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Custom Solutions

Individual solutions for all product groups

ZF has a broad range of products, and we are flexible in offering diverse solutions. Within each product family we supply several standard products to the market. With our highly qualified engineering team, we can fulfill different customer requirements and find an individual solution for our customers. Depending on estimated annual usage, our products can be customised.

Switches

  • Housings, actuators, electrical characteristics
  • Switch assemblies including project-specific PCB’s, wires, plastic housings (also with IP specifications)
  • Integrated switch solutions with connector interfaces
  • Development of switches according to individual application requirements

Sensors

  • Adjustment to customer-specific mechanical interfaces and installation space specifications
  • Variants with wires / connectors

Energy Harvesting

  • RF protocols
  • Support of PCB design

Development & Construction

ZF offers expertise and experience dating back to 1973 in electronics, hardware, mechanics, software as well as plastics technology. This enables us to offer complete mechatronics solutions to our customers. For new applications our engineering team considers the requirements provided by the customer and works towards a complete and economical solution.

Manufacturing Expertise

  • Highly automated assembly technology
  • Injection molding technology and overmolding
  • Connection technology like soldering and press fit
  • Bonding / potting technologies
  • Stamping
  • Plastics technology
  • Product-specific end of line test processes

Quality Assurance

The current quality policy of ZF Friedrichshafen AG is:

ZF operates worldwide according certified standards.
All current certificates can be found via the following link:

The switches for industrial applications coming from the ZF portfolio Switches & Sensing Solution are approved according to UL / IEC household appliances standards.

Global Presence

The Switches & Sensing Solution portfolio has engineering and sales locations in Europe, North America and Asia.

The authorized global distribution partners of ZF hold stock of the portfolio’s standard products and offer a wide availability at competitive prices:

Latest News & Press Releases

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New Sub-Subminiature Switch Series from ZF

Auerbach. Microswitches from ZF have a long tradition and the product range has been constantly extended and adapted to the market requirements. The new sub-subminiature switch series “WG” is a…
September 30, 20252 min
Energy Harvesting

Sustainable solutions with energy harvesting from ZF

Auerbach. ZF develops innovative technologies that enable energy-efficient and sustainable use of switches. With energy harvesting, the company offers a groundbreaking solution to reduce energy consumption and maintenance effort in…
September 10, 20252 min
Switches

ZF Microswitches – Precision and reliability in a compact format

Auerbach. ZF microswitches, also known as snap-action switches, are electromechanical switches that are activated by a spring-loaded mechanism. They are characterized by their compact design, high switching accuracy, and long…
September 10, 20252 min