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Automation - Is PLC Best Option?
Thank you for all your suggestions! I have been looking into each and think I might be over engineering this. I think I might be able to use a simple solid state timer, http://www.mscdirect.com/product/54051123?fromRR=Y. In addition to the timer I can use a trigger switch to acknowledge when...- uptickk
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- Forum: Programmable logic controllers (PLC)
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Automation - Is PLC Best Option?
Hello, I am new to the forum (not a engineer) and trying to get some advice from those that are more experienced. I am trying to automate a process on a limited budget. I have a wheel that has 8 molds attached (equally spaced) with a lead pot above that pours lead into the molds when they...- uptickk
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- Forum: Programmable logic controllers (PLC)
