GP Series snap-action switches provide actuator travel differentials as low as 0.002 in. and mechanical endurance of more than 1 million cycles. They are suitable for heavy-duty applications such as factory automation, industrial vehicles, elevators, and valves. Features include a titanium copper alloy spring and gold-over-silver contacts.

Cherry Electrical Products, 11200 88th Ave., Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158. 800-927-6298. www.cherrycorp.com.

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