ES-V-KW12 MICRO SWITCH

ES-V-KW12 MICRO SWITCH

Category: Micro Switch

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Ultra-Sensitive Detection: Micro Switch with Lever 🔌📐

Achieve high-precision automation with the Micro Switch with Lever. This subminiature limit switch is engineered to provide a rapid and reliable switching response, effectively allowing for mechanical position detection, safety interlocking, and tactile signal input in a wide array of electronic devices.

This switch is easily distinguished by its compact black housing and integrated metal lever actuator, a standard industry design for reducing the force required to trigger the internal mechanism. Measuring just 2cm x 0.6cm, it is an essential component for engineers and hobbyists requiring high-sensitivity control in space-limited environments.

Key Performance Features:

  • ✅ Integrated Metal Lever Actuator: Features a smooth-action lever that increases mechanical advantage, allowing for light-touch triggering.

  • ✅ Subminiature 2cm x 0.6cm Footprint: Specifically designed for high-density electronic assemblies and small-scale mechanical prototypes.

  • ✅ 3-Terminal SPDT Interface: Provides Common (COM), Normally Open (NO), and Normally Closed (NC) pins for flexible circuit integration.

  • ✅ High-Contrast Safety Markings: Features a bright red plunger for easy visual confirmation of the trigger point during installation.

  • ✅ Secure Through-Hole Mounting: Features dual pre-drilled mounting holes for stable and precise alignment on chassis or custom brackets.

Technical Specs 🏗️

  • Switch Type: Micro Switch / Subminiature Limit Switch.

  • Actuator Type: Straight Metal Lever.

  • Contact Configuration: SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw).

  • Dimensions: 2cm (Length) x 0.6cm (Width).

  • Terminal Count: 3 Solder/Quick-Connect Terminals.

  • Housing Color: Black with a Red plunger.

Typical Applications 📋

  • 3D Printers & CNC Machines: Serving as end-stop limit switches to define home positions and prevent mechanical over-travel.

  • Smart Home Appliances: Detecting door closure status in microwave ovens or tank levels in coffee machines.

  • Robotics & DIY Projects: Providing tactile feedback or object detection for autonomous mobile robots.

  • Safety Systems: Acting as a tamper or interlock switch for security panels and industrial enclosures.

Top 3 Customer Questions & Concerns 🙋‍♂️

  1. ⚡ Can I use this for both On and Off signals?

    • Yes. Because it features 3 pins (SPDT), you can wire it to be either "Normally Open" (completes circuit when pressed) or "Normally Closed" (breaks circuit when pressed).

  2. 🛡️ Is the lever removable?

    • While the lever is securely attached to provide reliable leverage, it can often be adjusted or carefully removed if your application requires direct plunger contact.

  3. 🔌 How do I mount this switch?

    • The switch body includes two small through-holes designed for standard M2 or similar small machine screws to ensure it remains stationary during repeated use.


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