Trackballs

Explore the large variety of OEM trackballs and pointing devices from US Micro Products. Our original trackball designs were created for customized military applications where proven reliability and longevity were the most critical criteria for an input device. Today our highly reliable, durable trackballs are designed into many OEM applications including medical imaging device interfaces, public kiosks environments, aerospace cursor control interfaces, industrial ruggedized controls, marine applications, and in military and government environments.

We offer trackballs for all types of environments and applications. Options include a wide variety of standard or custom colors, interfaces, sizes, buttons and housings, and superior seals. Features include stainless steel trackball, phenolic trackball, or waterproof options.

Product Guide

This guide is to assist you with product selection for your particular application. Over 80% of our trackball production is built to customer specification

What mounting version do you need?
• Console
• Panel Mounted
• New Low Profile version – allows for buttons to be placed next to the ball
• Fascia Mounted
• Desktop

The desktop version comes in its own enclosure along with buttons and cable. The panel mount version is for incorporation into a console with only the trackball being exposed. Generally installed from beneath the console with either a PIM mount or a U-bracket mount. The fascia mount version comes complete with mounting plate and buttons. Another option is to order the Panel Mounted version with separate buttons, and install the buttons into specific locations on the console.

What size?
• 1 inch (25 mm)
• 1.5 inch (38 mm)
• 2 inch (50 mm)
• 2.25 inch
• 2.5 inch
• 3 inch

The 1 or 1.5 inch trackball is frequently used in portable applications. The majority of console applications preference is to use a 2 inch diameter or larger trackball. The large surface area provides greater control of the ball and a more substantial feel due to the greater mass.

What interface?
• USB
• PS/2
• Auto-sensing PS/2-USB
• Quadrature
• Mac
• Sun
• Other
• Custom interface designs are available upon request.
   

Environment
• Office
• Industrial
• Waterproof

All units are available in a sealed version. A specially designed rubber seal that interfaces with the ball surface to protect the unit from ingress of debris: dirt, dust, oils, and liquids. Protection level rating will be determined by application environmental requirements. The waterproof version of our trackballs comes complete with O-rings and sealed electronics.

What color ball?
• Black
• Grey
• White
• Yellow
• Blue
• Red

We can also produce custom colors unique to your specification. A color chip or RAL color number is all that is required. The minimum purchase requirements apply, 1,000 units. This is for advanced materials purchase and then delivered per your schedule.

Custom
• Housing – a custom enclosure can be designed to fit your application
• Buttons – many choices are available
• Color – housing, ball, seal
• Interface
• Power/voltage
• Output - increase or decrease the output count
• One of the most common custom feature requests is making custom changes to an existing housing unit to fit a specific application, and/or custom buttons and colors for console design integration.