Month: June 2014
5 Reasons You Can’t Kill Our Plunger Switches
CPI has been making waterproof limit switches in a variety of form factors for over 50 years now and the simple message about our switch products is: “built to last”. Our stuff is tough, made of stainless steel and carefully engineered… Continue reading 5 Reasons You Can’t Kill Our Plunger Switches
LVDT Based Position Sensors Offer Greater Longevity In Harsh Environments
Accurate sensing of linear position in hydraulic cylinders takes on more complex design considerations when targeting applications where a rugged outdoor environment is the operational norm. Environmental considerations include: Heat – Not just ambient temperatures but the temperature of hydraulic… Continue reading LVDT Based Position Sensors Offer Greater Longevity In Harsh Environments
Taking Limit Switches to the Limit
Applications for CPI limit switches are often safety related or critical to the performance of a machine where failure would be catastrophic. (or catastrophically expensive to fix…) Add requirements such as 5 million electro-mechanical cycles, precise actuation points, and a… Continue reading Taking Limit Switches to the Limit
Momentary Switches for Extreme Duty – Reducing Failure Rates
Momentary Switch Design Parameters Extreme duty applications that require a momentary switch with ultra harsh environmental and duty cycle requirements call for more than just a “weatherproof” or “splashproof” rated component. For more than 40 years CPI’s has made precisely… Continue reading Momentary Switches for Extreme Duty – Reducing Failure Rates