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Joystick

Assembly

An 8-way arcade joystick: a shaft with a ball top, a centering spring, an actuator engaging four microswitches, and a restrictor gate. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Joystick parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 9 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Joystick parts diagram: 1 joystick shaft, 2 ball top, 3 joystick actuator, 4 microswitch, 5 coil spring, 6 restrictor gate. 9 parts in 6 top-level items.
Joystick parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Joystick Shaft 1× Steel pivot shaft
2 Ball Top 1× Spherical ball top grip
3 Joystick Actuator 1× Switch-engaging actuator
4 Microswitch 4× Direction microswitches
5 Coil Spring 1× Centering return spring
6 Restrictor Gate 1× 4-way/8-way restrictor gate

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Bill of materials for Joystick

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 9 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Joystick Shaft arcade-cabinet-joy-shaft 1× 1 · part
2 Ball Top arcade-cabinet-ball-top 1× 1 · part
3 Joystick Actuator arcade-cabinet-joy-actuator 1× 1 · part
4 Microswitch arcade-cabinet-microswitch 4× 4 · part
5 Coil Spring coil-spring 1× 1 · part
6 Restrictor Gate arcade-cabinet-restrictor-gate 1× 1 · part

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Where the joystick is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks