{"id":2338,"date":"2026-08-17T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/news\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-cutout-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T04:40:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T04:40:49","slug":"five-eighths-inch-push-button-cutout-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/news\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-cutout-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/8 Inch Push Button Cutouts: Confirm the Actual Mounting Interface"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b2b-article\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">A <strong>5\/8 inch push button switch<\/strong> should be selected from the mounting drawing, not from the nominal label alone. Five eighths of an inch equals 15.875 mm, while many listings associate the term with a 16 mm family. Neither expression identifies the required cutout tolerance, thread, shank, bezel, panel-thickness range, rear clearance, or electrical configuration. Confirm the actual interface before releasing a panel drawing or ordering a replacement.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"ONPOW metal push-button operators for reviewing a 5\/8-inch mounting description\" src=\"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-featured.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<nav class=\"b2b-toc\" style=\"background:#f5f8fa;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 24px\">\n<h2 id=\"contents\" style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\">Contents<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;line-height:1.7\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"#part-1-turn-the-5-8-inch-label-into-a-drawing-question\">Part 1. Turn the 5\/8-inch label into a drawing question<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"#part-2-convert-5-8-in-without-selecting-tooling\">Part 2. Convert 5\/8 in without selecting tooling<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"#part-3-identify-the-cutout-shank-thread-and-bezel-separately\">Part 3. Identify the cutout, shank, thread, and bezel separately<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"#part-4-check-layout-and-rear-space-as-one-panel-envelope\">Part 4. Check layout and rear space as one panel envelope<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"#part-5-provide-the-drawing-inputs-that-prevent-rework\">Part 5. Provide the drawing inputs that prevent rework<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"#part-6-use-onpow-metal-push-buttons-after-the-drawing-is-controlled\">Part 6. Use ONPOW metal push buttons after the drawing is controlled<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-1-turn-the-5-8-inch-label-into-a-drawing-question\">Part 1. Turn the 5\/8-inch label into a drawing question<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">The same 5\/8-inch phrase can appear in a legacy spare-parts record, a product title, an accessory listing, or a panel-hole callout. Those descriptions can refer to different physical features. A replacement buyer may mean the old panel opening, while a catalogue could be naming a nominal body diameter or an explicitly stated mounting-hole size.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Find the dimension in a controlled drawing before choosing a punch, drill, nut, or replacement operator. A real cutout callout describes the panel opening and commonly includes a tolerance. A thread designation identifies a fastening interface. The bezel, meanwhile, is a front feature that needs clearance from labels, panel edges, and other operators.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">What the 5\/8-inch phrase may name<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Drawing field to find<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Decision affected<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Panel opening<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Nominal cutout and tolerance<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Tooling and panel fabrication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Threaded body or shank<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Thread designation and usable length<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Nut, panel-thickness, and washer stack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Head or bezel<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Outside diameter and front view<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Finger access and legend clearance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Nominal product family<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Dimensioned front and side views<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Whether the candidate may enter review<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">The phrase becomes usable when the drawing attaches it to a feature. For a legacy part, record whether the term came from the original cutout, the old body, or a distributor description. That simple traceability step prevents an apparently similar button from becoming a costly panel rework.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-2-convert-5-8-in-without-selecting-tooling\">Part 2. Convert 5\/8 in without selecting tooling<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Five eighths of an inch equals 15.875 mm. That conversion helps an international team compare an imperial note with metric documentation, but it does not specify a production opening. A 16 mm product listing may be relevant to investigate; it is not automatic evidence that the same opening, tolerance, anti-rotation feature, or retaining arrangement will fit the panel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> A unit conversion does not define a cutout tolerance, thread, or tooling method. The <a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bipm.org\/en\/measurement-units\/si-base-units\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIPM SI base-units reference<\/a> supports the length-unit context; only the selected manufacturer drawing can control the final panel opening.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Rounding can be consequential on a compact panel. A cutout that is too small may prevent assembly or damage the finish during fitting. An opening that is too large may reduce retention, affect a sealing arrangement, or leave an undesirable front-face gap. Those outcomes depend on the actual product design, so they must be checked rather than inferred from a nominal fraction.