Springer Controls has sold the GE line of 30mm joysticks for many years, so when ABB decided to discontinue the line, Springer jumped into action. Springer Controls has partnered with New Elfin in Italy to offer their line of 30mm pilot devices. The New Elfin line of 30mm joysticks has proven to be an upgrade to the GE® joysticks in terms of quality and design. Rated IP65, dust and low-pressure watertight from all angles, and rated for use down to -13F (-25C) and up to 149F (+65C), these joysticks can be used in a wide range of applications from portable conveyor belt controls to cranes and hoists whether indoor or outdoor.

New Elfin joysticks are offered in single-axis or two-axis configurations. Single-axis joysticks are called 3-position joysticks for the center, forward, and reverse positions.

2-axis joysticks are called 5 positions: Forward/Reverse, Left/Right, and Center.

In both cases, the joysticks are fitted with NO/NC contacts to ensure that all contacts are open in the center position and that 1 unique contact will close in each of the other positions as you move the joystick.

The New Elfin 30mm joysticks are available with maintained positions where the joystick will remain in whatever position the operator has left it, while the spring return will always return to the center position when the operator releases the joystick.

They can be purchased with a mechanical interlock to help prevent accidental operation from bumping. The interlock is a button on the top of the joystick that must be pressed to allow the joystick to move out of the center position.

Joystick without Mechanical Interlock

Joystick with Mechanical Interlock

Springer Controls is happy to help you find the correct joystick for your requirements, but for those who used the old GE® / ABB® joysticks, we have created a handy reference chart to guide you to the correct New Elfin 30mm joystick to use in its place. Since the New Elfin joystick fits in a standard 30mm pilot device punchout, it is a direct replacement. The covered terminals provide an extra layer of safety to help prevent the operator from accidentally touching the contacts.

Since GE used a different part numbering scheme for the US and European markets, we’ve crossed both to make finding your replacement 30mm joystick as easy as possible.

GE-US Part #	GE-Europe Part #	Newelfin #	NEWELFIN Description
CR104PJJ31B	077MB2F22N	NE-030MPPNB	30mm Joystick, 2 position with center off position, both maintained, 2NO / 2NC, with interlock button
CR104PJB31B	077MB2T22N	NE-030MTTNB	30mm Joystick, 2 position with center off position, both spring-return, 2NO / 2NC, with interlock button
CR104PJC53B	077MB4F22N	NE-030MPPPPNB	30mm Joystick, 4-position with center off, all 4 positions maintained, 2N.O. / 2N.C. with interlock button
CR104PJD53B	077MB4T22N	NE-030MTTTTNB	30mm Joystick, 4-position with center off, all 4 positions spring-return to center, 2NO / 2NC with interlock button
CR104PJJ31	077MN2F22N	NE-030MPPN	30mm Joystick, 2 position with center off position, both maintained, 2NO / 2NC, no interlock
CR104PJB31	077MN2T22N	NE-030MTTN	30mm Joystick, 2 position with center off position, both spring-return to center, 2NO / 2NC, no interlock
CR104PJC53	077MN4F22N	NE-030MPPPPN	30mm Joystick, 4-position with center off, all 4 positions maintained, 2N.O. / 2N.C. no interlock
CR104PJD53	077MT1234S22	NE-030MTTTTN	30mm Joystick, 4 position with center off, all positions spring return to center, 2 NO/ 2 NC, no interlock

Find access to all the 30mm joysticks from New Elfin here: https://springercontrols.com/product-category/control-equipment/pilot-devices/30mm-pilot-devices/30mm-joysticks/

Additionally, we have found that the rubber bellows from New Elfin will also work with the old GE joysticks, so if you have a dried up and cracked bellows, GE part number 077CM, you can replace it with the New Elfin bellows, part number NE-030SM.

If you have any questions, please contact Springer Controls directly by emailing sales@springercontrols.com or call us at 904-225-0575.