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Switch Basics

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This is a basic introduction to the common switch types, applications and ratings. We will cover the basic switch types and their applications, both mechanical and electrical switch functions, process applications and basic switch categories.

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Manufacturer Part Number	Description	Color	Illumination	Available Quantity	Price	View Details
TAMBLK	CAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET BLACK	Black	Non-Illuminated	4148 - Immediate	$0.39	View Details
TAMWHT	CAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET WHITE	White	Non-Illuminated	3820 - Immediate	$0.26	View Details
TAMGRY	CAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET GRAY	Gray	Non-Illuminated	7682 - Immediate	$0.39	View Details
TADRED	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR RED	Red	Non-Illuminated	273 - Immediate	$0.29	View Details
4JWHT	CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE WHITE	White	Non-Illuminated	6872 - Immediate	$0.16	View Details
4JRED	CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE RED	Red	Non-Illuminated	3695 - Immediate	$0.16	View Details
4JGRY	CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE GRAY	Gray	Non-Illuminated	0 - Immediate	$0.16	View Details
TACBLK	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR BLACK	Black	Non-Illuminated	15411 - Immediate	$0.39	View Details
TACGRY	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR GRAY	Gray	Non-Illuminated	3527 - Immediate	$0.23	View Details
TACRED	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR RED	Red	Non-Illuminated	3780 - Immediate	$0.23	View Details
TACWHT	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR WHITE	White	Non-Illuminated	470 - Immediate	$0.39	View Details
TAGBLK	CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND BLACK	Black	Non-Illuminated	30707 - Immediate	$0.23	View Details
TAGGRY	CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND GRAY	Gray	Non-Illuminated	5984 - Immediate	$0.23	View Details
TAGRED	CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND RED	Red	Non-Illuminated	0 - Immediate	$0.14	View Details
TAGWHT	CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND WHITE	White	Non-Illuminated	5352 - Immediate	$0.23	View Details
TAGCHR	CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND CHROME	Chrome	Non-Illuminated	0 - Immediate	$0.43	View Details
1CBLK	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR BLACK	Black	Non-Illuminated	7872 - Immediate	$0.22	View Details
1CDGR	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECT DARK GRAY	Gray, Dark	Non-Illuminated	8127 - Immediate	$0.23	View Details
1CRED	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR RED	Red	Non-Illuminated	24014 - Immediate	$0.18	View Details
1DBLK	CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE BLACK	Black	Non-Illuminated	1422 - Immediate	$0.22	View Details

PTM Published on: 2011-10-27

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