IDEC HG2J HMI For Harsh Environments
Manufacturing is the process of converting raw materials into finished goods. Various types of machinery are required to make this happen, and the best way to get a machine to do what you want is to talk to it! This is where human-machine interfaces (HMIs) come in. ...
What We’re Thankful For…Potatoes and Pies!
For those who may not know, we'll let you in on a little MWA secret. Every year before Thanksgiving, we gather the the Wolf Pack together for a baked potato lunch. It's a time for us to enjoy baked potatoes and spend some time together as a MWA family. Kathy Wolf...
Seeing Our Manufacturers In Action
The fun part about being a distributor is hearing from our customers about their application requirements, then being able to choose from a variety of products that would meet their needs. It's also a great learning opportunity to see them in action. Therefore, we...
Lights, Camera – Action! – Pepperl & Fuchs VOS-2-D Universal Vision Sensor
It's always interesting to research and share information about industrial products. For example, when I looked up "What is an AMR?" I found out that it's an Automatic Meter Reader. This particular AMR is handy for utility companies to get an accurate meter reading so...
Who Won The Costume Contest?
We're wrapping up the spooky season with our annual MWA festivities! Big thanks to our Customer Service Manager, Stephanie Bemis, for coordinating our Halloween event. Even bigger thanks to everyone's participation! Now let's get to the fun stuff, round 1...check out...
Check Out Our New T-Shirts
Everyone look at the camera and say "MWA"! Since our teams work in two separate buildings, it was the perfect fall day to get everyone together wearing our 'I Want My MWA' t-shirts for a company photo. We thought the t-shirts were a perfect tribute to the old-school...
Controlling The Future With Fuji FRENIC-Ace Solar AC Drives
It's here! All this talk about the future and renewable energy is here now! We are the future! Solar power is becoming increasingly popular in many applications. We have solar panels on our homes, powering schools and businesses. Why not use solar power for equipment?...
What’s New From Patlite?
Who is Patlite? Patlite is an industrial and automation manufacturer that provides state-of-the-art audible alarms, beacons, light strips and light towers. The high quality, durability and ease of use makes Patlite products high demand in a wide variety of industries...
Keep Your Temperature Just Right with These Temperature Controllers
Too hot, too cold or just right? Food Processing, refrigeration, agriculture and even medical equipment- it's important to maintain a constant temperature in a variety of applications. For so many reasons temperature controllers have become an amazing tool to reduce...
Get Early Warning Signs From Pepperl+Fuchs Vibration Sensors
Can you feel the vibration? If it's obvious enough then, yes! But what if it's not so obvious? Wouldn't it be great to know if you're about to have a problem because of component vibrations you don't know are happening? Pepperl+Fuchs has you covered with the VIM...
A Great Day for Kona Ice!
An Afternoon Treat for the Team! The entire team was invited to stop by the Kona Ice truck and create their own custom flavors! Some were very creative but most of us stuck with a 'two of my favorites' blend. It was a beautiful day and great to see everyone that could...
Check This Out: Event-Driven Recordings
The VOC industrial event camera from Pepperl+Fuchs allows event-driven video recordings of up to 60 seconds before and after a trigger signal. This gives you targeted and simple remote diagnostics plus automatic documentation!How does it do all this? As soon as an...
Simplifying Safety Light Curtains
Safety light curtains can get complicated. It can be difficult to find the corresponding transmitter for the receiver, alignment can be tricky and installation cumbersome. The good news is we have a solution, introducing the Leuze ELC series! The multi-level...
How VFDs Improve Your Car Wash
Have you ever considered how a VFD might have been involved in your local car wash? Chances are you have not and you might be surprised just how involved they are in the car washing process. Thank you to Fuji Electric for a recent flyer and video they posted!Saving...
Size Does Matter (When You Need to See Your Stack Light)
Do you need a highly visible light tower for indoor or outdoor applications? The Patlite LR10 is a large 100mm, IP66 and IP69K rated signal tower! This stack light is packed with the features you need to make sure operators are notified when they need to be. Plenty of...
