Electrical contacts are the most critical part of Switchgear. MODICON specializes in manufacturing contacts for the low voltage application.

A few typical properties required of contact materials are;

High Electrical & Thermal Conductivity
High Resistance to Welding & Arc Erosion

Modicon produces varies types of contact materials of different compositions;

Fine Silver (Ag), Fine Grain Silver, Hard Silver
Silver Tin Oxide (AgSnO2)
Silver Iron Oxide (AgFe2O3)
Silver Zinc Oxide (AgZnO)
Silver Graphite (AgC), Silver Nickle Graphite (AgNiC)
Silver Nickle (AgNi)
Silver Cadmium Oxide (AgCdO)
Silver Tungsten (AgW)
Silver Tungsten Carbide (AgWC)
Silver Copper (AgCu)

We produce Finished Contact Parts such as Tips, Profile, Rivets (Solid & Bi-Metal), Buttons, etc.

We produce Semi Finished products like Silver & Silver Alloy Wire, Strips, Plates& Foils. We also produce Cald Strips & Foils.

We also produce Assemblies, which are Welded, Riveted or Brazed Contacts on to the carrier.