Tyco Electronics Schrack is a well-known producer of general-purpose and power relays and serves a variety of industries such as measurement and control, industrial control, appliances and consumer and white goods. Schrack became part of Siemens Electromechanical Components in 1995, and in 1999 was acquired by Tyco International.
Schrack now operates within the Tyco Electronics Corporation, and under the 'Schrack' branding offers an extensive range of electromechanical relays, eg PCB relays, panel board relays and safety relays - as well as respective accessories, timers and circuit breakers.
Schrack has a reputation for sound technical experience and provides engineering and sales support in local markets which in turn leads to total customer satisfaction. The company has lasting relationships with customers worldwide, and says that this is due to its combination of high quality products, individual application support and complete service.
As a technology leader, specialist and innovator of relays, the company says it can offer technically superior solutions for reliable electrical switching. It has an extensive knowledge of markets and technology to provide optimal solutions for its customers and their applications. The biggest relay producer in Europe, Tyco Electronics Schrack has production sites in Waidhofen in Austria, Trutnov in the Czech Republic, and Evora in Portugal.
South African supplier Electrocomp has been appointed as the official distributor for the Tyco Electronics product range, and inclusive of Schrack this includes the following brands:
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