With the solder dome, you can automate the assembly process by using a pick-n-place or Surface Mount Technology (SMT) machine to adhere domes to the circuit board. WINDSOR, CO, November 15, 2022 – Today, Snaptron announced the release of its first surface-mount metal dome, the S-Series, also known as a surface-mount device (SMD) dome. Snaptron’s […]
Join Snaptron on October 26 and 27 for Design 2 Part in Akron, Ohio! The Greater Ohio Design-2-Part Show is the only trade show to exclusively feature exhibitors specializing in design and contract manufacturing services. Our team will be onsite to address any questions and invites you to learn about our newest metal dome switches. […]
Engineers across industries choose metal dome switches due to their distinct tactile feel. You likely interact with metal dome switches in products around your environment on a daily basis. Metal domes are found in everyday consumer goods like your coffee maker, video game controller, and more sophisticated devices like aviation cockpit panels or surgical tools. […]
WINDSOR, CO, May 2, 2022 – Today, the Better Business Bureau of Northern Colorado named Snaptron a winner of the 2022 BBB Torch Award for Ethics. BBB Torch Awards for Ethics, a program of the BBB Foundation, recognizes organizations that demonstrate exemplary ethics as evaluated by the Torch Awards Criteria. Brett Tatman, CEO, and Chairman […]
Engineers often use metal domes in electronic applications. However, a lesser-known use case for metal domes is as a pressure switch. As a result, metal domes are an overlooked solution for air or water pressure switches. Still, metal domes can be a cost-effective and easy-to-use alternative for engineers designing such devices. What is a Pressure […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Finalists Revealed in the 2022 Colorado Manufacturing Awards Companies from across the state are vying to win top honors in the seventh annual event. An enthusiastic crowd braved snowy conditions to gather in Denver March 10 as finalists were announced in the 2022 Colorado Manufacturing Awards (CMAs). The seventh annual program recognizes […]
The Greater Chicago Design-2-Part Show is the only trade show to exclusively feature exhibitors specializing in design and contract manufacturing services. So join Snaptron in Schaumburg on May 11-12 for this event! Our team will be onsite to address any questions and invites you to learn about our new metal dome switch offerings. What Design […]
The updated brand supports Snaptron’s strategic mission to provide innovative tactile switch solutions to its customers that address the shifts in switch technologies. WINDSOR, CO, February 1, 2022– Snaptron announced today the company’s rebrand to support its evolution into new switch technologies. Trusted by engineers worldwide for over 30 years, Snaptron manufactures metal dome switches, […]
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 […]
