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622 Products

Electrical Power, Networking, and Controlling

Pendant Switches

Control machinery, such as cranes, hoists, and trolleys, from a safe distance

91 products

Push-Button Switches

Our most common switch type actuates circuits with the push of a button

16 products

Toggle Switches

Flip the toggle from one position to the other, turning circuits on and off

12 products

Slide Switches

Like a flashlight, the switch slides from one side to the other to turn circuits on and off

1 product

Enabling Switches

Equipment only runs while you press the switch; also known as deadman switches

12 products

Snap-Acting Switches

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

5 products

DIP Switches

Slide actuators to open or close each circuit to configure instructions for electronic devices

7 products

Rocker Switches

Press the wide, flat surface to easily turn circuits on and off

10 products

Potentiometers

Control speed, volume, and light intensity by varying electrical flow; also known as rheostats

4 products

Power Cords

Connect equipment and devices to a power source

2 products

Circuit Breakers

Reusable way to interrupt circuits when they overload or short

390 products

Lighting

Light Switches

Manually turn lights on and off

3 products

Measuring and Inspecting

Counters

Record and display the number of times events or processes occur

9 products

Fabricating and Machining

Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches

Shut off abrasive blasters if the operator loses control; also known as deadman switches

1 product

Fluid Handling

Directional Control Valves

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

26 products

Containers, Storage, and Furniture

Sprayers

Pressurize liquids such as disinfectants, cleaners, and insecticides to dispense as spray

6 products