Instrument Control Knobs, Sliders and Potentiometers
Rotary Control Knobs
For shaft sizes and types please see the PDF data sheet
Rotary control knob shaft sizes and types
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- K1C
- K4C
- K5
- K6C
- K7C
- K8
- K85
- K86R
- K87MA
- K87MBR
- K88
- K9
- K10
- K11
- K12
- K14
- K15
- K16
- K17
- K18
- K19
- K21
- C18
- C18/SKT
- KM12B
- KM20B
- KMR12
- KMK10
- KMK25
- KMK10E
- Shaft Sizes and ColoursColors
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K1C Practical low cost knob, often used in outdoors equipment. Chrome or satin discs available. Marker dot on the skirt as standard.
25.4 mm base diameter (skirt), 15.1 mm height, 12 mm shaft depth.
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K5 Marker line on top is optional.
19.5 mm base diameter, 19.2 mm height, 16 mm shaft depth.
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K7C Marker line on top is optional. Coloured Colored plastic top available, (mininum 1000).
19.1 mm base diameter, 16 mm height, 14 mm shaft depth.
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K85 Available for push fitting only. Eight colours colors of cap available. Caps push into the top of the knob, and can locate in any position. Skirt, cap or both may have a marker line. Transparent model for encoder also available. Supplied unassembled. Not available in a rubber finish.
14 mm base diameter (skirt), 18 mm height, 11.5 mm shaft depth.
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K85 translucent Illuminated, rotary, shaft encoders when used with our various translucent knobs, can enhance the appearance of many electronic products. Single, dual and RGB colour color LED versions with either horizontal or vertical mounting. Standard 6 mm knurled shaft / 18T. With or without indent, (click). With or without momentary push switch.
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K86R Two colour, color, moulded. molded. Six standard colours. colors. Soft touch finish.
16 mm base diameter (skirt), 15.1 mm height, 12 mm shaft depth.
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K87MA and K87MAR. Black, hard-touch (K87MA) or rubberised rubberized, soft-touch (K87MAR) rotary control knob with moulded molded colour color top and marker line. Standard line colours: colors: white, grey, gray, blue, green, red, orange, yellow. Push fitting only. We can make custom versions subject to acceptable quantities. Knobs are low cost due to volume production. The (non-removeable) coloured colored top helps identify colour color coded grouped functions in equipment with many knobs.
16.2 mm base diameter (skirt), 14.9 mm height, 12.3 mm shaft depth.
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K87MBR Black, soft-touch rotary control knob with moulded molded colour color marker line. Standard line colours: colors: white, grey, gray, blue, green, red, orange, yellow. These knobs are similar to K87MAR but without a coloured colored top. They can be used where a more subtle colour color coding is required. Push fitting only.
16.2 mm base diameter (skirt), 14.9 mm height, 12.3 mm shaft depth.
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K88 Available in a variety of different colours colors with a choice of caps. 12 mm base diameter, 18 mm height, 11.5 mm shaft depth.
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Please add a shaft fitting to the end of the part number:
1=6 mm splined, 2=¼″ D, 3=¼″ splined, 4=4 mm D, 5=6 mm USA D (4.5 mm across D), 6=6 mm D (5.0 mm across D).
Please add a colour color suffix to the end of the part number:
1=opaque, 2=black, 3=white, 4=grey, =gray, 5=green, 6=yellow, 7=red, 8=blue, 9=brown.
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K9 This model has a separate push in cap which comes in eight colours. colors. The knob and cap can be plain or with a line.
19.5 mm base diameter (skirt), 19 mm height, 13.8 mm shaft depth.
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K10 This model has a separate push in cap which comes in eight colours. colors. The knob and cap can be plain or with a line.
17 mm base diameter, 18.5 mm height, 13 mm shaft depth.
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K11 This model has a separate push in cap which comes in eight colours. colors. The knob and cap can be plain or with a line.
19.5 mm base diameter, 19 mm height, 13.3 mm shaft depth, 7.2 mm collet type.
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K12 This model has a separate push in cap which comes in eight colours. colors. The knob and cap can be plain or with a line.
25.3 mm base diameter, 19.2 mm height, 13.3 mm shaft depth, 7.2 mm collet type.
