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Technical Support & Training

PLC Product Specialist

Programmable Logic Controllers are essential in today’s manufacturing environment. Increasing demand to capture, distribute, and harness plant floor production information adds a level of complexity to the already overwhelming task of selecting the most appropriate technology for your application. Our broad product offering of PLCs, industrial software, and operator interfaces, plus extensive applications experience, enable us to be an invaluable resource. Contact our PLC Product Specialist, Neil Barker, at (804) 798-4100, ext 123, on your next PLC automation project.

Motion Control Product Specialist

At Hermitage Automation, one of the main services we focus on is providing motion control products and solutions. From mechanical products including linear bearings, ball screws, AC inverters, DC drives, gear heads, couplings and actuators/motors to control products such as stepper/servo systems, and multi-axis controllers, Hermitage strives to be your Distributor of Choice. Our Motion Control Product Specialist, Calvin Hughes, will be happy to discuss your specific application requirements. He can be reached at (804) 798-4100, extension 121.Calvin has over 25 years experience with Hermitage and can find the best solution for you. Calvin, pictured here, is conducting a test inside an enclosure.

Pneumatic Application Specialist

Hermitage offers a broad range of pneumatic automation products. They include air cylinders, grippers, solenoid valves, fittings, tubing, pressure switches, air preparation and vacuum equipment. With all of this available product, we want to assist you in making the right selection for your application.

Our Pneumatic Application Specialist, Eddie Edwards is here to answer any questions you have regarding pneumatic products. Eddie can be reached on his cell at (804) 441-4655 or at our main office phone (804) 798-4100.

Motion & Safety

In today’s manufacturing environment, worker safety is a top priority. Government safety regulations continue to increase every year as well. Hermitage Automation offers a broad range of safety products from safety interlocks, switches, light curtains and safety mats to address your safety related needs. Integrating these products, as well as others, is just as important.

Our Motion & Safety Specialist, Josh Caswell, can be reached at (434) 382-8938.

We want our Product Specialists to be an extension of your in-house engineering resources. Our engineering team can assist you with application concept and development, product selection and programming, as well as after-sales service and support.

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TRAINING

As Your Distributor of Choice, we focus on your specific application requirements. We have a team of Product Specialist Engineers who are ready to train you on the products we sell. Whether you have a PLC, pneumatic, safety, machine vision, robotic or motion control application, we have the resources to assist you in attaining your automation goals.

After a system is purchased, our Product Specialist Engineers, will train operators and technical staff to program, use, troubleshoot and maintain the system.

On site training can also be arranged at your facility or at a local hotel conference site. This training can be tailored to accommodate your schedule, training needs, number attending or special interests.

Motion Control

We have a Motion Control Product Specialist, Calvin Hughes, who will consider your specific application requirements and provide you with training on the products you’ve selected from us.

Improve your ability to support your motion control products by attending a hands-on training class. Classes are available at Hermitage Automation or if you prefer, they may be held at your facility.

Robotics

In addition to motion control products, we are also pleased to offer a line of industrial robots. As the cost of these robots has fallen over the past few years, the number of applications for robots has increased dramatically. We also offer vision guidance development software to support this line of robots. We are committed to providing solutions to your ever-changing automation requirements.

For more information on training in motion control or robotics, please contact Calvin Hughes at (804) 798-4100, extension 121 or e-mail him at Chughes@hermitageautomation.com.