Push button caps are a type of push button that is used as a switch mechanism for controlling a machine or electrical process. Round push buttons are typically made out of hard material, usually plastic or metal.
How do push button caps work?
A push button switch is a small, sealed mechanism that completes an electric circuit when you press on it. When the circuit is connected, a small metal spring inside the push button makes contact with two wires, allowing the electricity to flow.
In industrial and commercial applications, push buttons can be connected together by a mechanical linkage so that the act of pushing one button causes the other button to be released.
What are push button caps used for?
Push button caps are used in a variety of different applications such as commonplace kitchen appliances, push-button telephones and calculators. Some of the most commonly used types of push button is a red push button. These are regularly used to facilitate the stopping of a machine, otherwise known as an emergency stop buttons and are used to maintain safety in electrical code.
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Gold-plated contacts Three types of terminals are available;
vertical, horizontal right angled, and vertical right angled, enabling the user to select space saving configurations Push-on coloured button caps are available separately Electrical and mounting specifications are as the washable ultra-miniature toggle switches, see this section Totally sealed, suitable for immersion ...
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These momentary snap-action push button switches all feature
on - momentary on contacts.A selection of contact configurations are available along with caps, frames washers and nuts. Typical Applications:Instrumentation Computer peripherals Telecommunications equipment. Momentary pushbutton switches Solder tags Plunger Ø 3.1mm Positive tactile feel Multi-positions available Wide variety of termination options ...
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Accessories and Hardware for NKK product lines including
caps, knobs, bat levers, boots and protective guards. Many hardware pieces are available in both metric and inch threading, and in such cases M (metric) and H (inch) are noted in the descriptions.
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MPS Series panel mounting miniature pushbuttons with a
snap-action mechanism and brass gold plated SPDT (MPS1) or DPDT (MPS2) break-before-make contacts with a rating of 60 mA at 30 Vdc . These MPS series miniature pushbuttons have brass nickel plated 8mm extended actuators with On-On or On-(On) switching functions, a ...