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K14 Aluminium Aluminum clad plastic knobs with a diamond turned finish. The finish is protected from tarnishing and corrosion by a special treatment. Standard finish is bright aluminium. aluminum. The marker line is optional.
15mm diameter, 12.5mm height, 10mm shaft depth.
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K15 Aluminium Aluminum clad plastic knobs with a diamond turned finish. The finish is protected from tarnishing and corrosion by a special treatment. Standard finish is bright aluminium. aluminum. The marker line is optional.
20mm diameter, 13.0mm height, 12mm shaft depth.
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K15P Plastic version of K15 with a matt matte textured top.
18.8mm diameter, 11.2mm height, 10mm shaft depth. K15 rotary control knobs
- CL172970 K15P, 6 mm spline shaft. Black with marker line.
- CL172971 K15PM, 6 mm screw shaft. Matt Matte black with marker dot.
- CL172972 K15P, 6 mm spline shaft. Black without marker.
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K16 Aluminium Aluminum clad plastic knobs with a diamond turned finish. The finish is protected from tarnishing and corrosion by a special treatment. Standard finish is bright aluminium. aluminum. The marker line is optional.
30mm diameter, 13.0mm height, 12mm shaft depth.
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K17 Initially designed for electronic cosmetic equipment. The knob has a fine, serrated edge, a matt,matte, non-reflective finish and a prominent marker line.
29 mm diameter, 12.9 mm height, 10 mm shaft depth.
For a Black knob with a White marker line, please add a ‘B’ suffix to the part number, (subject to viable quantity).
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K18 This versatile knob is designed for use on encoders. Available as light weight, medium weight 35g, and heavy weight 50g. There are push fix and screw fix versions. The top surface has dual finger locations for fast or slow spin. The three different weights give three kinds of inertia when spinning the encoder. The heavier weight versions give the feel of the more expensive solid metal knobs, whilst our internal construction options allow for various shaft fittings.
39.6 mm diameter, 13.5 mm height, 13.5 mm shaft depth.
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K19 6 mm spline shaft with a white marker dot, (1.5 mm diameter). This knob comes in two sizes - K19A has a 15 mm diameter and K19B has a 13 mm diameter. This knob requires a 16 mm panel hole.
16 mm base diameter (skirt), 17 mm height, 13.4 mm shaft depth.
- FCR7171 - K19A 15 mm diameter.
- FCR7172 - K19B 13 mm diameter.
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K21 A version of C18 available in various shaft fittings and cap colours colors with optional marker line or dot.
19.3 mm diameter, 19.2 mm height, 13.8 mm shaft depth.
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C18 A low cost nylon knob produced in all-black. Caps are supplied pre-fitted and cannot be removed. Coloured Colored caps are no longer available. K21 is a version of C18 with a removeable coloured cap. The marker line has four possible locations. Available in push fix only.
19.3 mm base diameter (skirt), 16.3 mm height, 15 mm shaft depth.
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C18/SKT This model has a knob and skirt in one piece. The skirt can have a marker line or printed numbers 0-10. Available in push fix only. Coloured Colored caps are not available.
27.8 mm base diameter (skirt), 15 mm height, 13 mm shaft depth.
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KM12B and KM15B Knurled aluminium aluminum shell on plastic inner. Standard finish is black anodised anodized to a very high standard. This can have a printed marker dot or diamond cut marker line. Custom versions are possible subject to quantity.
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KM20B, KM40B and KM50B Knurled aluminium aluminum shell on plastic inner. A high quality, black anodised anodized finish is is relieved by bright diamond cut features with a knurled finish on the edge. This can have a printed marker dot or diamond cut marker line. Custom versions, (coloured, (colored, for example), are possible subject to quantity. Standard models are for 18T 6 mm splined shaft. Push fit only. Various sizes from 20 mm to 50 mm in diameter.
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KMR12 to KMR50 Matt Matte black, aluminium aluminum clad, plastic knob with a domed top. Marker dot or line. Smooth powder coated finish. Standard colours colors are black or silver. Other colours colors are available, subject to viable quantities. Various sizes from 12 mm to 50 mm diameter. Push fix only. For 18T 6 mm splined shaft.
Supplied in plastic moulded molded trays.
