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Acceleration Switches

Acceleration switches control acceleration, spin, impact, recoil and directional vibration in a wide array of industries.

Aircraft Switches

Switches manufactured for use in the aircraft and aerospace industry. Many are suitable for use in high vibration, high acceleration, and high temperature environments

Custom Switches

Switches manufactured according to the specifications of the customer. These can include any type and any size of switch.

DIP Switches

DIP switches are manual electric switches packaged in a group of standard dual in-line package (DIP). These switches are used on printed circuit boards.

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Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) Switches

A Double Pole Double Throw Switch is equivalent to two SPDT switches controlled by a single mechanism.

Electromechanical Switches

A variety of push-button and toggle switches used to control systems in residential, commercial and various other industries.

Explosion Proof Switches

Explosion proof switches are designed to perform in extreme conditions and withstand harsh impacts.

Flow Switches

Flow switches, also called vane switches are mechanical switches that can be switched on or off in response to flow of fluid or air.

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Foot Switches

Foot switches can be used in a variety of applications for controlling a broad array of industrial machinery and systems.

Illuminated Switches

Illuminated switches are backlit switches often used in dimly lit areas to make the switch more visible.

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High Voltage Switches

High Voltage Switches are switches with high current ratings. They are typically built to be long-lasting and withstand harsh environments.

Joysticks

Analog and digital joysticks are manufactured for applications that require multi-axis force/hand control.

Level Switches

Electro-mechanical device used to sense the level of media in a container, opening or closing a digital switch to indicate status change.

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Limit Switches

A limit switch is an electro-mechanical device that consists of an actuator mechanically linked to a set of contacts.

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Magnetic Switches

Magnetic switches are operated by an applied magnetic field and can be used for a wide array of applications.

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Reed Switches

Membrane Switches

Membrane switches are used in industrial control applications and consist of an electrical, momentary switch device placed on a flexible substrate.

Military Specification Switches

Mil-Spec Switches are built according to strict regulations so that they can replace parts on military equipment easily.

Momentary Contact Switches

Pushbutton & Toggle switches that are used for medical equipment, telescopes, microscopes, machine tool tables & X-Y positioning equipment applications.

OEM Switches

These are switches that are manufactured and sold in bulk, to the Original Equipment Manufacturer, often at a low cost.

Optical Switches

Optical switches route an optical signal from one or multiple input ports to one or more output ports.

Pendant Switches

Pendant Switches are electrical control devices that are commonly hung from the ceiling or other overhead location.

Plunger Switches

Plunger switches are generally 2 position environmentally sealed switches. Plunger switches are commonly offered in multiple pole configuration designs.

Pneumatic Switches

Switches for pneumatic applications come in several types, including vacuum switches and pressure swtiches.

Pressure Switches

A pressure switch is used to make electrical contact when a certain set pressure has been reached on the switch's input.

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Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Switches

PCB switches that can be mounted onto, and control, printed circuit board processes.

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Surface Mount Switches

Proximity Switches

A proximity sensor is able to detect the presence of nearby objects, and open or close an electrical circuit without any physical contact via an electromagnetic/electrostatic field.

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Push Button Switches

Push Button Switches are used commonly as emergency stop buttons and are built to withstand and resist damage from dirt, dust, water and other environmental hazards.

Relays

Relays are electrically operated switches utilizing electromagnets to operated a mechanical switch.

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Rocker Switches

Rocker switches have a wide range of uses and when pressed, one side of the electromechanical switch is raised while the other side is depressed called rocking.

Rotary Switches

An electromechanical switch that is commonly used on devices which have two or more different modes of operations.

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Safety Switches

Safety switches can be used in a wide range of applications to turn off machinery and systems in emergency situations.

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Selector Switches

Selector switches are manually operated, multi-purpose, multi-position switches that are typically constructed in knob, key, or lever styles.

Single Pole, Double Throw (SPDT) Switches

SPDT Switches connect either of two terminals to the common terminal. This allows for control of two different operations with one switch.

Slide Switches

Slide switches are electrical switches that operate with a slide mechanism usually parallel with the bottom of the switch base.

Solenoids

Solenoids use an electromechanical solenoid to turn high power circuits on and off in hydraulic machinery, control actuators and other industrial equipment.