When you need to make very tiny measurements, even noise in closed relays can throw you off. [Marco] was able to observe this effect and wanted to build a switch that didn’t have this problem. He ...

There are certain challenges we all will have to face sooner or later. Changing a flat tire in the rain, trying to put on a shirt that doesn’t quite fit, or producing a 16 position rotary switch for a ...

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. has released its new rotary switch product family. In 2010, SEL purchased VoltAmp, a manufacturer of rotary switches. Building on VoltAmp’s 40 years of switch ...

Elma Electronic recently revealed the multi-function MR50 0.5-inch rotary switch for harsh environments. Suited for space-constrained handheld and mobile devices, the rotary switch offers precision ...

Six models of snap-action rotary switches make or break contact independent of handle speed and hold set position even with severe vibration. Transfer time is about 10 msec. The switches feature ...

Touting variable speed operation, a new series of rotary ac switch has three major functions. It serves as a main power switch; as the switch is rotated into the on position, it enters the ...

tend to find use in environments that would make other kinds of switches unreliable. Examples include mining and earthmoving equipment, as well as military gear deployed in deserts. These switches are ...