Electrical Contacts
Powder Metal Contacts
CMW powder Metallurgy processes provide a cost effective method of producing electrical contacts with dimensional characteristics such as solder traps, radii and projections and in many different shapes and compositions. Some of these compositions begin with Silver powder, yet others start with a pressed Tungsten base material. Different powder mixes provide useful, but vastly different properties. Our Tungsten based Elkonite® 1W3 and 5W3 materials exhibit good arc resistance. Many CMW materials used for high voltage applications requiring arc tolerant materials are produced using powder metallurgy. Please refer to our “High Voltage / Arc Tolerant Contacts” section for more detailed information on additional materials.
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