Industrial Timers

Timers are a specialized type of clock used for measuring specific time intervals. If you are looking for an industrial timer that suits your needs, you will no doubt find it here at RS, the largest authorized distributor of industrial electronic components in North America.

With a huge selection of timers available, you will be able to discover a range of items that can assist in a multitude of different industries. We stock components from all leading brands, which are in stock and ready to ship to you. Explore our vast selection of industrial timers today.

What are industrial timers?

An industrial timer is a device that is used in a wide range of industries to control an operation or process with specified time intervals of a repetitive nature. Used to measure specific time periods, industrial timers are programmable by each user, so that a time period to be measured can be set.

These control devices output a signal at a present time, after an input signal is received, and trigger an action according to a time and function. After a predefined time has elapsed, the timer will then close or open one or more contacts.

Industrial timers are used to manage actions over a period of time, or control how long actions last for. Here at RS, we provide a range of leading analog timers and digital timers, including extremely useful hour meters.

What are the different types of industrial timers?

The most common types of industrial timers are analog and digital.

Analog timers

Due to the dial on the front, analog timers are not only easy to program, but they are also easy to adjust if need be. Designed for a wide range of industrial applications such as pumping systems, printing and garment manufacture, and lift control, these versatile pieces of equipment are available to buy in a range of designs, and can help to control lighting or heating, for example.

Offering convenience, reliability and durability, analog timers are a solid investment. Our products boast easy to read, bold numerals, as well highly adaptable time ranges, featuring anything from a few seconds to 300 hours.

Alternative models available at RS can be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to control equipment such as heaters, lighting, fans, pumps, plus many other pieces of machinery across various sectors.

Digital timers

Digital timers can be utilized to trigger an action, track time, or start timing once prompted by an action. The display is generally shown in a digital format, with the view of the time.

Controlled and adjusted with the help of digital inputs, digital timers are often installed in industrial equipment to record each piece of machinery’s use and age. They are also used in process control equipment to assist regulation.

What are industrial timers used for?

If you need to trigger an action, an industrial timer from RS is the perfect piece of equipment to help you do so. Our products can also be used to stagger actions over a certain timeframe.

Additional advantages of industrial timers include the ability to delay, allow, or prevent actions, and run installations according to a time set by the user.

When you need a reliable instrument to track and record elapsed time, we also stock a range of hour meters. These can be used to log the running time of equipment to guarantee that expensive systems and machines are properly maintained.

When you own costly equipment such as motors or engines, it is vital that you perform frequent maintenance on them. If an expensive piece of machinery that was working on a time-sensitive project stopped working due to a failure in routine maintenance, a significant amount of money could be lost. By tracking the running time with an hour meter, you can ensure that you’ll know when the machinery needs a change of oil or filter, for example.

Another fantastic advantage to owning and utilizing an hour meter is that it will help to provide a precise accounting of elapsed time when it comes to selling some of your used large industrial equipment, such as a tractor, harvester, or forklift. Used machinery such as these will be sold based on their condition, age and, logged hours. You will be able to get a lot more money for something that has 600 hours rather 2,000 hours on the clock, so ensure that you can provide actual figures with an hour meter from RS.

Why choose RS for your industrial timers?

As the largest authorized distributor of industrial electronic components in North America, we can guarantee that products meet the highest industry standards. Our vast selection of industrial timers is obtained from renowned manufacturers such as Panasonic, Siemens, Omron Automation, and Finder – plus many more.

To make your search even easier, you can browse our wide range of digital timers, analog timers, and timer accessories by price, manufacturer, or by most popular. If you already know which industrial timer you require, you can simply enter the product name or number into the search bar.

If you are unsure about something, or can’t locate the industrial timer you are looking for, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Our friendly advisors will be more than happy to help, should you require assistance. You can also find advice, plus further information, in our expert content hub.