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Soon after it's founding in 1922 Electrical Contacts became the focal world for DODUCO. In | Soon after it's founding in 1922 Electrical Contacts became the focal world for DODUCO. In | ||
| − | the previous two editions of the DODUCO Data Book this world was mostly limited to | + | the previous two editions of the DODUCO Data Book, this world was mostly limited to |
Europe. Since expanding its reach globally from the 1970s through the 1990s, including the | Europe. Since expanding its reach globally from the 1970s through the 1990s, including the | ||
start-up of manufacturing operations in China, the employees of DODUCO have | start-up of manufacturing operations in China, the employees of DODUCO have | ||
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Ever increasing requirements on the performance of contacts in electrical switching devices, | Ever increasing requirements on the performance of contacts in electrical switching devices, | ||
the need for highly reliable interconnections between electro-mechanics and electronics, the | the need for highly reliable interconnections between electro-mechanics and electronics, the | ||
| − | minimizing of precious metal usage | + | minimizing of precious metal usage and the call for more environmentally compatible |
materials and manufacturing processes, defined in the past years the development of | materials and manufacturing processes, defined in the past years the development of | ||
materials and technologies related to electrical contacts. These latest developments and | materials and technologies related to electrical contacts. These latest developments and | ||
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applications are mostly relevant in the North American and Asian markets. We also included | applications are mostly relevant in the North American and Asian markets. We also included | ||
materials which are needed for the manufacturing of contact parts and assemblies, but are | materials which are needed for the manufacturing of contact parts and assemblies, but are | ||
| − | outside of | + | outside of DODUCO's product offerings. These include contact carrier materials such as |
copper and nickel alloys, as well as thermostatic materials and brazing alloys. | copper and nickel alloys, as well as thermostatic materials and brazing alloys. | ||
| − | Even so we felt it necessary to add more detailed descriptive passages about products | + | Even so, we felt it was necessary to add more detailed descriptive passages about products |
and technologies, which expanded the original focus on mostly data tables and | and technologies, which expanded the original focus on mostly data tables and | ||
| − | diagrams | + | diagrams. We updated and re-wrote most |
| − | chapters for the third edition but changed to a slightly larger format of the book in order | + | chapters of the Data Book for the third edition but changed to a slightly larger format of the book in order |
to improve its ease of use. We also expanded and updated the references at the end of | to improve its ease of use. We also expanded and updated the references at the end of | ||
each chapter which are meant to aid those readers who want to benefit from more and | each chapter which are meant to aid those readers who want to benefit from more and | ||
Revision as of 08:54, 30 November 2022
Soon after it's founding in 1922 Electrical Contacts became the focal world for DODUCO. In the previous two editions of the DODUCO Data Book, this world was mostly limited to Europe. Since expanding its reach globally from the 1970s through the 1990s, including the start-up of manufacturing operations in China, the employees of DODUCO have concentrated on solving electrical contact problems around the world as the main task of their daily work.
Ever increasing requirements on the performance of contacts in electrical switching devices,
the need for highly reliable interconnections between electro-mechanics and electronics, the
minimizing of precious metal usage and the call for more environmentally compatible
materials and manufacturing processes, defined in the past years the development of
materials and technologies related to electrical contacts. These latest developments and
repeated requests from our customers were the motivation to publish a new edition of the
well known DODUCO Data Book. It includes now also materials whose properties and
applications are mostly relevant in the North American and Asian markets. We also included
materials which are needed for the manufacturing of contact parts and assemblies, but are
outside of DODUCO's product offerings. These include contact carrier materials such as
copper and nickel alloys, as well as thermostatic materials and brazing alloys.
Even so, we felt it was necessary to add more detailed descriptive passages about products
and technologies, which expanded the original focus on mostly data tables and
diagrams. We updated and re-wrote most
chapters of the Data Book for the third edition but changed to a slightly larger format of the book in order
to improve its ease of use. We also expanded and updated the references at the end of
each chapter which are meant to aid those readers who want to benefit from more and
deeper detailed published resources.
The third edition was published in English in 2010 under the name AMI DODUCO.
Since later in that year our company is owned by the investment groups Tinicum
Capital Partners II and JP Asia Partners and again is registered under the former name
of DODUCO, however using a new corporate identity and image. This event served as
the reason to again revise the Data Book and publish the latest version under the well
known corporate name of DODUCO.
This new DODUCO Data Book again is meant to be a handy reference and data source
for all those who need to work in the field of electrical contacts and their applications. It
can however not be a full substitute for personal discussions with experts in electrical
contact technology. For such technical exchanges we offer the direct expertise and
advice from our application engineers and research and development staff who are
ready to answer your questions.
Please challenge us with your unique problems or special requests; because our
world is the World of Electrical Contacts.
The Editors
DODUCO
Pforzheim, Germany, May 2012
- Physical Properties of the Most Important Metals
- Contact Materials for Electrical Engineering
- Manufacturing Technologies for Contact Parts
- Brazing Alloys and Fluxes
- Contact Carrier Materials
- Application Tables and Guideline Data for Use of Electrical Contact Design
- Surface Coating Technologies
- Precious Metal Powders and Preparations
- Applications for Bonding Technologies
- Electromechanical Components
- Precious Metal Refining
- Environmental Aspects
- Testing Procedures
