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Disc Benders

(Catalog No. 20-)
  • clear sound
  • high sound pressure
  • low power consumption
  • small and lightweight
  • 12 mm to 50 mm diameter
  • single PZT layer or two PZT layers
  • low cost
  • custom design capability
  • competitive pricing
  • fast delivery

Typical Applications

  • household appliance alarms and warning signals
  • watch alarms
  • smoke detectors
  • keyboards / push-button devices
  • buzzers and speakers
  • toys / games



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Custom Design and Engineering Services
We can design and produce disc benders for unique requirements. If the design you need is not listed here, please contact an APCI representative to discuss your specifications.

Construction Options
Electrode Options

Standard Disc Benders
Single PZT layer / solid electrode or two PZT layers / solid electrode.  Additional data available on request.
Other units are available on request - please inquire.

New Single PZT Layer / Solid Electrode
Diameter of
Metal Disc
(mm)
Total
Thickness
(mm)
Resonance
Frequency
(kHz)
Impedance
(maximum)
()
Capacitance
(pF at 1 kHz)
(±30%)
APCI
Catalog
No.
FT-10.5T-9.0A1
10.5 0.14 9.0 ±0.5 500 7500  20-1200
MFT-12T-9.2A1
12 0.23 9.2 ±1.0 550 10,000 20-1205
MFT-15T-6.7A1
15 0.23 6.7 ±0.5 500 14,000 20-1210
MFT-20T-3.0A1
20  0.23 3.0 ±0.5 300 25,000  20-1215
FT-35T-2.8A1
35  0.55 2.8 ±0.3 200 24,000 20-1225
MFT-41T-1.0A1
41 0.23 1.0 ±0.5 1000 66,000 20-1230
MFT-50T-1.7A1
 50 0.23 1.7 ±0.5 300 80,000 20-1235
FT-23.5T-5.1AS
23.5 0.42 4.0 ±0.5     20-1250
FT-27T-3.9A1
27 0.45 3.9 ±0.5 250 24,000 20-1240
FT-32G-2.4AS
32 0.43 2.4 ±0.3     20-1255
FT-20T-3.6A1
20 0.23 3.6 ±0.5 300 25,000 20-1245
Input voltage (Vp-p max): 30.

Single PZT Layer / Solid Electrode
Diameter of
Metal Disc
(mm)
Total
Thickness
(mm)
Resonance
Frequency
(kHz)
Impedance
(maximum)
()
Capacitance
(pF at 1 kHz)
(±30%)
APCI
Catalog
No.
 2-129511 (FTBD-12T-9.5A1)
12 0.22 9.5 ±1.0 1000 8000 20-1005
2-156011 (FTBD-15T-6.0A1)
15 0.22 6.0 ±1.0 500 14,000 20-1010
2-203911 (FTBD-20T-3.9A1)
20 0.22 3.9 ±0.5 300 25,000 20-1015
2-214011 (FTBD-21T-4.0A1)
21 0.22 4.0 ±0.5 800 17,000 20-1025
2-273811 (FT-27T-3.8A1)
27 0.45 3.8 ±0.5 300 25,000 20-1035
2-352611 (FT-35T-2.6A1)
35 0.42 2.6 ±0.5 300 30,000 20-1050
2-411011 (FTBD-41T-1.0A1)
41 0.22 1.0 ±0.3 300 60,000 20-1060
2-502011 (FT-50T-2.6A1)
50 0.42 2.0 ±0.5 250 50,000 20-1075
Input voltage (Vp-p max): 30.

Two PZT Layers (Bilaminar) / Solid Electrode
Diameter of
Metal Disc
(mm)
Total
Thickness
(mm)
Resonance
Frequency
(kHz)
Impedance
(maximum)
()
Capacitance
(pF at 1 kHz)
(±30%)
APCI
Catalog
No.
211040T-JB/T04 with leads
21.0 0.36 4.0 ±0.5 200 100,000 20-2225
231430T-JB/T04 with leads
23.5 0.36 3.0 ±0.5 200 140,000 20-2230
261626T-JB/T04 with leads
26.0 0.36 2.6 ±0.5 200 160,000 20-2235
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Input voltage (Vp-p max): 15.

 
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