Seki Controls is a specialized manufacturer of bimetallic thermal protectors, providing overheat protection solutions for various electronic and home appliance products based on world-class quality and technology since its establishment in 1980.SekiControlsisaspecializedmanufacturerofbimetallicthermalprotectors,providingoverheatprotectionsolutionsforvariouselectronicandhomeapplianceproductsbasedonworld-classqualityandtechnologysinceitsestablishmentin1980.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
ST-12 Series: An automatic reset thermal protector featuring snap action and rapid thermal response. Utilizing non-phenolic insulating materials, it is primarily applied in home appliances such as hair dryers, electric fan heaters, popcorn machines, electric ovens, and dishwashers. It offers temperature settings from 60℃ to 150℃ in 5℃ increments, with rated capacities of 15A/125V AC and 10A/250V AC.ST-12Series:Anautomaticresetthermalprotectorfeaturingsnapactionandrapidthermalresponse.Utilizingnon-phenolicinsulatingmaterials,itisprimarilyappliedinhomeappliancessuchashairdryers,electricfanheaters,popcornmachines,electricovens,anddishwashers.Itofferstemperaturesettingsfrom60℃to150℃in5℃increments,withratedcapacitiesof15A/125VACand10A/250VAC.
ST-22 Series: A sealed thermal protector with snap action and automatic reset functions. Characterized by rapid thermal response and the use of heat-resistant insulating resin, it meets IECEx explosion-proof and IP45 dust/moisture protection ratings. This solution is applied in a wide range of industrial and home appliance sectors, including electric motors, LED lighting, power supplies, battery chargers, transformers, coils, heating pads, and office equipment. It provides temperature settings from 50℃ to 150℃ in 5℃ increments, with rated capacities of 10A/125V AC and 7A/250V AC.ST-22Series:Asealedthermalprotectorwithsnapactionandautomaticresetfunctions.Characterizedbyrapidthermalresponseandtheuseofheat-resistantinsulatingresin,itmeetsIECExexplosion-proofandIP45dust/moistureprotectionratings.Thissolutionisappliedinawiderangeofindustrialandhomeappliancesectors,includingelectricmotors,LEDlighting,powersupplies,batterychargers,transformers,coils,heatingpads,andofficeequipment.Itprovidestemperaturesettingsfrom50℃to150℃in5℃increments,withratedcapacitiesof10A/125VACand7A/250VAC.
CK-01 & CK-99 Series: Snap action thermal protectors offering flexibility in wire and insulating sleeve selection. Available with either same-direction (A-type) or opposite-direction (B-type) terminals, and adaptable with plastic cases and epoxy molding for various application-specific designs. These protective devices are widely used in AC motors, pumps, transformers, ballasts, battery packs, lighting fixtures, vacuum cleaners, automotive components, and solenoid valves. They feature temperature settings from 60℃ to 180℃ in 5℃ increments, with rated capacities of 22A/125V AC and 8A/250V AC.CK-01&CK-99Series:Snapactionthermalprotectorsofferingflexibilityinwireandinsulatingsleeveselection.Availablewitheithersame-direction(A-type)oropposite-direction(B-type)terminals,andadaptablewithplasticcasesandepoxymoldingforvariousapplication-specificdesigns.TheseprotectivedevicesarewidelyusedinACmotors,pumps,transformers,ballasts,batterypacks,lightingfixtures,vacuumcleaners,automotivecomponents,andsolenoidvalves.Theyfeaturetemperaturesettingsfrom60℃to180℃in5℃increments,withratedcapacitiesof22A/125VACand8A/250VAC.
ST-31 & ST-32 Series: Ultra-compact (15×5.8×1.6mm) snap action thermal protectors. Characterized by rapid thermal response and a design optimized for battery packs, offering an optional self-holding function. These solutions are specialized for overheat protection in small electronic devices such as laptop battery packs, video cameras, and portable power tools. The ST-31 model has a maximum breaking current of 120A/12V DC, and the ST-32 model has 120A/16V DC.ST-31&ST-32Series:Ultra-compact(15×5.8×1.6mm)snapactionthermalprotectors.Characterizedbyrapidthermalresponseandadesignoptimizedforbatterypacks,offeringanoptionalself-holdingfunction.Thesesolutionsarespecializedforoverheatprotectioninsmallelectronicdevicessuchaslaptopbatterypacks,videocameras,andportablepowertools.TheST-31modelhasamaximumbreakingcurrentof120A/12VDC,andtheST-32modelhas120A/16VDC.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 years of accumulated expertise in bimetallic thermal protector manufacturing and state-of-the-art facilities since its establishment in 1980.Over40yearsofaccumulatedexpertiseinbimetallicthermalprotectormanufacturingandstate-of-the-artfacilitiessinceitsestablishmentin1980.
A corporate management philosophy aiming for world-class quality under the motto "THE WORLD'S BEST".Acorporatemanagementphilosophyaimingforworld-classqualityunderthemotto"THEWORLD'SBEST".
