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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	17969 - Immediate	$1.81	View Details
TAMWHT	CAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET WHITE	White	Non-Illuminated	3733 - Immediate	$1.81	View Details
TAMGRY	CAP PUSHBUTTON BULLET GRAY	Gray	Non-Illuminated	7541 - Immediate	$1.68	View Details
TADRED	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR RED	Red	Non-Illuminated	234 - Immediate	$1.68	View Details
4JWHT	CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE WHITE	White	Non-Illuminated	3319 - Immediate	$1.23	View Details
4JRED	CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE RED	Red	Non-Illuminated	725 - Immediate	$1.23	View Details
4JGRY	CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE GRAY	Gray	Non-Illuminated	6678 - Immediate 2500 - Factory Stock	$1.23	View Details
TACBLK	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR BLACK	Black	Non-Illuminated	14048 - Immediate	$1.74	View Details
TACGRY	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR GRAY	Gray	Non-Illuminated	2199 - Immediate	$1.74	View Details
TACRED	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR RED	Red	Non-Illuminated	0 - Immediate	$1.74	View Details
TACWHT	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR WHITE	White	Non-Illuminated	1984 - Immediate	$1.87	View Details
TAGBLK	CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND BLACK	Black	Non-Illuminated	14218 - Immediate	$1.68	View Details
TAGGRY	CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND GRAY	Gray	Non-Illuminated	2246 - Immediate	$2.06	View Details
TAGRED	CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND RED	Red	Non-Illuminated	0 - Immediate	$1.13	View Details
TAGWHT	CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND WHITE	White	Non-Illuminated	4954 - Immediate	$2.06	View Details
TAGCHR	CAP PUSHBUTTON ROUND CHROME	Chrome	Non-Illuminated	0 - Immediate	$3.31	View Details
1CBLK	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR BLACK	Black	Non-Illuminated	2917 - Immediate 1000 - Factory Stock	$1.61	View Details
1CDGR	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECT DARK GRAY	Gray, Dark	Non-Illuminated	4979 - Immediate	$1.68	View Details
1CRED	CAP PUSHBUTTON RECTANGULAR RED	Red	Non-Illuminated	20615 - Immediate	$1.35	View Details
1DBLK	CAP PUSHBUTTON SQUARE BLACK	Black	Non-Illuminated	0 - Immediate	$1.61	View Details

PTM Published on: 2011-10-27

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