Why do you need a microswitch or miniature microswitch?

These switches are designed to decrease the amount of physical force required to operate any machinery through large movements at the electrical contact points at very high speed. These switches work on the ‘tipping point mechanism’. They are extremely common due to their useful and reliable features. These miniature switches have many uses in industry, public and personal spaces.

Various uses of microswitches

These physically miniature structures have great applications in all kinds of technological structures in various places. From your office building to your home, it is impossible not to have operated a microswitch wherever you go.

Security applications:

• In alarms and emergency call buttons: These switches are integrated into buttons in fire alarms, emergency alarms for stopping and opening subway doors, elevators, etc. These buttons should be easily activated with the least manual force and should be durable to ensure people’s safety.

• Triggers of insecurity: Various devices are installed in public spaces and transport, which can be disassembled and damaged. These devices include a microswitch that activates alarms if the device is removed or damaged.

• In Elevators: The panels to select floors and open the doors of an elevator by means of microswitches.

Applications in automatic machines:

• When rotating devices: Surveillance cameras must rotate back and forth from side to side. To ensure that the camera reaches the set angle before turning around, microswitches are used.

• On timers: many devices have a timer for different processes. To alert the user, microswitches are used to create an alarm when the time is up.

Applications in household appliances:

• In Refrigerators: They are used to alert if the refrigerator door is left open or the position of the ice maker is correct.

• Microwave – Included in ovens for timer alerts and safety switches.

• On Washing Machines: There are many functions on the control panel of washing machines that require a microswitch. They are used to check the water level, alarm the waiting time, make sure the door is closed, etc.

And the list does not end here. These miniature snap-action switches are used in a variety of ways in vehicles, pipes, multi-purpose roofs, vending machines, and other electrical circuits to perform tasks from small to huge.

Microswitches characteristics:

According to the wide range of microswitches, the variety of specifications is also huge. Before selecting a microswitch according to your needs, it is important to analyze the specific characteristics.

• Choose the right capacity from logic level loads to heavy duty switches.

• Considering the operating temperature of the device or apparatus and therefore the required range of the switch.

• Properties such as switch and insulation resistance.

• The material of the contacts such as silver, gold or other plated alloy, etc.