Mechanical Products Parts:

SWITCHES

For more than four decades, IBS Electronics has excelled as a distributor of premium switch products. Our diverse product lines offer effective switching solutions for a wide range of OEM products on a global scale. Known for their cost-effectiveness, our switches ensure consistently reliable performance.

IBS Electronics has developed relationships with several key manufactures in the industry becoming their franchised distributors. Some of these manufacturers include Diptronics, Amtek, Omron and Stern Switches.

Our franchised lines our unique and cover a variety of switching needs. They include products using cutting edge technology for weather protection and anti-vandal features and parts that are crossed to create cost reductions and shorter lead times.

These items can be found at our IBS Store or by selecting one of the manufacturers below for Product Information and Request for Quote.

Diptronics

Amtek

Amtek’s line of Switches include: Tact Switches, DIP Switches, Push Button Switches, Rocker& Custom Switches.

Omrons

Stern

Their product line includes:

• Piezo switch
• Touch Free Switch
• Piezo Keyboards
• Customized Switch

Switches, Electronic

A Switch is an electrical switch is any device used to interrupt the flow of electrons in a circuit. Switches are essentially binary devices: they are either completely on (closed) or completely off (open). There are many different types of switches, and we will explore some of these types in this chapter.

Switches are available at IBS Electronics from industry leading manufacturers. IBS Electronics is an authorized distributor for switch manufacturers. IBS Electronics distributes many different types of switches including Basic/Snap/Limit, Coaxial, DIP, Pushbutton, Rocker, Rotary, Slide, Tactile, & Toggle switches including illuminated switches.

In addition to our franchise lines we actively stock and order parts from the following manufacturers: Authorize Line: (*)

• Alcoswitch / Tyco
• Alps
• Apem*
• Arcolectric
• C&K / ITT
• Canal*
• Cherry*
• Comus*
• Deca *
• Diptronics*
• EAO
• Electroswitch *
• E-Mark
• E-Switch
• Marquardt
• NKK Switches
• Mini-Circuits
• Stern Switch*

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• Alco
• AMP
• Arrow-Hart
• Bourns
• Canal
• Cherry
• C & K
• Cooper Wiring Devices
• Dreefs
• Grayhill
• E-Switch
• H.H. Smith
• JAE Electronics
• ITT
• Marquart
• Omron
• Panasonic
• Salecom
• Schurter
• Siber America
• Switchcraft
• Tyco

When referring to switches, we are specifically distribute switches utilized in or on electronic equipment such as power supplies, amplifiers, test equipment, and electrical panels - not those used in standard home or office power lines. Our range includes Electronic Switches in Micro, Mini, and Full sizes, encompassing Toggle, Pushbutton, Keypads, Snap action, Foot, Rocker, and more. Select Rocker, Push Button, and Toggle Electronic Switches are available with lighting features.

1. Terminals:

   • Electronic Switches may feature a variety of terminals (connections to the switch) including Screw, Solder, Quick Connect, Printed Circuit Board, and Wire leads.

2. Contact/Contact Set:

   • The Contact/Contact Set comprises the internal moving and fixed parts responsible for opening and closing the circuit.

3. Actuator:

   • The Actuator is the handle in a toggle, the button in a Push Button, button, arm or lever on a Snap, and the shaft on a Rotary.

4. Basic Definitions:

   • Terms include SP (Single Pole), DP (Double Pole), 3P (3 Pole), ST (Single Throw), DT (Double Throw), ON/OFF, ON/ON, ON/NONE/ON, and others.

5. Momentary Electronic Switch:

   • This type maintains the contact function only as long as the actuator is held. Upon release, the actuator returns to the rest position.

6. Micro, Mini, and Full Toggle Switches:

   • Micro Toggle switches fit in a 1/8-inch mounting hole, Mini toggles are slightly larger and fit a #10 or a 1/4-inch hole, while Full Toggles are much larger and fit an 11/16-inch hole.

7. Rocker Electronic Switches:

   • Similar to Toggle switches, Rocker switches have a shorter actuator moved by the rocking action of the button and bracket.

8. Pushbutton Electronic Switches:

   • Available in Momentary and Alternate Action types, with the latter maintaining contacts until pressed again. Limited to two throws, the most common is NO (Normally Open).

9. Keypads:

   • Keypads consist of a matrix of Normally Open Push Button switches, forming a connection across terminals when a button is pressed.

10. Rotary or Selector Electronic Switches:

    • Available as Cam actuated or wafer contacts, with Cam type often found in Switch Boards and Motor controls, and Rotary type using insulated Wafers called Decks with fixed and movable contacts.

11. HEX, BCD, and Coded Electronic Switches:

    • These are forms of multi-pole rotary switches with contacts internally wired to represent a digital switch position.

Whether you're seeking Electronic Switches or Industrial Switches, you'll find a comprehensive selection with competitive pricing with us.