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Recovery of a precious metal involves removing all traces of that metal from another object. The refinement process is occasionally performed alongside the recovery process, but not always. Refinement consists of techniques like acid treatment and heat reduction that are designed to purify the metal completely. Precious metals have several desirable properties that make them suitable for use in a wide range of applications. These properties include, but are...
Situated in Vapi Gujarat, Modison Metals Ltd is one of the top manufacturers of electrical contact. The team offers total solution for complete range of contact parts – for both arcing and main current carrying contacts; for medium & high tension switch-gears. Right from silver refining to producing all the semis like oxygen free copper, CuCr / CuCrZr, AG Alloys, extruded sections and profiles are carried out in-house. Besides this, Modison Metals...
Electrical contacts are generally made from metals with high electrical conductivity, except in applications such as high-power equipment brushes where abrasive wear is expected. The most commonly used metal surfaces for contact alloys are silver, copper, gold, platinum, and palladium. Tungsten, nickel, graphite, and molybdenum are materials that enhance the structural properties of highly conductive metals and some are used individually for specialized contacts and components. Important properties of...
G. L. Modi is an exemplary businessman. A powerful pioneer, Modi was the first Indian businessman to manufacture high-voltage electrical contacts locally. He is also known to set a new standard for silver exports. Despite the usual highs and lows in his long-struggling journey, G. L. Modi never stopped exploring new things. He always lived by his motto –“never say die and always stay one step ahead of the industry”....
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a kind of corporate self-regulation whereby an organization or a company does take some social responsibility to help the community. According to CSR a business needs to contribute towards the society by incorporating various legal, social, and environmental activities in its operations and culture. And as Mahatma Gandhi says “Wealth created by the society has to be poured back into the society”. Modison –...
An electrical contact is an electrical circuit component found in electrical switches, relays, connectors and circuit breakers. Each contact is a piece of electrically conductive material, typically metal. Modison is one such electrical contact manufacturer in India. It manufactures Low, Medium and High voltage switchgear industries under one roof – Global Contact Technology. They offer complete range of current carrying Main Contacts, manufactured as per customer’s expectations and drawings in Copper/OFC, Copper Chromium (CuCr), Copper Chromium Zirconium (CuCrZr), Silver Bronze, Silver bearing Copper, CuZr etc. Essentially non arcing contacts...
Electrical contact is an electrically controlled switch that completes or interrupts a circuit affecting an electrical current. Unlike relays, electrical contacts carry higher current loads and are designed to be directly connected to high voltage feeds. Electrical contacts come in a variety of sizes, from small to very large, depending on voltage requirements and usage. They are a vital element in ensuring the performance and safety of electro mechanical devices and...
The accelerated rate of industrialization increases the demand for precious metals, while high quality natural resources are diminished quantitatively, with significant operating costs. Precious metals recovery can be successfully made from waste, considered to be secondary sources of raw material. In recent years, concerns and interest of researchers for more increasing efficient methods to recover these metals, taking into account the more severe environmental protection legislation. Modison is one of the...
Silver electrical contacts have undergone various developments over the years, such as with refractory metal contacts, which contain silver alloy. The most common examples are silver-cadmium oxide (Ag-CdO) and silver-tin oxide (Ag-SnO2). Read on to learn more about these 2versatile substances and why they’re used. Why There Is a Demand for Silver Cadmium? Silver cadmium contacts and other components are used in electrical devices because they possess two contradictory...
The silver and tungsten contacts combine the high erosion resistance of the high melting tungsten with the high thermal and electrical conductivity of silver. These materials are known for their resistance and their high strength to welding or sticking. They are basically made by infiltration and the nominal silver content varies from 20-50%. By increasing the amount of tungsten, the actual hardness and welding are reduced. You will be surprised to...
Modison is a popular electrode manufacturer. The company produces superior electrodes for different sectors. These electrodes are available in perfect condition. They are highly effective, easy to use, and long-lasting. These electrodes are highly appreciated in the market for their great quality, good functionality, and excellent performance. They have accurate dimensions and require less maintenance. The offered products are used in a wide range of industries. In addition to that, they...
