Contact wires
ISO 9001
RoHS
REACH
Silver-based wires serve as base materials for contact components, offering defined diameters, tight tolerances, and reliable downstream processing in industrial series production.
Available Forms
- Wires supplied on spools for automated downstream processing
- Various diameters and tolerances according to specification
- Designed for riveting, welding, embossing, or forming processes
Materials
- Silver and silver alloys (e.g. Ag, AgNi, AgCu, AgPd)
- Powder-metallurgical silver-based materials (e.g. AgNi, AgSnOâ‚‚, AgZnO)
- Precious metal alloys for specific electrical requirements
Applications
Application areas of our contact parts in electrical engineering
Relays
Miniature switches
Contactor
Temperature controllers
Contact profiles
Precision-manufactured contact profiles for a wide range of switching applications
Knowledge
Discover our knowledge section
Expertise in material selection, manufacturing, and application
16 minutes of reading
Replacing AgCdO10 in contact rivets: suitable alternatives and technical evaluation
Replacing AgCdO10 in contact rivets: evaluate cadmium-free alternatives such as AgSnOâ‚‚ and AgNi, including technical criteria, material comparison and RoHS/REACH considerations.
12 minutes of reading
Hollow pins for sockets with grounding pin
Hollow pins are key contact components in sockets with a grounding pin and ensure a reliable protective earth connection. Due to their low weight, optimized bending strength, and the use of low-lead materials such as CuZn37, they offer design advantages over solid pins in modern installation systems.
9 minutes of reading
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.
