COMPONENT HOLDERS AND CLIPS
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Atlee manufactures standard and custom clips for components with diameters ranging from 5/32" to 1-3/4". Atlee metal component holders and spring clips provide maximum holding power under extreme usage. Atlee can meet MIL-SPEC and NAS requirements. Clips are available in a variety of materials and finishes.
Atlee Product Line
Atlee Benefits
Spring Clips
Large Inventory
Horizontal Crystal Clips
Vertical Crystal Clips
High Volume Tooling
Tab Mounted Clips
No-Twist Clips
Strict Quality Control Standards
Locking Clips
Transistor Clips
Complete Internal Order Tracking
Fuse and Resistor Holders
Industrial Component Holders
Application Data
Maximum Grip:
Maximum grip or retention force against shock is obtained using a component of the
nominal diameter
for which the holder was designed.
Minimum Diameters:
Component holders and clips specify a minimum diameter component that can be held. The retention force at this level is at a minimum. It is no more than sufficient to hold a component lightly in a static condition.
Fragile Components:
For fragile components, use clips of a lighter weight material or clips with slots. Slots add contact points to the component diameter and reduce longitudinal motion.
Vibration:
To avoid resonant frequencies below 2000 CPS in component clips having a nominal diameter larger than 1/2", use an increasingly heavier material.
Oversize Components:
Components with diameters approaching the holder's maximum specified diameter can be used in standard (heavy) clips, only if the component case is relatively strong. Depending on whether you have to meet a 2000 CPS frequency, the alternate solutions are:
Use a slotted or lighter weight clip.
Use the next size larger standard clip.
Materials
Atlee component holders and clips are made in a variety of materials. Because they afford the most generally desirable combination of properties, spring steel and beryllium copper are most commonly used. Specific selection of material will depend on conditions of the application. The following table summarizes comparative factors. Requests for recommendations will be promptly answered.
Material
Cost
Strength
Thermal Conductivity
Electrical Conductivity
Corrosion Resistance
Wear Resistance
Heat Treatable
Spring Steel
Low
Medium
Low
Medium
Low
Fair
Yes
Beryllium Copper
Medium-High
High
High
Excellent
High
Excellent
Yes
Phosphor Bronze
Low
Low
High
Excellent
High
Fair
No
Brass
Medium
Medium
High
Good
Low
Fair
No
Anodized Aluminum
Medium
Low
High
Excellent
High
Fair
No
Finishes
The following table lists the available finishes and information on test results indicating relative resistance to salt spray corrosion.
Finish
Resistance
Cadmium Chromate (Golden)
96 hour salt spray
Silver (Tarnish Resistant)
48 hour salt spray
Cadmium Chromate (Clear)
50 hour salt spray
Silver (unprotected)
Tarnishes easily
Nickel
48 hour salt spray
Silver Rhodium
48 hour salt spray
Black Matte
50 hour salt spray
Hot Tin Dip
24 hour salt spray
Electro Tin
24 hour salt spray
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