Brazing
A large range of electrical contacts based on the alloys of silver and subjected to severe electrical, thermal and mechanical forces require perfect bond quality obtained by metal diffusion between tip and support during the brazing operation.
Application
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Low voltage switchgear
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End use
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Contact forms
Metalor offers flexibility in production methods. This flexibility allows us to assemble most contact types on a wide range of supports. As far as brazing is concerned we can offer brazed parts comprising several components assembled simultaneously ,e.g. support, tips and arc runners.
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Production method
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Materials
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Surface finishes
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| Stamped supports | Hot stamped supports | Turned supports | Support from extruded profile |
Example
Production method
As a result of many years of experience our manufacturing experts have established a variety of production methods enabling us to offer a wide range of assemblies numbering a few thousand parts per batch to many millions, by the use of robots and fully automated machinery.
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Techniques
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Method
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| Induction brazing | Furnace | Flame brazing |
Inspection method
Metalor can guarantee excellent bond quality by both destructive and non-destructive inspection methods.
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| Ultrasonic measurement of Bond Quality | |
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| US control machine | Micrograph |