregate and analyze operations and IT data in the cloud provides next-level insights set to elevate asset performance, boost product quality, and ensure proactive...
Often overlooked and under considered, the right enclosure is critical to ensuring the healthy lifecycle of automation and industrial control applications.
AutomationDirect’s safety product offering now includes IDEM hazardous area safety devices. These safety devices provide similar functionality to their general-purpose counterparts...
To help illuminate expected trends in the industrial automation market in 2021, Automation World conducted a survey of technology suppliers to better understand how they see end...
The new GAM helical racks and pinions, along with our broad gearbox offering, provide a complete linear solution. Rack and pinion systems are a type of linear actuator consisting...
New models of Contrinex DW series round proximity sensors are offered in barrel sizes from 8mm to 30mm. Flush and non-flush mount models are available with standard or extended...
ProSense LPM1 loop panel meters from Automation Direct is powered from the mA loop and requires no external power supply and features three front-panel operating keys.
AutomationDirect is a distributor offering thousands of industrial automation products for electrical control systems, including PLCs, operator interfaces, AC drives, motors, ...
AutomationDirect has added the Block PM series mini power supplies. The new Block PM-0624-100-0 redundancy module prevents downtime by monitoring two matched Block power supplies...
AutomationDirect PLC AutomationDirect has released three new LS Electric XGB PLC models: two 16-point 2-axis motion PLC units and a 14-point relay output model. The 2-axis PLC...
Captron capacitive pushbuttons utilize touch control and are activated without pressure when a hand or body part nears the device’s surface. They feature an IP69K design...
AutomationDirect has added Nitra CPS9E series cylinder position switches, which are compact general-purpose switches designed to detect the position of a pneumatic cylinder's ...
AutomationDirect has added mechanical position indicators from Elesa. The Elesa position indicators are mounted to the rotating shaft of industrial equipment or machinery and ...
AutomationDirect has added more ProSense and AchieVe submersible level transmitters to their lineup. The ProSense GLPT series of general-purpose submersible level sensors are ...
AutomationDirect has added modular Z-Range safety switch system components to its portfolio of safety products. The Z-Range safety switch system offers modularity, allowing up...
AutomationDirect has added the new AchieVe series of inductive proximity sensors. These tubular sensors made from stainless steel are offered in 8 mm, 12 mm, and 18 mm barrel ...
AutomationDirect has added Stride SE3 series unmanaged Ethernet switches that enable networking for industrial applications. Built with a rugged IP30 metal housing, this series...
AutomationDirect has released new modules for the Productivity1000 PLC. These new lower-cost, high-resolution, four-channel analog input modules support 0-20 mA or 0-10V dc signals...
AutomationDirect has added the next generation of the C-more HMI product line, the CM5 series. These HMIs range in size from 4 to 22 inches and have up to 43MB of memory. Units...
AutomationDirect has added two new frequency signal conditioners. The new SCU-2200 universal analog-to-frequency converters from ProSense accept milliamp, voltage, RTD, thermocouple...
AutomationDirect has added IDEM Skorpion rotary trapped key systems. These safety systems control access to running equipment with locks and rotary keys. To disable power to machinery...
AutomationDirect has added more intrinsically safe isolation barriers from STAHL. These modules ensure only a safe amount of energy resides in an electrical circuit, installed...
AutomationDirect has added new quality Seifert products to their existing enclosure thermal management lineup. The SlimLine series of enclosure air conditioners is designed for...
AutomationDirect has added more control and signal cables from Quabbin. These signal cables are available in shielded or unshielded versions, with conductor sizes from 24AWG to...
AutomationDirect has added new LUTZE SILFLEX FBP cable options to their existing cut-to-length cable lineup. More 20, 18, 14, and 12 AWG shielded and unshielded cables, an additional...
AutomationDirect has added CCEA SIRIO Q series LED work lights to expand their offering of industrial LED fixtures. These rugged, industrial-grade light bars are ideal for tractors...
