TE Connectivity / Alcoswitch

AlcoSwitch consists of a complete line ofwell-known switch products including knobs, lamps, industrial controls, and various types of switches including DIP, slide, toggle, pushbutton, paddle, rotary, keylock, pushwheel and surface mount switches.

AlcoSwitch was acquired by Tyco Electronics (now TE Connectivity). Tyco Electronics Corporation is one of the major business units of Tyco International Ltd. Tyco Electronics, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA, is the largest passive electronic components manufacturer in the world, and also designs and manufactures leading-edge wireless and fibre optic active components. The company has facilities located in 56 countries serving customers in the aerospace, automotive, computer, communications, consumer electronics, industrial and power industries. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from its Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, Ansley, Augat, Buchanan, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, HTS, LDI, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, RDI, Schrack and Simel brands.

The Alcoswitch range of modular control switches and indicating units offers many application solutions on low voltage electrical circuits, both in alternating and direct current.

• Actuators are available for ø22mm fixing
• Bodies are in thermoplastic.
• Metal body actuators in round and square are also available.
• Protection class is IP65, which means protection against penetration of solids, dust and liquids.

The control switch range includes:

• Maintained and momentary push-buttons
• Illuminated and non-illuminated versions
• Key and long handle selector switches
• Pilot lights
• Mushroom and emergency stop pushbuttons

In addition a complete range of accessories are built and designed to satisfy application needs. Benefits

• Thermoplastic bodies are centrally fixed by the new ergonomically designed lock nut which can be easily and safely fitted by hand or by using the installation tool, offering faster assembly time to the barrel thread.
• Contact blocks and power supplies have a (quick connect) locking system and can be wired independent from the switch body to obtain high flexibility and easy installation/maintenance. Ingress protection to class IP20 avoids accidental finger contact on electrical parts. Modular contact blocks are available with screw or fast-on terminals.
• This range of products are based on thermoplastic bodies, a full range of metal bodies are also available from within the TE Connectivity Alcoswitch range.