Securing product reliability through numerous domestic and international electrical safety and quality certifications, including UL, VDE, CQC, KC, and IECEx.Securingproductreliabilitythroughnumerousdomesticandinternationalelectricalsafetyandqualitycertifications,includingUL,VDE,CQC,KC,andIECEx.
Environmentally friendly management capabilities, strictly adhering to environmental hazardous substance regulations like RoHS and REACH, and operating an efficient quality assurance system.Environmentallyfriendlymanagementcapabilities,strictlyadheringtoenvironmentalhazardoussubstanceregulationslikeRoHSandREACH,andoperatinganefficientqualityassurancesystem.
Continuous technological innovation and new product development capabilities through the establishment and operation of a corporate research institute.Continuoustechnologicalinnovationandnewproductdevelopmentcapabilitiesthroughtheestablishmentandoperationofacorporateresearchinstitute.
Global market competitiveness demonstrated by multiple 'Export Tower' awards and supplying products to major domestic appliance manufacturers like Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, as well as leading international companies in Germany and Japan.Globalmarketcompetitivenessdemonstratedbymultiple'ExportTower'awardsandsupplyingproductstomajordomesticappliancemanufacturerslikeSamsungElectronicsandLGElectronics,aswellasleadinginternationalcompaniesinGermanyandJapan.
Flexible product customization services, including custom wires, terminals, cases, and epoxy molding, tailored to customer requirements.Flexibleproductcustomizationservices,includingcustomwires,terminals,cases,andepoxymolding,tailoredtocustomerrequirements.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Home Appliance Industry: Various household appliances such as hair dryers, electric fan heaters, popcorn machines, electric ovens, dishwashers, and vacuum cleaners.HomeApplianceIndustry:Varioushouseholdappliancessuchashairdryers,electricfanheaters,popcornmachines,electricovens,dishwashers,andvacuumcleaners.
Electrical/Electronics Industry: General electrical and electronic equipment including electric motors, transformers, power supplies, coils, heating pads, and office machines.Electrical/ElectronicsIndustry:Generalelectricalandelectronicequipmentincludingelectricmotors,transformers,powersupplies,coils,heatingpads,andofficemachines.
Lighting Industry: Lighting-related devices such as fluorescent ballasts, HID ballasts, LED lighting, and recessed lighting fixtures.LightingIndustry:Lighting-relateddevicessuchasfluorescentballasts,HIDballasts,LEDlighting,andrecessedlightingfixtures.
Battery Industry: Overheat protection solutions for battery-powered products like laptop battery packs, video cameras, and portable power tools.BatteryIndustry:Overheatprotectionsolutionsforbattery-poweredproductslikelaptopbatterypacks,videocameras,andportablepowertools.
Automotive Industry: Electrical components within vehicles, including automotive parts and accessory motors.AutomotiveIndustry:Electricalcomponentswithinvehicles,includingautomotivepartsandaccessorymotors.
Industrial Equipment Sector: Devices such as pumps and solenoid valves.IndustrialEquipmentSector:Devicessuchaspumpsandsolenoidvalves.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, ChinaJapan,China
GermanyGermany
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
International Electrical Safety Certifications: Acquisition of numerous product-specific safety certifications including UL/cUL (USA/Canada), VDE (Germany), CQC (China), KC (Korea), and TUV (Europe).InternationalElectricalSafetyCertifications:Acquisitionofnumerousproduct-specificsafetycertificationsincludingUL/cUL(USA/Canada),VDE(Germany),CQC(China),KC(Korea),andTUV(Europe).
Explosion-Proof Certification: Possession of IECEx (Explosion Proof) certification for the ST-22 model.Explosion-ProofCertification:PossessionofIECEx(ExplosionProof)certificationfortheST-22model.
Quality and Environmental Management System Certifications: Attainment of ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification.QualityandEnvironmentalManagementSystemCertifications:AttainmentofISO9001QualityManagementSystemcertificationandISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertification.
Technology Innovation and Corporate Certifications: INNO-BIZ (Innovation Business) certification for technology-innovative SMEs, selection as an innovative technology venture company, and establishment and approval of a corporate research institute.TechnologyInnovationandCorporateCertifications:INNO-BIZ(InnovationBusiness)certificationfortechnology-innovativeSMEs,selectionasaninnovativetechnologyventurecompany,andestablishmentandapprovalofacorporateresearchinstitute.
Environmental Regulation Compliance: Declaration of compliance with RoHS and REACH environmental hazardous substance regulations.EnvironmentalRegulationCompliance:DeclarationofcompliancewithRoHSandREACHenvironmentalhazardoussubstanceregulations.
Quality Control System: High-level quality control capabilities through SINGLE PPM certification.QualityControlSystem:High-levelqualitycontrolcapabilitiesthroughSINGLEPPMcertification.