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Why the Military Trusts CPI Switches
Despite the economic roller coaster driving procurement and buying challenges around the globe, it turns out the defense of the nation is an area that can’t wait for an inconvenient pandemic to be over. Programs in the works for upgrades
Plungers on Poles
Plungers On Poles. California is an amazing state in many ways. It is the 3rd largest state geographically, but number one by far in terms of population with over 40 million residents or about 12% of the US population. It
Pushing the Limit on Limit Switch Applications
As one of the world’s premiere suppliers of electromechanical, high endurance waterproof limit switches for over 70 years, CPI has accumulated quite the resume of interesting switch applications. Our original customers were military and high endurance outdoor vehicles like dump
CPI Thermals Take the Heat in Military Vehicles.
While change often comes slowly in the vast military industrial complex, there’s often good reason for that. That’s at least partly because battlefield conditions continue to dictate many of the same unique and complex operating requirements for vehicles, machines, guns,
The SL6000 Subsea Draw Wire Breaks the 100 Ft Barrier
Engineering Marvel – The CPI SL6000 30 Meter Hardened Linear Position Sensor Since the introduction of our SL series hardened draw-wire Linear Position Sensors almost 20 years ago, we’ve learned a lot about long stroke hydraulics from our hydraulic cylinder
Hydraulic Crane Manufacturers Need CPI Linear Position Sensors.
Simple cranes used in truck beds or simple lifting applications can use electric or diesel powered motors to deliver the required lifting force. Indeed many of these cranes use our waterproof limit switches for everything from anti-two-block prevention, to proximity
Now is the Time to Redesign Your Limit Switch Systems
Those of us who have been around for a while have developed a reflex when confronted with unexpected challenges in business: Find the opportunity in the challenge, and focus on it until better days arise. This is not to minimize
Pushing Past Coronavirus
As we begin our journey into the uncharted world of commerce during COVID -19, CPI like other companies, has hunkered down, for the safety of our employees, for the safety of our community, and for the health and continuation of
Breaking News: Quality and Affordability no longer Mutually Exclusive
One of the most popular limit switches CPI ever introduced has to be our J4 series waterproof limit switch. A small marvel of engineering originally developed for the military, this switch comes in both a ball switch and a plunger
CPI Switches Work Hard on Work Trucks
The class of vehicles commonly known as “work trucks” have long been a primary market for CPI’s waterproof limit switches. There are a few main reasons for this: Reliability – The joy of saving a couple bucks by buying an