Marshall Wolf Automation is constantly expanding our offering of liquid-tight and washdown approved industrial automation products.Here is a quick overview of what we can offer you for car wash applications:
Liquid-tight connectors- IP65 pushbuttons
- Waterproof photoelectrics
- Loop detectors for vehicle detection
- NEMA 4X washdown variable frequency drives
- NEMA 3R vented enclosures
- Liquid level monitoring sensors
- High temperature capacitive proximity sensors
- Stainless steel disconnect switches
As you can see, Marshall Wolf Automation is an ideal source for car washing systems products for OEM's or for replacements at the actual car wash location.
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Going through the car wash on Christmas Eve, I thought about how important the sensors are to a car-wash application. After all, they keep the heavy parts off of your car, keep things from banging into your car and make sure the soap and water are applied properly!
Are you involved with car washing systems? Looking for quality car wash products? Call us. We can help you with your application needs, recommend products, get you the latest technical information, cross reference products from other manufacturers, find out what can ship quickly and we have great pricing!
Carlo Gavazzi Sensors are the leading supplier of photo-eyes to the car wash industry.

Whether you need ultrasonic motion sensors for position detection and profiling, inductive sensors for end of travel detection, capacitive proximity sensors for level detection of soap and/or wax, Carlo Gavazzi is the way to go! How about programmable controllers for complete process control?
Current and Power Monitors will monitor motor loading and brush pressure.
Delay timing and application timing can be controlled with a large selection of timers.
We carry the full line of Carlo Gavazzi products, so look to Marshall Wolf Automation. As an authorized factory automation distributor, we can help supply just about anything you need to replace in your system. Just give us a call at 800-325-9653, we have tech support on staff, helpful customer service and a live person answers the phone! How can we help you today?
Autonics has recently upgraded their popular CT series of multifunction timer/counters.What's new? Here is a list of the Autonics CT series upgrades:
- Common (for both Counter and Timer):
- Built-in Modbus communication function (communication model)
- Increase contact capacity to 5A (CTS and CTM series)
- Available to set the One-Shot output time (0.01 sec to 99.99 sec)
- Counter Upgrades:
- 0.00001 to 999999 (4 digit 0.001 to 9999)
- Added BATCH counter function (CTM series)
- Available to set count start point (initial value)
- Added Up-1/ Up-2/ Down-1/ Down-2 input modes
- Added TOTAL/HOLD operation modes in the indicator
- Timer Upgrades:
- Ability to select memory protection function in the indicator
- Added range; 6 digit 999.999s/9999m59/99999.9h, 4 digit: 9.999s
- Added TOTAL/HOLD/On Time display operation modes in the indicator
- Added INT2/NFD/NFD.1/INTG output modes
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the complete line of Autonics temperature controllers and temperature control products, emergency e-stops and pushbuttons, inductive and capacitive proximity sensors and miniature photoelectric sensors.View all of our Autonics products now!
The
ULB series from Pepperl + Fuchs was engineered to detect labels on a roll regardless of color, printing or glossiness.

The
ULB label detector automatically compensates for slowly changing ambient conditions.
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the full line of Pepperl + Fuchs.
Pepperl + Fuchs offers extensive line of inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, photoelectric sensors, ID systems, position measurement systems and much more.
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Baumer has released the
CFDK 25 series which is a flat pack capacitive sensor that can reliably detect liquid levels in tight spaces.

The rugged, flat housing and versatile mounting options make this an ideal choice for printing, packaging and material handling applications.
The Baumer
CFDK 25 capacitive proximity sensor has 4 fixed sensing distances from 2 to 15mm and the housing is made from the robust plastic Polyamid 12.
If you are looking for reliable liquid level detection this is your sensor!
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the complete line of Baumer inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, laser distance measurement sensors, photoelectric light sensors and much more.
Learn more about the Baumer CFDK 25 for liquid level detection!Search all of our
Baumer sensors and encoders here.
Our
Carlo Gavazzi RSBS series of single phase soft starters reduces the starting current with heat pumps. These are popular in HVAC installations.
Our
Carlo Gavazzi RSBS series can provide a 60% reduction in current and increase compressor lifetime.

Here are some of our previous posts on this topic:
An Overview of Motor Soft StartersWhy Do You Need a Scroll Compressor Soft StarterHVAC Soft Starts for Energy Efficiency
We also carry the WEG line of soft starters.
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the complete line of Carlo Gavazzi sensors, soft starters, inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, industrial DC power supplies and much more.
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Are you involved with car washing systems? Looking for quality car wash products? Call us. We can help you with your application needs, recommend products, get you the latest technical information, cross reference products from other manufacturers, find out what can ship quickly and we have great pricing!
Carlo Gavazzi Sensors are the leading supplier of photo-eyes to the car wash industry.

