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Custom Modified Mechanical Switches

From Wilbrecht LEDCO, Inc.

Custom Modified Mechanical Switches For Safe Detection in a Harsh Environment

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Pushbutton Switches
Pushbutton switches are mechanical switches defined by the method used to activate the switch. The activation method is typically in the form of a plunger that is pushed down to open or close the switch.
Rotary Limit Switches
Rotary limit switches use physically-actuated levers to rotate a shaft and operate the contacts in a switch, making them change state. Most products feature a rugged design and are suitable for factory and/or industrial applications; however, because these switches contain mechanical parts, they wear over time. Typically, rotary limit switches are slower than noncontact, electrical devices such as proximity sensors and photoelectric sensors.
Linear Limit Switches
Linear limit switches are electromechanical devices that require physical contact between a target object and switch activator to make the contacts change state.
Snap Action Switches
Snap action switches are mechanical switches that produce a very rapid transfer of contacts from one position to another. They are useful in situations that require a fast opening or closing of a circuit, such as a mouse button or appliance setting.
Limit Switches
Limit switches are electromechanical or solid state devices that require the physical contact of an object with the switch’s actuator to make the contacts change state.
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