Limit switches for aerospace applications provide electromechanical position sensing at defined travel endpoints, covering actuator-operated, roller-plunger, and rotary-cam designs qualified to RTCA/DO-160 environmental standards, with contacts rated for high-cycle fatigue in landing gear, flight control surface, and cargo door mechanisms where positive positional confirmation is safety-critical.
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Sectors purchasing from Switches companies:
Actuation •
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Airframe Assemblies •
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