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Anti-Vandal Switches

“Anti-vandal switches” are durable, robust switches designed to withstand physical abuse and prevent tampering or accidental damage. They’re commonly used in public-facing devices like kiosks, ticket machines, lifts, and industrial control panels.

Key Features of Anti-Vandal Switches:

  • Rugged Construction: Typically made from stainless steel or aluminum for durability.
  • Flush or Low-Profile Design: Reduces the chance of being broken off or damaged.
  • Tamper-Resistant: Secured with specialised nuts or locking mechanisms.
  • Water/Dust Resistance: Often IP65, IP67, or IP68 for outdoor or harsh environments.
  • Aesthetic Options: Available with LED rings / dots, backlighting, or engraved symbols.

Momentary or Latching: Momentary is the most common anti vandal switch action.  The switch is activated when pressed and then deactivates when released, like a doorbell.  A latching switch stays in position when pushed and needs to be pushed again to turn off.

Illuminated or Non-Illuminated: Illuminated anti vandal switches use LED illumination for visibility, status indication or aesthetic appeal.  There are three key Illumination types:

  • Ring Illuminated Anti vandal switch – the LED glows in a ring around the stainless steel push button.
  • Dot Illuminated Anti vandal switches – has a small dot LED in the center of the button.
  • Symbol Illuminated switches – for individual applications, the anti vandal switch can be customised with a symbol or text.

Switch Colours:  The most common LED colours are Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange and White.   Multi colour options are also available.

LED Voltages: voltages range from 6VDC to 250V, however the majority are rated for 12VDC and 24VDC LED inputs.

Switch ratings: usually 3A 250V / 5A 110V

Typical Anti vandal switch cutouts: These are 12mm, 16mm, 19mm, 22mm, 25mm, 30mm.  Switch cutout out refers to the mounting hole size on a panel.

22mm anti vandal switches are a popular cutout for industrial applications due to their functionality, durability and reliability.  In addition, 16mm and19mm anti vandal switches are widely used within the security and access industries, again for their durability and aesthetic appeal.

Vandal proof switches are a perfect switch solution for a wide variety of designs.

Typical Applications:

  • Public kiosks or ATMs
  • Lift control panels
  • Security access systems
  • Industrial machinery
  • Marine and automotive dashboards

Alan Butcher Components is a UK distributor of illuminated anti vandal switches and non-illuminated anti vandal switches.

Our vandal switches are available in stainless steel, brass, nickel plated brass and black PBT with screw or solder tab terminations.  Actuators can be domed, flat or raised.  We offer these push switches with 12mm, 16mm, 19mm, 22mm and 25mm cut-outs.  The switching actions are either momentary or latching.

There is an extensive range of switch options, many of which can be viewed on our website.

If you are unable to locate the switch you need, please call us as it is likely we will be able to help.  Lead-times are not extensive; between 4-6 weeks and we are happy to hold buffer stocks or work to scheduled deliveries.

Our robust, high quality anti-vandal switches are built for tough, demanding environments.  So, if you have a particular requirement or would like assistance to find the switch you need, please call us on 01258 456360 or send an email to sales@abcomponents.co.uk

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