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18000 series
Snap-action momentary pushbutton switches
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
Panel and PC mount models
Snap-in panel mounting version
Tactile feedback
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Max. current/voltage rating with resistive load :
- gold plated brass contacts : 100 mA - 30 VDC
- gold plated silver contacts : 1 A 30 VDC
• Initial contact resistance : 50 mΩ max.
• Insulation resistance : 1,000 MΩ min.
• Dielectric strength : 1,000 Vrms 50 Hz min.
• Electrical life : 60,000 cycles at full load
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Total travel : 0.5 mm (.019)
• Torque : 1.25 Nm (.922 Ft.lb) max. applied to nut
• Operating temperature : -30 °C to +65 °C (-22 °F to +149 °F)
• Soldering : 300 °C (572 °F), 3 sec. max.
MATERIALS
• Case : PBT
• Actuator : polyamide, glass filled
• Bushing : brass, nickel plated
• Housing : stainless steel
• Bracket : tin plated steel
• Contacts
AD : silver, gold plated
CD : brass, gold plated
• Terminal seal : epoxy
APEM products may be recycled at end-of-life for the re-claiming of valuable metal components.
The company reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
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PANEL SWITCHES
18
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04
PANEL SWITCHES
18000 series
Snap-action momentary pushbutton switches
TERMINALS
3.70
(.145)
2.00
(.078)
5.50
(.216)
1.80
(.070)
1.00
(.039)
0.60
(.023)
ELECTRICAL FUNCTION
KEYWAY
1
2
3
Plain bushing
Threaded bushing
PANEL CUT-OUT
18500 - 18200
Ø6.50
(.255 DIA)
Ø2.20
(.086 DIA)
18700 - 18900
Ø6.50
(.255 DIA)
5.20
(.204)
2.70
(.106)
18800
15.00
(.590)
15.00
(.590)
15.00
(.590)
15.00
(.590)
Ø8.00
(.314 DIA)
4.10
(.161)
Ø8.00
(.314 DIA)
13.20
(.519)
12.50
(.492)
12.50
(.492)
12.50
(.492)
12.50
(.492)
13.20
(.519)
With bezel
U1200
With bezel
U1210
for LED
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18000 series
Snap-action momentary pushbutton switches
BUILD YOUR PART NUMBER
BASIC PART NUMBER
18
SERIES
TERMINALS AND BUSHINGS
Straight PC terminals with
Ø 6.35 (1/4) threaded
bushing
Straight PC terminals +
bracket or right angle
terminals with plain bushing
Solder lug terminals with
Ø 6.35 (1/4) threaded
bushing.
Solder lug terminals with
Ø 6.35 (1/4) flatted bushing.
Solder lug terminals, snap-
in mounting
Straight PC terminals with
Ø 6.35 (1/4) flatted bushing.
NUMBER OF POLES
ELECTRICAL FUNCTION
TERMINALS
3
4
Single pole
Double pole
5
ON - MOM
2
Blank
W
WW
Y
Solder lugs
or straight PC
depending on model
Right angle,
horizontal mounting
Right angle, vertical
mounting
Bracket mounting
5
7
8
9
OPTIONS
CONTACT MATERIALS
SPECIAL OPTIONS
BEZELS
AD
CD
Silver, gold plated
Brass, gold plated
X624
X662
Shorter bushing
and plunger
Snap-in mounting
and straight PC
terminals
CAPS FOR PLUNGERS
Ø 5 (.196), Ø 8 (.314),
Ø 9.4 (.370),
Ø 10 (.393) - standard,
Ø 15 (.590)
Height 4 (.157),
Height 6 (.236)
U1200
U1210
for LED
U3200
For snap-in
mounting models
For bracket
mounting models
PLUNGERS
Blank
-6
-3
-5
Ø 4 (.157), long
Ø 3.1 (.122), length
5.85 mm (.230)
Ø 4 (.157), short
Ø 3.1 (.122), length
6.3 mm (.248)
Round
Square
ABOUT THIS SERIES
On the following pages, you will find successively basic part numbers of switches and options in the same order as in above chart.
Notice :
please note that not all combinations of above numbers are available. Refer to following pages for further information.
Sealing boots
are available to protect the switches against dust and water. See "Sealing Boots" section on website.
Mounting accessories :
standard hardware supplied with all models with Ø 6,35 (1/4) threaded bushing : 2 hex nuts 8 mm (.314) across
flats, 1 locking ring and 1 lockwasher. Standard and special hardware is presented in the “Hardware“ section of website.
