Carling Technologies announces F & G-Series Sealed Toggle Switches

Carling Technologies, Inc. was contacted by a major US welding company to produce a sealed toggle switch that would be cost-effective, yet stand up to an IP-65 rating. Their product was a small welding machine, which is often mounted on the back of a truck and exposed to a variety of elements, including dust, dirt, rain and snow. One main concern in making this type of sealed toggle, was to keep the cost down - depending on the type of seal, the switch could double in price. The challenge to Carling's design team was to modify existing F & G-Series (one and two pole) toggles, and devise a method to cover all the switch base seams, as if covering it with "full body boot."

Since the idea of producing a hermetically sealed switch would not be cost effective, a clear silicone boot was designed to enclose the switch base yet still visually show UL and CSA ratings and logos. This base boot is used in conjunction with a hexboot (screws right over the toggle) and RTV sealed terminals, to effectively seal all toggle seams and openings, acting as a "full body boot" against the outdoor weather elements.

Today the F-Series & G-Series toggles are offered with a full seal option at a economical price, for those applications that require sealing to an IP-65 rating. The enhanced one and two pole toggles gave this welder manufacturer what was needed to meet the harsh environment conditions that its products endure, at an economical price, and without changing the design of their panel.

Potential markets for this product include: Appliance, Dental, Factory Automation, Medical, and Audio Visual, Equipment, Marine, Transportation and sundry other applications as well.