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Metal contact springs In electronic devices, certain components may require one or more spring contacts to achieve reliable electrical connection. Typical applications include: • Diodes • Delay lines • Wave guide components • Printed circuit boards Bellows spring contacts are used where the connection cannot or should not be permanent, particularly when the parts are to be inserted, removed and re-inserted. The two types of spring contacts best suited for these applications are gold-plated wire mesh cylinders and gold-plated miniature metal bellows.
Bellows Type Contacts Servometer bellows type contact springs are manufactured from electrodeposited nickel, and gold plated to enhance their conductivity. They are flexible and dynamic, designed to provide a lifetime of reliable interconnection. Furthermore, they can help overcome tolerance buildup and thermal expansion problems in critical assemblies. The following characteristics if bellows type contacts make them superior to wire mesh cylinders: • Minimal of self inductance • Extremely low DC resistance • Minimal of insertion loss • Lifetime spring repeatability • Only small forces are required (as low as 0.04 oz per 0.001 in. of travel) for compression • Seamless and non-porous Custom Made Contacts If you are unable to find a contact among our stock offerings to meet your requirements, Servometer can design a special contact to your specifications. | |