ITW Active Switches have released “Active Metal”, a unique, new, extremely rugged touch-sensitive switch series based on innovative new technology that eliminates the need for moving parts and infinitely extends component life.
ITW Switches’ tough new ActiveMetal products offer virtually unlimited life and cannot be compromised by water, heat, chemicals, or even repeated blows from a heavy object.
Features of Active Touch Switch Technology
- Very low Current draw <5mA
- No Contact Bounce
- No effect on EMI/RFI
- Very Long Life Tested to 20 Million + Cycles
- Mechanism is 100% Solid State - No moving parts
Harsh Environments
Touch Switches are extremely durable, and perfectly suited to:
- Vending/Fuel pumps
- Vandal Resistant POS
- Decorative Lighting and Control
- Elevators
- Gaming
- Marine
- Military/Aerospace
- Railway
- Security and Prisons
- Industrial and process Control
Technical Specifications
- Operational Temp Range -40 to + 85 Degrees Celcius
- Ingress Protection - IP68
- Relative Humidity - No effect
- Impact - 1Kg Shock Test
- Vibration - Tested at 4 Hours each AxisShock: Tested to 30Kg in each Axis
- Current Handling - 100ma Max
Because these innovative new switches are vandal proof, waterproof, shock- and vibration- resistant, and impact resistant, they are ideally suited for harsh and hazardous environments.
Activetouch technology is also available in “modular” switches, keypads, keyboards or it can be integrated into custom bezels or panels.
For more information on Touch Switches, please visit the website at the link below.