Product Update: WEG ESW/ESWS Series Now Using CWB Contactors
WEG ESW and ESWS series will now use the WEG CWB series of contactors WEG Electric has announced that their ESW and ESWS series of starters will now use the WEG CWB contactors. This also includes the non-metallic PESW/PESWS series. The CWB contactors will replace the...
10 Factors to Consider When Buying a Temperature Controller
I'd like to start by thanking Instrumart for letting us use their blog post to create what you are about to read! Temperature controllers are used in applications that require temperature to be regulated at a specific target. That target is also known as the setpoint....
5 New Products, Have You Seen These?
It can be difficult to stay up to date on what manufacturers are releasing. Let's face it, with ChatGTP and everything AI, it can be difficult to keep updated on a lot of things these days! We'll keep it manageable by focusing on 5 new products, let's get started....
What is Torque? RPM? Horsepower?
If you’ve ever listened to a cheesy car commercial, chances are you’ve heard the term “torque” and “horsepower” thrown around. In the industrial automation industry, even though the concepts are technically the same, determining the required RPM, Horsepower and Torque...
A Field Trip and Single Phase VFDs Up to 10 Horsepower
We recently headed to Libertyville, Illinois to tour Invertek's U.S. headquarters. The day started with a great meeting covering sales, goals, products and an overall review of the business relationship. From there we toured their building, met the team and ventured...
Wireless Data Acquisition from PATLITE
It's as easy as 1-2-3! Signal Tower + WD Transmitter + WD Receiver = Wireless Data Acquisition of Equipment! The WD system allows you to obtain real-time statuses and monitor your equipment remotely. It enables wireless data acquisition of your equipment, regardless...
Do I Need Variable Torque or Constant Torque?
Constant torque, variable torque, heavy duty, normal duty... what does it all mean? As a large, stocking distributor for variable frequency drives (VFD), this question comes up a lot. This blog will help you determine what each means and steer you in the right...
Have You Looked At These Yet?
New products continue to be released! Last month we mentioned how excited we were to finally see our manufacturers being able to release something new. This month we are happy to say that we are seeing that continue. Multiple vendors have mentioned scheduled product...
A Great Day To Throw An Axe! See How It Went.
The team of Marshall Wolf Automation recently spent an afternoon at Spartan Axe Throwing! What a great way to try something different and release any pent up tension. Even better, we were able to do that while getting to hang out with our entire team in one place!...
What Is Hertz and Does It Really Matter? Find Out Now.
Let's start with the first part of the question. What is hertz? Hertz (hz) is the unit measurement for frequency, which is the number of times that an event occurs in a given length of time. One hertz equals one cycle per second. There are a wide range of things that...
Do I Need a Safety Contactor?
Before we dive into safety contactors, let's first cover what a regular contactor is used for. Contactors switch an electrical circuit on or off. The most common use is as a simple on/off switch for a motor or lighting application. A safety contactor has the same...
Let’s Talk About What’s New
It's so nice to see the release of new products. Due to overwhelming component shortages and shipping delays, many manufacturers had to shift their R&D resources away from creating new products. We are happy to find those new products are finally getting their...
Hans Wolf’s Legacy of Excellence
As January 27th approaches, we mark the 5 year anniversary of the unexpected passing of our founder, Hans J. Wolf. Anyone who knew Hans knew he was an avid learner about any topic. He showed a special interest whenever you came to him with a new tidbit of information...
Looking Forward to 2023
Welcome to the new year, 2023! As we embark on a new journey, it's important to reflect on the past and look forward to the future.This year has the potential to bring about significant changes and advancements for Marshall Wolf Automation, as we begin our 39th year...
2022 in Review!
Does is seem like 2022 was just a blur? Between moving warehouses, new product releases, and constant vendor updates; MWA was able to make 2022 a year to remember! Let's review some of our best highlights throughout the year. January We kicked off the year featuring...