High-Temperature Alloy is suited for electrical terminals.
Press Release Summary:
Offered as alternative to nickel-plated steel and beryllium alloys, HT Alloy can be used for manufacturing standard and custom electrical terminals. It is resistant to stress relaxation at up to 200°C and exhibits electrical conductivity of 80% IACS and yield strength of up to 550 MPa. Available for fabricating any type of terminal or connector, alloy suits applications in appliance, automotive, medical, military, and telecommunications industries.
Original Press Release:
Electrical Terminals Made from High Temperature Alloys
A new high temperature alloy, which is a cost-effective alternative to nickel-plated steel and beryllium alloys for demanding applications in the appliance, automotive, medical, military, and telecommunications industries is being introduced by ETCO Incorporated of Warwick, Rhode Island.
ETCO's HT Alloy features extremely high resistance to stress relaxation at up to 200°C and can be used for manufacturing their full range of standard and custom electrical terminals. Providing very good formability including sharp bending, this high temperature alloy exhibits outstanding electrical conductivity (80% IACS) and up to 550 MPa (80 ksi) yield strength.
Suitable for critical applications where higher electrical conductivity, cost, and environmental capability are important factors, ETCO's HT Alloy is available as an option for fabricating any type of terminal or connector. This proprietary high temperature alloy is less expensive than nickel-plated steel and beryllium alloys, claims the firm.
ETCO's HT Alloy typically costs 30 % less than beryllium alloys, depending upon the terminal design and quantity. Literature and evaluation samples are available upon request.
For more information contact:
ETCO Incorporated
John J. Macaluso, VP Marketing
25 Bellows St.
Warwick, RI 02888
(401) 467-2400 FAX (401) 941-2453
e-mail: jmacaluso@etco.com
www.etco.com
