SAM/CAGE JCP HOME PRODUCTS SOLUTIONS MARKETS RESOURCES ABOUT CONTACT PHONE: 814.781.7333 ARC™ ELECTRICAL CONTACTS HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? What product are you interested in? Brushes Silver Dot Dryer Bearings Electrical Contacts Mechanical Seals Bearings Rotors & Vanes Turbine & Compressors Wear Plates & Graphite Plugs Carbon Blanks General Information Hot Glass Handling CARBON GRAPHITE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS & COLLECTOR SHOES ARC™ Electrical Contacts / Collector Shoes are manufactured from the highest quality, proprietary materials. St. Marys Carbon has carbon graphite, electrographite, resin-bonded graphite, copper graphite, silver graphite and other metal graphite materials to suit your specific application. All of our electrical contacts, from the blending of raw materials to the finished product, are made in-house by our specialized craftsmen. MATERIALS We make our ARC Electrical Contacts with the following materials: CARBON GRAPHITE ELECTROGRAPHITE RESIN-BONDED GRAPHITE COPPER GRAPHITE SILVER GRAPHITE OTHER METAL GRAPHITE We also offer various impregnations and treatments to further fit your application needs.Ask about our ROHS compliant grades that will meet your environmental requirements. CUSTOM SOLUTIONS Each of our ARC Electrical Contacts can be custom-manufactured to your specific requirements. We develop our own proprietary carbon grades and manufacture each product in-house, so we will work closely with you to create a product that is suited to your application. View Data Sheet Grade Density(lbs./ft.3) Flexural Strength (psi) Current Capacity (Amps/in2) Scleroscope Hardness Volts Contact Drop Coefficient of Friction % Metal Applications G-60 411.84 11,000 150 <20 Low Medium 96% Electrical Contacts / Collector Shoes G-98B 393.12 12,000 150 <20 Low Medium 97% Electrical Contacts / Collector Shoes G320 405.60 30,000 150 <20 Low Medium 96% Electrical Contacts / Collector Shoes G257 393.12 22,000 <20 Low Low Low 95% Electrical Contacts / Collector Shoes B-17 96.72 4,500 65 65 Very High Medium Low N/A Electrical Contacts / Collector Shoes FL-57 146.64 8,000 70 75 Medium Low N/A Electrical Contacts / Collector Shoes A-96 98.59 4,000 50 45 Medium Medium N/A Electrical Contacts / Collector Shoes B-96 102.96 3,000 65 45 Medium Low N/A Electrical Contacts / Collector Shoes For more information about our services, call us at 814.781.7333 CONTACT US REQUEST A QUOTE ASK AN EXPERT KEY ADVANTAGES OF ST. MARYS CARBON ELECTRICAL CONTACTS: ANTI-WELDING/MELTING Prohibits welding and melting to other metal surfaces due to the composition and quality of our grades HIGH CONDUCTIVITY Provides consistently high conductivity as only the purest metals and materials are used. OXIDATION-RESISTANT Resists chemical degradation of the surface material for use in extreme conditions. SELF-LUBRICATING Reduces friction/wear and maintenance and increases stability at high temperatures. KEY END PRODUCTS Our ARC Electrical Contacts are used in the motors of a variety of end products as listed below. Remember that we custom-design our products to fit your needs, so please contact us if you have a need outside of those below and we’ll work with you to find a solution. Conveyors/Hoists Electric Vehicles Elevators Mobile Cranes Monorails People Movers Rail Systems Revolving Lights WE MAKE THE GRADE PRODUCTS CAN BE CUSTOMIZED TO FIT YOUT NEEDS! LEARN MORE KEY MARKETS Our electrical contacts and collector shoes are used across a wide range of different markets, including: Aerospace Automotive Construction Industrial Mining Power Generation Transportation CONTACT 259 Eberl Street, St. Marys, Pennsylvania 15857 Phone: 814.781.7333 - Fax: 814.834.9201 info@stmaryscarbon.com Home Products Solutions Markets Resources History Careers News & Events Contact Privacy Policy GET SOCIAL