Bimba Manufacturing Company MRS-087-BLQ-17 Magnetic Reed Switch

The Bimba Original Line MRS-.087-BLQ-17 Magnetic Reed Switch is a 24 V DC, 500 mA, 3-wire sensor with an M8 connector and mounting band, designed to mount on Bimba pneumatic cylinders and be actuated by the magnet on the piston. This end-of-stroke switch belongs to Bimba’s Original Line magnetic switch family, providing signaling when the piston magnet passes by and capable of driving programmable controllers, relays, solenoids, timers and other automation electronics. It includes a built-in LED indicator for visual confirmation and has a compact 3-wire, M8 interface with a mounting band for quick installation, weighing about 0.05 kg (roughly 0.11 lb). Common applications include end-of-stroke position sensing, feedback for automated sequences, and fault or status signaling in pneumatic systems. The MRS-.087-BLQ-17 variant maintains the same electrical and mechanical interface—24 V, 500 mA, 3-wire, M8 connector, LED, and mounting band—as documented in distributor catalogs and Bimba’s switch product guides.