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CPI 12v Switches For Demanding Applications
One of the most common applications for CPI switches is when they are configured as in 12v systems as safety switches, interlock switches or manually activated as when they are mounted on steering wheels of work trucks, fork lifts, even
CPI Plugstat Thermal Switches – Getting There Slowly
For engineers looking to solve demanding temperature switching applications, robust, standalone thermal switches are surprisingly hard to come by. A quick google search yields hundreds of parts in a confused presentation of thermals, with every shape and size represented, sold
2020 – The Year In Review
As we look back to size the state of our business, our industry, and this year, maybe our world, it seems far to easy to pile on to 2020 like every other analyst has done and is doing. Yes, OK,
Making Waves With Bryant Boats
Have you ever seen folks surfing off the wakes of boats? Well, our J4311 is used on the wake generating trim tabs on Bryant Boats. Boats = Water = CPI applications! Thought this was worth noting as one last glimpse
Vermeer Update
As you may know, Vermeer is our #1 customer, and the world’s largest wood chipper manufacturer. CPI continues to be a valued supplier here, and, as you know we enjoyed the recognition of their supplier award, thanks to a job
Xerox Commercial 3-D Printer needs CPI Rod and Tube Thermal Switches
3-D printing, or additive manufacturing is all the buzz these days, where companies want to respond quickly to market needs. Xerox is a name you may have heard – they’ve been in the traditional printing business from the beginning. Our
CPI Thermals Pick up Slack in Aerospace Aftermarket.
While most companies are riding out the pandemic with some degree of production and sales, one area that has seen disruption across the board is related to supply chain dynamics. Remember how hard it was to get toilet paper for
The value of 3D printing to technology Manufacturers
If you haven’t jumped on the 3D printing bandwagon yet, it might be time to box up those 8-Track tapes, trade in that flip-phone for a smartphone, and get your feet wet in one of the most exciting technologies to
CPI Manufacturing Investments Fix What Ain’t Broke
Almost since the beginning of our company history, CPI made a decision to build products in our USA factory here in East Hanover, New Jersey. The implications of this decision were significant, but it was a decision from which we
CPI is Getting in the Neighborhood of Proximity Switches
In many applications for moving mechanical parts and assemblies, it is important to know when a piece of machinery gets near another bit of machinery so some kind of action can be taken. So called “proximity sensors” do this job