What is a metal button switch?
A push-button (also spelled pushbutton switch) or simply button is a simple switch mechanism to control some aspect of a machine or a process. Buttons are typically made out of hard material, usually plastic or metal. Metal button switches, name metal push buttons are one of the most popular button switches due to their surface finish, durability and decorative function. Based on the manufacturing materials, metal button switch can be further grouped into: zinc alloy buttons, brass buttons, stainless steel buttons.
What metal is used for pushbuttons?
Zinc alloy pushbuttons and brass pushbuttons are two of the most commonly seen metal pushbuttons on the market. Stainless steel pushbuttons are also popular due to their lower chances of susceptibility to rusting as well as their much lower cost when compared with the zinc alloy pushbuttons and brass pushbuttons.