Custom Metal Electrical Contacts: Materials and Manufacturing
Electrical contacts look simple — a small shaped piece of conductive metal — but they are among the most performance-critical parts in a device. A contact that arcs, overheats or loses spring tension can fail an entire switch, relay or connector. Specifying the right base material, manufacturing route and plating is what separates a contact […]
Silver Plating Services for Electrical Contacts: Process & Specs
Silver plating services put the highest-conductivity metal in common use onto the surfaces that carry current—electrical contacts, busbars, connectors, and switchgear parts. Silver’s low resistance and excellent solderability make it the default where every milliohm costs performance, and its resistance to arcing and fretting makes it durable in switching duty. This guide covers how silver […]
