We use cookies to provide our visitors with an optimal site experience. View our privacy notice and cookie notice to learn more about how we use cookies and how to manage your settings. By proceeding on our website you consent to the use of cookies.
I’m trying to find compact component(s) that pushes on internal tactile switch, but which seals to enclosure. Is this strictly a custom part, or is there something generally available? I’ve attached photos of an example from a flashlight.
I thank you in advance.
Jeff
Items like that tend to swing rather hard toward the custom side of things in my experience; there are an awful lot of dimensional dependencies in any given application, and not a whole lot of standardization to make production of such as standard products something that’s viable from a business standpoint. If you’re interested for prototype purposes, there are castable elastomer products available these days that might allow a person to fabricate their own.
What we carry in a boot https://www.digikey.com/short/zjzd7b
nothing for tactile but you could go custom with several suppliers NKK, E-Switch, APEM inc. and one I would try first APM Hexseal.
Thank you for your replies. All of the non tactile switches/boots seem either large or deep/tall. Do you know offhand the thinnest switch Digikey has that might be waterproofable?
Thanks!
Thanks for that Jeri. Unfortunately, much too big for my application (height primarily). It’s okay though, I’ve decided to design my own boot/button/cap (what is the proper name?). It’s what’s best.
I appreciate your help though.
Jeff