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Common Contact System Technical Manual
COMMON CONTACT SYSTEM
Deutsch manufactures two product styles of contacts, stamped
and formed and solid. Within each style is a separate and distinct
manufacturing process that allows the widest application with
any Deutsch Industrial connector series.
Deutsch stamped and formed contacts are designed for use
where wire termination costs are of primary concern without
sacrificing reliability of electrical circuits. The stamped and
formed contact series is made on a precision stamping machine
using flat strip stock, then a durable and corrosion proof
nickel plating is applied. Gold is an optional finish. All Deutsch
Industrial terminals protect the split socket tines with a closed
entry stainless steel sleeve or sleeveless design. The stamped
and formed contact style is sold on reels.
The Deutsch solid contact series is designed for use for larger
wire size and heavy duty applications. This style of contact is
manufactured using a cold heading process and solid copper
alloy wire. The resulting contact is a closed entry design. The
standard finish is nickel, with gold plating an option. All Deutsch
Industrial terminals protect the split socket tines with a closed
entry stainless steel sleeve. The solid style of contact is sold in
bulk.
Both contact styles terminate to wire using crimp type technology.
The only variations in Deutsch’s common contact systems are
those dictated by wire gauge and contact style.
COMMON CONTACTS
The word “common” describes the Deutsch contact system
well. Solid and stamped contacts can be used interchangeably
in any Deutsch connector.
The stamped and formed style includes 10 sizes each of pin and
socket contacts that terminate 10-22AWG (5.0 - 0.35mm
2
). The
specific contact is determined by the outside diameter of wire
insulation and conductor size. See the appropriate chart on page
5 of this manual for specific part numbers.
The solid style contact terminates wire from 6 AWG to 20 AWG
(13 - 0.5mm
2
). The solid style is available in 6 sizes each of pin
and socket. The applicable contact is determined by the size of
the conductor only. See the appropriate chart on page 7 of this
manual for specific part numbers.
The selection of Deutsch Industrial connectors insures that the
contact termination system will be compatible. This reduces
changes in the assembly of the wire harness. It also improves
performance, reliability and maintainability. Critical functions
to any electrical system. The use of a common contact
system eliminates many of the failures reported in harnesses
where hundreds of different terminations are used. The end
result of selecting Deutsch is increased profits and long term
performance.
Introduction
Contents
Common Contacts
Crimp Information
General Specifications
Stamped & Formed Contacts
Solid Contacts
Crimping Instructions
P.C.B. Pins
Contact Glossary
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