Whether you need safety plug switches, neutral safety switches or just a safety interlock switch, there are many safety switch providers ready and waiting to fill your needs. But, when you need a pressure activated switch, you need to search through safety switch manufacturers and distributors to find the one that meets your specs.

Your search for the right electrical safety switches for your project needs to be as short as possible so you can get back to designing. To locate the safety switch suppliers that can meet your needs quickly, take these steps:

1. Narrow your selection of safety switch providers by visiting engineering catalog search tools.
2. Select a short list of safety switch distributors who carry the electric safety switches that match your specs.
3. Ask the supplier about customization if your project requires it.
   

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Narrow your search for safety switch manufacturers

Online search tools for engineering professionals make finding small products like safety switches with exaction specifications much easier. Many search catalog tools you simply click to limit your spec and the suppliers who match that specification are automatically shown.

I recommend: ThomasNet and GlobalSpec are the two most used engineering catalog search tools. These tools are popular for a reason, they have the most widely listed catalog base and let the customer search the products easily so that you can buy safety switches that suit your needs.

Select a list of safety switch suppliers that carry switches that meet your specs

Now that you know who carries the safety switches that match your specs, select a few and check out their product line. Look for easy online ordering and account creation that enables you to get the items you need quickly and easily.

I recommend: IDEM Safety Switches and Euchner-USA both have an extensive line of safety switches to meet your specifications. IDEM has an online catalog and an easy ordering system and Euchner has a great online form where you can get on touch with one of their knowledgeable sales staff.

Determine if your project needs customized safety switches

When you have a special safety concern, you need a custom solution. Locating manufacturers that custom design items to your specifications is easy if you know where to look.

I recommend: Gordon Engineering has designers ready and waiting to meet your safety switch needs. Castell Interlocks, Inc. carries the highly specialized Quadcam 3D, which brings safety and productivity to a whole new level.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  A company is only as good as its customer service department. When you think you've found the right supplier for your safety switches, give their customer service line a call to see how easy it is to get through, and how easily they answer your questions.