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16 comPlete solutIons Metalor’s Electrotechnics Division converts silver metal into electrical contacts, improving the safety and durability of electrical apparatus throughout their working life. The division meets the increasing demands of the electrical industry with its expertise in metallurgy, its organizational flexibility and its desire to innovate, working in partnership with its customers. exPertIse In metallurgy The Electrotechnics Division is renowned for its ability to convert silver for the purpose of producing mainly pseudo-alloys, either by extru- sion or die-compaction. Electrical contacts are often multi-layered and combine the properties of silver with those of other materials (tungsten, graphite, tin oxide, nickel, etc.) in order to ensure high electrical con- ductivity and strong resistance to erosion and welding. This expertise in metallurgy is combined with sig- nificant know-how in manufacturing, mixing and compacting powders. Metalor Electrotechnics is continually reviewing its product range and thus offers over 2000 types of semi- finished products, rivets, tips, assem- bled contacts and sliding contacts. guaranteed PerFormance Metalor Electrotechnics contributes to the safety and durability of electrical appliances (switches, contactors, circuit-breakers, relays) intended for markets such as electrical distribu- tion, automation, transportation (automotive, aerospace, railways) and household. The quality of the Electrotechnics Division’s products results in high technical performance and renowned reliability, making it a preferred supplier of large world groups in the electrical industry. Metalor is improving its productiv- ity every year by automating its production lines and is also expand- ing its product range. The continuous upgrading of skills is achieved through a sustained Research and Development effort to develop new materials or new processes for example in the field of brazing and welding. a comPlete PartnershIP Thanks to an organization based on multidisciplinary teams and flexible production capacities both in Europe and Asia, Metalor Electrotechnics is a supplier of total solutions, in partnership with its customers. The Electrotechnics Division is present, directly or indirectly,
in over 50 countries in order to meet the particular demands of many customers in a market having distinct char- acteristics in each region of the world. Prior approval of materials by the customer is a stage that calls for close relationships at all levels and advanced methods of electrical testing. All the research and development, production, and sales teams can call on many years of experience in these certifica- tion processes. Metalor Electrotechnics therefore works in collaboration with its customers from the first stages of the development of new products. It pro- vides them with advice and expertise, through the process of designing new applications. The combination of skills in electrical testing, applied research and metallurgy has enabled Metalor to develop innovative products based on AgCW, AgCWC, AgFe, AgZnO, CuCr, CuW, CuC and AgSnO 2. The Electrotechnics Division also offers the integrated management of logisti- cal flows in line with its customers’ needs in order to ensure just-in-time product availability, making consign- ment stocks available for its customers. Metalor keeps abreast of changes in the industry by supporting customers in their technical developments as elecTroTechnics Division well as in the geographical expansion of their production capacity. Metalor Electrotechnics offers thus long-term co-operation to its partners, based on continuous Research and Development work, improvement in manufacturing processes and investment in people and machinery. The end customer gains benefits from all these aspects through reliable and durable products. 17
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