AutomationDirect has added new ProSense VCST series vibration sensors. These sensors accurately detect vibrations of industrial equipment, primarily rotating equipment such as...
AutomationDirect has added new Fuji Command series pushbuttons, switches, and indicators to expand their offering of quality Fuji Electric control and signal devices. New round...
AutomationDirect has added linear slide actuators from igus. These lead screw-driven and belt-driven linear slide actuators can be used as single-axis slides or can provide an...
AutomationDirect has added more color choices for Direct Wire 1kV ALL-FLEX MTW/THHW heavy-duty flexible power cable. This extremely flexible large gauge (8AWG to 500MCM) single...
AutomationDirect has added SSP safety enabling switches, also known as “hold-to-run” or “dead man’s” switches. When used in conjunction with a properly designed safety system,...
AutomationDirect has added new additions to their existing Stego line of thermal management products for even more enclosure heating and cooling solutions. Top-mount filter fans...
AutomationDirect has added ProSense miniature rectangular photoelectric sensors to their inventory of almost 4,000 sensors and encoders. The new ProSense RW mini photoelectric...
AutomationDirect has added RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Read/Write modules from Contrinex. RFID technology uses radio frequencies to read and write data to/from electronic...
AutomationDirect has added new NITRA ISO 5599/1 pneumatic solenoid valve components. These solenoid valves are completely interchangeable with any brand of ISO 5599/1 equipment...
AutomationDirect has added new pressure sensing accessories from Winters. These accessories will protect delicate pressure measurement equipment from damage caused by pressure...
AutomationDirect has added new M30 harsh duty photoelectric sensors from Eaton. The Eaton E58 series are among the most rugged and best-sealed photoelectric sensors on the market...
AutomationDirect has added new phase and voltage monitoring relays from ProSense. The PMRU-2C series true RMS phase monitor relays protect 3-phase equipment from damage that can...
AutomationDirect has added the new IronHorse MTRJ series of jet pump motors to their AC motor lineup. The MTRJ centrifugal jet pump motors offer an economical motor solution and...
AutomationDirect has added a new line of enclosure filter fans to their inventory of thermal management devices. The Fandis Virdis series filter fans provide a low-cost thermal...
AutomationDirect has added new Captron Caneo Series10 and Series41 pushbuttons to expand their offering of capacitive pushbutton switches. Capacitive pushbuttons utilize touch...
AutomationDirect has expanded their vast offering of discrete sensors by adding Contrinex C23 standard and clear object detection sensors. These Contrinex mini rectangular photoelectric...
AutomationDirect has added STRIDE & Murrelektronik IO-Link master modules and hubs to their existing field I/O product line.IO-Link is a powerful field I/O protocol capable of...
AutomationDirect has added drive isolation transformers from Hammond Power Solutions to their growing lineup of transformers. Their rugged design allows them to withstand the ...
AutomationDirect has added additional sizes and styles of FATH T-slotted rail hardware. Several new types of fasters have been added including socket head cap screws, flanged ...
AutomationDirect has added new stainless steel linear variable inductance transducers (LVITs) from Alliance Sensors Group to their growing lineup of linear position sensors. These...
AutomationDirect has added new infrared pyrometers from Optris. These pyrometers usenon-contact sensing to determine the surface temperature of an object based on its emitted ...
AutomationDirect has released the new CLICK PLC programming software version 3.30, which allows any CLICK PLUS CPU to be configured as a 3-axis PTO/PWM motion controller. 100kHz...
AutomationDirect has added a new line of Saginaw enclosure air conditioners designed to efficiently keep the internal temperature of an electrical enclosure at a safe level, protecting...
AutomationDirect has added additional safety mats, edges, and bumpers from ASO Safety Solutions. These safety products protect people and machinery from harm. Mats detect the ...
AutomationDirect has added new 1-phase encapsulated core general purpose transformers and buck-boost transformers from Acme Electric. These general-purpose transformers use electrical...
AutomationDirect has added Quabbin commercial Ethernet and data cables to provide more choices for your wiring/cabling needs. The new 26 and 24 AWG commercial Ethernet cables ...
