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CW Industries
CW Industries supplies leading industrial, consumer and defense electronics manufacturers with complex electromechanical slide, rocker and pushbutton switches; insulation displacement and MIL SPEC connectors; and a variety of custom switches, custom connectors and assemblies that require a high level of precision, performance and reliability.
Custom Switches
Custom rocker and toggle switches designed by CW Industries are used by commercial and military OEMs. The switches are intended for mid to high volume production requirements.
Electromechanical Switches
CW Industries’ line of electromechanical switches includes rocker switches, push button switches, slide switches, sealed switches, and toggle switches. The various switches are rated up to 20A, IP 67, .5 to 16 A, or 25A depending on type. The push button switches are used in the consumer electronics, appliance, telecommunications, lawn and garden, instrumentation, automotive, and medical industries. The slide switches are available in micro-miniature, miniature and standard sized designs.
Illuminated Rocker Switches
CW Industries is a supplier of illuminated rocker switches with a full line from miniature to standard full size, and ratings of 16A @ 125 – 250Vac. Other features include maintained and momentary action. Center Off versions are available.
Illuminated Switches
CW Industries is a manufacturer of illuminated rocker switches, offering a full line from miniature to standard full-sized, ratings to 16A @ 125 – 250Vac, and maintained and momentary action configurations. Non-illuminated rocker switches are also available.
Push Button Switches
CW Industries manufactures pushbutton switches with unique terminations and wiring options. There are three series available for consumer electronics, appliance, telecommunications, lawn and garden, instrumentation, automotive and medical applications.
Rocker Switches
CW Industries manufactures a full line of rocker switches including miniature and full-sized models. The company’s rocker switches feature ratings up to 16A at 125-250Vac, and are available with maintained and momentary action.
Slide Switches
CW Industries offers a variety of slide switches, including: standard, miniature, micro, fully enclosed, and 2000 Series Power. Configurations include: top actuated momentary, slide actuated, top actuated maintained, top actuated panel mount, side actuated panel mount, side actuated 4-point PC, etc. Actuator styles include: standard, curved, screwdriver slot, standard grey/brown, flat, V-shape, etc. Switches are rated up to 16 amps @ 125 VAC.
Toggle Switches
CW Industries is a manufacturer of a wide array of switches including the GTS series sealed toggle switches. The GTS line of toggle switches are available in metal or plastic with SPST or DPDT circuitry and come in a wide range of electrical ratings.
CW Industries is now part of Electro Switch Corporation. 
CW Industries has a long history of uncompromising craftsmanship and dedication to developing and manufacturing the best products -- quickly, reliably, and inexpensively. CW Industries history dates from the earliest days of electronics. The Wirt Company was founded in 1904 by Charles Wirt, an associate of Thomas Alva Edison. Wirt pioneered the development of wire wound potentiometers, fixed wire wound resistors, automotive spark suppressors and slide switches.
At the same time, engineers at Continental Carbon, Inc., were creating basic processes for manufacturing carbon composition resistors, metal film resistors and carbon film resistors. Following their merger, Continental Carbon, Inc. and The Wirt Company became Continental-Wirt Electronics Corporation and more recently, CW Industries.
As CW Industries, they have developed patented products and processes for several segments of the electronics industry.
These products include slide, rocker and pushbutton switches; insulation displacement connectors; and a variety of custom products.