Contact assemblies
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Contact assemblies combine contact materials and carrier components to ensure reliable switching functions, reduce assembly effort, and deliver consistent, reproducible quality in demanding industrial series applications.
Available Configurations
- Assemblies consisting of contact tips, carriers, and connecting elements
- Supplied as individual parts, on strip, or as ready-to-install assemblies
- Custom geometries according to drawings and process requirements
Materials
- Silver-based contact materials (e.g. AgNi, AgSnO₂, AgZnO, AgCu)
- Carrier materials made of copper and copper alloys
- Material combinations tailored to switching load and application
Applications
Application areas of our contact parts in electrical engineering
Relays
Miniature switches
Contactor
Circuit breaker
Contact profiles
Precision-manufactured contact profiles for a wide range of switching applications
Blog
Knowledge
Expertise in material selection, manufacturing, and application
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Contact rivets in electrical engineering
Contact rivets are widely used contact parts in low-voltage switching devices. This reference article covers design and geometry, common silver-based materials, manufacturing and setting processes, typical applications, and practical selection criteria for engineering and purchasing.
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Manufacturing of electrical contacts for industrial use
Manufacturing of electrical contacts: materials, forming and joining processes, series stability, quality assurance, and typical failure modes.
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Contact materials and alloys for electrical contacts
The right choice of contact materials determines conductivity, contact lifetime, and switching performance. Learn more about materials and alloys.
