Select Controls Inc

Select Controls – Aerospace Acceleration and Tilt Switches

Core Services & Expertise

Select Controls specializes in the design and manufacturing of acceleration, impact, disturbance, and tilt switches for aerospace, defense, and aviation applications. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Bohemia, New York, this specialized sensor manufacturer has delivered over 30 million acceleration sensing devices for demanding applications requiring 100% reliability.

Select Controls provides critical components for aircraft Emergency Locating Transmitters (ELTs), Cockpit Voice and Data Recorders (CVDRs), safe-arm devices for military fuzing, and aviation safety systems. The company’s extensive inventory and complete in-house engineering capabilities enable rapid prototyping and custom design solutions for unique aerospace applications.

Geographic Reach & Capabilities

Operating from its 45 Knickerbocker Avenue facility in Bohemia, New York, Select Controls serves national and international aerospace customers including major defense contractors, aircraft manufacturers, and safety equipment suppliers.

The company maintains hundreds of standard acceleration switch products available for immediate delivery while providing custom engineering for application-specific requirements. Select Controls’ automated and semi-automated production and testing facilities deliver consistent quality whether manufacturing dozens of prototype units or production runs exceeding one million switches.

Their complete independent engineering and manufacturing capabilities eliminate supply chain dependencies for aerospace programs requiring reliable acceleration sensing.

Industry Credentials & Partnerships

Select Controls has grown into one of the world’s largest suppliers of acceleration sensing devices since 1981. The company’s customer base spans military, aerospace, automotive, medical, industrial, and commercial industries, with particular strength in aviation safety applications.

Their acceleration switches serve cockpit voice recorders, flight data recorders, emergency locating transmitters, and aircraft crash survival systems where sensor reliability directly impacts passenger safety and regulatory compliance.

Aviation parts suppliers and aircraft manufacturers partner with Select Controls for sensing devices meeting stringent FAA and military specifications. The company’s proven track record across thousands of different applications demonstrates versatility in solving complex aerospace sensing challenges.

Client Benefits & Advantages

Key Capabilities:

• Acceleration Switches: Uni-directional, omni-directional, hemispherical, and planar sensing configurations
• Emergency Locating Transmitter Sensors: Impact-activated switches for aircraft ELT systems
• Cockpit Recorder Switches: Crash-survivable acceleration sensors for CVDRs and FDRs
• Tilt & Disturbance Switches: Motion detection for aircraft security and anti-tamper systems
• Impact Switches: High-G crash detection for aviation safety applications
• Custom Design Engineering: Application-specific sensor development with rapid prototyping
• G-Switches for Anti-G Suits: Acceleration sensing for pilot life support systems

Select Controls offers multiple acceleration switch types tailored to specific aerospace requirements. Uni-directional acceleration switches sense changes in one direction for linear applications. Hemispherical or omnidirectional switches detect three-axis (X-Y-Z) acceleration across dome-shaped areas.

Planar or lateral switches sense 360-degree acceleration across a single plane. This versatility enables aerospace engineers to select optimal sensing configurations for each application. The company’s 40+ years of experience designing switches for demanding military and aerospace applications ensures products deliver unsurpassed reliability.

Their testing facilities validate performance under extreme conditions including shock, vibration, temperature extremes, and electromagnetic interference common in aviation environments.

Quick Facts:

• Founded: 1981 (40+ years of acceleration switch manufacturing)
• Location: Bohemia, New York
• Production Volume: 30+ million sensors delivered worldwide
• Applications: Military, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Industrial, Commercial
• Specialization: Custom design with rapid prototyping capabilities

Contact Details

Address: 45 Knickerbocker Ave # 3, Bohemia, NY 11716, USA
Phone: 631 567 9010
Email: sales@select-controls.com
Website: www.select-controls.com

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