AlfaMerit - Temperature Switch

There are two sides to the coin, and they often determine a person's fate. Not quite as dramatic, but certainly similar, is the case with an electrical circuit. If it's closed, current can flow; otherwise, the flow of electrons stops. And the respective switching state can certainly determine whether something ends well or a serious malfunction occurs. As simple as the opening-closing principle sounds, a corresponding temperature switch must be just as reliable and precise.

Temperature switches or bimetal switches are used to protect sensitive components or devices from overheating. The switch contains a bimetal strip made of a composite of two metals with different thermal expansion coefficients. Initially, there is a triggering moment, the "switching temperature," and upon cooling, the "resetting" occurs at a defined temperature. Depending on the switch's configuration, the triggering moment can be an "open" or "make" contact, and therefore the reset can be a "make" or "closed" contact. In this way, bimetal switches can stop or restart processes such as heating, cooling, or pumping. At AlfaMerit, you'll find "open" and "make" contacts for a wide variety of temperature ranges and applications. With a thermoset body, switching temperatures of up to approximately 140°C can be achieved, and with ceramics even up to approximately 190°C. Simply visit the online shop now and then “switch quickly” with – AlfaMerit.