Air switches, also known as pneumatic switches, are activated by a puff of air allowing the electrics to be kept at a safe distance from the user.
Our range includes; Air Switches, Bellows and Push Button Switches.
For an overview and comparison take a look at our Pneumatic Line Card
6753 Low Pressure Airswitches
Ideal for switching low-current circuits
Adjustable from approx. 5-35mbar
6861 to 6869 General Purpose Airswitches
Versatile air switch
Available with mounting plate
6871 & 6872 Airswitches
Button/grid
Available with side or rear hose connection
6891 & 6893 PCB Mounting Airswitch
Board mount vacuum switch
Normally open
Air Switches have been part of our product range for many years. Many of their applications are in wet environments; using an air switch means that the electrics are not near the switch itself, this makes it safe for the user to activate the switch with wet hands/feet.
The switch will send a puff or sip of air down some PVC tubing which will activate the electric circuit.
Some of the most common applications which use air switches are
Spa Jacuzzi controls - to switch the bubbles on/off; the user will be in the pool so it’s important that the switch is not electrical
Toilet flushes - you may have seen a Herga air switch on a public toilet to activate the flush.
Gymnasium/ health club shower systems - our push button switches have been selected for use in shower systems in gymnasiums. They are used to switch the water on.
Some of the features of our air switches include;
All of our Air switches can be seen above - for more information or to discuss your application please contact us.
We also have a range of pneumatic switches which are compatible with our air switches. This includes a range of;
For an overview of all of these products take a look at our Pneumatic Line Card.