Whether you need ultrasonic motion sensors for position detection and profiling, inductive sensors for end of travel detection, capacitive proximity sensors for level detection of soap and/or wax, Carlo Gavazzi is the way to go! How about programmable controllers for complete process control?
Current and Power Monitors will monitor motor loading and brush pressure.
Delay timing and application timing can be controlled with a large selection of timers.
We carry the full line of Carlo Gavazzi products, so look to Marshall Wolf Automation. We can help supply just about anything you need to replace in your system. Just give us a call at 800-325-9653, we have tech support on staff, helpful customer service and a live person answers the phone! How can we help you today?
Just this summer Carlo Gavazzi announced the release of a newly expanded PA18 series of photoelectric sensors.The
Carlo Gavazzi PA18 series upgrade included extended sensing ranges and advanced features.
Some of the housing features these photoelectric light sensors now offer include:
- 40% reduction in length over previous series
- New radial housing option which provides the means for right angle sensing
- IP67, IP69K and ECOLAB certification
- Can withstand high temperatures (80°C/176°F) and high pressure (1450 psi/100bar)
Sensing ranges are increased up to 150% from the previous generation. Sensing modes include diffuse (1m sensing range), retro-reflective (6.5m sensing range), polarized retro-reflective (5m sensing range), and through-beam (20m sensing range).
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the full line of Carlo Gavazzi sensors including inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, miniature photoelectric sensors and ultrasonic range sensors.
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Do you build
car wash systems?
Do you own an industrial car wash?
Marshall Wolf Automation has a number of products designed specifically for car washing systems!
We are authorized industrial automation distributors for every manufacturer you see listed.
- Iboco liquid tight connectors
- Schmersal watertight safety interlock switches
- Waterproof photoelectric light sensors
- Carlo Gavazzi loop detectors for vehicle detection
- Liquid level controllers
- Carlo Gavazzi motion radar sensors for overhead doors
- Liquid level and leakage photoelectric sensors
- NEMA 4X rated indoor/outdoor duty high performance AC drives
- Stainless steel disconnect switches
- High temperature capacitive proximity sensors
I think you get the point. We are a great source for industrial automation components in your car washing systems!
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Pepperl + Fuchs BIS510 vision sensors are specifically designed as a lower-cost alternative to expensive vision systems. 
The P+F BIS510 sheet inspection sensor is ideal for print job verification applications. These sensors provide fast and simple monitoring of the correct sheet sequence in collating, folding and binding machines.
Wouldn't it be nice if each job could run continuously without concern for error and verification is automatically performed for every print job?
The
Pepperl + Fuchs BIS510 vision sensor includes a camera, illumination LEDs and an evaluation unit with digital input and output signals, as well as a network interface.
The
Pepperl + Fuchs BIS510 compares each sheet with the previously taught pattern image to determine whether or not it is the
correct sheet.
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized Pepperl + Fuchs distributor for their complete line of sensors including inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, miniature photoelectric sensors and much more.
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Carlo Gavazzi has launched the
RMD series of hybrid relays! The
Carlo Gavazzi RMD series is a low cost switching device that provides you with mercury-free switching.

Ideal applications for these Carlo Gavazzi relays include controlling the heating element inside of food ovens, warmers, fryers and other food equipment.
This is one of the few products on the market which is capable of switching up to 20 cycles per minute... with a 4 million electrical cycle life expectancy!
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the complete line of Carlo Gavazzi!
Carlo Gavazzi has an extensive offering of products including AC to DC switching power supplies, inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, AC and DC digital panel meters, soft starters, phase monitors and much more!
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Pepperl + Fuchs included an interesting application story in their latest newsletter. To learn more about the
Pepperl + Fuchs F99 series of inclination sensors,
click here.
F99 Series inclination sensors are in use on the WT1000 aerial work platform manufactured by Palfinger Platforms GmbH. The WT1000 is the tallest all-terrain aerial work platform in the world, and has been specifically developed for installing and servicing wind turbines.
The platform has an extreme working height of over 100 m and can reach heights that conventional aerial work platforms cannot. The exact position of the work platform arm system must be monitored continuously to guarantee the stability of the aerial work platform, the safety of personnel, and to prevent damage to the wind turbine.
Palfinger relies on the dependable F99 series inclination sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs. The inclination sensors detect the exact position of the arm system on the aerial work platform.
Palfinger Platforms defined two angular measurement ranges between 0 degrees and 360 degrees for detecting the position of the arm system on their aerial work platforms. The F99 inclination sensors were then adapted by Pepperl+Fuchs according to these specific requirements. To reduce the effect of vibrations on the sensor element, the angle measurement was equipped with a special filter.
Pepperl + Fuchs F99 inclination sensors offer the following features:
- Inclination angles between 0 degrees and 360 degrees
- Maintenance and wear-free due to non contact measurement process
- Extremely robust inclination sensors from the F99 series offer guaranteed reliability and an extended service life
- Easy mounting and modest space requirements due to integrated mounting concept
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the full line of Pepperl + Fuchs!
As your Pepperl + Fuchs distributor we can offer you inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, laser distance measurement sensors, photoelectric systems, ultrasonic range sensors and much more!
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Autonics has introduced the
BF5 series, a series of digital indicating fiber optic amplifiers.
The Autonics BF5 series is a dual display, high resolution and high speed sensing sensor.
How high speed? 20,000 times per second.
Resolution? 1/10,000.These specs make the Autonics BF5 fiber optic amplifiers ideal for SMD chips, fine thread and many other high speed sensing applications.Other features of the
Autonics BF5 fiber optic amplifiers include:
- 4 types of response speed setting mode

