A rotary switch is an electric switch that is operated by rotating a control knob that is connected to circuitry. Rotary switches can be either manually or automatically operated. They are an economical, reliable tool in many applications through industry and commerce as well as in consumer products contexts.
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APEM Components, Inc.Haverhill, MA 877-246-7890 APEM Components develops and manufactures professional switch products for diversified markets including instrumentation, medical, communications, industrial automation, defense and transport. The APEM group supplies more than 20,000 customers worldwide and would love to serve you, too. Please contact APEM today for high-quality rotary switches or visit the website for full product listings.
Sytek Enterprises Inc.North Vancouver, BC 800-567-9835 Founded in North Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1982, Sytek Enterprises has successfully grown to become a major supplier of custom made rotary switches, overlays and labels to North America`s computer, medical, industrial, automotive and commercial markets. Sytek is proud of its employees and their dedication to producing quality products-find out for yourself and contact Sytek today!
Efacec USA, Inc.Norcross, GA 770-446-8854 Efacec has over 4,000 employees worldwide and registers a business volume of approximately 1.4 Billion USD. Efacec's quality rotary switches operate in a variety of areas including power transformers, automation, renewable energies, transports and material handling automation. Eface is not only a highly capable source for quality solutions, but is also a company you can trust.
Arrow Electronics, Inc.Englewood, CO (303)824-4000 As a Fortune 200 company with 15,700 employees worldwide, Arrow brings technology solutions to a breadth of markets, including telecommunications, information systems, transportation, medical, industrial and consumer products. Arrow can delivery you state-of-the-art rotary switches and more at affordable prices. All you need to do is call or visit Arrow's website-do it now!
Indak Manufacturing CorporationNorthbrook, IL 847-272-0343 Indak Manufacturing has built a substantial customer base supplying high quality rotary switches and more to the automotive, outdoor power and electronic/computer manufactures such as Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Honda, Valeo, Visteon, Delphi, Freightliner, Peterbilt, Kenworth, American Yard Products, Arctic Cat, John Deere, Freightliner, Frigidaire, Honda Power Equipment and others.
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Rotary Switch
There are many different kinds of rotary switches, and they can be found in many contexts. One of the most recognizable rotary switch varieties are light dimmer switches. This electric switch variety is among the simplest and most affordable. Rotary light dimmer switches can be found in homes and all kinds of places of business. They are used in offices, industrial facilities, theaters, movie sets and in many other settings. In addition to their widespread use as dimmer switches, rotary switches are widely used in many other contexts. They can be affixed to musical instruments and sound mixing boards as volume adjustment switches. They can also be used for the same purpose on personal audio equipment in home stereo systems and in automotive audio equipment. Rotary switches are often found on switch panels in airplanes, multi-frequency radios, televisions and many other electronic utilities. Rotary switches can also be designed with access inhibitors. For example, a car ignition switch can only be accessed by a specially designed key. Similar designs are employed on circuit breakers in large buildings and on many kinds of heavy equipment.A rotary switch consists of a shaft, the "rotor," that has a contact arm, the "spoke," that projects from its surface. Rotary switches have an array of contacts arranged in a full or partial circle around the rotor, connecting the switch to any number of different electrical circuits. Rotary switches are much more advanced and complex than simpler switch varieties like toggle switches. While toggle switches are usually single pole, single throw (SPST) devices, rotary switches are capable of controlling complex circuits, which often can be integrated with responsive software. This is often true in car stereo systems that feature maximum volume levels despite the continuous rotation of the attached rotary switch. While some rotary switches can be used to control very complex equipment, others can be used to control comparatively simple circuits. In an electric stove, for example, rotary switches simply allow or restrict the flow of electricity to the stove's heating coils. Rotary switches are an effective and efficient circuitry control tool.
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