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NKK Switches Announces Wire Leads for Environmentally Sealed Switches
Switches Designed to Withstand Dust, Heat and Water Immersion
| Source: NKK Switches
SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - October 14, 2008) - NKK Switches, the world's leading designer
and manufacturer of innovative electromechanical switching devices,
announces the availability of wire leads on the company's WT, WR and WB
series of environmentally sealed toggle, rocker and pushbutton switches.
Typical applications for these switches include refrigeration equipment, AC
motor control, monitoring equipment, biomedical instrumentation and
boating.
The WT, WR and WB series switches are engineered to meet the needs of
applications requiring a robust solution fit for use outdoors and in other
harsh environments. The addition of wire leads to these devices increases
their durability and ensures an even longer operational lifetime.
Each of these series is designed with single unit construction for added
protection from harsh elements and also fully conform to IP67 of IEC60529
standards to be dust tight and provide protection from temporary water
immersion. These devices are constructed of heat resistant resin meeting
UL94V-0 flammability ratings and the newly added wire leads are sheathed
with heat resistant vinyl in accordance with UL 1015 and CSA TEW 105
Standards for Appliance Wiring Material.
The WT Series of environmentally sealed toggles is rated at 10A @ 125V AC
and 6A @ 250V AC or 10A @ 30V DC. They can be specified in single or double
pole models. The bushing features both an inner and outer sealing ring.
Bushings are also constructed with an anti-jamming design, protecting
contacts from damage due to excessive downward force. Mechanical life for
maintained circuits is 50,000 operations minimum, 30,000 operations minimum
for momentary circuits. Electrical life is 15,000 operations minimum for
all configurations.
The WR Series of environmentally sealed rockers is rated at 15A @ 125/250
AC and 15A @ 30V DC and is offered in single pole. Mechanical life is rated
at 30,000 operations minimum for all circuits. Electrical life is rated
15,000 minimum for maintained circuits and 10,000 operations minimum for
momentary circuits. Agency approvals include UL and C-UL Recognition, VDE
and EN conformity.
The WB Series of environmentally sealed pushbuttons is rated at 6A @ 125V
AC and 3A @ 250V AC or 6A @ 30V DC and is offered in single pole.
Mechanical life is rated at 30,000 operations minimum. Electrical life is
rated at 15,000 operations minimum.
A leading designer and producer of electromechanical switches, NKK Switches
offers one of the industry's most extensive selections of illuminated,
process sealed, miniature, specialty and surface mount switches. NKK
manufactures more than 3.5 million toggle, rocker, pushbutton, slide,
rotary, DIP rotary, keypad and key lock switches -- each of which can be
used as the foundation of a customized design. All switches are designed
and manufactured to provide the quality and dependability that has made NKK
the benchmark for reliability for over half a century.
NKK continues to lead the industry in responding to the needs of the
marketplace with innovation, high reliability, customization and a
commitment to excellence. The company provides a full suite of
customization solutions that include: design, programming, printing and
support. NKK maintains a complete network of qualified representatives and
distributors throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South
America, Europe and Asia.
Engineers who design the man-machine interface for their products rely on
the broad product line, specialized design expertise and customer support
of NKK Switches. For more information, contact NKK Switches, 7850 E.
Gelding Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Phone: (480) 991-0942. Fax: (480)
998-1435. Visit the NKK Web site at www.nkkswitches.com.