2. We are driven by challenging theWe are driven by challenging the
status quostatus quo inin difficult controldifficult control
applications, via creative switch and sensorapplications, via creative switch and sensor
solutions, to improve safety, efficiency andsolutions, to improve safety, efficiency and
reliability to our customers’ products.reliability to our customers’ products.
3. Status Quo: Water and electricity don’tStatus Quo: Water and electricity don’t
mix; any truly waterproof switchmix; any truly waterproof switch
solution will be cost prohibitive.solution will be cost prohibitive.
4. CPI switches are built to operate evenCPI switches are built to operate even
submerged in water. This productsubmerged in water. This product
evolved from strictly a military gradeevolved from strictly a military grade
switch to an industrial grade switch,switch to an industrial grade switch,
with a 40% cost reduction and nowith a 40% cost reduction and no
degradation in performance.degradation in performance.
5. Status Quo: Electro mechanicalStatus Quo: Electro mechanical
switches are prone to failure,switches are prone to failure,
particularly in harsh environments,particularly in harsh environments,
where high humidity, dust, salt,where high humidity, dust, salt,
temperature extremes, icing, hightemperature extremes, icing, high
shock and vibration are present.shock and vibration are present.
6. Eventually all contacting switches will beEventually all contacting switches will be
replaced with non-contacting devices.replaced with non-contacting devices.
7. Bring us all of your “unreasonable”Bring us all of your “unreasonable”
parameters, and we will bring a uniqueparameters, and we will bring a unique
approach to provide a reliable controlapproach to provide a reliable control
solution. Non-automotive vehicularsolution. Non-automotive vehicular
continues to push for improvedcontinues to push for improved
component reliability at an economicalcomponent reliability at an economical
price – a challenge CPI continues to meet.price – a challenge CPI continues to meet.
8. Status Quo: There is no practicalStatus Quo: There is no practical
solution to electro-hydraulicsolution to electro-hydraulic
control in harsh environments.control in harsh environments.
9. Presented with a list of requirements for thisPresented with a list of requirements for this
control challenge, CPI has patented acontrol challenge, CPI has patented a
revolutionary sensor technology which ticks offrevolutionary sensor technology which ticks off
all of the requirements for such a sensor:all of the requirements for such a sensor:
10. Presented with a list of requirements for thisPresented with a list of requirements for this
control challenge, CPI has patented acontrol challenge, CPI has patented a
revolutionary sensor technology which ticks offrevolutionary sensor technology which ticks off
all of the requirements for such a sensor:all of the requirements for such a sensor:
Must be an absolute sensorMust be an absolute sensor
11. Presented with a list of requirements for thisPresented with a list of requirements for this
control challenge, CPI has patented acontrol challenge, CPI has patented a
revolutionary sensor technology which ticks offrevolutionary sensor technology which ticks off
all of the requirements for such a sensor:all of the requirements for such a sensor:
Must be an absolute sensorMust be an absolute sensor
Must easily install within a standard hydraulicMust easily install within a standard hydraulic
cylinder – eliminate the need for gun drillingcylinder – eliminate the need for gun drilling
12. Presented with a list of requirements for thisPresented with a list of requirements for this
control challenge, CPI has patented acontrol challenge, CPI has patented a
revolutionary sensor technology which ticks offrevolutionary sensor technology which ticks off
all of the requirements for such a sensor:all of the requirements for such a sensor:
Must be an absolute sensorMust be an absolute sensor
Must easily install within a standard hydraulicMust easily install within a standard hydraulic
cylinder – eliminate the need for gun drillingcylinder – eliminate the need for gun drilling
Must be a non-contacting sensor technologyMust be a non-contacting sensor technology
13. Presented with a list of requirements for thisPresented with a list of requirements for this
control challenge, CPI has patented acontrol challenge, CPI has patented a
revolutionary sensor technology which ticks offrevolutionary sensor technology which ticks off
all of the requirements for such a sensor:all of the requirements for such a sensor:
Must be an absolute sensorMust be an absolute sensor
Must easily install within a standard hydraulicMust easily install within a standard hydraulic
cylinder – eliminate the need for gun drillingcylinder – eliminate the need for gun drilling
Must be a non-contacting sensor technologyMust be a non-contacting sensor technology
One sensor must be capable of working for anyOne sensor must be capable of working for any
stroke length within the sensing rangestroke length within the sensing range
14. Presented with a list of requirements for thisPresented with a list of requirements for this
control challenge, CPI has patented acontrol challenge, CPI has patented a
revolutionary sensor technology which ticks offrevolutionary sensor technology which ticks off
all of the requirements for such a sensor:all of the requirements for such a sensor:
Must be an absolute sensorMust be an absolute sensor
Must easily install within a standard hydraulicMust easily install within a standard hydraulic
cylinder – eliminate the need for gun drillingcylinder – eliminate the need for gun drilling
Must be a non-contacting sensor technologyMust be a non-contacting sensor technology
One sensor must be capable of working for anyOne sensor must be capable of working for any
stroke length within the sensing rangestroke length within the sensing range
Must be robust to shock and vibrationMust be robust to shock and vibration
15. Status Quo: Application-specificStatus Quo: Application-specific
components are not available for low-components are not available for low-
volume challenging applications.volume challenging applications.
16. Low-volume challenging applications tend to beLow-volume challenging applications tend to be
unanswered by most manufacturers, as there isunanswered by most manufacturers, as there is
up-front solution development, many pitfalls, allup-front solution development, many pitfalls, all
requiring attention to detail. These are in CPI’srequiring attention to detail. These are in CPI’s
wheelhouse.wheelhouse.
17. Low-volume challenging applications tend to beLow-volume challenging applications tend to be
unanswered by most manufacturers, as there isunanswered by most manufacturers, as there is
up-front solution development, many pitfalls, allup-front solution development, many pitfalls, all
requiring attention to detail. These are in CPI’srequiring attention to detail. These are in CPI’s
wheelhouse.wheelhouse.
Examples: AMOT, Roda Deaco, Supa Cat, Steyr,Examples: AMOT, Roda Deaco, Supa Cat, Steyr,
Terex (Germany) Allison Transmission,Terex (Germany) Allison Transmission,
Diamond Aircraft, long-stroke sensors, GEDiamond Aircraft, long-stroke sensors, GE
18. Air Shut-off Switch for Turbo-DieselAir Shut-off Switch for Turbo-Diesel
GeneratorsGenerators
19. Here’s how we get it done:Here’s how we get it done:
DefineDefine application requirementsapplication requirements
DesignDesign solutions to meet those requirementssolutions to meet those requirements
CreateCreate product release programs to meetproduct release programs to meet
customer needscustomer needs
ImplementImplement these programs, which includethese programs, which include
design, prototype fabrication, product testingdesign, prototype fabrication, product testing
and productionand production
20. Key performance characteristicsKey performance characteristics
contributing to our success:contributing to our success:
Rapid responseRapid response here’shere’s >> team work, factory based RPM>> team work, factory based RPM
Accurate, high quality workAccurate, high quality work why we’rewhy we’re >> ISO, outstanding,>> ISO, outstanding,
caring work forcecaring work force
Complete follow-throughComplete follow-through goodgood >> cohesive management team,>> cohesive management team,
ISOISO