News
APEM Components intros PBA series of Piezo switches
October 21, 2008
HAVERHILL, Ma. - APEM Components Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality miniature and industrial switches, has announced the introduction of the PBA series of Piezo switches, according to a news release.
The PBA Piezo Pushbutton has no moving parts and is completely sealed, and according to the release, is perfect for harsh environment applications. APEM's Piezo switches are ideal for use in applications such as beverage dispensers, lifts, safety and security equipment, public Internet stations, information and banking kiosks, food processing machinery, mining equipment and chemical and petrochemical processing equipment.
Made with the highest grade of engineering materials available, APEM's PBA series includes an aluminum housing available in five cosmetic colors. The PBA series is offered in non-illuminated and ring or dot illumination in four different LED colors. APEM's PBA series are provided with normally open (pulse) contacts and are offered with two contact ratings; 200mA 24 VAC/DC and 1A 24 VAC/DC with switch resistance less than 10 ohms. These switches feature IP 68 panel mount sealing and have a life expectancy of 50 million cycles. Additional specifications include standard operating temperatures of -20ºC to +75ºC and -40ºC to +125ºC on request. Mounting sizes are 16 and 22 mm.
