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Footswitch Manufacturer

Here at Herga we are a manufacturer of switching and sensing solutions. We are a well-known footswitch manufacturer. We have been working in this industry for over 70 years.

Over the past 70 years we have been able to build strong relationships with our customers and grow a distribution network making our products available to the world. 

Our design capabilities include;

  • 3D printing
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Injection moulding
  • Printed Circuit Board Design
  • Electro Mechanical Products
  • Cell based batch assembly
  • Custom cables 

Many of our footswitches have a stock model for fast delivery.

Our Footswitches 

As a footswitch manufacturer we use new technologies to constantly develop and extend our product range. Some of our footswitch categories include;

Foot Air Valve Switches - high performance and style with a high life expectancy. 

Foot Potentiometers - for use in applications where speed requires controlling; foot potentiometers will alter the speed of the machine depending on how much pressure is applied to the switch. 

Footswitch bellows - base options available, range of colours and tube lengths. Different types are available for either hand or foot operation. Constructed of high-quality flexible polymer.

Heavy duty footswitches - with guards for added user safety, emergency stop features and manual release - this range also includes our new 6256 - modular, low cost, heavy-duty footswitch 

Puck Switches - these can be incorporated into our modular base system to give extra functionalities. They have an optional audible click, they are easy to clean and can easily be incorporated into other systems.  

Multi-Pedal footswitches  - for applications with multiple functions, a multi-pedal footswitch may be required. We have solutions with 2 or more switches; take a look at the different options. 

Footswitches bases -our modular footswitch base enables a range of our switches to fit together quickly and easily to customer specifications. We also have a range of ad ons including carry handles, dividers, guards and puck switch options. 

Footswitch Uses

Over the years we have been a part of many applications, some of the more common uses for footswitches include;

  • Sewing machines
  • Press irons
  • Call centres - push to talk
  • Optical instruments
  • Medical equipment 
  • Laser machines
  • Beauty equipment 

To find out more about Herga as a Footswitch Manufacture take a look at our more recent company video which focuses on our innovative 6256 - (video shown below)

For more information on any of our products please contact us. 

Article published on: 16/01/2020

Article last updated on: 16/01/2020