Welcome to our Wiki of electrical contacts The basis of this Wiki is the 2012 issue of the "DODUCO Data Book of Electrical Contacts" which is also available in printed form. To get your desired information, please use: Table of Contents Contact Wiki Guide Search Window For further questions or help, please contact us directly under Contact DODUCO Featured Article Manufacturing Technologies for Contact Parts Besides the selection of the most suitable contact materials, the design and type of attachment is critical for the reliability and electrical life of contact components for electromechanical switching devices. The most important factors here are the material-saving use of precious metals and the most economical manufacturing method for contact parts.. There are two basic manufacturing solutions available: One can start with single contact parts, such as contact rivets or tips, which then are attached mechanically or by brazing or we...

Featured Files Rough flat surface.jpg Rough flat surface. a) before and b) during making contact with an ideally smooth flat surface; c) Schematic of the apparent, load bearing and effective contact areas (not to scale; dashed lines are elevation lines) Pages: Application Tables and Guideline Data for Use of Electrical Contact Design, Anwendungstabellen und Richtwerte für den Einsatz elektrischer Kontakte by Doduco Redaktion Thermal-Properties-of-the-Most-Important-Metals.jpg Thermal Properties of the Most Important Metals by Doduco Redaktion