Cherry Electrical Products’ new range of V4 sub miniature DZ switches offers a Positive Break Action feature. This mechanism operates when the contacts are welded or clotted and the operating force is insufficient to open the contact. In addition, parts consist of cadmium-free contact material in accordance with RoHS directives.

The DZ range operates at temperatures between -20 and 85degC, with a contact resistance of less that 100mΩ between 100mA and 10VDC. The device switches high inductive loads 3 (3)A 250 V at 50,000 cycles and complies to standard EN 60335-1 for resistance against heat and fire.

DZ switches are especially designed for motor drives (sun blinds; adjustable beds, armchairs and office desks; automatic doors and gates…). Devices are also applicable as limit switches for industrial automation, and as auxiliary switches for medium-voltage systems.

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Wide sensing distances and high temperature and fluid resistance
have become mandatory features in the selection of Non Contact
Safety Switches for guarding applications.

Idem Safety Switches is a British company with over 20 years experience of solving machine safety interlocking problems. Following the company’s tradition for pushing design boundaries and creating innovative products Idem has launched a compact fully Stainless Steel 316 Non Contact Interlock switch to cope with the rigorous demands of the food, beverage and pharmaceutical environments.

The Hygiecode SMC range offers a compact yet robust 22mm fitting and provides environmental protection up to 105C. and is suitable for high pressure hosing. The housing is finished and sealed with a stainless steel back plate for extra mechanical and environmental durability.

In addition to the high specification enclosure the switch offers a wide 14mm sensing distance, a high tolerance to misalignment, LED indication of switch status, ‘anti-tamper’ coded magnetic actuation, and 2NC 1NO switching circuits to cope with modern industrial control requirements.

They will connect to most popular Safety Monitoring relays to provide up to Cat. 4 EN 954-1 and SIL 3.

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Pressure Ranges from 1 to 5 psi, On-Board Signal Conditioning, Custom Calibration,
and Digital Output Options Provide Support for Many Unique Applications

Honeywell has expanded its industry-leading ASDX plastic silicon pressure sensor family with the new ASDX Series and ASDX-DO Series, which offer pressure ranges from 1 psi to 5 psi and on-board signal conditioning.

The on-board signal conditioning allows the customer to remove those components from their PC board to free space, may reduce their acquisition, inventory, and assembly costs, and minimize potential problems from having multiple signal conditioning
components spread across a circuit board.

These low-pressure sensors are intended for use with non-corrosive, non-ionic working fluids, such as air and dry gases. Potential industrial and medical applications include barometry, flow calibrators, gas-flow instrumentation, sleep apnea/therapy equipment, pneumatic controls, and ventilation/airflow monitors.

The ASDX and ASDX-DO Series pressure sensors are fully calibrated and temperature compensated for sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature effects, and non-linearity using an on-board Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Calibrated output values for pressure are updated at approximately 1 kHz.

The ASDX Series with compensated analog output provides a ratiometric 12 bit analog output for reading pressure over the specified full scale pressure span and temperature range, typically allowing for fast and easy integration into standard electronic circuits. The ASDXDO Series with compensated 14 bit digital output provides either an I2C or SPI digital interface for reading pressure over the specified full scale pressure span and temperature range, minimizing connections, providing higher resolution, and faster performance through reduced conversion requirements and the convenience of direct interface to the microprocessors or microcontrollers.

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Schaffner, the international leader in combining electromagnetic compatibility and power quality, launches the new compact single-phase EMC/EMI filter FN 2450. The low-leakage filter FN 2450 expands the Schaffner product offering of suppression components in plastic housings, which optimally combine innovative lightweight designs with a high level of functionality, safety and ergonomics.

The innovative use of plastic materials and the elimination of potting compound allow a significant weight reduction, in comparison to conventional EMC/EMI component designs. The EMC-compatible HF contact to ground is ensured by a metal base plate.

Integrated terminals in the housing enable reliable contact from the top with the automatic torque wrench. Built-in safety covers, which for the purpose of installation can be easily folded forwards and backwards using a captive swivel mechanism, are provided as standard for protection against unintended contact with live clamping elements.