Precious metals are used in a wide range of applications, both in electronic and communications equipment, spacecraft and jet aircraft engines and for mobile phones or catalytic converters. The most commonly recovered precious metals are: gold from jewellery and electronics, silver from X-ray films and photographic emulsions, industrial applications (catalysts, batteries, glass/mirrors), jewellery; platinum group metals from catalytic converters, catalysts for the refining of crude oil, industrial catalysts, nitric acid manufacturing...
Founded in 1965, Modison is a leading electrical contacts manufacturing company. Modison is the only company globally manufacturing electrical contact materials and finished contacts for Low, Medium, High and Extra High Voltage switchgear industry. Modison manufactures electrical contacts by making use of optimum quality raw material, procured from the most authentic vendors of the industry. So as to ensure these comply with globally laid quality norms. Further, post-production, the company ensures the products...
Modison is one of the recognized precious metal recovery companies in India. The company manufactures electrical contacts for low, medium and high voltage switchgear industries under one roof – Global Contact Technology. With a state-of-the-art facility, the electrical contacts are designed efficiently while paying strict attention to environmental, health, & safety issues. Modison products are highly demanded among clients for features like: Robust structure Safe usage Durability Guided by experts Ensures complete satisfaction...
Copper chromium Cu-Cr alloys are important contact materials for vacuum interrupters. These alloys find wide use in high voltage applications because of their high voltage stress withstanding capabilities. They are also utilized in applications where there is a need for high strength and high thermal conductivity materials. Owing to some of the properties mentioned above it is not that much easy to manufacture high-quality copper chromium Cu-Cr electrical contacts. A range of...
The word copper is derived from the Latin word ‘cuprum’ meaning ‘metal of Cyprus’ because the Mediterranean island of Cyprus was an ancient source of mined copper. The element symbol Cu also comes from ‘cuprum. Used in large amounts by the electrical industry in the form of wire, copper is second only to silver in electrical conductance. Copper ensures the excellent electrical and thermal conductivity of the contact material. Moreover, the...
Copper-Beryllium alloys are the most powerful and highest strength copper-based alloys which are also known as spring copper or beryllium bronze. Beryllium copper is used in applications that include hazardous environments and the aerospace industry. Features of Beryllium copper High Strength High modulus of elasticity High Ductility High Durability High Electrical Conductivity Easy Weldability It can be easily be welded under imposed conditions. High resistance Reliability ...
Silver tungsten material has good welding and corrosion resistance; it is widely used in industrial and domestic circuit breakers. Various types of silver-tungsten provide higher silver with higher electrical conductivity, and higher tungsten makes it more aggressive and efficient. Silver tungsten material is widely used in the fields of aerospace, aviation, electronics, electric power, metallurgy, machinery, sports equipment and so on. It is widely used in high temperature resistant materials,...
What is Electron Beam Welding? Electron beam welding (EB Welding) is a process that uses a beam of high-velocity electrons to produce a weld. The work-piece melt as the kinetic energy of the electrons is transformed into heat upon impact. The electron beam welding process is well-positioned to provide industries with highest quality welds and machine designs that have proven to be adaptable to specific welding tasks and production...
For many years silver cadmium oxide (AgCdO) has been the preferred material for electrical contacts used in different low-tension devices of contactors type due to its outstanding functional properties: high electrical and thermal conductivities, high resistance to arcing, high welding adhesion resistance, low contact resistance, high hardness and strength and thus low erosion both in make and brake operations. The two most common routes for production of silver cadmium oxide contact...
Bimetal strips – also known as bimetallic strips – are used in electronics and thermal engineering as a means of transferring thermal energy into mechanical movement. A common application of this technology is in thermostats or heat sensitive switches in which a circuit is either connected or broken when a certain temperature is reached. The strips work by pairing two metals which react to changes in temperature at different rates,...
Copper is a kind of non-ferrous metal which has long been closely connected to human beings. Not only are there abundant resources in nature, but copper also possesses excellent properties. Therefore, it is widely used in electrical power, electronics, energy, petrochemicals, transportation, machinery, metallurgy, light and other new industries and some high-tech fields. In this article, we look at the other properties: Good electrical conductor Good thermal...