Knowledge is power. And what could be more powerful than knowing your own parts and components better? Our blog about the popular products at Proactive Components aims to serve precisely this purpose. Here are the products under discussion for today.

Part number 101071 is a gasket manufactured by Cummins Inc. Cummins is the largest producer of diesel technology in the world and is in the business of manufacturing engines, fuel systems, power generation systems and designing controls for air handling, filtration and emission solutions.

A gasket is a mechanical sealing device in the shape of a ring. It occupies the space between two conjoined surfaces to prevent material from leaking at the junction, when the surfaces are under pressure. Usually gaskets are composed of flexible material so that they adequately deform to fill up the available spaces.

Part number 10107102 is a sensitive switch manufactured by Marquardt Switches. Marquardt is a global leader in the manufacture of switches, sensors and controls besides other electronic components and systems.

Switches are powered by electrical circuits, and the specific input/output design of the circuit results in on/off function of the switch. Sensitive switches can be of several types – light sensitive, touch sensitive or pressure sensitive and have applications in several fields, some of which are visible in day to day life.  Light sensitive switches, for instance, are used in lighting up entrance doors, in automatic opening of doors by light rays. Touch sensitive switches are seen in entrance ways. Genuine part number 10107102 sourced directly from Marquardt is available at Proactive Components.

Part number 10107107 is a flyback transformer manufactured by Voltis Corporation. Voltis is a German manufacturer of inductive components. Having been in existence for more than 60 years, the company is one of the leading suppliers of original equipment inductive components to manufacturers all over the world.

A transformer is a static electronic component that has the property to change the voltage of an alternating current. Transformers work on the principle of magnetic induction using two or more coils of wire. Part number 10107107 is a specific kind of transformer called the flyback transformer, which can handle high frequency signals. It is used extensively in switched mode power supply applications.

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