- Ultra Fast, Fast, Standard and Long Distance modes
- Up to 8 units mounted adjacent is possible
- Power save function
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized Autonics industrial automation distributor for a complete line of fiber optic sensors, photoelectric proximity sensors, inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, Autonics temperature controllers and much more.
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The Carlo Gavazzi RSQK series of soft starters was created for controlling large pumps, fans and mixers in the 200 to 500 hp range.
These soft starters decrease the wear and tear of mechanical transmission components, including belts, and reduce the high-starting currents and mechanical stress on gears, shafts and pulleys.
The
Carlo Gavazzi RSQK series have an automatic energy optimizing features that can increase efficiency, especially in lightly loaded applications, saving energy without any drawbacks on the motor or system.
The RSQK soft starters are also provided with an automatic application set up which lowers installation costs!
Learn more about the
Carlo Gavazzi RSQK soft starters now!
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Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the full line of Carlo Gavazzi soft starters, phase monitors, inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, solid state relays and more.
A quick rundown of the features we can offer with our
Autonics PSAN series pressure sensors:
- Can be used for all air, liquid and fluid environments
- High resolution - 1/1000 or 1/2000 programmable
- Auto shift function: allows for stable output regardless of initial pressure change

- Hold function input option
- 2 independent set points and outputs - NO/NC selectable
- One-touch connector type for easy maintenance
- Analog output
- Zero adjustment function
- Peak monitoring function
- Chattering prevention function
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized Autonics industrial automation distributor for their complete product line.
Autonics products include communication modules, inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, temperature control products, AC and DC digital panel meters, pushbuttons and more!Search all of our Autonics products now!
We can help with that!Pepperl + Fuchs acquired the Siemens proximity sensor and ultrasonic sensor line last year. As your authorized Pepperl + Fuchs distributor we can get you what you need.
Siemens part numbers beginning with:
- Siemens 3RG1, 3RG4, 3RG6, 3RG7
- Siemens 3RX1, 3RX2, 3RX3, 3RX4, 3RX7, 3RX8
- Siemens 3SF6, 3SF72
- Siemens 6GR1, 6GR6
- Siemens 3SX6212, 3SX6280, 3SX6281, 3SX6282, 3SX6283, 3SX6284, 3SX6287
Marshall Wolf Automation is your industrial automation distributor for a complete offering of ultrasonic range sensors, inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, photoelectric proximity sensors and more!
Learn more about Pepperl + Fuchs acquiring Siemens here!
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Autonics has introduced their PSAN series of fluid and air digital pressure sensors!The Autonics PSAN series offers many features including:- High resolution - 1/1000 or 1/2000 programmable
Auto shift function - stable output regardless of initial pressure change- Hold function input option
- NO/NC selectable
- One-touch connector type for easy maintenance
The Autonics PSAN series is perfect for applications that require high resolution sensing and flexible programming options.Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the full line of Autonics temperature controllers, pressure sensors, inductive and capacitive proximity sensors, pushbuttons and more.
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Baumer Electric has released their
FNDH 14 sensors for extreme environments!

The Baumer FNDH 14 photoelectric sensors have a smooth, groove-free, V4A stainless steel housing.
They have all the ratings you need including:
- EHEDH-certified
- Ecolab-approved
- FDA-compliant materials
The SmartReflect background-reflective sensors can use existing stainless steel machine parts as a reflector. This gives you an easier installation and requires less effort from your maintenance department.
The
Baumer FNDH 14 series have a large operating temperature (-40 to 100°C) and long-term sealing properties.
Marshall Wolf Automation is your authorized industrial automation distributor for the full line of Baumer photoelectric light sensors, encoders, inductive and capacitive proximity sensors.
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