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COVID 19 Statement

We have implemented the following activities to ensure protecting our employees and maintain operation. - Any abroad travel is forbidden, only essential inside country travel is allowed - Where possible staff has been requested to work from home - Any onsite visits are prohibited -...

Herga Technology adds variable output option to standard range 6227 and 6228 footswitches

Aimed at motor speed control or variable position/pressure/torque control for manually operated industrial or office/domestic equipment, the option includes a non-contacting Hall Effect sensor for maximum life with a 0...5 VDC output that is proportional to the spring-returned pedal position. Based...

Herga Technology's 6256 modular multi-function industrial footswitch range now expanded

Originally launched around a year ago and designed to tackle the extreme durability and reliability required for operator-controlled electrical switching and control tasks for industrial machinery, Herga’s 6256 series heavy-duty footswitch series is now equipped with many additional and...

How Does An Air Switch Work?

The term “air switch” can be used to refer to the push button switch or the actual air which is connected to the electrical circuit.  The push button switch (or footswitch etc depending on the application) is also known as a pneumatic switch.  How Does an Air Switch...

Herga's new 6310 series membrane hand control offers cost effective 1 8 function operator control

The 6310 membrane series features a 1 to 8 function capability that will suit a wide range of operator controlled tasks for medical devices, mobility equipment and industrial machinery. The new hand control, ergonomically designed for comfortable and practical use, offers a switch rating of 50 mA...

Herga footswitch is exactly matched to plastic welding application

  The Plastofused-Pro from Kamatec GmbH is an innovative plastic welding machine that helps repair damage to automobile and other expensive-to-replace components. As part of the machine’s componentry, the German manufacture specifies Herga’s Leptron series footswitches to...