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Today is a significant day for VCC and for engineers seeking improved Human-Machine Interface (HMI) solutions. We are excited to officially launch our brand-new range of High-Performance Illuminated HMI Switches – a perfect combination of control and indication. This expansion into the switch market cements VCC’s position as a global leader in HMI components, with a focus on quality and innovation.
What’s Different About These Switches
Our new HMI switches go “beyond the button” by combining control and indication into one high-performance solution. This is not just a switch with a light attached; it’s an engineered component where every part works together to enhance the user experience.
● Seamless Integration: We’ve engineered our switches to combine robust tactile control with brilliant integrated illumination. This simplifies your design process, reduces component count and assembly time, and makes for more compact and efficient layouts.
● Unbeatable Clarity: Leveraging our decades of expertise in visual communication, these switches offer superior illumination. Expect bright, uniform, and customisable colours that provide clear status feedback. Wide viewing angles allow you to see from any angle, making them crucial in dynamic environments.
● Robust & Reliable: Designed for the most demanding applications, VCC’s HMI switches are built to withstand the test of time. They feature robust materials, high lifecycle ratings (e.g., exceeding 50,000 mechanical cycles for toggle switches), and various IP ratings (IP65, IP67, and IP68 for select models), enabling them to withstand industrial, medical, and outdoor conditions.
● Design Flexibility: Our new range includes rocker, toggle, and push-button switches in various form factors and sizes (sub-miniature, miniature, and standard), allowing you to achieve sleek aesthetics and seamless integration into your industrial and consumer electronic designs.
● Simplified Design and Assembly: By combining switching and indication into a single function, designers can simplify the design and assembly process. This saves engineering time, simplifies wiring, and potentially frees up board space, enabling you to reach the market faster.
Features & Benefits
Straight from our commitment to engineering excellence, VCC’s Next-Gen HMI Switches offer:
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High-Performance Tactile Feedback: Each switch features a satisfying, crisp, and reliable click, providing positive operator feedback and reducing accidental actuations.
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Brilliant Illumination Options: Single-color for dynamic status indication, allowing for highly customizable and intuitive visual communication.
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Robust Construction: Built for industrial, medical, and outdoor use with durable materials and vibration-resistant designs. Our push-button switches, for example, can handle high in-rush currents and voltages, making them perfect for industrial environments.
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Compact Footprint: Available in various sizes, allowing for modern, space-constrained designs without compromising performance or visibility.
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Customization: Standard or special mark actuation, various actuator colours (black, silver, red, green), and panel cutouts to fit your unique application’s aesthetic and functional needs.
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Mounting & Termination: Secure snap-in mounts, quick-connect terminals (.187" and .250"), and solder lugs to simplify installation and ensure reliable electrical connections.
Applications
The versatility and performance of VCC’s new HMI switches make them ideal for ensuring reliable machine actions and safe shutdowns:
● Industrial Control Panels: These switches provide precise mechanical and electrical control, enabling accurate machine actions and emergency shutdowns. Made from high-quality, robust materials, they resist wear and tear, deliver consistent performance, and prevent false signals that could lead to operational errors.
● Medical Devices: Engineered for critical reliability, the switches ensure dependable system responses and fail-safe shutdowns. Their durable construction and long life cycles contribute to patient safety and uninterrupted operation in diagnostic and therapeutic equipment.
● Audio-Visual Consoles: The combination of mechanical precision and electrical integrity offers dependable control for complex audio and lighting systems, minimizing the risk of malfunction during live operations.
● Transportation & Automotive: Built to withstand harsh environments, these switches provide reliable control and indication for vehicle systems, off-road equipment, and marine vessels, ensuring safe operation and a secure shutdown when necessary.
● IoT & Energy Management: Incorporating high-quality components, these switches deliver accurate control and status feedback for smart devices and energy systems, supporting efficient operation and secure shutdown protocols.
The VCC Promise
This launch reinforces VCC’s commitment to quality, engineering support, and innovation in illuminated and non-illuminated components. We will provide designers with the latest solutions to create products that are not only functional but also intuitive, durable, and visually great.
