The lightweight, compact pressure switch is used to monitor and react to gas or liquid pressure in aerospace or military systems. Potential aerospace applications include indication of loss of pressure, validation of system pressure, and automatic shut off of electrical equipment. Potential military applications include monitoring hydraulic pressure and fire suppression on ground vehicles.
“Many pressure switches products currently employ Honeywell’s MICRO SWITCH™ basic switches because of their enhanced precision. But only Honeywell has over 75 years of technical experience in developing MICRO SWITCH™ elements, with over 60 years in applying basic switching technology in aerospace and military environments,” explains Brad Kautzer, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Sensing and Control’s electromechanical line of business. “Unlike competitors, modifications to the precision element can be addressed in real time, in-house. Honeywell’s ability to deliver easily configurable packaging and to provide the widest range of electrical and sensing products in the industry from a single source is unmatched.”
Honeywell’s MICRO SWITCH™ 1HP Series pressure switches are DO-160 and US military specification approved. This expansion of MICRO SWITCH™ products strengthens Honeywell’s position as a leader in electromechanical switching for aerospace and military applications.