Grade 4 titanium spring contact clip

Name: Grade 4 titanium spring contact clip
Brand: Argon
SKU: QC-A08

Mounted on an anodizing rack, the clip holds a small aluminum part by spring force and carries current into it. The contact point should sit on a non-cosmetic face or where a contact mark is acceptable.

Made from Grade 4 spring-temper titanium. Grade 2 is softer and is only quoted on request, never substituted.

Reference specQC-A08

Material: Grade 4 spring
Blank: 10 × 70 mm
Thickness: 0.80 mm
Grip range: 3–20 mm
Tip: ≈ 1.0 mm
Mount hole: Ø 4.2 mm

Quoted at 100 · 500 · 1,000 · 5,000 pcs. Sample first, then batch.

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Reference drawing

Dimensions at a glance

Blank: 10 × 70 × 0.80 mm
Mount: 15 mm flat, Ø4.2 hole
Tip: ≈ 1.0 mm wide
Grip: 3–20 mm
Test: 100 cycles at 10 mm

Dimensions in mm unless marked. Reference values for comparing quotes; production follows the drawing you approve.

Full specification

Code	QC-A08 (0.80 mm) / QC-A10 (1.00 mm)
Material	Grade 4 spring-temper titanium; Grade 2 only as a separate quote.
Blank	10 mm wide, 70 mm long, 0.80 mm thick; 1.00 mm quoted separately.
Grip range	About 3–20 mm, A-shape or the workshop's proven equivalent.
Ends	Contact tip about 1.0 mm; mounting flat about 15 mm with one Ø4.2 mm hole.
Verification	Grip force recorded at 3, 10, and 20 mm openings; 100 cycles at 10 mm, then checked for cracks and force loss.

Options and variants

Option	What changes
1.00 mm thickness	Higher grip force for heavier parts.
Pointed or forked tip	To reduce or spread the contact mark.
Welded instead of bolted	Fitted to a rack frame.
Fitted to a QR rack	See the racks below.

How it is used

Bolt the flat end to the rack with titanium screws.
Open the clip by hand; it should close firmly on the part.
Strip the oxide from contacts between loads as your process requires.
Replace clips that lose grip or crack.

First-article checks

Key-dimension report on the first article, measured against the agreed drawing.
Material certificate from the titanium supplier for the sample; heat-lot traceability for batch orders.
Close-up photos of welds and contact points, and photos of the packed parts before dispatch.

Each piece protected against crushing, bending, and scratching; every pack labelled with code, size, grade, and quantity.