Used for negative, positive and differential pressure applications, low pressure switches can be designed to function for liquid and/or gaseous materials. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Tecmark Corporation
Mentor, OH | 440-205-7600Tecmark is a designer and manufacturer of remotely actuated controls used by OEMs worldwide. We offer an extensive line of high pressure switches, and our customer service representatives will help you find the perfect model for your application. Whether you are looking for an in-house solution, or an industry need, we continue to develop technological advancements.
Hydra-Electric Company
Burbank, CA | 818-843-6211Designing, developing and manufacturing pressure switches (and other products) is what Hydra-Electric does. Our pressure switch selection includes vacuum, gage, absolute and differential pressure switches.
SUCO Technologies, Inc.
Boca Raton, FL | 800-473-7313For over eighty years, SUCO Technologies has been supplying customers with high quality Mechanical Pressure Switches, Vacuum Switches and Electronic Pressure Switches. Our products are designed to handle different situations and are useful in applications such as Filters, Generators, Off-Road Equipment, Compressors, Turbines, Water Applications and more. Call SUCO today for assistance with your next project.
Mid-West Instrument
Sterling Heights, MI | 800-648-5778Mid-West Instrument complies with the requirements of CSA B51-09. We have differential pressure gauges, flow measurement products, switches and accessories. In 1958 we began with producing leak testing instruments and have since introduced low differential and high working pressure gauges as well as pneumatic and hydraulic test and burst equipment.
Sensata Technologies, Inc.
Attleboro, MA | 508-236-3800Sensata Technologies (formerly Texas Instruments) is a manufacturer of pressure switches—used in automobiles (air conditioner, engine oil, power steering, transmission), HVAC/R and industrial applications
Low Pressure Switches - Tecmark CorporationLow pressure switches are used in a wide range of industries including: the aviation industry, where they are essential for many hydraulic applications; chemical processing industries for sensitive material handling applications; laboratory or research industries for accurate testing; and wastewater systems for fast and efficient system control.
Designed to actuate in response to minute, small and reduced pressure situations, low pressure switches react solely in direct correlation to the pressure of the system. Advantageous for systems such as pneumatic, plumbing, foam processing, sewer and steam, all of which can and often do operate at low pressures, low pressure switches can offer features such as explosion proof, adjustable and electronic in order to better fit the required application.
Low pressure switches are designed to regulate material flow within pressure systems. In order to be responsive to pressure changes, low pressure systems are constructed using materials such as diaphragms and sometimes piezoelectric crystals. Diaphragms respond to pressure fluctuation because when the flow exceeds the set point, the diaphragm will be pushed open and the medium will flow through.
Piezoelectric crystals respond to pressure changes because when they are pressed or released, they produce a voltage that is used to actuate the switch. There are three main types of low pressure switches: negative, positive and differential. Negative low pressure switches function by converting the negative pressure signal to an electrical output; thus the switch is designed to respond only changes in the negative pressure chamber.
Positive low pressure switches function in much the same way; essentially, they work by converting the positive pressure signal to an electrical output, thus only responding to changes in the positive pressure chamber. Differential low pressure switches, however, function in a significantly different manner. These switches work by measuring or regulating between two points of differing pressure and actuate based on a set point. Differential low pressure switches are extremely sensitive to any changes in pressure, no matter if the pressure is negative or positive.