Category: Limit Switches
Amphibious Vehicles Need Amphibious Switches
The Next Wave of Amphibious Power: High-Tech Marine Assault Vehicles and the Critical Role of Rugged Switch Technology Some of the most advanced tech and systems are going into the latest generation of military amphibious vehicles. Long overdue for upgrades,… Continue reading Amphibious Vehicles Need Amphibious Switches
Have a Ball with CPI’s J4 Series
CPI’s J4 Ball switches are used around the world for detection applications in harsh, wet, outdoor environments when field failures are not an option. Tested for electromagnetic endurance over 1 million cycles, the stainless steel J4 ball switch represents precision… Continue reading Have a Ball with CPI’s J4 Series
Some Cold Performance from CPI Switches
All reports have us in for a cold winter this year, with temperatures here in NJ hoovering around freezing pretty consistently during the day and well below freezing at night. While we’re bundling up to stay warm, it turns out… Continue reading Some Cold Performance from CPI Switches
Durable J4 Ball & Plunger Switches: Reliable Performance in Any Environment
In today’s demanding industrial and military applications, where failure is not an option, the CPI J4 series Ball & Plunger switches stand out for their exceptional durability and compact design. Built to endure the harshest environments—from scorching heat to freezing… Continue reading Durable J4 Ball & Plunger Switches: Reliable Performance in Any Environment
CPI Switches Harvest Design Wins
As specialized machines go, a harvester is pretty darn cool. Designed to harvest wheat, grain, corn these machines are robust highly efficient vehicles that see extreme usage during harvest season. They can harvest up to 30 acres an hour in… Continue reading CPI Switches Harvest Design Wins
Hardened Electro-Mechanical Switches for Military Vehicle Applications
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
Work Truck Safety Switch 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
Sensing Conveyance System Limits, with Limit Switches.
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.
Defining Harsh Environments for Commercial Vehicles.
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.
Outstanding Outriggers use CPI
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