
Ball Plunger Switch [BP]
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Ball Plunger Switches

Able to provide identifying and positioning functions using notches on index rotating or sliding objects as well as output a confirmation signal.
Product list
Ultra-small type [BPS]
Product No. | Size | Contact force |
Stroke | Order | Download | ||||||
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NEW!! BP4SWA |
φ4 | 1N | 0.8mm | SHOP NOW |
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Catalog (PDF) |
Manual (PDF) |
2D CAD |
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NEW!! BP5MWA |
M5 | 1N | 1mm |
Normal type [BP]
Product No. | Size | Contact force | Stroke | Order | Download | |||||||
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Worldwide | USA | |||||||||||
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BP060A | M6 | 8N (max.13N) |
0.8mm | Quote |
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Catalog (PDF) |
Manual (PDF) |
2D CAD |
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BP060A-F | M6 | 1N | 0.8mm | Quote |
◎Please select CS-Touch Switches in case of position or presence detection by straight travel contact and not for sliding.
(CS-Touch Switches provides long stroke with small pretravel making signal setting easy.)
Electrical specification| Options / Precautions| Technical guide
Specification
Switch structure | Dry contact |
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Output mode | A:NO |
Repeatability | 0.01mm (range) |
Pretravel | 0.3mm |
Movement differential | 0 |
Contact life time (Spring) | BP4SWA:1 million BP5MWA:3 million BP060A:3 million |
Temperature drift | 0 |
Operating temperature range | 0℃-80℃ (Ice-Free) |
Contact rating | DC5V-DC24V |
Applications

Indexing output
Identifying functions using notches on index rotating objects as well as output a confirmation signal.

Semiconductor equipment
Positioning of the glass substrate on a conveyor.

XY table
Detecting the starting point of the stepper motor.
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