Asperities: Mass-produced switch contacts have an rms roughness ranging from 0.5 to 1 10 6 in. These "smooth" surfaces, in reality, comprise microscopic peaks and valleys. As a result, two mating ...

Safety switches are a type of sensor commonly used to ensure safe operation of a variety of machinery types. Non-contact safety sensors are an option when precise guidance of protective devices is ...

Limit switches: A mechanical limit switch interlocks a mechanical motion or position with an electrical circuit. A good starting point for limit-switch selection is contact arrangement. The most ...

Nanoelectromechanical (NEM) switches are similar to conventional semiconductor switches in that they can be used as relays, transistors, logic devices and sensors. However, the operating principles of ...

AutomationDirect’s IDEM safety switches for non-contact magnetic and non-contact coded magnetic styles are interlocking devices designed to protect both people and machines. The MPR series light-duty ...

Honeywell announced it has expanded its Limitless™ Wireless Solutions portfolio with the introduction of its new Limitless™ Non-Contact Switch WLS Series. Honeywell has expanded its Limitless™ ...

Modern industrial systems have a multitude of sensors, switches, buttons and other low-frequency inputs that need continual monitoring. The network of input devices that an industrial system (such as ...