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Return and Refund Policy The item may be returned within 14 days after delivery. Before returning the item, the buyer must contact PLC North at info@plcnorth.com and provide the order number and reason for return. The item must not be…
Legacy Drives Still in Service: Keeping ABB ACS600, Eurotherm 601, and Yaskawa V7 Lines Running
ABB ACS600, Eurotherm 601 series, and Yaskawa/Omron V7 drives are long out of production, but plenty of them are still doing daily work. Here's the case for keeping them running with pulled spares instead of a forced upgrade.
ABB ACS600 Multidrive Modules: 32A vs 178A, and How to Pick the Right One
ABB's ACS600 Multidrive modules span a wide current range on the same platform. Here's what actually separates a 32A inverter module from a 178A one, and how to know which your motor needs.
Decommissioning a Production Line? A Checklist for Recovering Equipment Value
When a line comes out, the drives, PLCs, and panels inside it are still worth something — if they're documented before the scrap trucks show up. A practical pre-teardown checklist.
Buying a Used VFD or Drive Module: What to Check Before You Order
A used drive is only a good deal if it's the right one. Here's what to verify on the nameplate before you order a replacement VFD, inverter, or drive module.
Selling Surplus PLCs, Drives, and Automation Parts: What They’re Actually Worth
Retired lines and cabinet swaps leave working PLCs, VFDs, and I/O sitting on shelves. Here's a straight answer on what determines resale value and how to move it without leaving money on the table.
How to Sell Your Surplus Lab and Automation Equipment (Without Getting Burned)
Every lab move, line upgrade, and facility closure strands good equipment — instruments that cost tens of thousands, now occupying storage that costs money. Recovering value from surplus is a solved problem, but the difference between a fair outcome and…
Inductive, Capacitive, or Photoelectric? Choosing Industrial Sensors That Last
Sensor selection decides more machine uptime than almost any other component choice — a sensor in the wrong technology for its environment fails weekly, while the right one runs for a decade. Here is the practical decision guide across the…
Servo Drive Alarms Explained: Encoder, Overcurrent, and Following-Error Faults
Servo alarms look intimidating — dozens of codes across Fanuc, Lenze, Control Techniques, Siemens, and Yaskawa — but nearly all of them fall into five families with predictable field causes. Learn the families and you can diagnose most servo faults…