We’re used to thinking of limit switches as a mechanical device that cuts the motor connection before physical damage can occur. [Anthony] decided to try a different route with this project. He built ...

A magnetic sensor turned out to be a useful replacement for a simple limit switch that prevented overtravel in screw jacks. ActionJacs made by Nook Industries in Cleveland, Ohio, once incorporated ...

Limit switches: A mechanical limit switch interlocks a mechanical motion or position with an electrical circuit. A good starting point for limit-switch selection is contact arrangement. The most ...

Honeywell Sensing and Control offers a versatile set of four compact limit switch families that provides cost-conscious Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) extended options to solve application ...

You use limit switches to switch off a motor if it reaches one of its two end positions. Even if you build a microprocessor-based motor controller, you should switch off a motor with hardware by ...

AutomationDirect has added more options for high precision limit switches from Metrol. High-temperature precision limit switches have been added that provide a 10 micron accuracy and are rated for ...

A range of mechanical limit switches are constructed of durable thermoplastic or rugged zinc alloy metal, capable of withstanding the most demanding of installation environments, says the vendor. The ...

There are a bunch of low cost cnc engraving machines loosely called ‘3018’ as they cut material up to 30 x 18cm, and the same parts are used in two smaller sizes down to a 1610. They are not the ...

The ability to turn on loads in a controlled manner is important in applications where the power budget is limited. Hard switching a load can cause the input power rail to droop and result in a fault.