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 […]
Electronics Metal Parts: Precision Components for Devices & PCBs
Electronics metal parts are the small, precise components that let a device stay cool, stay shielded, and stay assembled—EMI cans, connector frames, heat spreaders, stiffeners, and brackets that hold a board in its housing. They are usually thin, tightly toleranced, and made in volume, and a single burr or a tenth of a millimeter can […]
Tin Plating Services: Solderability and Corrosion Protection
When a metal part must solder cleanly, resist corrosion, and stay safe for food or electronics contact, tin plating services are often the answer. Tin is soft, conductive, non-toxic, and solderable – making it the default finish for connectors, busbars, and food-grade hardware. This guide covers matte versus bright tin, where it is used, and […]
