ECIA - EIA-364-37
TP-37B Contact Engagement and Separation Force Test Procedure for Electrical Connectors
| Organization: | ECIA |
| Publication Date: | 1 May 1998 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 10 |
scope:
This standard establishes test methods which, when required by the referencing document, shall be used for measuring the engagement and separation forces on contacts.
Object
The object of this test procedure is to detail standard test methods to measure the force required to fully engage or separate standard test pins, blades, or mating components with individual contacts.
NOTE - Standard test pins or blades will be referred to as gauges. Gauges shall be fully rounded or chamfered unless otherwise specified by the referencing document.
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