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News Release from: Omron Electronics | Subject: 22mm pushbutton switches
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 12 May 2000
Quick-release range of 22mm pushbutton
switches
Omron launches new 22mm pushbuttons New from Omron is the easy-connection / quick-release A22 range of 22mm pushbutton switches.
New from Omron is the easy-connection / quick-release A22 range of 22mm pushbutton switches This comprehensive range of pushbuttons, selectors, indicators and emergency stop switches reflects typical Omron thoroughness, with a huge variety of accessories to cover almost every conceivable application
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 8 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The range features a snap-on and quick-release mechanism, using an easy to access lever.
This means that a damaged switch can be changed in seconds, leaving the terminal block in place, saving both downtime and stock costs.
The pushbutton range encompasses round and square pushbuttons, both lighted (LED or incandescent), in a choice of red, green, yellow, white and blue and non-lighted in the same colours plus black.
Selector switches can be lighted or not, with with key-type models available and a variety of emergency stop options.
All models can be mounted in either 22 or 25mm panel cut-outs.
As well as easy mounting and removal, the switches feature easy to wire three-row mounting using round, or forked crimp terminals, or ferrules and a finger protection mechanism on the switch unit is provided as a standard feature.
All non-lighted models have IP65 protection against oil ingress.
Emergency stop switches have a positive opening mechanism with minimum contact separation of 3mm in accordance with EN60947-5-1.
The safety lock mechanism prevents misuse.
The vast variety of accessories includes contact blocks, lamp sockets, legend plates, lock fittings, sealing caps, bezel rings, character films, control box enclosures and a wide range of specialist tools for every job.
For full details of the A22 range, drawings of products and installation instructions, order the new Omron catalogue, A22databook-01 from Omron. Request a free brochure from Omron Electronics ...
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