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Dimension statement<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">What it tells the buyer<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">What still requires confirmation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">5\/8 in<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">An imperial nominal expression<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Which feature carries the dimension<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">15.875 mm<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Exact length conversion<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Hole tolerance and fabrication method<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">16 mm product<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">A stated product-family dimension<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Compatibility with the panel interface<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Thread designation<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">A fastening feature<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Bezel clearance and rear envelope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">El <a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/news\/half-inch-push-button-cutout-space-guide\/\">1\/2 inch cutout guide<\/a> covers a distinct nominal description. It should not be used to justify a 5\/8-inch conversion or a 16 mm mounting decision without the appropriate drawing.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-3-identify-the-cutout-shank-thread-and-bezel-separately\">Part 3. Identify the cutout, shank, thread, and bezel separately<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">The cutout is the panel opening. The shank is the part of the body that passes through it. A thread describes how a nut or retaining element engages the body. The bezel is the front feature a user sees and may be substantially wider than the opening. Each feature controls a different assembly decision.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"Metal panel operators showing mounting bodies, bezels, and rear terminal forms\" src=\"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-components.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Read dimensions with their leader lines and view direction. <a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/support.rockwellautomation.com\/app\/answers\/answer_view\/a_id\/1133678\/~\/pushbutton-diameter-measurement-size-and-what-they-mean-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rockwell Automation\u2019s technical note on pushbutton diameter references<\/a> is useful context because it reinforces that a diameter needs a defined reference. It does not replace the outline, section, and mounting details for the selected operator.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Look for locating tabs, flats, keyways, sealing washers, panel gaskets, and anti-rotation features. A round-looking front may still require a special opening or alignment feature. Also check whether coating, a graphic overlay, or a front label is included in the allowed panel-thickness stack.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-4-check-layout-and-rear-space-as-one-panel-envelope\">Part 4. Check layout and rear space as one panel envelope<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">A fit can fail even when the cutout looks correct from the front. Contact blocks, connectors, wire bend space, strain relief, support rails, door hardware, and service access all occupy the rear envelope. Review that section view at the same time as the front clearance, not as a later assembly surprise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">An industry discussion captures a familiar practical concern: a control can sit behind a panel rather than directly at its surface. It is reader-language evidence for checking depth and actuation space, not a definition of any switch\u2019s dimensions. The <a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/news\/push-button-control-panel-layout-guide\/\">panel layout guide<\/a> offers a related layout perspective.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Panel review element<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Question to answer<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Procurement effect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Panel thickness and finish<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Is the usable mounting length sufficient after all layers?<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Confirms retaining-hardware fit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Front spacing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Does the bezel clear labels, adjacent heads, and edges?<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Protects access and legibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Rear section<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Do terminals, wiring, and brackets clear the enclosure?<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Prevents late collision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Anti-rotation detail<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Does the panel need a feature beyond a round hole?<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Prevents incorrect fabrication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Operating function<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Which action, contact need, and indication are required?<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Prevents mechanical-only selection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">For a smaller documented family, see the <a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/news\/8mm-push-button-switch-selection-guide\/\">8 mm push button switch selection guide<\/a>. It is a separate fit question, not a nearby substitute. The <a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/news\/19mm-push-button-switch-guide\/\">19 mm push button guide<\/a> likewise illustrates why a named size family still requires a panel and application check.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-5-provide-the-drawing-inputs-that-prevent-rework\">Part 5. Provide the drawing inputs that prevent rework<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">An email that contains only \u201c5\/8-inch button\u201d forces the supplier and fabricator to guess which interface matters. Supply the released drawing and identify the feature that the legacy or purchasing term describes. Include the operating function so the mechanical review and the electrical review can converge on the same candidate.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">RFQ input<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Drawing input for a quote<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Why it matters<\/th>\n<th style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px;background:#f5f8fa;text-align:left\">Common mistake avoided<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Cutout size, tolerance, and any keying feature<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Defines the real panel interface<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Ordering from an approximate conversion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Panel material, thickness, and finish<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Tests shank, gasket, and fastening stack<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Ignoring coatings or overlays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Front layout and centre spacing<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Tests bezel and legend clearance<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Crowding neighboring controls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Rear section and wiring envelope<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Tests terminals and service access<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Finding interference after build<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Required action, contacts, and indication<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Connects the part to its circuit use<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Selecting by appearance only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Quantity, destination, and document request<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Frames quotation and evidence needs<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #d9e1e8;padding:9px 12px\">Leaving commercial inputs incomplete<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\"><a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/2603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEC 60947-5-1<\/a> provides general context for low-voltage control-circuit devices. It does not prescribe the mounting hole for an individual product. Keep the selected product drawing and actual circuit requirement in the purchase record rather than treating a nominal size as a complete specification.