Torque and Geared

Learn what limit switches and torque switches are and discuss maintenance, troubleshooting, and adjustment requirements for these switches.

Prerequisites

Review of the lesson, Limit Switches: Overview, is recommended.

Description

This is the final lesson in the iKNOW® Limit Switches Library. This lesson describes geared limit switches and torque switches. This lesson also discusses maintenance, troubleshooting, and adjustment requirements for these switches.

Objectives

Explain the internal function of a geared limit switch and torque switch in a control circuit. Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and adjust solid state limit switches, Describe the possible malfunctions of a geared limit switch and torque switch and Troubleshoot, maintain and repair these switches