What is a foot switch

A foot switch is a switch that controls the on/off of a circuit by stepping on or stepping on it. It is used in a control circuit that cannot be touched by both hands to replace both hands to achieve the purpose of operation.

Foot switches are widely used in medical equipment, stamping equipment, welding equipment, textile equipment, and printing machinery.

Applications in the electronics industry, such as Xiaojingang, in the configuration of the terminal machine, there are automatic, and inching, and inching is the application of foot switches. Step on it, a journey.

A simple foot switch is actually a built-in travel switch, when the foot pedal gives a signal, the switch is executed. But in the welding field, the function of the foot switch also plays a role in controlling the output current. This type of foot switch can also be divided into two categories: first, mechanical foot switch; second, inductive foot switch. The mechanical foot switch is a traditional rack and pinion drive, and the induction type is based on the principle of electromagnetic induction.

Company Profile

Zhejiang Xingbo Electrical Appliance Co, Ltd. Xingbo Electrical is a wholly owned Chinese company based in Liushi Wenzhou with convenient transportation. We engage in the research and production of Limit switches, micro switches, pedal switches and so on. Our products applied to automatic controllers, electronic meters, medical facilities, communication equipments, auto and motorbike electrical appliances, household appliances, electronic tools etc.