(PRWEB) October 6, 2005 -- Control Concepts, Inc., the industry leader in speed monitoring controls, announces the new PRX 120 Proximity Switch.

The Control Concepts PRX 120 is a micro-controlled, field adjustable, multi-setpoint speed/rate monitor that provides 4 character alphanumeric visual indication and relay output. The PRX 120 offers many versatile features that provide flexibility in application and confidence in sensing, including: alarm condition (over/under-speed), auto scaling, error detection, a broad sensing range (6-60,000 RPM/1 pulse per revolution; 1.0-10,000 RPM/6 pulses per revolution), and proprietary software which allows user friendly programming in the field. The PRX 120 is packaged in a NEMA 4 enclosure and can be obtained in multiple input voltages of 12 or 24 VDC, 120 VAC, or 240 VAC.

“We are pleased to introduce the PRX 120 to our valued customers, our distribution partners and the industrial market at large,” stated Henry D. Tiffany III, president of Control Concepts, Inc. “The unique features of the PRX 120 make it a valuable addition to our growing product line and marks a significant milestone in our company’s history as it rounds out our zero speed switch solutions.”

Applications for Control Concepts’ PRX 120 Proximity Switch include the following: Automotive, Construction, Chemical, Pulp/Paper, Petroleum, Waste, Asphalt, Cement, Chemical, Power Generation, Environmental, Transit, Food/Beverage, Electrical, Wire/Cable, Mining, Material Handling, Agriculture and Medical industries. The Proximity Switch is available for purchase online at http://Store.ControlConceptsUSA.com or via phone at 800-745-6551 or 860-928-6551.

Control Concepts, Inc. is a manufacturer located in Putnam, Connecticut. For over 50 years the company has specialized in manufacturing shaft driven electro mechanical and electronic zero speed switches. The company’s product line has grown to include acoustic horns, diff counters and the Sampson punch. The company’s products are used in the automotive, construction, chemical, pulp/paper, petroleum, waste, asphalt, cement, chemical, power generation, environmental, transit, food/beverage, electrical, wire/cable, mining, material handling, agriculture and medical industries. Today, Control Concepts’ products can be found in use at approximately 50% of the Dow Jones Industrials and over 4,000 companies worldwide.

Technical Contact:
Jon Larrabee, VP, Engineering
Phone: 860-928-6551

Media Contact:
Beth Hammond
Phone: 603-315-5990