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Electrical

Disconnect Switches

Make sure equipment stays turned off during inspection and maintenance

215 products

Safety Switches

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

59 products

Magnetic Switches

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

88 products

Limit Switches

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

149 products

Manual Switches

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

937 products

Snap-Acting Switches

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

211 products

Sensor Switches

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

681 products

Switch Guards

Prevent people from activating switches accidentally

2 products

Bumper Switches

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

23 products

Relays

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

9 products

Motor Switches

Turn motors, lighting, and electric heat circuits on and off

7 products

Light Curtains

Immediately cut power to machinery when anything blocks the light beam

44 products

Fusible Link Switches

Use as a safety switch to shut off hydraulic equipment and other machinery when the link melts

5 products

Transfer Switches

Switch to backup power during an outage

6 products

Tablet Holders

Equip tablets with safety switches to halt robots, conveyors, and other machinery in an instant

3 products

Switch Padding

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

4 products

Communication

Labels

Stick onto items to identify or convey information about them

1 product

Legend Plates

Mark switches and lights on control panels for easy identification

30 products

Building and Machinery Hardware

Push-to-Close Latches

Automatically hold doors shut when you push them closed

3 products

Cam Latches

Secure drawers, cabinets, mailboxes, and other enclosures

30 products

Fluid Handling

Temperature Controllers

Precisely regulate process temperatures; more accurate than temperature switches

5 products

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Thermostats

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

7 products

Fabricating and Machining

Abrasive Blaster Safety Switches

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

6 products

Facility and Grounds Maintenance

Mirrors

View your reflection or deflect beams from safety barrier switches for a perimeter around machinery

8 products