Category Archives: Automation Components

The Many Advantages of Unitronics

Unitronics recently sent us this list of reasons to consider their product. We’ve discussed most of these points on other occasions but they seem worth repeating because of how applicable they are to so many of our customers. The Vision … Continue reading

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Protective Covers for Unitronics Vision Controllers

Protective Lexan Covers are Now Available for All Unitronics Vision Controllers Even though the Unitronics Vision controllers are very economical, there’s no sense damaging them when you can now easily apply a durable protective cover. We now offer a self-adhesive … Continue reading

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AMPS | Unitronics 2011 Distributor of the Year

AMPS Industrial Controls is the Unitronics 2011 Distributor of the Year We’re told this was awarded based upon: Dedication and hard work promoting Unitronics Diligence in promoting a wide variety of products Thorough understanding of the entire product line Availability … Continue reading

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Metal Detectors Added to Quarry’s Electrical Control System

Interfacing Unitronics Vision Controllers with Tectron Metal Detectors For the first time, we were out at the Custar Stone Quarry under pleasant weather conditions. Until now, it’s always either been below freezing or raining. Today, however, was quite nice… Our … Continue reading

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Unitronics V1210 Featured at Automation.com

The new V1210 OPLC from Unitronics has been featured at Automation.com This is the same controller we mentioned yesterday. Hopefully the latest member of the Vision family from Unitronics will be making a splash all over the place… Check out … Continue reading

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12″ Vision OPLC from Unitronics – V1210

Unitronics has just introduced the Vision V1210 This controller is a perfect fit for the food industry- with its IP66 rating, the V1210 is ideal wherever spray/wipe down applications apply. A wide variety of on board I/O options can be … Continue reading

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AMPS Now Carries V570-57-T20B-J | Perfect for Food Service

AMPS is offering the latest Vision controller from Unitronics The V570-57-T20B-J is the same controller  as the standard V570-57-T20B with these additional advantages: IP66 Rating It has a fully flat fase plate These features are especially important in the food industry … Continue reading

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Carlo Gavazzi’s Eco-Friendly Inductive Proximity Sensors

Eco-Friendly Inductive Proximity Sensors As noted today on controldesign.com, Carlo Gavazzi has recently introduced a new line of inductive proximity sensors. AMPS Industrial Controls has been providing inductive proximity sensors from Carlo Gavazzi for years and we’re happy to see … Continue reading

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Energy Management with Lovato Electric & AMPS Industrial Controls, Part IV

Energy Management | Lovato Electric | Billing & Control of Power Consumption DME and DMG Meters The DME Series from Lovato Electric includes energy meters for measuring power consumption The DMG Series from Lovato Electric includes multimeters and power analyzers … Continue reading

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Unitronics V1040 Featured at ControlDesign.com

The Unitronics V1040 PLC was featured today at ControlDesign.com Look what popped up in my Google Reader today. This is what Control Design said about it: “Vision1040 PLC with a built-in HMI Operator Panel has a 10.4 in. display and … Continue reading

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