IP67 Waterproof SMD Membrane Switch For High Brightness And Durability In Industrial Automation
Product Details:
| Place of Origin: | DongGuan of China | 
| Brand Name: | TASKI | 
| Certification: | ISO9001,SGS,ROHS,REACH,UL | 
| Model Number: | 20251031-04 | 
Payment & Shipping Terms:
| Minimum Order Quantity: | 100 pcs | 
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| Price: | communication | 
| Packaging Details: | PE bags first and Foam in Carton and etc | 
| Delivery Time: | 4-5 days for Samples making ;10-15 days for Batch goods | 
| Payment Terms: | Western Union, T/T,PAYPAL | 
| Supply Ability: | 13000 +pcs +a Month | 
| Detail Information | |||
| Material: | Polyester Or Polycarbonate Or Other Request | Color: | Pantone, RAL CMYK ,RGB Or Samples | 
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| Pitch Of Connect: | 2.54MM Or Other | Adhesive: | 3M467 T4000 Adheisve Or Other Reuqest | 
| Printing Method: | Screen Printing | Embossing Shape: | Rim Embossing | 
| LCD Window: | Clear ,Tinted ,Punching | Certifications: | RoHS, CE, UL | 
Product Description
IP67 Waterproof SMD Membrane Switch For High Brightness And Durability In Industrial Automation
 
IP67 Waterproof SMD Membrane Switch for High Brightness and Durability in Industrial Automation
Membrane switches are essential components in user interfaces for industrial equipment, providing tactile feedback and reliable input in harsh environments. The IP67-rated SMD (Surface-Mount Device) variant you're describing is particularly suited for automation systems where exposure to dust, moisture, and mechanical stress is common. Below, I'll break down its key features, benefits, applications, and considerations for implementation.
Key Features
- IP67 Waterproof Rating: This switch offers complete protection against dust ingress (IP6X) and immersion in water up to 1 meter for 30 minutes (IP7Y). It's ideal for wet or dusty industrial settings, preventing failures from environmental contaminants.
- SMD Technology: Surface-mount design allows for compact integration onto PCBs without through-hole soldering, enabling smaller footprints and automated assembly. This enhances reliability in high-vibration environments.
- High Brightness: Typically incorporates LED backlighting or electroluminescent (EL) panels for visibility in low-light or high-ambient-light conditions. Brightness levels can exceed 500 nits, ensuring clear icons and labels even in brightly lit factories.
- Durability Enhancements: Constructed with polyester or polyimide overlays, stainless steel domes for tactile response, and adhesive layers resistant to chemicals, UV, and temperatures from -40°C to +85°C. Lifespan often exceeds 1 million actuations.
Benefits in Industrial Automation
- Enhanced Reliability: The waterproof seal and robust materials reduce downtime in automated machinery, such as CNC machines, robotic arms, or control panels in food processing plants.
- Improved User Experience: High-brightness displays minimize errors in fast-paced operations, while the membrane's low profile (under 2mm thick) supports ergonomic designs.
- Cost-Effectiveness: SMD integration lowers manufacturing costs compared to mechanical switches, with scalability for custom shapes, sizes, and multi-layer configurations.
- Compliance and Safety: Meets standards like UL, RoHS, and ISO 9001, ensuring suitability for regulated industries like pharmaceuticals or oil & gas.
Typical Applications
- Control Panels: For PLC interfaces in assembly lines, where operators need quick, visible controls.
- HMI Devices: Human-Machine Interfaces in harsh environments, like outdoor automation kiosks or washdown equipment.
- Medical and Lab Equipment: Waterproofing supports sterilization, while durability handles repeated use.
- Automotive and Aerospace: High-brightness for cockpit or vehicle controls under varying lighting.
Implementation Considerations
- Customization: Work with manufacturers to tailor graphics, LED colors, and connector types (e.g., ZIF or crimp). Ensure EMI shielding for noisy industrial RF environments.
- Testing: Validate with environmental simulations (e.g., salt fog, thermal cycling) to confirm IP67 integrity.
- Suppliers: Look to companies like Membrane Switch Technology or custom fabricators on platforms like Alibaba for prototypes. Pricing starts around $5–$20 per unit in bulk, depending on complexity.
- Limitations: While durable, avoid extreme pressures (>10N) that could compromise the seal; pair with software for haptic feedback if needed.
 
 Specification:
 
 
| Overlay material ---For front or face overlay | ||||||||
| Polyester | Polycarbonate | |||||||
| 1 Highly versatile for embossing | 1 wide range of the surface finishes and thicknesses | |||||||
| Embossing --- Graphic overlay or up circuit can be embossed in order to insert metal stainless steel domes for good tactile when press .Leave space for mechanical keys and provide tactile indications | ||||||||
| Pedestal embossing | Rim embossing | Pillow embossing | Dim embossing | |||||
| Windows or LCD --- For display functions | ||||||||
| Printed colors windows such like red ,black and so on | Transparent finishes windows or cut out | |||||||
| Keys | ||||||||
| Tactile Keys :witch metal domes or Poly domes ,Metal dome with different diameter and pressure kinds | Non-tactile keys: printed silver spot on the circuit | |||||||
| LEDs ---Miniature LEDs ,LED colors :white ,Green ,Red ,Blue ,Yellow ,Orange and others | ||||||||
| EL and Sensors or inductors --- EL can be light any place where where you like ,and sensors can be used as LEDs | ||||||||
| Cables --- is extension of circuit and communication with your device | ||||||||
| Screen printing conductive silver cable | Copper plated cable /Polyimide or FPC | PCB board | ||||||
| Types of connector --- 1 Zero insertion force(ZIF) with 0.3MM ,0.5MM ,1.0MM,1.25MM pitch ;2 Female connector with 2.54MM pitch; 3 Male connector | ||||||||
| Shielding --- For protection function | ||||||||
| Gasket seal/Waterproof :protect the conductors against from the humidity and splashes | EMI/RFI/ESD Shielding: use an Aluminum foil shielding /clear ITO electrical conductive polyester to protect | |||||||
| Rear Adhesive --- Mostly use the 3M double-side mounting glue brand of USA. Also accepted others such like T4000 or others | ||||||||
| Back plate --- Use in Aluminum ,Polycarbonate ,Acrylic Or PMMA | ||||||||
| Matching color --- PMS or RAL Is best ,CMYK or RGB | ||||||||
| Standard Tolerances :+/-0.2MM | ||||||||
 
 
 
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FAQ:
Q1. What information will I have to provide for price?
A:To offer the exact price, we hope customers could inform us the material, specification as thickness, size, with adhesive or not, how many colors for printings, contact details, quantity required, Size and Shape with artwork files.
 
Q2. What is your terms of packing?
A:Generally, we pack our goods in neutral white boxes and brown cartons. If you have legally registered patent, we can pack the goods in your branded boxes after getting your authorization letters.
 
Q3. How about your delivery time?
A: After the engineering drawing is confirmed, the sample will be completed in 5 days, and after the sample is confirmed, the mass goods will be completed in 10 days.The specific delivery time depends on the items and the quantity of your order.
 
Q4. Can you produce according to the samples?
A: Yes, we can produce by your samples or technical drawings. We can build the molds and fixtures.
 
Q5: How do you make our business long-term and good relationship?
1. We keep good quality and competitive price to ensure our customers benefit ;
2. We respect every customer as our friend and we sincerely do business and make friends with them, no matter where they come from.
 
 


 
                        

