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Cross Roller Plunger

Dual Switch Roller Lever

Simulated Roller Lever

System of Measurement

Wire Connection

Switch Designation

Number of Terminals

Environment

High-Pressure Washdown

Switch Starting Position

Switch Action

Housing Material

Stainless Steel

Actuator Height

Actuation Force

Mounting Location

End of Robot Arm

Printed Circuit Board

Housing Height

Enclosure Rating

Number of Circuits Controlled

Switch Type

Number of Wire Leads

Lever Length

Number of Mounting Holes

Housing Length

Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)

REACH

RoHS

Compliant with Exemptions

DFARS Specialty Metals

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Electrical

Limit Switches

Turn equipment on or off when objects touch the actuator; often used for conveyors and bin filling

Snap-Acting Switches

Snap-Acting Switches

Open and close circuits quickly to minimize arcing and sticking; often used as door-open indicators

Magnetic Switches

Magnetic Switches

Actuate when a magnet comes within sensing distance; often used to detect when doors or windows open

Bumper Switches

Bumper Switches

Signal when overhead doors close or items reach the end of conveyors

Tilt Switches

Trip circuits when tilted; use as position indicators, pump level controls, and limit switches

Safety Switches

Safety Switches

Protect people by cutting power to machines when access doors open; also known as interlock switches

Sensor Switches

Sensor Switches

Detect moving objects from a distance, triggering a circuit to open or close

Sensor Switch Transmitters

Sensor Switch Transmitters

Monitor objects, switch equipment on and off, and send data to control systems with a single device

Material Handling

Robot Safety Padding

Robot Safety Padding

Trigger an emergency stop when robot arms contact a worker or object

Building and Machinery Hardware

Cam Latches

Secure drawers, cabinets, mailboxes, and other enclosures

Communication

Audible Alarms

Everything from bells and whistles to horns and sirens

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