MEC Switches, an APEM Group Company, stands as a premier manufacturer of top-tier switches with a global sales reach. Since its inception in 1938, MEC Switches has been at the forefront of producing cutting-edge electromechanical components. Today, their primary focus is on innovation, striving to uphold their position as leaders in the high-end PCB mount push button switch segment.
With a commitment to excellence, MEC Switches continuously seeks the best solutions, whether in design principles, materials, or manufacturing processes. This dedication allows them to maintain and enhance their sustainable, high-quality standards. Over the years, this approach has amassed a wealth of expertise, benefiting both new product development and the creation of custom solutions.
If you seek PCB switches that can meet rigorous demands for refined design and unwavering reliability, MEC Switches offers an ideal solution. Their range includes high-performance switches with an extensive selection of accessory possibilities. MEC switches are renowned for their tactile feedback and performance, offering a myriad of options to tailor your unique control panel. Within the MEC PCB switches lineup, three main product groups stand out – Unimec, Multimec, and Ultramec.
Ultramec is the new kid on the block with a bright future, with two versions already launched – a single pole version (Ultramec) and a 2-pole version (Dualmec). Dualmec is the smallest SMD-mounted 2-pole switch on the market. It is the ideal choice for a safety-critical function in your industrial remote control or other limited-space device. And even though Ultramec is the newest member in this PCB switch family, the keycap selection is quite comprehensive. You have the basic square, triangle, and round cap options that match in height and measurements so you can create the exact control panel you need. There is also a panel-sealed navigational solution for your compact applications.
The Multimec range is the modular, “one-stop-shopping” for your demanding application. On one footprint, you get a switch that is waterproof with IP67 sealing, long lifetime with over 10M activations, a pick between 3 standard activation forces, robustness up to 100N, NO or NC/NO functionality, and an option for integrated LEDs. Available with thousands of accessory options including various shapes, heights, sealing levels, surface feels, colors, markings, types, and colors of illumination. There are even various navigational solutions. This level of flexibility in design options gives you endless possibilities when creating your next HMI and allows for late-stage customization. And if this wide range of design options still leaves you wanting more, there is always an option for a custom cap.
