{"id":19056,"date":"2021-02-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=19056"},"modified":"2021-02-22T10:17:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T10:17:08","slug":"robust-multifunctional-rotary-switch-waterproof-to-ip68","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/robust-multifunctional-rotary-switch-waterproof-to-ip68\/","title":{"rendered":"Robust, multifunctional rotary switch waterproof to IP68"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.4most.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Foremost Electronics,<\/a><\/strong> the engineering-led Essex, UK-based importer and specialist distributor of electromechanical components announces the availability of the new Elma MR50 multi rotary switch.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rugged rotary switches have a wide number of industrial applications and are indispensable in the agricultural vehicle sector where they are subjected to very harsh conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MR50 is an extremely small yet robust, multifunctional rotary switch providing the highest functionality and performance in a minimal space for compact control panels and portable devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Front panel sealing to IP60 and IP68 and offering exceptional vibration resistance the Elma MR50 series is an ideal rotary selector for building site machinery and vehicles and agricultural applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the Elma MR50 is highly customizable and has been used in applications as diverse as target aiming devices, night vision devices, interface solutions, two-way radios, cockpit applications (aircraft, automotive, construction machines, military vehicles), portable devices (communication, medical, rescue, sports, transportation, measuring, photo\/video and test equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a diameter of just \u00bd-in (12.7mm) the MR50 provides up to 16 switch positions, with switching torques of up to 6 Ncm, and operates in either shorting or non-shorting mode. 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