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Common Contact System
At the center, DEUTSCH connectors are the common
contact system. These contacts are available in five
sizes, spanning a wide range of signal and power
options from 7.5A to 100A, with matching wire
sizes. DEUTSCH contacts are available in solid and
stamped, and same-size contacts are interchangeable
in connector cavities. Stamped and formed contacts
come on a reel, while solid contacts are loose. All
options provide the same high level of performance.
Common contacts provide design flexibility for TE
Connectivity customers, allowing them to go through
prototype build, production, and service with an equal
level of performance regardless of the contact and
crimp tools used.
FIGURE 1: DEUTCH Common Contact System Overview. (Source: TE Connectivity)
TE Connectivity offers several applicators for
crimped and formed contacts, a bench crimper
for solid contacts, and crimp and repair tools
for prototype and field repairs. A limited
number of tools support the entire DEUTSCH
connector portfolio. This provides OEMs a
simpler and faster deployment of service
technicians to the field, limiting machine
downtime and guaranteeing production-level
quality repairs.
