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Offline ricko_ukTopic starter

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Very nice high quality switches
« on: May 23, 2020, 05:21:58 pm »
Hi,
I am looking for PCB-mount switches (as alternative to touch sensors currently used) that:
1) have nice tactile feel
2) look very nice. i.e. you would put in a high quality good looking (think apple) product
3) ideally have caps with different labels (enter symbol, ok, numbers etc)

One I have been looking at is Apem's classic MEC series. Any other suggestions from other suppliers?

Many thanks :)
 

Offline Neomys Sapiens

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Re: Very nice high quality switches
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2020, 01:51:00 am »
https://www.e-switch.com/product-catalog/cap-options
Those I have explicitely remarked as having various actuator buttons available.

https://www.knitter-switch.com/eng/Products/Group/4

Schurter also makes such Switches and has good quality. You could also look at Mentor.
 
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Offline Renate

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Re: Very nice high quality switches
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2020, 07:53:26 pm »
I know that it's not very helpful, but back in ye old days the Honeywell Microswitch Series 2 was king.
The pushbutton was illuminated by up to 4 #387 28V bulbs.
You could split the indicator between upper and lower.
The snap-on back end could have as many poles as you needed.
I guess people got tired of needing so much back clearance and spending a fortune on switches.
 
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Offline ahbushnell

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Re: Very nice high quality switches
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2020, 08:42:14 pm »
I used those.  But I don't think they would mount on a PC board.

 
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