IG Series Push Button

APEM IG Series is the latest momentary NO push button to their switch range. Ø 12mm Bushing.

The IG Series push button features possibility of last minute customisations. Specifically designed for grip applications, such as joystick controllers, armrests, and handheld devices. The IG Series brings great flexibility, easy integration and reliability. Compactly designed to facilitate easy integration into all joystick applications while maintaining enhanced ergonomics. It creates possibilities to mount additional functions on the faceplate of your joystick or grip.

Also features a separate snapping actuator, thanks to post assembly customisation, enabling the IG to be scalable and set up even after mounting, seamlessly integrating into your grip applications.

FEATURES

  • Total travel: 2mm ± 0.4mm
  • Typical operating force: 9N ± 2N
  • Maximum applicable force: 50N in all axes
  • Hand soldering with lead-free alloy solder wire type SAC 305 (fluxamount 2.2%): Temperature 337 – 81ºC.
  • Standard application time is 3 seconds

 

Description

APEM IG Series is the latest momentary NO push button to their switch range. Ø 12mm Bushing.

The IG Series push button features possibility of last minute customisations. Specifically designed for grip applications, such as joystick controllers, armrests, and handheld devices. The IG Series brings great flexibility, easy integration and reliability. Compactly designed to facilitate easy integration into all joystick applications while maintaining enhanced ergonomics. It creates possibilities to mount additional functions on the faceplate of your joystick or grip.

Also features a separate snapping actuator, thanks to post assembly customisation, enabling the IG to be scalable and set up even after mounting, seamlessly integrating into your grip applications.

FEATURES

  • Total travel: 2mm ± 0.4mm
  • Typical operating force: 9N ± 2N
  • Maximum applicable force: 50N in all axes
  • Hand soldering with lead-free alloy solder wire type SAC 305 (fluxamount 2.2%): Temperature 337 – 81ºC.
  • Standard application time is 3 seconds

Control Devices is the official APEM distributor for Australia and New Zealand. APEM offers a broad selection of quality products with proven effectiveness in harsh environments. From Push buttons, Rockers, Toggles, LED indicators, Emergency Stops to Joysticks and keypads.

APEM develops and manufactures professional switch products for diversified markets including instrumentation, medical, communications, industrial automation, defence and transport. With a vertically integrated production, and controls all stages of product development and production: from tooling, moulding, screw machining to assembly and final inspection.

APEM’s dedication and experienced teams can respond to the most complex requirements. This technical expertise ensures the continuous growth of our product ranges, allowing strong partnerships with our customers and providing the necessary flexibility to create an infinite number of products.

APEM offers a range of more than 50,000 customisable part numbers: colour, marking, finish, shape and dimensions… unlimited combinations are possible. This variety of components allows them to create the unique combination to match your design. Custom colours, specific materials, special backlighting or varied shapes are available upon request. Particular attention is paid to the cosmetic appearances of our products to best match your requirements, from specific markings to brightness illumination for outdoor applications.

By controlling all phases of manufacturing and quality control, APEM products offer the ability to withstand the adverse elements associated with harsh environments, without affecting their life expectancy.

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• Total travel: 2mm ± 0.4mm
• Typical operating force: 9N ± 2N
• Maximum applicable force: 50 N in all axes
• Hand soldering with lead-free alloy solder wire type SAC 305 (flux amount 2.2%): Temperature 337 - 381°C. Standard application time is 3s.
• Mechanical life: 1,000,000 cycles

MATERIALS
• Case: Thermoplastic, UL94-V0
• Actuator: ABS UL94-Hb
• Bushing: Thermoplastic
• Membrane: Fluorinated silicone, black
• Contacts:
- 0: Brass, gold plated
- 1: Silver
• Output wires: 15mm long 24 AWG for LED version only.

• Operating and storage temperatures: -40°C to +85°C
• Front panel sealing
- IP67 according to IEC 60529
- IP69K according to DIN 40050-9
• Salt spray: IEC60068-2-11 test Ka (96h)

• Electrical function: Momentary
• Max: current/Voltage rating with resistive load
- Gold plated contact (0): 50mA 28 VDC, 1,000,000 cycles
- Silver contact (1): 2 A 28 VDC, 100,000 cycles
• Dielectrical strength: 1500 Vrms between terminals
• Initial contact resistance: 100 m Ohms max
• Insulation resistance: 1 Gohms at 500 VDC