The low-leakage EMC/EMI filters FN 2450 are designed for rated currents from 6 to 20A (at 55°C) and for single-phase networks ≤250VAC. All versions are distinguished by minimal filter leakage current and are particularly suited for use with sensitive residual current protective devices, as well as for strict requirements with regard to operator and fire protection. The compact filters are UL, CSA and ENEC approved and comply with the requirements of the RoHS directive.

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Schurter’s USF 1206 surface mount fuse has an interrupt rating of 50 Amperes at 63V DC across the entire range. The thin-film, chip fuse also touts low voltage drop and power dissipation ratings, providing exceptional performance in dense circuits. The 1206’s super quick-acting tripping time is especially suited for sensitive electronic devices that require extremely reliable over current protection.

A legend marking provides visible indication of the fuse’s ampere rating, making it easy to identify and track inventories. The USF 1206 is an industry standard 1.60 mm in length and 3.20 mm in width with a low height of 0.60 mm. It is built according to UL 248-1/248-14 and is cURus approved. The fuse is lead-free, including the fusing element. Resistance to soldering heat is 260ºC/10 seconds according to IEC 60068-2-58 and 260ºC/30, respectively IEC 60127-4. Operating temperature is –55 to +90ºC.

The USF 1206 is ideal for small hand held devices such as computer peripherals, PC cards, disc-drives, modems, fax machines, play stations, laptops and other portable electronic devices. Available taped in 1,000, 5,000 and 15,000 piece reels.

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Cherry Electrical Products UK has announced that its general purpose GP and E ranges of precision, long life snap action switches cost up to 20 per cent less than other devices commonly available, yet retain all the performance of their more expensive competitors’ products. GP heavy duty switches can handle up to 15A and have a mechanical life of one million actuations; E Series devices are available in single and double-pole configurations with five current ratings from 0.1 to 30.1A.

Featuring an ultra small travel differential and a wide variety of actuators, GP series snap switches are also optionally available with low operating force. Screw or solder terminations can be specified. Internally, the switches have a high quality of build, featuring insert moulded terminal pins, gold over silver plated contacts and a high-strength titanium copper alloy spring. The housing comprises a rugged phenolic case and cover. E series devices feature a similarly high build quality and are optionally available with operating temperatures up to 200degC.

Applications include pressure switches, commercial hand dryers, garage door sensors, fork lift truck motor stops, lift control, x-ray equipment and a wide range of other industrial machinery.
  
Comments Mark Mills (Switches & Controls Sales Manager) at Cherry Electrical Products UK: “GP and E series general purpose devices will give Cherry the opportunity to grow our share of both the commercial and industrial markets, where a more heavy duty micro switch is required.  We will not only save customers money but also, as an established player in the switch market, we wil bring our service culture to these new opportunities.”

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Idem Safety Switches has introduced the GLS-SS Line range of fully Stainless Steel Safety ‘Grab Wire’ Rope switches as an addition to the existing Guardian Line range, the world’s most comprehensive range of Grab Wire Safety switches covering all applications and industry sectors.

The Stainless Steel 316 GLS-SS switch is designed to cope with the rigorous demands of the food, beverage and pharmaceutical environments as well as satisfying the oil, gas and petro-chemical industries by offering an Explosion proof version.

To fully support stainless steel applications Idem have also added a fully Stainless steel rope (without pvc covering) which along with a stainless steel version of the patented tensioner gripper system provides fast and reliable rope connectivity  and requires no frequent re-tensioning.

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Patent-pending, compact, high-functional density
design meets off-road vehicle requirements

Honeywell has introduced a new line of handlebar controls to meet off-road vehicle manufacturers’ desire for controls that are easily customized, incur low upfront tooling costs, enhance safety,and increase design flexibility.

Honeywell Sensing and Control’s new 1080HD Series Handlebar Controls provide off-the-shelf, SAE spec-qualified handlebar controls that provide a greater number of functions per package volume and are easily configured in different ways. With little up-front investment for the OEM, Honeywell’s platform approach creates a customized right or left-hand control in a cost-efficient, qualified handlebar control to support short OEM product design cycles.

