In electrical and electronic products ranging from computers and electrical/electromechanical devices, to automobiles and appliances, current-carrying applications requiring high strength, high conductivity, and superior resistance to stress relaxation are rapidly becoming the norm. These factors, combined with the increasing demand for enhanced product reliability, have triggered changes in contact material specification. Changes that have focused attention on the engineered material performance of Brush Alloy 174.

Engineered to carry high current with lower temperature rise, predictable normal forces and an improved formability to strength ratio, Brush Alloy 174 is specifically designed for applications spanning the computer, electronic, automotive, appliance, electrical/electromechanical, medical and aerospace industries. Since its introduction in 1985, Brush Alloy 174 has established itself as the preferred material in applications where the traditional copper alloys are no longer adequate.

• Miniaturization
• High Temperature Applications
• Twice the Electrical Conductivity of Brass
• High Repetitive Cycle Life
• Easily Formed into Complex Shapes
• Available with Tin Coatings or Precious Metal Inlays