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PANEL SWITCHES
PANEL SWITCHES
18000 series
Snap-action momentary pushbutton switches
THREADED BUSHING
SOLDER LUG TERMINALS : 18500
KEYWAY
Shown with standard plunger
13.20
(.519)
Ø6.35-40UNS
(1/4-40UNS)
8.00
(.314)
18535
Double pole
18545
ON
MOM
3.70
(.145)
1.80
(.070)
7.00
(.275)
0.60
(.023)
1
2
3
12.00
(.472)
1.00
(.039)
12.00
(.472)
Single pole
1-3
1-2
6.00
(.236)
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
4.75
(.187)
ON
MOM
4.70
(.185)
EPOXY
6.00
(.236)
FLATTED BUSHING
SOLDER LUG TERMINALS : 18700
KEYWAY
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
13.20
(.519)
5.70
(.224)
Ø6.35-40UNS
(1/4-40UNS)
8.00
(.314)
18735
Double pole
18745
ON
MOM
1.00
(.039)
Single pole
12.00
(.472)
1-3
1-2
3.70
(.145)
1.80
(.070)
7.00
(.275)
0.60
(.023)
1
2
3
12.00
(.472)
4.75
(.187)
ON
MOM
4.70
(.185)
EPOXY
6.00
(.236)
8.00
(.314)
18235
Double pole
18245
ON
MOM
0.60
(.023)
7.00
(.275)
0.60 1
(.023)
4.70
(.185)
EPOXY
2
3
4.10
(.161)
12.00
(.472)
4.75
(.187)
4.75
(.187)
ON
MOM
6.00
(.236)
5.70
(.224)
8.00
(.314)
1.00
(.039)
13.35
(.523)
Single pole
18935
Double pole
18945
ON
MOM
0.60
(.023)
7.00
(.275)
0.60 1
(.023)
4.70
(.185)
EPOXY
2
3
4.10
(.161)
12.00
(.472)
4.75
(.187)
4.75
(.187)
ON
MOM
4
4.70
(.185)
1-3
1-2
Ø1.60
(.062 DIA)
4.70
(.185)
FLATTED BUSHING - STRAIGHT PC
TERMINALS : 18900
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
13.20
(.519)
Ø6.35-40UNS
(1/4-40UNS)
4.70
(.185)
Single pole
1.00
(.039)
13.35
(.523)
1-3
1-2
Ø1.60
(.062 DIA)
4.70
(.185)
THREADED BUSHING
STRAIGHT PC TERMINALS : 18200
KEYWAY
13.20
(.519)
Ø6.35-40UNS
(1/4-40UNS)
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
18000 series
Snap-action momentary pushbutton switches
SNAP-IN MOUNTING
SOLDER LUG TERMINALS : 18800
Shown with cap U910 + U1200
19.50
(.767)
4.10
(.161)
15.70
(.618)
11.50
(.452)
2.00
(.078)
11.50
(.452)
18835
Double pole
18845
ON
MOM
3.70
(.145)
1.80
(.070)
7.00
(.275)
1
0.60
(.023)
4.70
(.185)
2
3
2.50 Maxi
(.098 MAX)
Single pole
16.50
(.649)
1-3
1-2
4.75
(.187)
12.00
(.472)
ON
MOM
EPOXY
13.20
(.519)
Available with straight PC terminals : see X662 under "Special options"
STRAIGHT PC TERMINALS
BRACKET MOUNTING - SINGLE POLE : 18230Y
6.80 5.50
(.267) (.216)
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
Ø6.25
(.246 DIA)
Ø1.60
(.062 DIA)
3.18
(.125)
13.00
(.511)
EPOXY
4.10
(.161)
3.18
(.125)
1
2 3
15.75
(.620)
0.40
(.015)
1.27
(.050)
7.00
(.275)
STRAIGHT PC TERMINALS
BRACKET MOUNTING - DOUBLE POLE : 18240Y
8.20
(.322)
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
Ø6.25
(.246 DIA)
7.20 5.10
(.283) (.200)
3.18
(.125)
Ø1.60
(.062 DIA)
13.00
(.511)
4.70
(.185)
18245Y
ON
MOM
4.70
(.185)
EPOXY
3.18
(.125)
1
2 3
15.75
(.620)
0.40
(.015)
12.00
(.472)
1.27
(.050)
4.75
(.187)
RIGHT ANGLE TERMINALS
HORIZONTAL : 18200W
8.60
(.338)
Ø6.25
(.246 DIA)
5.50
(.216)
Ø4.00
(.157 DIA)
12.00
(.472)
5.08
(.200)
7.20
(.283)
0.40
(.015)
8.60
(.338)
12.70
(.500)
4.70
(.185)
12.70
(.500)
11.00
(.433)
18235W
Double pole
18245W
ON
MOM
3.70
(.145)
7.00
(.275)
13.20
(.519)
EPOXY
3.81
(.150)
4.70
(.185)
3.81 12.70
(.150) (.500)
ON
MOM
12.70
(.500)
Single pole
0.40
(.015)
Ø1.60
(.062 DIA)
0.60
(.023)
0.60
(.023)
3
2
1
15.75
(.620)
15.75
(.620)
18235Y
ON
MOM
4.70
(.185)
5.08
(.200)
(.185)
4.70
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PANEL SWITCHES