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Rotary Switches

Rotary Switches
Rotary Switches

Our ability to adapt existing components to your application, makes Elma your preferred solution partner.

  • With steel spindle-shaft and high grade plastic housing suitable for hand or wave soldering
  • For rugged applications

Details - Product Overview

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Designation Type 01 Type 04 Type 04F
Dimension Ø 18 mm Ø 32 mm 41 x 34 mm
Number of positions 12 24 24
Function (Code) 1 x 12
2 x 6
3 x 4
4 x 3
1 x 10
1 x 6
2 x 3
4 x 2
1 x 24
2 x 11
3 x 7
4 x 5
6 x 3
1 x 24
2 x 12
1 x 12 u.
2 x 6 u.
Max. number of wafers 2 any any
Indexing angle 30°, 36°, 60° 15°, 30° 15°, 30°
Processing hand and wave soldering hand and wave soldering  
Assembly on print (PCB) vertical vertical IDC-cabel with connector
Contact material gold flash,
gold 3µm
gold flash,
gold 3µm
gold 3µm
Life expectancy (switching cycles) > 25 000 > 25 000 > 25 000
Maximum switch load 2V/1,0A
24V/0,5A
42V/0,4A
2V/2,0A
24V/0,6A
42V/0,4A
2V/1,0A
24V/0,6A
42V/0,4A

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Designation Type 06 Type 07R Type 08
Dimension Ø 17 mm 10 x 10 mm 31 x 13 mm
Number of positions 12 4 12
Function (Code) 1 x 12
2 x 6
3 x 4
4 x 3
1 x 4 1 x 12
2 x 6
3 x 4
4 x 3
Max. number of wafers 8 1 8
Indexing angle 30° 36° 30°
Processing hand soldering wave soldering reflow wave soldering
Assembly on print (PCB)   horizontal/vertical horizontal
Contact material gold flash,
gold 3µm
gold 3µm gold 3µm
Life expectancy (switching cycles) > 25 000 > 40 000 > 25 000
Maximum switch load 1V/1,5A
24V/0,3A
42V/0,2A
<24V/5VA
2V/0,2A
44V/0,2A
42V/0,12A
1V/1,5A
24V/0,3A
42V/0,2A
Type 01
Type 01
  • 12 position switch
  • Life expectancy > 25 000 switching cycles
  • Steel spindle-shaft and metal bush for rugged applications
  • Modular system allows easy adaptation of standard products
  • Gold flash contact standard

Dimensional drawing and Standard part numbers - details
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Type 04
Type 04
  • 24 position switch
  • Life expectancy > 25 000 switching cycles
  • Steel spindle-shaft and metal bush for rugged applications
  • Modular system allows easy adaptation of standard products
  • Gold flash contact standard

Dimensional drawing and Standard part numbers - details
Technical data and Products modifications - details

Type 04F
Type 04F
  • 24 position switch
  • Plug-in instead of soldering
  • Reduces your production cost
  • No errors due to incorrect wiring
  • Facilitates maintenance and reduces downtime

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Type 06
Type 06
  • 12 position switch
  • Compact multi wafer switch for front panel mounting
  • Life expectancy > 25 000 switching cycles
  • Steel spindle-shaft and metal bush for rugged applications
  • Gold flash contact standard

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Type 07R
Type 07R
  • 4 position switch
  • Life expectancy > 40 000 switching cycles
  • Steel spindle-shaft
  • Screwdriver actuation
  • Sealable up to IP 68 (2bar)
  • Reflow version available

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Type 08
Type 08
  • 12 position switch
  • Life expectancy > 25 000 switching cycles
  • Steel spindle-shaft and metal bush for rugged applications
  • For PCB mounting
  • Temperature range (-40 °C to +85 °C)
  • Gold 3µm contact standard

Dimensional drawing and Standard part numbers - details
Technical data and Products modifications - details