The rotary cam switch is intended for multiple switching operations in main as well as in auxiliary circuits:
• Rotary Cam Switch as motor switches they are designed for direct-online starting and stopping of single-phase and three-phase motors. They also come out as star-delta switches, reversing switches, pole-change over motor switches
• in auxiliary circuits they are assembled in compliance with the switching program according to preference; switches for control, signalling and measuring circuits.
• switches, selector switches and step switches e.g. for transformers and welding apparatuses
• group switches e.g. for switching operations of resistors and heaters
• control switch with automatic return
The rotary cam switches can have 12 control positions and 12 switching elements (24 contacts) maximum and can be made with turning angle of 30˚, 45˚, 60˚ and 90˚.
You will find the element name of the rotary cam switch below, just for your reference.
1. Handle/Knob
2. Escutcheon plate / face plate / Indicating Plate / Legend Plate
3. Indicating Paper if the front plate is transparent.
4. Plate Frame (Used for holding the face plate)
5. Mounting Plate (Used for fixing the switch to somewhere)
6. Holding screw (Used for fixing the mounting plate with switch body)
7. Shaft/Drive Shaft
8. Limit Cam/ Stopper
9. Latching Mechanism/Mech
10. Mech Cam
11. Mech Cam Follower
12. Mech Cam Follower Spring
13. Switching Cell/Chamber
14. Cam/Cam Wheel
15. Terminal Screw
16. Cam Follower Spring
17. Moving Contacts
18. Cam Follower
19. Fixing Contacts
20. Bottom Plate
21. Side Rod/Bolt