Tactile Pushbutton Switches offer NC/NO functionality.

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With lifetime of over one million actuations, IP67 sealing, and <30 mΩ contact resistance, Multimec® 5 Series helps designers and manufacturers simplify design, increase functionality, and enhance safety features in their products. NC (make), NO (break), and NC/NO (switch over, multifunction) functionalities foster application flexibility in safety, security and medical environments. Series also offers through-hole or surface mounting and 2.0, 3.5, or 6.5 N actuation force options.



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MEC Introduces Market's First NC/NO Tactile Pushbutton Switches



VISTA, CALIF. --- MEC, an APEM Inc. company, is launching its Multimec® 5 Series NC/NO switches, the market’s first NCNO tactile pushbutton switch, for North American distribution. Available Sept. 16, 2013, the 5 Series NC/NO switches will help designers and manufacturers simplify design, increase functionality and enhance safety features in their products. MEC’s NC/NO switches offer NC (make), NO (break) and NC/NO (switch over, multifunction) functionalities, providing numerous possibilities for use, especially in safety, security and medical applications.



MEC’s Multimec® 5 Series NC/NO switches provide reliability, performance, and versatility with a lifetime of over one million actuations, IP 67 sealing, low contact resistance (<30mΩ), and a robust tactile feel. The NC/NO 5 Series also offers through-hole or surface mount and 2.0N, 3.5N or 6.5N actuation force options.



With an extensive portfolio of button caps combined with customization and specialty options, including FOILMEC, NAVIMEC, CONTROLMEC and AQUAMEC, MEC’s NCNO 5 Series switches can be tailored to fit any application. To learn more about MEC’s NCNO 5 Series switches, please visit www.mec-switches.com or contact David Allen at 760-598-2518.



About MEC Switches

Founded in 1938, MEC, an APEM Inc. company, has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality switches. With over 75 years’ experience designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art electromechanical components, MEC leverages the experience and expertise of its people along with design excellence, the use of top-quality materials and stringent production standards to ensure that MEC products are always on the leading edge of technology and offer maximum reliability and performance. For more information about MEC switches, accessories and specialty options, visit the company’s website at www.mec-switches.com or contact APEM, Inc., 63 Neck Road, Haverhill, MA 01835 Tel: 978-372-1602 or APEM, In. 970 Park Center Drive, Vista, CA 92081 Tel: 760-598-2518.



MEC Switches and CH Products are trade names of APEM, Inc.

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