Wear in electrical contacts arises from the complex interplay between mechanical, thermal and electrical phenomena occurring at the interface of contacting surfaces. These interactions give rise to a ...

Copper is not only the standard of conductivity, but also the world’s preferred conductor material. It is present in nearly all electrical contact applications, either in the material of the contacts ...

The Copper Development Association has released a book on how electrical contacts work and the various materials involved, and it is free to download. “The importance of electrical contacts has been ...

We are living in the age of electronics. New cars won't run without a couple dozen engine and drivetrain sensors, not to mention the hundreds of electronic connections that make up the audio and ...

The sliding electrical contacts found in instrument quality slip rings must reliably conduct signals onto or off of rotating platforms. The signal quality is typically evaluated by measuring the noise ...

Found in a multitude of devices, relays are simple electromechanical switches featuring an electromagnet, one or more electrical contacts, a movable iron armature that is attracted by the magnetic ...

WINDSOR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi-Contact, a leading international manufacturer of electrical contacts and connection systems, has changed the name of its organization to Stäubli Electrical ...

E-Stops safely halt equipment motion as rapidly as possible. • E-Stops do not merely turn equipment off, but offer foolproof equipment shutdown. • Standards and regulations for E-Stops vary ...

In the first part of this electrical troubleshooting series, we discussed how a consistent approach to electrical troubleshooting can help HVAC technicians get a comprehensive assessment of what is ...