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6V AC to 400V AC

6V AC to 125V DC

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12V AC to 140V AC

12V AC to 275V AC

12V AC to 277V AC

24V AC to 240V AC

24V AC to 264V AC

24V AC to 265V AC

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20V AC to 132V AC

20V AC to 140V AC

20V AC to 240V AC

20V AC to 250V AC

20V AC to 265V AC

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24V AC to 250V AC

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Food and Beverage

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Electrical

Limit Switches

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

Manual Switches

Manual Switches

Everything from toggle, push-button, and rocker switches to foot switches

Manual Switch Contact Blocks

Manual Switch Contact Blocks

Mount to switches to control electrical circuits as you move the switch

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

Sensor Switches

Sensor Switches

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

Safety Switches

Safety Switches

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

Relays

Electrically open and close circuits to control power to lights, motors, and other equipment

Tilt Switches

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

Bumper Switches

Bumper Switches

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

Light Switches

Manually turn lights on and off

Speed-Monitoring Switches

Speed-Monitoring Switches

Avoid downtime and machinery damage by detecting slowdowns in drive trains and conveyors

Light Curtains

Immediately cut power to machinery when anything blocks the light beam

Switch Mounts

Mount sensor switches to panel cutouts, tank walls, or conveyors

IO Link Programmers

IO Link Programmers

Configure your IO Link devices without a PC, outlet, or separate software

Sensor Switch Transmitters

Sensor Switch Transmitters

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

Light Switch/Receptacles

Light Switch/Receptacles

Combine a switch and receptacle into a single outlet box for a small footprint

Fluid Handling

Float Switches

Start process equipment such as pumps and motors when the liquid in your tank reaches the float

Directional Control Valves

Directional Control Valves

Manage the flow of fluids to move equipment in air- and hydraulic-powered systems

Paddle Level Switches

Paddle Level Switches

Actuate when the paddle stops rotating to indicate the level of dry material

Level Sensor Switches

Level Sensor Switches

Activate equipment by detecting the liquid level in a tank

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Thermostats

Connect to heaters, fans, and air conditioners to control the temperature

Communication

Audible Alarms

Everything from bells and whistles to horns and sirens

Power Transmission

Air Cylinders

Push and pull loads to do everything from stamping materials to sorting parts on conveyors

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