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A multitude of technologies is available and used for the actual manufacturing of contact components (see chapter 3 [[Manufacturing Technologies for Contact Parts|Manufacturing Technologies for Contact Parts]]). The desired contact shape however, requires specific material properties like formability and weldability, which cannot be fulfilled by all materials in the same way. In addition, the design of the contact part must be compatible with the stresses and requirements of each switching device. The following (<xr id="tab:Design Technologies for Contacts"/><!--table 6.2-->) combines contact design, contact material and specific applications.