APEM switch panels
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VERTICAL INTEGRATION FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE Since its creation in 1952, APEM has become overthe years a leading manufacturer of switches, switch panels and joysticks. The group is established worldwide with its One of APEMs major assets is a production mode integrating all design and manufacturing stages, along with the fabrication of specific tooling. This strategic choice allows the company to rapidly meet its customersҒ needs for quality products. 7 subsidiariesand a sales network of more than130 distributors and agents on five continents. Its production sites are located in Europe, North...

INSTRUMENTATION > Energy distribution, remote transmission, portable test set, radiation measurement, speed variation, dosage chain... MEDICAL > Syringe pump, remote control for beds, incubator control panel, re-education equipment... TIME MANAGEMENT > Attendance clock, time-stamp, sport results display, taxis... WEIGHING SYSTEMS > Industrial weighing machine, kitchen scales, bathroom scales, stamping machine... Each switch panel is developed to customers specifica-tions for a dedicated application. APEM offers several technologies suitable for multipleapplications fields, from professional...

Contact force: 2 N +/- 20 % Operating temperature: -25to + 65аC > Contact travel:0.21 mm +/- 15 % Storage temperature: - 30to + 85аC Front face sealing:IP 65 Type of contact: silver inkOperations: 10 000 000 > Nominal operating voltage:24 V Maximum operating voltage:50 V Minimum operating voltage:1 V Contact force: 2.5 N +/- 20 % Operating temperature: -25to + 65аC Nominal intensity:30 mA Contact travel: 0.48 mm +/- 15 % Storage temperature: - 30to + 85аC Front face sealing:IP 65 Maximum switchable power:500 mW Type of contact: stainless steel dome + silver ink Operations: 1 000 000 Contact...

Contact force: 0.3 to 2.5 N Operating temperature: -25to + 65аC Maximum operating voltage:24 V Contact travel: 0.8 to 3.5 mm Storage temperature: - 30to + 85аC Front face sealing: IP 65 Maximum operating current: 30 mA Type of contact: carbon / carbon, Contact resistance:between 0.1 ohm and silver / silver, 200 ohms, depending on contact stainless steel / silver, Insulation resistance: > 100 MohmsContact bounce:depending on key shape carbon / gold, silver / gold, stainless steel / gold Operations: 1 000 000 to 10 000 000depending on contact >

The design modularity of this product line and its capability to meetstringent requirements have resulted in the recognition of APEM as a leading manufacturer of high quality fully customised stainless steel keypads and keyboards. > Round, square, rectangularOblong Laser markingChemical etching (colours available) By LED (white, red, green, yellow, blue) > Supply voltage: + 5, + 12, + 24 VDCMax. current for a backlit key: 8 series: 10 to 40 mA 9 series: 10 to 20 mA depending on LED colour, number of LEDs and supply voltage. From standard keys, APEM can develop specific keypads and keyboards...

In addition to the switching function, specific switchpanels incorporate several other functions such as: illumination by LED, backlighting with one or two intensity levels, EMC protection, sealing, connection, support, mounting... APEMs expertise in varied and complementary technologies allows the company to offer multifunction solutions at optimal cost.The following examples illustrate the most frequentlyrequested functions. > Stainless steel or aluminium keys, overmolded in translucent polycarbonateRaised legends or symbols Backlighting by LEDs Printed circuit with metal snap domes...

High performance switch panels withstand even more stringent requirements in embedded applications. These switch panels feature extreme electrical, mechanical and climatic resistance, according tothe most demanding standards.A few examples are shown below. > Front face equipped with a finger location plate ensuring precise key operationEMC protection by metal grid or metallized plastic parts Translucent plunger / diffuser allowing dome actuation and backlighting diffusionPrinted circuit incorporating metal snap domes inserted in a casing, backlighting LEDs and connection devicesSupport...

For easy customization of your switch panels, APEM proposes pockets accepting changeable legend strips with different languages, logos or pictograms. SPECIAL CUTTING OF TAIL CONNECTION > For tail connections with a 2.54 mm track pitch, standard cutting and positioning tolerances are +/- 0.2 mm. For a 1 or 1.25 mm track pitch, it may be necessary to have tolerances of +/- 0.1 mm. In this case, APEM utilizes an optical aim tool. BACKLIGHTING > Backlighting of either the keys or their background by integrated LEDs is available. FINGER LOCATION PLATE > A machined polycarbonate or aluminium...