Need a switching solution for use in your compressed-air system? Try this pressure switch from Festo. It's also known as a vacuum switch and lets you easily manage the flow of relative pressure or vacuum (from 0 to 1 bar) for system stability or to trigger actions like switch actuation. This makes it practical for pressure control and interlock functions critical to low-pressure industrial applications. It also helps ensure your safety and that of your pneumatic equipment. As the unit uses a pneumatic-electric transducer to measure differences in pressure, it takes pneumatic signals at its pilot port and uses them to pressurise a diaphragm that actuates the microswitch inside, switching your circuit.

• Two through-holes in housing for simple mounting
• Threaded M5 pneumatic connection ensures a stable link to your pressurised systems
• Suits an ambient temperature range of -10°C to +50°C, so is compatible with harsh environments
• PVC outer cable sheath insulates against electric shocks

• Food production
• Factory automation
• Hydraulic systems

Yes, this unit's IP62 rating means it's totally dustproof and protected against direct sprays of water up to 15 degrees from the vertical.

Pressure Switches

Compressed air whilst generally considered a safe source of energy must always be treated with caution and under no circumstances be used for any other purposes than that for which it is intended.