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KMK10 Knobs for professional equipment comprising of a machined aluminium aluminum shell on a moulded molded plastic inner. Push on fixing. Other anodised anodized colours colors may be available subject to quantity.
10 mm base diameter, 15 mm height, 11 mm shaft depth.
- FC7248 Anodised Anodized Silver, 6 mm splined shaft.
- FC7249 Anodised Anodized Black, 6 mm splined shaft.
- FC7251 Anodised Anodized Black, 6 mm USA ‘D’ shaft.
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KMK10E Knobs for professional equipment comprising of a machined aluminium aluminum shell on a moulded molded plastic inner. Push on fixing. Other anodised anodized colours colors may be available subject to quantity.
10.7 mm base diameter, 19 mm height, 11 mm shaft depth.
- FC7257 Anodised Anodized Black, 6 mm splined shaft.
- FC7259 Anodised Anodized Black, 6 mm USA ‘D’ shaft.
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KMK25 Knobs for professional equipment comprising of a machined aluminium aluminum shell on a moulded molded plastic inner. Push on fixing. Other anodised anodized colours colors may be available subject to quantity.
25 mm base diameter, 15 mm height, 11 mm shaft depth.
- FC7252 Anodised Anodized Silver, 6 mm splined shaft.
- FC7253 Anodised Anodized Black, 6 mm splined shaft.
Shaft Sizes and Colours Colors
The colours colors shown below are for reference only and may not be identical to actual colours. colors. If an exact colour color selection is required we are happy to provide samples for your evaluation. Custom colours colors are available for single and multi colour color moulded molded knobs. Please call us to discuss your specific requirements.
Knob caps can be supplied plain, with a marker line (ML), with a marker dot (MD), or custom legend.
When specifying fixing options, indicate shaft size and type, i.e. screw fix (SF), push fix (‘D’), splined (SPL), or collet.
For shaft sizes and types please see the PDF data sheet
Rotary control knob shaft sizes and types
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Shaft Size: | 3 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 4 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm | 6 mm USA | 6 mm | 6 mm | ¼″ | ¼″ | ¼″ | ¼″ | Marker Dot and Line Options |
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Knob Type: | collet | D-spring | collet | screw | splined | D-spring | D-spring | collet | screw | D-spring | splined | screw | collet | |
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K1C | Y | Y | Y | Y | skirt-dot (standard) | |||||||||
K4C | ? | Y | cap-line | |||||||||||
K5, K8 | Y | Y | Y | Y | cap-line, skirt-dot | |||||||||
K6C | Y | ? | Y | Y | cap-dot, skirt-line, numbered | |||||||||
K7C | Y | ? | Y | Y | Y | cap-line | ||||||||
K85, K88 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | cap-line (standard) | |||||||
K86R | Y | body-line, cap-line | ||||||||||||
K87MAR, K87MBR+ | ? | Y | Y | Y | Y | body-line, cap-line | ||||||||
K88 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | cap-line | ||||||||
K9* | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | body-line, cap-dot, cap-line | ||
K10* | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | body-line, cap-dot, cap-line | ||
K11 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | body-line, cap-dot, cap-line | ||
K12 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | body-line, cap-dot, cap-line | ||
K14 | Y | Y | K14P | Y | Y | Y | cap-line | |||||||
K15, K15P | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | K15=cap-line | ||||||||
K16, K16P | Y | Y | K16P | Y | Y | Y | K16=cap-line | |||||||
K17 | ? | ? | Y | cap-line (standard) | ||||||||||
K18 | Y | Y | Y | |||||||||||
K19 | Y | cap-dot | ||||||||||||
K21 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | cap-line, cap-dot | |||||||
C18, C18/SKT |
Y | Y | Y | Y | C18=cap-line (standard), C18/SKT=skirt-line, numbered |
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KM12B, KM15B | Y | |||||||||||||
KM20B, KM40B, KM50B | Y | ? | ||||||||||||
KMK series | Y | Y | ||||||||||||
KMR series | Y | ? | KMR40D |
- Y = Yes, available as standard.
- ? = Enquire if required.
- * For all-black model only - version with integral cap is available.
- + Including ‘R’ soft-touch versions.
Many of our control knobs are stocked by Cliff™ distributors.
Instrument Control Knobs, Sliders and Potentiometers - general information
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