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Hermetically sealed D38999 available from Aerco C&K develops Quad Navigation switch assembly
Aerco has announced that it is now C&K Components, a supplier of tact
supplying the Glenair range of hermetically switches, toggle, rocker and pushbutton
sealed D38999 connectors that are suitable switches, and smart card interconnect
for high pressure, low leakage applications as devices, has developed a Quad Navigation
are required in equipment used in the switch assembly. The four-way switch is
aviation, naval and aerospace industries. available with backlit illumination and
Aerco offers a two-week delivery with no painted and laser etched buttons, and was
minimum order quantities on the more designed specifically for GPS and
common shell styles and contact layouts communications applications, along with off-
including jam nut, solder mount, wall mount road vehicles, material handling equipment
and box mount versions. This availability is a and instrumentation panels.
considerable improvement over the industry “In some applications like GPS navigation,
average delivery time of eight weeks. customers have requested a solution that
Glenair hermetic connectors are available can’t be accidentally actuated—especially if
in MIL-DTL-38999 series I, II, III and IV and there is a “911” function on the device— of the switches recessed to prevent
are on the Qualified Product List (QPL). while others require backlit illumination of accidental actuation. With the additional
Contact styles include solder cup, PCB feed- the switches for various navigation functions features of the fully decorated face surface
through and eyelet and a variety of shell for night use,” said Kyle Peterson, worldwide and a wire harness to plug into the receiver
materials and finishes are available including product manager for C&K Components. box, we are able to provide customers with
passivated stainless steel, carbon steel and “The versatile Quad Navigation switch a one-stop-shop solution to meet a variety
electrodeposited nickel over stainless steel. assembly features four uniformly backlit of application needs.”
Aerco | www.aerco.co.uk
tactile switches, with the option to have one The Quad Navigation switch assembly
features an operating force of 2N and
minimum electrical and mechanical life to
ZF Electronics adds specialist electromechanical supplier
30,000 cycles. Continuous operating voltage
ranges from 10 to 30VDC, maximum switch
ZF Electronics (formerly Cherry Electrical and other electrical components. The working partnerships and acting as fully current is 50mA and operating temperature
Products) has announced that Access company is committed to a policy of in- authorised distributors for selected world ranges from -40ºC to +85ºC. The Quad
Electrical (Services) Ltd is now an official depth stocking. The company’s technical and class manufacturers, we have been able switch assembly is constructed with a glass-
franchised distributor for its complete range commercial expertise has helped it to to sustain our reputation for quality and filled PBT housing and PBT cover. The RoHS-
of sensors and switch products. become the UK’s largest distributor of certain service throughout our range of products. compliant switch assembly is also available
Established in 1972 with offices in industry-standard switch ranges. The The Cherry range of sensors and switches with custom graphics and colours.
Bedfordshire and Devon, Access Electrical company is ISO9001:2000 approved. perfectly matches this approach.”
(Services) Ltd is a supplier of specialised Comments on the announcement Access’
C&K Components
industrial switches, sensors, safety products MD Chris Pratt said: “By forming long term ZF Electronics | www.cherry.co.uk
| www.ck-components.com
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