An issue that owners of old Thermador ovens sometimes run into is a bad sail switch. These switches are used to detect when the cooling fans are on. If the fans are not on, the cooking elements will not work.…
Trip and Reset Lengh
One of the cool things about our microswitches is the amount of customization we can do. One part of the switch we can customize is the trip and reset length. The trip length is how far down the switch is…
Micro Switch Brands
As you are probably aware, there are many other micro switch brands out there. Two of the biggest are Honeywell and Toneluck. This chart outlines some of the differences between our switches and our competitors. Honeywell and Toneluck switches work…
Plastic vs Metal Actuators
While all of our standard switches use plastic actuators, we do also offer metal actuators as a custom option. We use metal actuators since they have a more audible “click” when they are pushed down, making it easier to tell…
Micro Switch Terminology
Micro switches are pretty basic in terms of their functionality. However, there are a few key terms you should know if you’re looking at buying or installing a micro switch. NC – NC stands for normally closed, which means that…
Light Force Sail Switch Controls Cooling Fan
The JMP sail switch can be customized for many different applications within the HVAC industry, such as fan control in a fireplace. This sail switch specifically had a custom mounting bracket, sail and low operating force as it was mounted…
Custom Light Force Sail Switch – Motorcycle Cooling Fan
JMP Switches are a versatile control solution for many applications within the HVAC, aerospace, industrial and automotive industries. With the many custom options available, our product family surely has a switch to fit your application requirements. Some of our customers…
Sail Switches Available Custom Options
Like all of our micro switches, our sail switches can be customized to work with different applications. There are several different aspects of the switches that can be customized: Sail / Paddle Size Leaf Length Operating Force Terminal Configuration Mounting…
JMP Switches Features and Benefits
We know that there are many manufacturers of micro-switches out there, many of whom sell their switches at a fraction of the cost that we sell ours. However, JMP switches have advantages over the competition: Customization Highly Reliable Customer Service…
Variety of Miniature Switch Mounting Options
JMP miniature switches can be customized a variety of ways, including different mounting options. We offer four standard options, but can build a custom bracket, clip, mounting holes to fit your application. Our four standard options are: Clip-on Mounting Bracket…