Wilbrecht LEDCO’s Precision Snap Action Switch Receives ATEX Certification

St. Paul, MN—February 8, 2012—Wilbrecht LEDCO, Inc., a subsidiary of Microprecision Electronics SA, announces an important new certification for its V3 line of switches. The successful snap-action MP300 series switches are now in compliance with ATEX and are newly approved for zone 22 in potentially explosive dust atmospheres. The codification is EX II 3D ex t IIIB T84 ° C Dc, protection IP5X, ambient temperature -15° C to 80° C. The certification covers a wide range of actuators. 

The MP300 series switches are high precision, sealed snap-action switches for industrial applications. The switches are ENEC and UL approved and may be used up to temperatures of 170° C, depending on the wire or cable configuration.

Wilbrecht LEDCO, Inc. manufactures LED indicator lights, metal foil resistors and mechanical switches in its QPL-certified South Dakota factory.  For more information, contact Wilbrecht LEDCO, Inc.,
St. Paul, MN at 651-659-0919 or toll-free at 888-323-8751.  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Wilbrecht LEDCO, Inc. is a division of Microprecision Electronics