Company Category: Switchgear

Checon LLC — Booth UL239 (DISTRIBUTECH 2026) Checon engineers copper and aluminum bus bars—rigid and insulated —with integrated silver contacts and silver (ultra-low contact resistance) and tin (corrosion-resistant joints) plating for high-current power distribution, and power disconnect, transformer disconnect, and automatic transfer switch applications. Why it matters : Scalable & flexible: Built to pair with busbar trunking and switchgear for quick reconfiguration and tap-offs as loads grow. Efficient: High-conductivity Cu options minimize I²R losses/voltage drop; Al variants meet ampacity at lower weight and cost. Reliable: Silvered interfaces and insulated assemblies support predictable temperature performance and short-circuit withstand when designed into compliant systems. Core products & options: Rigid, insulated bus bars (Cu/Al): precision-machined sized for high current in tight footprints. Integrated silver contact fabrications and plating: silver for ultra-low milliohm contact resistance and heat shedding; tin for durable, cost-effective bolted connections. Value add: punched patterns, studs/PEMs, insulation/over-molding, and labeling, How we help design teams: Checon collaborates on metal selection (Cu/Al), thickness, silver contact integration, joint design, and plating plan. We tune geometry for temperature rise, magnetic forces, creepage/clearance, and torque, then prototype quickly. Our vertically integrated North American facilities handle machining, contact assembly fabrication, precision plating, and finishing for consistent quality and dependable lead times. Copper vs. Aluminum: Copper: best for peak current density, tight voltage-drop budgets, maximum thermal headroom. Aluminum: best for weight/cost advantages—engineered cross-sections achieve required ampacity. In both cases, silver at contact points reduces resistance and heat; tin protects broad joint areas. Where this fits: Utilities/industry: substations, switchgear, reclosers, motor control, and high-cycle DC links. Let’s build your next system. Bring your drawings or duty cycle to Booth UL239 to review samples, plating options, and case studies—or book a design review with Checon’s Applications Engineering and Product Sales group. | Checon is a leading global manufacturer specializing in electrical contacts and engineered contact materials for power, control, switch, and fault interruption applications. Our product range includes performance contact materials, brazing grains, silver, copper, refractory metal electrical contacts, and complex fabricated contact assemblies. We serve diverse markets, including electrification, industrial control and switch, HVAC, telecommunications, transportation, mining, construction, aerospace, and defense. Our commitment to sustainability includes offering cadmium-free products to meet regulatory requirements and reduce environmental impact. Key Products and Solutions for the Mining Industry: Checon Engineered Braze Grain, Flux, Triply & Silver Alloy Electrical Contact Materials and Assemblies for: Saw Blades, Mining Drill Bits & Diamond Tools; and, Silver Tungsten, Silver Graphite & Silver Cadmium Contacts for Retrofit/Replacement Mining Platform Contactors & Heavy-Duty Vehicle Braking Systems. Visit Checon at Booth #10601 to explore how our innovative solutions can enhance your mining equipment and heavy-duty vehicles’ performance, reliability, and durability. | Checon is a global leader in electrical contacts, engineered materials, and multilayer metal systems for a wide range of industrial, grid, and electric power applications, including the battery, electric vehicle (EV), and EV charging markets. Our comprehensive solutions, backed by extensive expertise in electrical components and vertically integrated manufacturing technologies, include: engineered contact materials; sophisticated inlay and edge-clad metal systems; precise stampings; and, fabricated bus bar power assemblies. Checon’s products are at work in automotive disconnect switches, high-performance mechanical fuses, battery pack electrical power components, high-voltage panels, battery DC contactors, electrical connectors, and a wide range of circuit protection, automotive cooling, and EV charging applications. | Checon is a vertically integrated manufacturer of electrical contacts, conductive materials, and components for switching and power distribution devices. Our precision-engineered contact materials, refractory contacts, contact strip, stampings, CNC-machined parts, and bus bar assemblies with integrated silver alloy electrical contacts deliver reliable, high-performance electrical interfaces for demanding power applications.