Explore the latest technologies in medical design and manufacturing at MDM East. Join Snaptron in New York on December 7 – 9, 2021, for the East Coast’s largest design and manufacturing event! Our team will be onsite to address any questions and invites you to learn about our new metal dome solutions. What MDM East […]
Snaptron offers Peel-N-Place arrays, the most common way to secure tactile domes to your PCB or flex circuit. Typically, metal domes are not solderable. Therefore, when you actuate a dome, the center collapses, making contact with the circuit. As this happens, the legs of the dome flex out. Restricting this movement with solder can affect […]
You can place metal domes on your membrane switch, flex circuit, or circuit board in various ways. Metal domes can be placed in pockets or attached to adhesive tape. The most common way to secure metal domes to your substrate is with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape. Metal domes backed with PSA tape are called PEEL-N-PLACE™arrays […]
Company Fingertips Lab Location San Francisco, CA Product Bluetooth Remote O6 and Mobile O6 App Industry Consumer Electronics Why Snaptron? High-quality domes and an easy working relationship The Result CES Innovation Award and the RedDot Design Award Materials/Services Used F08260N, Peel-N-Place About Fingertips Lab Fingertips Lab is an artificial intelligence software firm that specializes in […]
WINDSOR, CO, March 9, 2021—Today, Snaptron announced a new feature to their DT-Series, also known as dual-touch tactile domes. The DT dome is similar to a standard four-legged metal dome, except one foot is shorter. The new feature, called “Continuous Dual-Touch,” maintains two separate electrical contacts through two actuations in a single dome switch. The […]
When designing an electronic device, you may be considering whether or not to use tactile, resistive, or capacitive touch technologies. Despite the popularity of touchscreens, many users still prefer physical buttons. While more and more companies are implementing resistive or capacitive touch into their products, it’s essential not to overlook the many benefits of tactile […]
Integrating metal domes into your application is simple—if you know the components necessary to complete the switch assembly. Whether you are assembling a membrane switch, keypad, or other types of switch, metal domes are critical components. Other parts of the switch may include graphic overlays, adhesives, circuits, and spacers. Product designers can control a lot […]
A force-displacement curve is an excellent way to look at the mechanical function of a switch visually. The curve primarily shows two things – the amount of force needed to actuate a switch from its open position to a closed position, and the amount of travel the switch undergoes from the open position to the […]
An actuator is a mechanical component of a switch assembly that interfaces with the metal dome to depress it to switch closure. Actuators often enhance the feel of a switch by focusing force to the middle of the metal dome. A proper actuator is essential to receive the best tactile feedback from your assembly. Recommended […]
Snaptron Launches the RCG Series, A Tactile Dome Switch that Activates Multiple Independent Circuits and Reduces the Impact from Debris WINDSOR, CO, May 26, 2020—Today Snaptron announced the launch of a brand-new series of metal domes, the RCG series, a four-legged dome with a unique ring in the center. This feature helps reduce impact from […]
