Electromechanical Temperature Switch Products
Demanding military and industrial temperature control switch applications continue to be served by precisely engineered electromechanical temperature switches. While some applications have gone the way of sensors and controllers, there are distinct advantages to electromechanical temperature control switches. Primary among these advantages are:
- Completely self contained temperature detection and switching devices.
- Switches are passive devices and therefore require no power.
- Capable of precise operation at high temperature with tight set point tolerances.
- Extremely reliable, field proven technology.
- Can handle high current switching applications.
- No external control system is required as in the case of remote sensors/switching.
- Cost effective.
CPI has been designing and evolving temperature switch technology since it built its first thermal switches for the military in 1946. Our off the shelf products are complemented by a design team that develops switches for OEM’S across the country providing deep expertise, and full documentation and testing of your custom solution.
Temperature Switch Technologies
Temp switches developed by CPI fall into 3 primary classes, each with differing characteristics that make them excellent in a wide variety of applications.
Customizing Your OEM Thermal Switch Solution
Correlating precise production calibration conditions at the factory with field conditions on OEM equipment is not always a matter of just applying a formula. For CPI Temperature switches to consistently perform as expected it is critical that all electrical and thermal parameters be specified, and that all operating scenarios be identified up front and tested.
The following are parameters to consider in your customization of a thermal switching solution
Thermal Parameters |
Electrical Parameters |
Other Specs |
Set Point | Switch Action (close on rise, open on rise, SPDT, make before break) | Electromechanical Endurance |
Tolerance | Current | Terminations |
Differential (Hysteresis) | Voltage Rating | Mounting/probe options (surface mount, probe, bulkhead) |
Probe Overshoot/Undershoot | Type of load | Environmental considerations |
At CPI, our engineering team will work directly with OEM’s to design, qualify, and produce reliable temperature switches that meet your requirements every time.
Please contact CPI sales today (973)887-9400 to discuss your custom temperature controlled switching application.
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