December 2, 2009 -- Servometer’s Interconnectric line of paired, gold plated, miniature bellows contact springs are designed for flexible interconnections.
Outside diameters range from .037 inch (.94 mm) to .125 inch (3.18 mm), and can be used individually or as pairs. The parts' pairing of a contact with a convex conical tip, to a contact with a concave conical receptacle tip, allows them to self-align as they connect, to compensate for angular and parallel misalignments.
The contact springs are manufactured from electrodeposited nickel alloy and gold plated to ASTM B-488-01 to enhance conductivity. The springs provide extremely low DC resistance with a minimum of insertion loss, and are designed to provide lifetime spring and force repeatability, says the company.
According to the company, the self-aligning contact springs will: minimize shock and vibration in dynamic applications; help overcome tolerance buildup and misalignment problems in critical assemblies; and allow designers a less expensive alternative to high, tight-toleranced assembly components.
The Servometer Interconnectric contact springs are available from stock; custom contacts to unique specifications are also available. Custom contacts can be designed with bellows diameters as small as .020 inch (.5 mm).
