Electrical Contacts

Checon, established in 1960, stands unique among top electrical contact manufacturers worldwide, delivering the industry's most comprehensive range of high-performance electrical contacts. Specializing in silver alloy, silver tin oxide, silver nickel, tungsten, and silver cadmium oxide contacts, Checon has produced a vast array of refractory contacts, contact tips, rivets, stampings, contact tape, and complex copper alloy contact fabrications and busbar products. Serving critical applications in industrial control, HVAC, power distribution, auxiliary switches, EV batteries, and circuit protection, Checon is renowned for precision bonding, dimensional integrity, and superior material quality. With an unwavering commitment to delivering reliability and exceptional performance in electrical contacts, Checon sets the industry benchmark, establishing itself as the top choice for advanced electrical contact solutions.
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what we offer

High Volume Electrical Contacts_‍
Small quantities of precious metal contact materials, such as fine silver or silver nickel in tip, wire, or strip form, are frequently employed in lower-current, high-volume products used in wiring devices, appliances, and other residential or light industrial switching or circuit protection devices. These are joined to cold-rolled stainless steel, brass, or other copper alloys, including those with spring characteristics, utilizing effective joining techniques such as wire and tape welding or clad inlay integrated into a high-speed stamping operation. A stab-on connection or an extruded and tapped hole for the direct attachment of wires and wire harnesses are frequently included in the construction of these components as terminals.

High Performance Electrical Contacts

For high-performance electrical contacts in demanding applications—such as motor starters, electric vehicle DC contactors, and industrial switches for motors and lighting—Checon uses advanced materials like silver tin oxide and silver cadmium oxide. These metal oxide contacts are brazed or welded onto durable copper or copper alloy substrates that have been precision-stamped or CNC-machined. Checon's proprietary toplay, furnace-brazing, RapidOne-brazing, and inductance-brazing processes ensure a superior bond interface, providing reliable, cost-effective solutions for high-demand electrical contact applications.

Refractory Electrical Contacts

For applications requiring maximum arc resistance—such as high-voltage grid switching, industrial automatic transfer switches, and circuit breaker protection—Checon offers a specialized class of electrical contact materials, including silver tungsten, copper tungsten, silver tungsten carbide, and silver graphite. These materials are engineered into precise refractory contact tips. Checon’s resistance, inductance, and furnace brazing techniques, along with in-house CNC machining and stamping, result in fully assembled, high-quality contacts. Our automated assembly lines and proprietary RapidOne brazing system ensure efficient, reliable bonding, delivering cost-effective and consistently durable solutions for the most demanding electrical applications.