And the winners are...

Thanks to everyone who participated! There were so many unique solutions for this fun, impactful challenge. To pick the winners the judges tested each of the finalists based on the judging criteria and rated the winners based on Ease of Use (1-10), Ease of Manufacturing (1-10) Cost of Manufacturing (1-10). Congrats to the winners and all of the finalists.

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1st Place Flip the Switch Challenge Winner
Diaphragm activated momentary switch by jacek.zielinski-2

Diaphragm activated momentary switch

Professional design and calculations made. Automation concept is clear and well defined.

Ease of use: 9
Ease of manufacturing: 8
Cost of manufacturing: 7

GrabCAD and Microtech

2nd Place Flip the Switch Challenge Winner
Multi-Function Vacuum & Pressure Switch by ray-158

Multi-Function Vacuum & Pressure Switch

We like this design's electrically conductive material.

Ease of use: 8
Ease of manufacturing: 7
Cost of manufacturing: 8

GrabCAD and Microtech

3rd Place Flip the Switch Challenge Winner
01.00.00.0 - Switch by dariusz.j-1

01.00.00.0 - Switch

Well thought out design for NO/NC variant.

Ease of use: 8
Ease of manufacturing: 6
Cost of manufacturing: 8

GrabCAD and Microtech

4th Place Flip the Switch Challenge Winner
Fully-Featured Pressure Swith by david.deza.renovales-1

Fully-Featured Pressure Swith

This design is simple and compact.

Ease of use: 9
Ease of manufacturing: 6
Cost of manufacturing: 6

GrabCAD and Microtech

5th Place Flip the Switch Challenge Winner
Nanos by krasimir.asenov.krestoni.global-1

Nanos

This multi-contact concept is innovative

Ease of use: 5
Ease of manufacturing: 8
Cost of manufacturing: 6

GrabCAD and Microtech

Flip the Switch Challenge Finalist
Pressure switch by buvanesh-1

Pressure switch

We like the insert moldable terminals and ultrasonic welding of this design.

Ease of use: 8
Ease of manufacturing: 6
Cost of manufacturing: 6

GrabCAD and Microtech

Flip the Switch Challenge Finalist
MPS Micro Pressure Switch by florian.jans-2

MPS Micro Pressure Switch

Great automated calibration and assembly steps.

Ease of use: 6
Ease of manufacturing: 7
Cost of manufacturing: 6

GrabCAD and Microtech

Flip the Switch Challenge Finalist
Adjustable membrane pressure switch by carl.malia-1

Adjustable membrane pressure switch

Simple yet flexible design, good adjustable concept.

Ease of use: 6
Ease of manufacturing: 5
Cost of manufacturing: 5

GrabCAD and Microtech

Flip the Switch Challenge Finalist
Differential Pressure Switch NC/NO with Pressure Adjustment by alessandro.marconi-1

Differential Pressure Switch NC/NO with Pressure Adjustment

Very simple compact design, but may be a little difficult for automation on angle.

Ease of use: 6
Ease of manufacturing: 3
Cost of manufacturing: 6

GrabCAD and Microtech

Flip the Switch Challenge Finalist
SGCHL Pressure Switch by stefan.gales-1

SGCHL Pressure Switch

This is a flexible design solution for all port and contact activation logic.

Ease of use: 8
Ease of manufacturing: 4
Cost of manufacturing: 3

GrabCAD and Microtech
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