Sealed Snap-Action Pushbutton Switch offers audible feedback.

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With tactile snap-action feel and audible feedback, IM Series comes in plastic case sealed to IP67 and is available with 17 mm dia standard bezel or 15 mm dia reduced bezel. Switch features 12 mm dia bushing with round actuator and is rated for mechanical lifetime of 1 million cycles. Features suit harsh, noisy environments, including those involving vibrations, where use of sealed switch with audible click confirmation is imperative.



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APEM Introduces IM Series Sealed Snap-Action Pushbutton Switch



Haverhill, MA - APEM Components, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high quality LED Indicators, Joysticks, and Switches, introduces its IM Series sealed snap-action pushbutton switch. This pushbutton switch features a 12mm diameter bushing with a round actuator. APEM's IM series offers tactile snap-action feel different from its predecessor the IP Series.

With its strong and audible tactile feedback, the IM series complements and extends the "I" range of sealed pushbutton switches. It is ideal for harsh, noisy environments, including those involving vibrations, where the use of a sealed switch with a confirming "click" is imperative. Optionally available with a reduced bezel, the IM series fits into the tightest spaces. The switches are excellent for agriculture, military vehicles, and crane remote controls markets.

The IM pushbutton series includes; Snap-action mechanism: audible tactile feedback, high voltage rating, Matching the "I" range design, diameter 12 mm bushing, round actuator, light plastic case, two bezel diameters (standard 17 mm, reduced 15 mm), and sealed to IP67, and mechanical lifetime of 1 million cycles.

About APEM - Since 1952, APEM has been a leader in the manufacturing of high quality miniature and industrial switches. Offering one of the broadest product lines on the market, APEM's switch line includes pushbuttons, rockers, slides, toggles, DIPs, rotaries, tacts, keylocks, pushwheels and snap-action switches. APEM also provides a wide range of industrial controls, membrane switches, panels, and keypads. For more information about APEM or its line of products, contact APEM Components, Inc., 63 Neck Road, Haverhill, MA 01835 at 978-372-1602 or visit the company's website at www.apem.com.

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