[sdiy] Apem MPKES = Tyco PKES knobs?

[GRAHAM ATKINS]

Tyco is a group of companies that include AMP connectors, perhaps they  
own Apem as well ?

Graham

On Sep 25, 2008, at 16:38, Mattias Rickardsson wrote:

> Hi,
>
> when searching for Tyco PKES & PKG bakelite knob series (PKES is  
> used on MOTM modules) at Mouser, I accidentally found knob series  
> called MPKES and MPKG made by APEM which looks identical. The sizes  
> and models and names are the same, only there is an extra "M" in the  
> name!
>
> APEM MPKES:
>  http://www.apem.com/knobs.html  -->  molded phenolic knobs
>
> Tyco PKES:
>  http://catalog.tycoelectronics.com/TE/bin/TE.Connect?C=1&PN=PKES90B1%2F4&M=BYPN&LG=1&I=13
>
> When comparing (European) APEM prices at Digi-Key with Tyco prices  
> at Farnell, the APEM versions are 50% cheaper than Tyco's. At Mouser  
> in USA, the price difference is 25-30%.
>
> I've never seen or heard of them before, and have no experience.  
> Have you?
> I'm having some quality problems with two of the Tyco sizes, so  
> considering the lower APEM prices this seems like a potentially  
> interesting solution.
>
>
> /mr
>
>
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