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Silver price growth trend and its impact on the electrical contact industry
Since 2025, the sustained rise in silver prices has become the focal point of the precious metals market. As of October 16, London spot silver traded at $52.982 per ounce, while Shanghai spot silver (T+D) reached 12,088 yuan per kilogram—marking a year-to-date increase e...Read more -
Different functions of contact materials with different characteristics
Relay contacts are available in a variety of metals and alloys, sizes, and styles. When selecting electrical contacts, it’s important to consider the material, rating, and style to precisely match the requirements of a specific application. Failure to do so can lead to contact problems or e...Read more -
Materials and Selection for Automotive Connector Pins
The materials and selection for automotive connector pins require comprehensive consideration of factors such as electrical performance, mechanical strength, environmental adaptability, and cost. The following provides a detailed introduction: Commonly Used Materials 1.B...Read more -
Why Is Silver Price Rising and What Lies Ahead?
Recently, global silver prices have been climbing steadily, once again becoming the spotlight of the precious metals market. Following gold’s rally, silver has also entered a strong upward trend, drawing wide attention from investors, manufacturers, and the new energy industry. Why Is Silver Pric...Read more -
Reliable Railway Switchgear Contacts: Your Trusted Partner for EMD/GE Locomotive Spare Parts
In the dynamic landscape of railway operations, the reliability of locomotive components directly impacts safety, efficiency, and operational continuity. Among these critical components, electrical contacts for railway switches—specifically designed for EMD (Electro-Motive Diesel), GE (General El...Read more -
Relay Electrical contact material selection – AgCdO
At the heart of relays, a small component—the electrical contact—plays a crucial role in determining the overall performance and lifespan of the device. Faced with a dazzling array of metals, alloys, sizes, and styles, selecting the most appropriate contact for a specific application has become a...Read more -
Application of Silver Alloy Rivets in Relays
In the relay field, silver alloy rivets are key components to ensure performance. With their excellent conductivity, arc resistance and mechanical strength, they are suitable for different types of relays. In addition, three forms of rivets, namely solid rivets, bimetal ...Read more -
Silver opens with an upward trend
Silver futures: $35.05/ounce Spot silver price: $34.39/ounce On March 31, silver price continued to fluctuate upward, rising 0.77% in a single day. Although global stock markets are generally under pressure, silver benefits from the support of safe-haven demand, and the technical strength continu...Read more -
Silver Contacts in locomotive electrical parts
In train (railway) systems, silver contacts are widely used in key components such as electrical control, signal transmission and power distribution, mainly due to their excellent conductivity, arc resistance and oxidation resistance. The following are the material property requirements for silve...Read more -
Main types of low voltage contact materials
Low-voltage contact materials generally refer to the contact materials used in low-voltage electrical appliances with operating voltage below 1200V AC and 1500V DC, our low-voltage contact products mainly include pure Ag, FAg, AgNi etc. Pure silver is the best electrical and thermal conductivity ...Read more -
Difficulties in the production of copper-tungsten composite rivets
Compared with silver-copper composite rivets and tungsten-iron composite rivets, more and more customers have begun to choose copper-tungsten composite rivets in recent years. Tungsten is more wear-resistant and has better resistance to arc erosion; copper has better conductivity than iron rivets...Read more -
How to Choose Tungsten Rivets?
Tungsten rivets are a special type of rivet, usually made of two materials, and are mainly used in high-strength and high-temperature resistant applications. Common tungsten bimetal rivets include tungsten-iron composite rivets and tungsten-copper composite rivets. Structure of tungsten bimetal ...Read more