The 1080HD Series offers enhanced safety through an optional runaway prevention switch, and through a smaller form factor that enables easier user access to critical vehicle functions.

To meet additional requirements for design flexibility and aesthetic differentiation, Honeywell developed three patent-pending designs that can be applied to the new handlebar controls. Common components and inserted tooling reduce
tooling investment and minimize procurement complexity while also improving manufacturability. The product’s smaller size and easy configurability increases OEM design flexibility in both functions and in attachment and accessory options. Standard
circuitry and components shorten OEM product development times, and the unique design specification meets most North American off-road and European on-road requirements.

These customized controls may be designed for use on appropriate vehicles with handlebars, including ATVs, snowmobiles, electric vehicles, Segway® mobile platforms, motorcycles, or standing, handle bar-maneuvered machines (i.e. industrial
sweepers, grocery/luggage cart collectors, etc.)

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The HS series feature DIN rail and Panel mounted Heat Sinks
rated from 5.0 to 0.5 °C/watt, accepting 1, 2 or 3 industry
standard, single, dual or 3 phase Solid State Relays, and
corresponding SSR Assemblies rated from 10 to 82.5 Amps

Crydom, an operation of Custom Sensors and Technologies (CST) and global expert in Solid State Relay Technology, introduces a new line of Heat Sinks, Solid State Relay/Heat Sink Assemblies and Accessories. Designed with “state of the art” thermal analysis software tools, the Crydom HS series includes heat sinks accepting 1, 2 or 3 industry standard, single, dual or 3 phase SSRs. Designed for DIN rail or panel mounting, models are available with thermal impedance ratings from 5.0 to 0.5 degrees C per watt.

Combining proven Crydom Solid State Relays with the new HS series heat sinks allows Crydom to offer a variety of standard and adapted “ready to use” Solid State Relay/Heat Sink Assemblies. Ratings from 10 to 82.5 amps are available at either 280 or 600 VAC. Standard features include 3 to 32 VDC input control voltage, zero voltage turn on, and output RC snubber networks. Single, Dual and 3 phase SSR Assemblies are suitable for controlling most heating, motion or lighting loads.

Additional features of the HS series include RoHS compliance, UL/CSA/TUV or VDE approved CE compliant Solid State Relays, accessories including clear plastic touch safe SSR covers for single and 3 phase SSRs, thermal interface pads for single and 3 phase SSR packages, DIN rail mounting kits, and SSR hardware mounting kits.

Crydom also welcomes SSR and Heat Sink adaptations combining not only any standard Crydom Heat Sink and SSR products, but Customer Specific modifications to Heat Sinks, SSRs or Assemblies.

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Metal Switches with High Resistance to Destructive
Elements, Fully Illuminated Actuating Surface

The new MSM CS metal switch from SCHURTER is equipped with an actuator made of highly durable ceramic. Ceramic is a new technology employed in the production of an electro-mechanical switch.  The new switch provides novel features that open up entirely new areas of application. The actuator material of the MSM CS is resistant to scratches, abrasion, impact and chemicals.

The non-illuminated version has a translucent white actuating surface. Lettering is black and is applied directly onto the ceramic material. Due to the base material and the lettering process, the lettering is resistant to scratches and to common cleaning agents. In the case of switches designed with illumination, the actuator surface fully illuminates uniformly across the entire surface. Lettering and symbols can also be applied. The standard black lettering provides a positive effect against the illuminated actuator, while negative lettering provides an inverse effect.

The MSM CS is extremely robust and meets vandal-proof demands due to the low profile of the front structure (1.7 mm), the IP 69K protection class and the high level of impact resistance. The switch is available in 19 mm and 22 mm mounting diameters. Different contact configurations are offered over a range of 30 VDC to 250 VAC for the admissible switching voltage; switching currents are permissible from 0.1 to 10 Amperes. The MSM CS is equipped with quick connect terminals to allow for fast connections. The wires are connected to the switching element which is subsequently snapped onto the switch housing.

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