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Thursday, 09 October 2025

What Constitutes a Special Switch?         

When Does a Switch Become “Special”?    A switch becomes special the moment it deviates from our standard catalog offering. ...

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Thursday, 09 October 2025

Explanation of Cost Relative to Customization     

Not All Customization Is Created Equal   Not every request falls into the same bucket. That is where confusion usually starts.  A...

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Monday, 29 September 2025

What Are Our Capabilities for Testing: Drop, Impact, and Water  

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QbkHQHPadOo What We Test In House   Drop testing  Impact testing  Water testing (no...

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Monday, 29 September 2025

Understanding Foot Switch Stages: Single, Two-Stage, and Redundant Designs

What is a Single-Stage Switch? A single-stage switch does one job. Press the pedal, and one function activates. Inside the treadle, there’s ju...

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Thursday, 11 September 2025

Single Pole, Double Pole, and Everything In Between: Understanding SPST, SPDT, DPST, DPDT Switches

What Do “Poles” and “Throws” Actually Mean?  A pole refers to the number of separate inputs on a switch controlled by a single actuato...

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Thursday, 11 September 2025

What to Expect During the Prototyping Process : From First Call to Final Build

Stage 1: Discovery & Scoping Together we can work to understand your functional requirements such as ON and OFF, linear, or momentary. Also det...

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Friday, 05 September 2025

What Happens If I Need a Higher Voltage or Amperage

What Happens if You Push Power Through the Switch Running high voltage or amperage straight through a foot switch can cause serious problems. When ...

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Friday, 05 September 2025

What’s the Difference Between Plastic and Metal Treadles?

https://youtu.be/TNQ3P8Wm980 Start With Where It Is Going Before getting into strength, weight, or appearance, the best place to start is the e...

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Friday, 15 August 2025

What is an OEM? Understand Original Equipment Manufacturers

What Is an OEM?  OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer.  That’s the company that originally designed and built the ful...

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Friday, 15 August 2025

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