In the more than 20 years CPI has been developing the world’s most robust and durable underwater draw wire position sensors, it’s fair to say we’ve learned a few things. For subsea hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic accumulators the use of… Continue reading Position Precision with CPI SL Series
For over 70 years, CPI has been providing thermal and waterproof switches to the military & law enforcement industries in a wide variety of applications. There are a few major reasons the military comes to us for their toughest switch… Continue reading Hardened Electro-Mechanical Switches for Military Vehicle Applications
With the 2024 work truck show in full swing, the broad category of “Work Trucks” or “vocational trucks” is very much on our minds. These trucks include vehicles from ambulances to class 8 heavy trucks weighing over 33,000 pounds .… Continue reading Work Truck Safety Switch Applications
The Work Truck Association™ has released the full Work Truck Week® 2024 schedule for North America’s largest yearly work truck event. It runs March 5–8, 2024, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Over 500 companies will be there sporting the latest trucks,… Continue reading Work Truck Show 2024
Harsh duty thermal switches like CPI’s have seen an evolution for over 70 years. Their tough operating capability and high degree of accuracy and dependability have made them ideal for military and tough commercial applications in aviation, construction, mining and… Continue reading Thermal Switches in Work Truck Applications
For those of us designing, or helping to design and manufacture big, beautiful machines, 2023 could only be described as a year of mixed results. The digital transformation of industry has continued in full force but the onset of PTSD… Continue reading 2023 – The Year in Review
The mass production of food products is a fascinating business, requiring the specification of many different types of technology in many different operating environments. In some cases, massive amounts of raw food product has to be carefully cooked and packaged… Continue reading Sensing Conveyance System Limits, with Limit Switches.
Lately it feels like there is a race between the widespread improvement and adoption of renewable energy sources, and the worst effects of a rapidly warming planet. We’re not there yet but the dedicated and intelligent work of so many… Continue reading Renewable Energy Applications Use CPI Thermals
Sometimes clients come to us because they have a small need for switches on an outdoor application and want to design in a sealed switch that they won’t ever have to worry about. A switch that is truly waterproof, with… Continue reading Defining Harsh Environments for Commercial Vehicles.
Every day in the US, you’ll see outriggers used in thousands of vehicle applications. Sometimes referred to as “stabilizers,” these small but powerful hydraulic systems do exactly that: provide stability and compensation for abnormal or uncentered loads during performance of… Continue reading Outstanding Outriggers use CPI
If your momentary switch application demands high performance, we think you should demand CPI. Please call us today to speak with our engineering team about your needs.
