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KEYPADS (Silicon rubber)
Made to customers' own design only, to almost any size and shape, single or multi coloured.

Made from durable silicone rubber, EECO elastomer keypads are available in either conductive or non-conductive configurations to suit any design requirements.  The keypad may interface directly with a PCB  (conductive) or with a membrane or other type of switch (non-conductive).  Applications are limitless.

There are two basic types of elastomer or rubber keypad

INTEGRAL : one-piece construction incorporating the keys and the keymat.  This type may be constructed in one or several colours, with or without legends or other special features.  This type of keypad is designed to fit directly into a bezel, typically in hand held devices.

INNER: A keymat designed to act as a switching or spring layer between the keys and a PCB or membrane switching circuit.  This type of design is now very common in full travel keyboards and has replaced the traditional mechanical switch keyboard.

All EECO rubber keypads are compression molded to exacting standards.  Molds may be single cavity tools for prototype or low volume production or larger multi cavity tools for higher volume requirements.  EECO will assist you in your design to find the most economical financial solution.

EECO elastomer keypads also have a range of options and special features to enhance your keyboard design.  Special protective finishes, lighted keys, ENCAP enhanced key tops and our Plas Series hybrid plastic/rubber keypad assemblies.

Let EECO's years of elastomer keypad expertise enhance your next project with a custom elastomer keypad.
Also available are plastic housings and a number of value-added items. All available in small, medium and large quantities.
Manufactured in our group-associated factory in Taiwan.

Our customers come from many different industries and our products have many applications.

To find out more, or for quotations, please telephone or email us.

EECO manufacture a wide range of man/machine interface products such as:

Electromechanical switches,

Rubber keypads and Membrane switches

Thumbwheel switches

Stripswitches and

MicroDIPS.

For in-depth information contact us at sales@eecoswitch.co.uk

EECO manufacture a wide range of Thumbwheel switches. From the industrial type 2000 series to the MilSpec 7000 Series. These are available in single switch or multi switch assemblies with various configurations to suit most applications.

1800 Series  Front Snap-in mounting eliminates the need for extra hardware and has large characters for easy reading.

1776/1976 Series This is possibly our most popular Thumbwheel models.  Large numbers for easy reading.  Dust proof design, resists dust, dirt and moisture.  Variety of electrical codes (8,10,12 and 16 position) Available with notched terminals, lighting and fast mount hardware.

2000 Series This is a large thumbwheel for easy actuation with gloves. Optional O Ring seal for use in rugged environments.  Wide variety of electrical codes. 

EECO are the inventors of the MicroDIP switch, and can offer :

3500 Series is fully sealed and is compatible with automated soldering and cleaning processes. It can withstand high process temperatures. Has 8 Binary and Decimal code models. Has optional right angle to allow the designer the maximum design flexibility. Offers an optional extended shaft for through panel actuation and 3 types of optional knob for ease of hand setting.  Add to all this EECO's lifetime warranty, and you can't go wrong.

4600 Series is the ultra low profile version of our 3500 Series allowing compact PC Board designs. Fits footprints of equivalent 3500 and 2300 Series products. Fully sealed, it allows automated soldering and cleaning processes and prevents contamination.  It also has an optional extended shaft to allow hand setting.

4800 Series is the SMT version of the 4600 and has all the same features as the 4600 and is also available on tape and reel for pick and place machinery insertion.

2300 Series is a colour coded DIP Switch which eliminates setting errors of standard DIPS. Has rotary actuation and EECO are the sole suppliers of Double Pole models.

Our Stripswitches are divided into two series

2100 Series is the original stripswitch, which is easy to set with fingers or tools. Has large numbers, so is also easy to read. Various applications such as electronic scales, security systems, test equipment and any Micro-processor based device.

2700 Series in an EECO Exclusve fully sealed version of our 2100 Series  which makes it compatible with automated soldering and cleaning processes.

Designed to meet the requirements of cost conscious applications, the EK-112A low profile keypad features 10mm square ergonomically shaped ABS keys to further enhance the pleasing tactile response to the high quality, high reliability elastomer keypad. The circuit board incorporates an X-Y matrix that is accessed via terminations on the lower edge of the keypad assembly.  These keypads are RoHS compliant and available in small quantities.

Our custom designed membrane keyboards are designed to offer the ultimate in reliability for many (including the most hostile) operation environments.  The material used in the production of our custom membrane assemblies are sourced from leading worldwide manufacturers including 3M and GE thus ensuring we directly meet the exacting requirements of our customers' specifications, and the eventual operating environment.  Some of the options available are embossing, backlighting, RFI and EMC shielding and full custom assemblies that can incude plastic or aluminium back plates, PCB, etc.  Our modern, state of the art manufacturing facility can accommodate small pre-production runs through to high quality turnkey production.

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EECO’s keypads are all manufactured in house in our factory in Taiwan. The tools are precision made from our customers’ own design supplied to us as CAD files. All aspects of production, from the tool manufacturing to the finished article are carefully monitored and checked at every stage by our highly trained and experiences staff.
Whether you want a simple numeric or alpha numeric keypad or something a lot more complex like hid-till-lit we can accommodate your project and you can trust us to ensure your product is of the highest quality. For a budgetary quotation, just send us a sketch with as much detail as you can or if available, your Cad files. For your next keypad or membrane project, why not let EECO take care of it for you? We are not satisfied until you are satisfied!