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News Release from: Bal Seal Engineering | Subject: BalContact springs
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 22 June 2005

Springs keep switchgear under pressure

BalContact springs feature a patented canted-coil spring design enabling near-constant contact force over a wide range of working deflection.

BalContact springs - featuring a patented canted-coil spring design enabling near-constant contact force over a wide range of working deflection - offer excellent mechanical and electrical performance in medium- and high-voltage switchgear A small coil size and high coil count make the springs suitable for compact designs, with spring lifetime rated at 10,000 cycles

(BalContact springs retain their resiliency long-term, while other electrical contacts, such as leaf springs, tend to "relax" over time).

Able to withstand the harshest environments, BalContact springs enable steady current transfer - even in applications where significant torquing, misalignment, vibration and/or shock are present.

Spring design compensates for surface irregularities and permits wide mating tolerances, lowering production costs for spring end users.

In addition, in electrical contact applications, BalContact springs serve as coupling rings.

These allow plugs and sockets to be connected/disconnected and offer the option of a measurable holding and insertion force.

BalContact springs are designed for easy installation.

They are available for stationary, sliding and rotary contact applications.

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