Air-actuated switches

November 6, 2003

Advances in controls and networks combined with components that pack more punch have opened the door to more-precise, durable, and economical pneumatic systems.

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A new group of air-actuated electrical switches from Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Cincinnati, is suited for applications where pneumatics must remotely pilot electrical switches.

The pressure actuator has a spring-biased piston with a U-cup seal that actuates either a subminiature or miniature electrical switch with air pressure as low as 5 psig. The electrical switches are available in a variety of current ratings and terminal styles. The product is also offered with a manually operated stem that can be combined with any of Clippard's mechanical valve actuators: roller cam, ball actuator, or push button.

The pneumatically actuated models have a 5/8-32 external thread and the mechanically actuated models feature a 15/32-32 external thread mounting. All models are available without a switch, for use with existing switches.

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our pneumatic ribbon printing machine

On June 23rd, 2011 louis Schlotter (not verified) says:

we are looking for Dwell Switch, and other parts, that are controlled by 1/8" air line on our machine.
The company that made the machine is out of business, and we need spare parts, such as Dwell Switch to control how long the print table stays down when printing. On/Off Switch for turning the machine on/off and Ball Switch to tell the puller machine to advance the ribbon. Thank you