16 mm industrial switches

20 October 2004 Switches, Relays & Keypads Mining (Industry)

For a wide choice of easy-installation industrial switches with an extensive range of options, EAO recommends its Series 61. These products are supplied in a choice of mounting sizes including the industry-standard 22,5 mm size, along with other options of 21 mm square and 21 x 27 mm.

The flush-mounting version protrudes by just 2 mm from the front and this assists in creating easy-to-clean surfaces.

Whether it is a round, square or rectangular switch, mounted raised or flush to the panel, EAO says it can supply a choice of actuators including pushbuttons, indicators, keylocks and selector switches as well as 'Emergency stops.'

Modularity is a key feature of the product: customers can choose from a wide range of many different lenses, actuators and switching elements. If required, lenses can be customised with engraved or film legends. Continuous or flashing illumination is provided by LEDs or filament lamps.

Rated at 250 V a.c. and 5 A, Series 61 is oil and water resistant, meeting IP65 front protection standards. The standard snap-action switching elements feature gold-plated silver contacts with plug-in or soldered terminals. For PCB-mounting, an appropriate adapter is available.

These switches are equally suitable for retro-fitting existing control panels or for new designs, particularly in the machinery, process-control equipment and instrumentation industries.

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