The T6 Toggle: Built to Stay Where It’s Put

A standard toggle switch relies on a spring or detent to hold its position. That's fine for most applications, but in a flight deck or a piece of military hardware under constant vibration and shock, “mostly stays where you left it” isn't good enough. If a switch controlling a critical system can be nudged out of position by vibration alone, that's a real risk.

OTTO Engineering's new T6 Magnetically Held Toggle Switch is built for exactly that kind of environment.

What it does

The T6 uses an internal solenoid to magnetically hold the toggle in position, electrically or mechanically, until a remote circuit deliberately releases it. It doesn't rely on spring tension or a detent to stay put. It's held there, on purpose, until something tells it to move. For a system where an accidental position change could mean a real problem, that's a meaningful difference, not just a sturdier switch, but one with a genuine hold function built in.

Where it's used

The T6 is designed for military, industrial, and both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft applications, and meets SAE AS55941. It's an environmentally sealed, all-stainless-steel switch, built to perform in the same demanding conditions that made the hold function necessary in the first place.

Configuration options

The T6 is genuinely flexible in how it's specified:

•    Single-pole or double-pole

•    Two or three position configurations

•    Electrically maintained, mechanically maintained, or mechanically locked

•    Bat handle, tab handle, oval handle, or lever lockout

•    Multiple terminal styles, with mounting hardware included

OTTO has also confirmed the T6 is fully customisable. If a standard configuration doesn't match a specific application, they'll work with the spec directly.

Who it's for

For engineers and system designers specifying switching for flight decks, military platforms, or other mission-critical control panels, the T6 gives you a hold function that isn't available on a standard toggle.

For current pricing, availability, and configuration options, contact our team.