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"part-6-use-onpow-metal-push-buttons-after-the-drawing-is-controlled\">Part 6. Use ONPOW metal push buttons after the drawing is controlled<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">After the mounting and function inputs are controlled, the <a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/metal-push-button-switch\/\">ONPOW metal push button switch category<\/a> is a suitable product-family starting point for a drawing-based enquiry. Do not treat the category as a promise that any item is a verified 5\/8-inch or 16 mm fit, or that it has the required action, contacts, illumination, environmental performance, or documentation.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;border-radius:8px\" alt=\"ONPOW metal push-button product-family view for a drawing-confirmed panel selection\" src=\"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-product.webp\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Send the released panel drawing, the exact meaning of the 5\/8-inch term, intended operating function, contact need, panel details, quantity, destination, and target documentation to the ONPOW sales team. Request confirmation of the selected SKU before release. That gives the enquiry a precise mechanical and functional boundary without making an unsupported compatibility claim.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">For related selection topics, visit the <a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/category\/blog\/\">ONPOW Blog<\/a>. Retain the released drawing revision with the bill of materials so a spare-part or enclosure revision can be checked against the same mounting interface.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Preguntas Frecuentes<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Is a 5\/8 inch push button switch always a 16 mm model?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">No. Five eighths of an inch equals 15.875 mm, and many listings associate the term with 16 mm, but the selected drawing must identify which product feature is dimensioned and the applicable tolerance.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">What hole should I make for a 5\/8 inch push button?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Make only the opening stated by the selected manufacturer\u2019s mounting drawing, including its tolerance and any anti-rotation detail. Do not choose tooling from the unit conversion alone.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Does 5\/8 inch describe the cutout or the threaded body?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Either is possible in product descriptions. Read the dimensional callout and section view to identify whether the term applies to the panel opening, shank, thread, or visible head.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Why must panel thickness be included in the enquiry?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Panel thickness, coatings, overlays, and gaskets affect the mounting stack and usable body length. They need checking with the selected fastening arrangement.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Do I need to check the bezel as well as the cutout?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Yes. The cutout controls the interface through the panel, while the bezel affects front clearance, finger access, legend visibility, and spacing to adjacent controls.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:28px 0 12px\">Can ONPOW provide a 5\/8 inch push button switch?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.7\">Use the ONPOW metal push-button category to begin a drawing-based enquiry. The supplier should confirm the selected SKU\u2019s mounting dimensions and configuration instead of relying on the nominal description.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:42px 0 14px;scroll-margin-top:96px\" id=\"references\">References<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 18px 1.2em;line-height:1.7\">\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bipm.org\/en\/measurement-units\/si-base-units\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BIPM \u2014 SI base units<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/support.rockwellautomation.com\/app\/answers\/answer_view\/a_id\/1133678\/~\/pushbutton-diameter-measurement-size-and-what-they-mean-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rockwell Automation \u2014 dimensional-reference note for pushbuttons<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"><a style=\"color:#27649a;text-decoration:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/webstore.iec.ch\/en\/publication\/2603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEC 60947-5-1 \u2014 Control circuit devices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check a 5\/8 inch push button switch against the drawing: nominal size, cutout, thread, panel thickness, clearance and operating function before ordering.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2335,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-featured.webp",1200,900,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-featured-150x150.webp",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-featured-300x225.webp",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-featured-768x576.webp",768,576,true],"large":["https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-featured-1024x768.webp",1024,768,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-featured.webp",1200,900,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-featured.webp",1200,900,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/five-eighths-inch-push-button-featured-16x12.webp",16,12,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Relife","author_link":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/author\/relife\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Check a 5\/8 inch push button switch against the drawing: nominal size, cutout, thread, panel thickness, clearance and operating function before ordering.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2340,"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338\/revisions\/2340"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onpowbutton.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}