Engineers and system designers looking for reliable switch products often face a quandary. Selection of switches with their inherent mechanical limitations must be pondered carefully or they risk being the proverbial “weakest link” in an otherwise robust control or safety system design.
When switches are directly operated by humans, the equation becomes even more complex. Tactile factors come into play, as well as consideration of the ergonomics of mounting and positioning these switches in vehicles or machinery that may be exposed to severe weather, temperature, vibration or all of the above. Push Button Switch Actuation In addition of offering some of the industry’s most hardened waterproof switch designs, CPI switches come in a number of form factors, suitable for almost any deployment Hand Actuated – CPI Pendant Switches can come in momentary or maintained closure options and are completely submersible. Extended temperature operation is achieved through either Neoprene or Santoprene sealing with leads completely sealed and extending from the switch body in any length required. Both standard and “light touch” actuation versions available. Rolling Ball Switches – Our all stainless steel, rolling ball switch option (J4 series) is ideal for applications requiring a low profile, non-linear activation in a harsh operational environment. The J4 is a patented ball carrier design which prevents contaminates such as mud, dirt, ice, sand, dust, etc. from jamming the ball. Applications include transfer case gear position sensing, neutral safety detection, Hydraulic valve position indication, PTO switching, door switch, backup safety alarm, and interlock switch detection. Plunger Switches – Based on the J4 seal design, our plunger switch allows designers to be sure that waterproof performance can be maintained in extreme environments with electro-mechanical endurance up to 5 million cycles. Plunger size and activation force can be custom specified, and our patented exclusion seal insures the contacts against sand, dust, dirt, mud, rain and pressure washer abuse. Limit Switches – By mounting our pendant switches in a series of enclosures, CPi can offer operational limit switch variations suitable for a wide variety of industrial applications.
For over 60 years CPI has been designing, manufacturing, and qualifying the toughest waterproof switches in the world in thousands of unique applications from fire engines to fishing reels, from steel mills to submarines . When manufacturers want a final solution to their robust switching needs, it usually ends at our doorstep. Please call our team today to discuss your application and vist us at http://www.cpi-nj.com. This content was originally posted at https://www.cpi-nj.com/blog/push-button-switch-types/ Behold the simple yet much misunderstood start switch, deployed ubiquitously throughout every corner of the world, almost everywhere there is an electronic motor or actuator of some type. Simple matter of closing a couple contacts you say? Well we beg to differ because in the world of heavy duty outdoor equipment where our products excel, there is no such thing as simple.
While start switch functionality is easy to wrap one’s brain around, a start switch’s design and manufacturing will make the difference between imported commodity grade parts that fail in your application, and parts that will actually hold up under a high current, high endurance environment. What Makes A Robust Start Switch? For engineers looking for the higher quality solution to start switch part selection, there are a number of parameters that make a switch of this type both robust, and cost effective.
If you consider the world of robust, high endurance switches, then we are without a doubt one of the most cost competitive solutions out there in production volumes. Where we make a further economic difference are all the in-warranty or mission critical repairs that you are NOT doing. Not doing because you’ve smartly specified a switch that is one of the highest performing, highest endurance designs in the world. All designed and manufactured in the USA. Get Started With CPI Waterproof Start Switches If you think your application is robust enough for our start switches, give us a call and we can tell you exactly what you need, and provide you samples as required. If you need a customization, we can do that, we’ve been doing it for the military and large and small industrial manufacturers for over 70 years. Please contact our sales team at (973) 887-9400 or visit www.cpi-nj.com for more information. This content was originally posted at https://www.cpi-nj.com/blog/the-not-so-simple-start-switch/ |
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