
Contact rivets
Contact rivets combine maximum electrical conductivity with excellent mechanical stability – making them ideal for applications in switches, relays, power components, and automated control systems.
Available Shapes
- Round, flat, hemispherical, and special designs
- Diameters: < 1 mm up to > 6 mm
- Customizable according to customer drawings
Materials
- Contact materials: silver, silver alloys (AgNi, AgSnO₂, AgCu)
- Base materials: copper
Applications
Application areas of our contact parts in electrical engineering
Relays
Miniature switches
Contactor
Cam switches

Contact profiles
Precision-manufactured contact profiles for a wide range of switching applications
Blog
Knowledge
Expertise in material selection, manufacturing, and application
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.
Manufacturing of electrical contacts for industrial use
Manufacturing of electrical contacts: materials, forming and joining processes, series stability, quality assurance, and typical failure modes.
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.