AutomationDirect has added Gladiator GCB series molded case circuit breakers to their lineup of circuit protection devices. Gladiator MCCBs are designed to reliably protect circuits...
AutomationDirect has added WAGO Pro2 power supplies to their growing lineup of performance power products. These high-efficiency power supplies reduce losses, save cabinet space...
AutomationDirect has added BPA series split-frame and BRM series solid-frame cable entry systems and cable glands from Bimed. Cable entry systems provide safe installation into...
New Murrelektronik data cables are high-flex shielded Ethernet Cat5e cables offering various connector styles, including D-coded M12 to M12, M12 to RJ45, RJ45 to RJ45, and M12...
AutomationDirect has added Contrinex metal M12 and M18 photoelectric sensors to their lineup of almost 4,000 sensors and switches for process and discrete control applications...
AutomationDirect has added more Wiegmann enclosure options to their extensive lineup of over 7,000 modular and pre-fab enclosures. Wiegmann is one of the largest enclosure manufacturers...
AutomationDirect has added new current, rate, process, and temperature meters to their Trumeter ADM series of graphical panel meters. These panel meters feature a programmable...
LUTZE SILFLEX® 24VDC flexible control cable is an industrial-rated low voltage cable ideal for both stationary and flexible applications. Constructed with a rugged outer jacket...
AutomationDirect has added more choices to their selection of cut-to-length Type J and Type K thermocouple extension wire. Thermocouple extension wire helps maintain signal integrity...
AutomationDirect has added even more Hammond enclosure options to their lineup of over 11,000 enclosures and accessories. Hammond is a worldwide, well-trusted brand that produces...
AutomationDirect has added open frame and panel mount power supplies, with integrated UPS functionality, to their RHINO SELECT series of power supplies. The integrated UPS feature...
AutomationDirect has added LS Electric servos systems that provide extremely accurate motion control and include the most requested features - setup wizards, auto-tuning, built...
CLICK PLUS PLCs combine the simplicity of the original CLICK PLC with advanced features, including Wi-Fi capability, MQTT communication, data logging, and mobile access. The new...
AutomationDirect has added LUTZE SILFLEX multi-conductor control cable. SILFLEX control cable is a rugged industrial cable ideal for stationary and flexible applications (not ...
AutomationDirect has added the new ProSense T2 series of multi-mode, on-delay, off-delay, fleeting, and on-interval timer relays. These low-cost relays have a compact design with...
AutomationDirect has added Norgren Excelon Plus air prep components to its existing lineup of pneumatic air prep products. Norgren, a well-known name for pneumatic components,...
AutomationDirect has added new gauge sizes of portable/service cord from Direct Wire to their line of multi-conductor cut-to-length cables. SOOW flexible portable cord is rated...
AutomationDirect has added new Quadritalia modular enclosures to their selection of over 7,000 high-quality enclosures. This new modular enclosure line adds enclosures that can...
AutomationDirect has added Molex pendant switches with quick connectors designed to provide reliable unmounted hand control of various systems using ON/OFF actuation. These switches...
AutomationDirect has added new ProSense CLC series conductive liquid level controllers to their line of quality level sensors and controllers.The CLC series level controllers ...
AutomationDirect has added more enclosures from Saginaw Control & Engineering, a leading manufacturer of standard stock and custom designed electrical enclosures. Saginaw has ...
AutomationDirect has added new ProSense PLS series rotary paddle level switches to their already extensive line of process control solutions. Rotary paddle level switches utilize...
AutomationDirect has introduced a wide assortment of T-slotted hardware components by FATH. Slotted aluminum rail structures are lightweight, economical, and easy to construct...
AutomationDirect has added new ProSense temperature probes, sensors, and thermowells to their existing portfolio of process sensors. Four new probe designs and three new sensor...
AutomationDirect has added Stahl hazardous location alarm buzzers to their lineup of control and indicating devices. The STAHL YA11 series signal alarms sound an audible warning...
