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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Multi-Contact is no more, but in its place emerges Stäubli Electrical Connectors, the same company, offering the same products with the same technology, but with a new branding to emphasize its ...

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 ...

This safety procedure provides guidelines for safely working around electrical hazards. It includes provisions for training, lockout requirements, and specific types of work practices and the required ...

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 ...