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AutomationDirect: New line of AC drives

AutomationDirect offers the Durapulse series of sensorless vector AC drives. They’re available in 1 to 100 HP models that offer sensorless vector and closed-loop control, autotuning, 175% starting torque, and 150% rated current for 1 min.

Pw 13082 Auto Direct Dura

Automatic torque and slip compensation, internal dynamic braking circuit for models under 20 HP, and programmable job speed are also featured. The drives provide 3 analog inputs, 16 preset speeds, 11 programmable digital inputs, 4 programmable outputs, and one analog output.

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