AutomationDirect has added Gefran WPG and WPP series magnetostrictive linear position transducers. These transducers work like other linear position sensors by translating a linear...
AutomationDirect has added a new series of Contrinex M18 photoelectric sensors to their ever-growing selection of discrete sensors, as well as a new sensor tester used with various...
AutomationDirect has added PS-AMC motion controllers designed to work seamlessly with select Productivity PLCs to provide accurate, coordinated, plug-and-play motion control. ...
The new Quabbin data cables are designed with impedances specific for RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 communication applications in industrial environments.These high-quality, low-...
The new igus Chainflex CF211 and CF11 series control and signal cable is specifically designed, tested, and manufactured to reliably serve continuous flexing, high mechanical ...
AutomationDirect has added new NEMA 4X AC drives to their IronHorse brand of drives. These new high-performance VFDs support four control modes including V/Hz, slip compensation...
AutomationDirect has added new SureStep® motors, now available in NEMA 42 frame sizes. Six new motor sizes are available with single or dual shafts. These twelve models extend...
AutomationDirect now offers a selection of pneumatic vacuum grippers and related parts from Schmalz, widely used in pick-and-place applications. Vacuum products are an efficient...
AutomationDirect’s ProSense DPTW series differential pressure transmitters are precision engineered for accurate differential or gauge pressure measurement of a wide variety of...
AutomationDirect has added new high-precision inline strain wave gearboxes to their lineup of SureGear gearboxes. Strain wave technology offers many advantages over planetary ...
AutomationDirect has added SIM drive couplings to their line of mechanical power transmission products.SIM drive couplings are power transmission components used to couple the...
New ProSense multi-mode and off-delay timer relays offer the flexible programmability of a multi-function and multi-range time delay relay together with a universal input voltage...
AutomationDirect has added Quabbin 600V control cable to our extensive selection of cable offerings. These cables are ideal for use in control panels, conduits, and where superior...
STAHL safety isolators provide a compact, cost-effective, and easy-to-connect way to provide intrinsic safety and galvanic separation between a control system and field devices...
SureServo2 servo systems, built from motor, drive, I/O breakout module, and cable set components, are now available from AutomationDirect.The SureServo2 offering includes high...
DEHN DIN-rail mounted surge protective devices set new standards for safety and ease of use. The UL 1449 4th Edition certification for these SPDs makes them ideal for use with...
AutomationDirect has added more choices to their offering of Murrplastik cable entry systems. The addition of the KDL/D MONO series cable entry system provides the same benefits...
AutomationDirect’s new 1kV ALL-FLEX MTW/THHW heavy-duty flexible power cable from Direct Wire is an extremely flexible large gauge (8AWG to 500MCM) single-conductor industrial...
AutomationDirect's StrideLinx Cloud has been upgraded to provide machine builders, system integrators, and end-users with an end-to-end cloud solution offering improved collaboration...
AutomationDirect has added a new line of laser sensors. Wenglor dark and shiny object detection photoelectric sensors use blue light technology to detect objects other photoelectric...
AutomationDirect has added Schmersal two-hand control panels to its lineup of safety products. Two-hand control systems are used with a special control monitoring relay and require...
AutomationDirect has added Schmersal IEC limit switches to its lineup. These limit switches are available in a 30mm or 40mm body width and are offered in zinc alloy, aluminum ...
AutomationDirect has added a variety of new ProSense inductive proximity sensors to their portfolio. Added are 8mm triple-sensing inductive proximity sensors in flush and non-...
Schmersal E series 30mm pilot devices provide simple operator controls and indication for industrial and commercial applications. These rugged and reliable IP65-rated devices ...
AutomationDirect has added LUTZE Silflex® Servo Motor Cable to their wide variety of cables and cable products. LUTZE is a top-rated and trusted partner in industrial cable and...
New rectangular 8 mm by 16 mm inductive proximity sensors have been added to AutomationDirect’s sensor line-up in flush and non-flush mounting options, NO or NC output, and NPN...
