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 of Single Contact Parts The group of single contacts includes contact rivets, contact tips and formed parts such as weld buttons. Contact spheres (or balls) are today rarely used because of economical considerations. Contact Rivets Solid Contact Rivets Solid contact rivets are the oldest utilized contact parts. Their manufacturing requires a ductile contact material and is done without scrap on fully automated special cold heading machines. A wire slug is cut off and the rivet head is formed by pressing and hammering. This way contact rivets...

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