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Safety & Signaling Products

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Overview
Tapeswitch Corporation specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative sensing, switching, and control products for both safety and non-safety applications. Their product range includes ribbon switches, sensing edges, bumpers, safety mats, touch pads, controllers, and light curtains, with custom design services available to meet specific application needs.
Switch Products
The company offers a variety of switch products, such as ControflexTM Ribbon Switches for general-purpose use, NexGenTM Switches for rugged environments, and touchpads for large-area activation. They also provide durable foot and hand switches, sensing cells, and vehicle sensing products designed for weather resistance.
Safety & Signal Mats
Tapeswitch provides a wide range of safety mats, including ControlMat, ArmorMat, and DiamondPlateAluminum SafetyMats for heavy-duty and impact-resistant applications. Comfort Zone SafetyMats feature anti-fatigue surfaces, while Signal Mats are used for non-safety applications like commercial signaling and counting.
Sensing Edges
Sensing edges come in various profiles and sensitivities, such as the TS-3 Micro Sensing Edge for high sensitivity and the TS-67 Omni-Directional Sensing Edge for actuation from any direction, designed to protect personnel and equipment by signaling contact.
Sensing Bumpers
Sensing bumpers provide cushioning to protect against impact, with models like the SE-45 & SE-75 for heavy-duty applications and the Hercules Ruggedized Sensing Bumper for hostile environments. Custom bumpers are available for specific needs.
Interface Controllers
Interface controllers, including the C6 Multifunction Controller and PRSU/4 Control Units, are designed to work with Tapeswitch's sensing products, offering various mounting styles, voltage ranges, and reset options for different applications.
Light Curtains
Tapeswitch's light curtains, such as the B-Series and A-Series, are designed for machine guarding and perimeter protection, meeting international safety standards with features like beam-blanking and optical interference resistance.
Custom Designs
The company specializes in creating custom solutions for unique or challenging applications, ensuring specific customer requirements are met with innovative designs.
Product Overview
The products are designed for harsh industrial environments or outdoor applications, available in transparent acrylic housing or rugged aluminum enclosures, providing protection against water, dust, dirt, oil, and many solvents. They are suitable for heavy industrial applications, food processing, and outdoor safety and security.
Custom Designs
Tapeswitch offers custom-designed mats to solve specific problems, accommodating nearly any size and shape, including odd angles, curves, and cutouts, ideal for guarding machines, work cells, and robot installations, and can withstand vehicular traffic, hot parts, or welding debris.
Sensing Edges
Customizable sensing edge products are available with options ranging from different colors and materials to unique operating characteristics, with special shapes and custom assemblies for unusual or difficult application needs.
Sensing Bumpers
Custom sensing bumpers are offered in various sensitivities, profiles, colors, and lengths, with special options including multiple surface detection, multiple zones, and high sensitivity. Corner designs and extra-large sizes with extra overtravel are also available.
Industries Served
Tapeswitch serves a variety of industries including manufacturing, military, mining, medical, transportation, and entertainment.
Contact Information
Tapeswitch Corporation is located at 100 Schmitt Boulevard, Farmingdale, NY 11735. For more information, visit their website at www.tapeswitch.com or contact them via email at [email protected] or phone at 631.630.0442.
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Y e a r s g 5 o f E t i n x c e r a l b l A full spectrum of sensing and signalingproducts for protection, detection, and safety e e n l c e e C 1

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We design and manufacture innovative sensing,switching, and control products for use in a wide range of safety and non-safety applications. Our products include ribbon switches, sensing edges and bumpers, safety mats, touch pads, controllers, and light curtains.If a standard product just wont do the job, we offer extensive custom design services. Wemanufacture many specially-designed products, so if you do not find precisely what you need within our standard product offering, we can still most likely meet your exact application needs. Whether you have an immediate requirement or are planning...

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2Switch Products A diverse selection of products including, ribbon switches, touchpads, foot and hand switches, vehicle sensing products, and innovative custom designs. 3 Safety & Signal Mats The broadest range of standard and custom-designed pressure-sensitive mats available anywhere. Serving industrial, commercial, and specialty applications for 50 years. 4 Sensing Edges Collision and contact protection with a compact, compliant surface. Choice of profile, sensitivity, and overtravel characteristics. 5 Sensing Bumpers Pressure-sensitive actuation with a large, cushioning surface that protects...

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Since Tapeswitch invented RibbonSwitches more than 50 years ago, we have incorporated this technology in thousands of standard and customswitching, sensing, and signaling products. Below are examples of our most popular designs. Controflex > TM RibbonSwitches Press-at-any-point actuation in any length.Normally-open, momentary-contact switches for sensing, control, and other low-power applications. The essence of simplicity and reliability, they are suitable for applications ranging from general-purpose switching to protection of personnel from safety hazards. Available to meet a wide range of...

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Tapeswitch Sensing Edges can be used to protect personnel from injury, to protect equipment from damage, or simply to signal contact betweentwo objects. They are available in a wide range of size, sensitivity, and overtravel choices as well as in curved and circular models. TS-3 Micro Sensing Edge Lowest profile with high sensitivity. Immediate actuation, no overtravel. TS-6 & TS-16 Mini-Sensing Edges ֖ Low profile with high sensitivity.Immediate actuation, no overtravel (TS-6). Immediate actuation, 1/4 of overtravel (TS-16). TS-8 & TS-18 Mini-Sensing Edges Ԗ Low profile, end caps available....

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Tapeswitch Sensing Bumpers provide a large, compliant surface that protects both personnel and equipment by detecting contact or impactbefore damage is done. Usually customized, they are available in various sensitivities, profiles, colors, and lengths. Internal switching elements are UL andcUL recognized. SE-45 & SE-75 Sensing Bumpers For general purpose, heavy-duty applications.Sensitivity is 20 lbs nominal, with substantial overtravel cushioning. Exterior housing is EPDM rubber, which is resistant to water, oil, hydraulic fluid, and coolants. These bumpers feature easy bolt-on mounting with...

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Tapeswitch offers a wide variety of Interface Controllers that are compatible with our switches, mats, sensing edges, and bumpers. These areavailable in a choice of mounting styles, voltage ranges, status indicators, and reset options. Select the one that best matches your specific application needs. C6 Multifunction Controller Supports up to 6 zones.Designed to monitor up to six zones, consisting of 1 to 3 B-Series Light Curtains and/or 1 to 6 other sensing devices, including ribbon switches, sensing edges, bumpers and safety mats. In addition, it supplies power for B-Series Light Curtains....

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8 Tapeswitch Corporation > ● 100 Schmitt Boulevard, Farmingdale, NY 11735 > ● www.tapeswitch.com > ● [email protected] > ● Tel: 631.630.0442 > ● Fax: 631.630.0454 >

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Because we are constantlyimproving our products, specifications are subject to change without notice. >

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.