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For achieving the highest possible functionality of the end product a close cooperation between the manufacturer and the end user in the early phases of development and design of new custom tailored electromechanical compo- nents is recommended. Innovative and cost-efficient designs can be realized through the combination of the know-how of the manufacturer in for example contact, coating, stamping, plastics processing, and assembly technologies and the mostly rather complex requirement profile given by the end user.
Besides the contact components the plastic materials are the critical building blocks for electromechanical components. Plastics used are mostly technical thermoplastics and heavy-duty plastics which fulfill the requirements for high mechanical strength, temperature stability, and fatigue strength ''(Table 10.1)''. For the final selection of a plastic material economical considerations and the avoidance of environmentally hazardous ingredients such as for example flame retardants must be considered. The application of the most suitable contact material coating and the selection of carrier materials are covered in chapters 5, 7[[Contact Carrier Materials|Contact Carrier Materials]], [[Surface Coating Technologies| Surface Coating Technologies]] and 9[[Applications for Bonding Technologies|Applications for Bonding Technologies]].
== Hybrid Frames and Housings==