Increasingly popular among work-truck manufacturers and builders are pre-built switch panels which make overall assembly more efficient, reliable, and faster. These panels are typically made for exterior vehicle control where they are exposed to the elements, high vibration, and a certain amount human abuse.
Being the pre-eminent maker of waterproof switches in the world, it was a small evolution to take panel mount versions of our waterproof pendant switches, and wire them into custom stainless steel panels. CPI offers both stock and custom panels wired into any switch configuration needed. These panels are deployed on a wide variety of work-trucks and recreational vehicles including:
The Advantages of CPI Pre-Made Waterproof Switch PanelsWhen manufacturers need a specific size, shape, or switch wiring configuration, CPI is able to design implement and pre-qualify the assembly for the specific application. CPI also offers a few standard configurations that are readily available and cost effective. In each case however, no compromise is made in the reliability and durability of the switches used. And they are really waterproof, not “water-resistant” or “spashproof”. Specifiable parameters include:
For more information on stock or custom switch panels, please call CPI today. This blog is originally posted at https://www.cpi-nj.com/blog/weatherproof-switch-panels-for-work-trucks/ The last thing Commercial vehicle and work truck manufacturers want to hear about is how someone got hurt while using one of their vehicles. In addition to the liability concerns, it’s just not good for sales when word gets out that safety systems on your vehicle failed to protect the very workers your vehicles are designed to help.
One critical safety application common to just about every commercial vehicle in existence is the idea of safety interlock verification. In these applications a switch or sensor of some kind detects all kinds of mechanical parameters in order to insure that further operation is safe for both operators and equipment. Some examples include:
Advantages of Interlock Switches in Vehicle Safety ApplicationsCase in point is an application recently brought to CPI for analysis. Non-CPI switch broken and deformed in sandblaster handle application In the picture, the cheap offshore switch used in this sandblaster handle became deformed and unusable during normal use. There were several reasons for this:
CPI E1 series sealed and fully wateproof limit switch assembly (includes cable length mounted at factory) Other examples include:
Visit https://www.cpi-nj.com/interlock-switches/ or call us a (973) 887-9400 |
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