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Standards - ApprovalsMethods of actuation
Snap Action Switches – Technical Guide
Direct operation
Operation by actuator
Preferably, force should be directly applied
to the device – the plunger – along its axis
for operation. However, the majority of our
microswitches will accept skewed operation
provided the angle of application is not more
than 45°.
The device used to apply the force must never
hamper the travel of the plunger to the tripping
point (TP). It must under all circumstances
move the plunger through at least 0.5 times
the overtravel (OT) quoted. Steps must also
be taken to see that it does not cause the
overtravel limit (OL) or maximum overtravel
force (MOF) quoted to be overrun or exceeded.
When operation is by a roller lever, force
should preferably be applied in the direction
shown on the left.
Where the movements involved are fast, the
ramp should be so designed as to ensure that
the operating device is not subjected to any
violent impact or abrupt release.
Quality is built into our switches from the initial
design stage right through to the point where
they are put into action at the customer's
premises. All departments of the company are
guided by the Quality Manual and the
stipulations of the ISO 9000 international
standard.
The location where the switches are
manufactured (the la Plaine works at Valence)
holds ISO 9001 certification, guaranteeing a
high standard of quality.
Control procedures
Manufacturing quality of our switches is
controlled systematically during assembly
operations and on final completion. All our
products are subjected to a final inspection,
either at 100% on important characteristics, or
according to the statistical sampling rules of
French standards X 06-222 and X 06-023. The
quality levels applied, for normal use such as
defined in previous paragraphs are for the
following defects, according to the standards :
- critical fault : NQA : 0.40
- major fault : NQA : 1
- minor fault : NQA : 2.5
At the customer's request, and for certain
ranges of our products which must meet
specific needs expressed in the specifications,
it is always possible to adapt or create an
inspection specification of a standard product.
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Quality
The 83170 switch as an example
An 83 170 4 switch marked with the symbols
for the European (according to CCA/MC12)
and American approvals it holds.
EC directives
Our switches are compatible with European
Community technical directive (Low Voltage)
73/23 and can be used within the framework
of Machinery directive 83/392.
Environmental protection
The modern concept of protection of the
environment is an integral part of the
manufacture of our switches, from product
design through to packaging.
Rules and regulations
Our switches are designed according to
international recommendations (IEC), American
standards (UL) and/or European standards
(EN).
Proof of compliance with these standards and
recommendations is demonstrated by:
-the manufacturer's declaration of conformity
(drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC 22
guidelines), or
-approval granted directly by an accredited
body, or by application of the CCA (Cenelec
Certification Agreement).
More detailed information on the approval for a
particular type of microswitch can be obtained
on request.