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A wide variety of standard and configurable components for factory automation engineers in industries such as automotive, semiconductor, packaging, medical and many more.
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Contact Probes and Receptacles-NPT2 Series/NRT2 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Convenient and economical Bulk Package | Full Stroke 3.8mm | Number of Mounting Points Crowned Type: 4
Standard Price: | SGD 18.38- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
RNPA085 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch1.0mm 【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Standard Price: | SGD 51.82 |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
NP45 Series Contact Probes Min Pitch 1.7mm, Stroke 5.0mm【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Standard Price: | SGD 39.61- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
NP604 Series Contact Probes Min Pitch2.54mm, Stroke 4.0mm【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Standard Price: | SGD 40.70- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
Contact Probes and Receptacles-30 Series
MISUMI
"Full Stroke: 2.5mm | Number of Mounting Points Crowned Type: 4 | Cup Angle: 90°, Needle Angle: 90°"
Standard Price: | SGD 1.18- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
Receptacles with Lead Wire-NRB84/NRB89/NRB90 Series
MISUMI
Comes with a lead wire that does not require soldering or caulking.
Manufacturers handling contact probes have expanded significantly!
Standard Price: | SGD 7.08- |
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Days to Ship: | 5 Day(s) or more |
MISUMI
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Standard Price: | SGD 6.65 |
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Days to Ship: | 4 Day(s) or more |
Heat Shrink Tubes【100 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
It can be used to protect and insulate solder joints, and to prevent them from coming off.
Manufacturers handling contact probes have expanded significantly!
Standard Price: | SGD 23.64- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
Probe terminal TNR8·13【1-10 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
It can be attached to the receptacle with one touch.
Standard Price: | SGD 2.40- |
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Days to Ship: | 5 Day(s) or more |
Receptacles with Lead Wire-NRB68/NRB76/NRKB30/NRKB72/NRSHB30 Series
MISUMI
Comes with a lead wire that does not require soldering or caulking.
Manufacturers handling contact probes have expanded significantly!
Standard Price: | SGD 4.21- |
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Days to Ship: | 5 Day(s) or more |
Receptacles with Lead Wire-NRB45/NRB68/NRB88/NRSB45 Series
MISUMI
Comes with a lead wire that does not require soldering or caulking.
Manufacturers handling contact probes have expanded significantly!
Standard Price: | SGD 4.38- |
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Days to Ship: | 5 Day(s) or more |
Contact Probes and Receptacles-NPQ50 Series/NRQ50 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Convenient and economical Bulk Package | Full Stroke 6.35mm | Number of Mounting Points Crowned Type: 4, 9
Standard Price: | SGD 62.33- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
Contact Probes and Receptacles-NPT0 Series/NRT0W Series【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Convenient and economical Bulk Package | Full Stroke 2.6mm | Number of Mounting Points Crowned Type: 4
Standard Price: | SGD 23.63- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
Contact Probes and Receptacles-NPM156 Series/NRM156 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Convenient and economical Bulk Package | Full Stroke 6.35mm | Number of Mounting Points Crowned Type: 4
Standard Price: | SGD 58.96- |
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Days to Ship: | 4 Day(s) or more |
Contact Probe / Receptacle (With Lead), 038 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Convenient and economical Bulk Package | Full Stroke 2mm
Standard Price: | SGD 54.08- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
Contact Probe / Receptacle (With Lead), 018 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Convenient and economical Bulk Package | Full Stroke 1mm
Standard Price: | SGD 84.00- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
Contact Probe / Receptacle (With Lead), 058 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Convenient and economical Bulk Package | Full Stroke 1.9mm
Standard Price: | SGD 40.43- |
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Days to Ship: | 4 Day(s) or more |
Contact Probe / Receptacle (With Lead), 048 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Convenient and economical Bulk Package | Full Stroke 2mm
Standard Price: | SGD 42.12- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
Standard Price: | SGD 134.77- |
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Days to Ship: | 4 Day(s) or more |
Standard Price: | SGD 872.63 |
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Standard Price: | SGD 438.00 |
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Standard Price: | SGD 438.00 |
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Standard Price: | SGD 409.36 |
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Standard Price: | SGD 409.36 |
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Days to Ship: | 4 Day(s) or more |
RNPA030 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch0.4mm【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Standard Price: | SGD 194.10 |
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Days to Ship: | 5 Day(s) |
RNPA035 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch0.45mm 【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Standard Price: | SGD 123.10 |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
RNPA038 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch0.5mm 【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Standard Price: | SGD 99.26 |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
RNPA045 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch0.6mm 【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Standard Price: | SGD 87.60 |
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Days to Ship: | 5 Day(s) |
RNPA051 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch0.65mm 【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Standard Price: | SGD 75.68 |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
Contact Probes and Receptacles-20 Series/58 Series
MISUMI
Comes with a lead wire that does not require soldering or caulking.
Manufacturers handling contact probes have expanded significantly!
Standard Price: | SGD 4.71- |
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Days to Ship: | 5 Day(s) or more |
Double Tipped Probes-RNPC030 Series/C-Value【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Estimated replacement time is 100,000 times. This is a double-ended probe C030 series specialized for medium precision applications. We help our large customers reduce costs.
Standard Price: | SGD 235.85 |
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Days to Ship: | 4 Day(s) or more |
Contact Probes and Receptacles-NPQ75 Series/NRQ75 Series/C-Value【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Estimated replacement time is 200,000 times. The 75 series probe is specialized for medium precision applications. We help our large customers reduce costs.
Standard Price: | SGD 37.07- |
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Days to Ship: | 4 Day(s) or more |
Contact Probes and Receptacles-NRSB45 Series/NRB45 Series/NRB68 Series/NRB88 Series/C-Value
MISUMI
Comes with a lead wire that does not require soldering or caulking.
Manufacturers handling contact probes have expanded significantly!
Standard Price: | SGD 3.37- |
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Days to Ship: | Same day or more |
NP120 Series Contact Probes Min Pitch 2.0mm, Stroke 6.5mm【50 Pieces Per Package】
MISUMI
Standard Price: | SGD 43.42- |
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Product Series | Contact Probes and Receptacles-NPT2 Series/NRT2 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】 | RNPA085 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch1.0mm 【50 Pieces Per Package】 | NP45 Series Contact Probes Min Pitch 1.7mm, Stroke 5.0mm【50 Pieces Per Package】 | NP604 Series Contact Probes Min Pitch2.54mm, Stroke 4.0mm【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Receptacles with Lead Wire-NRB68/NRB76/NRKB30/NRKB72/NRSHB30 Series | Contact Probes and Receptacles-NPQ50 Series/NRQ50 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Contact Probes and Receptacles-NPT0 Series/NRT0W Series【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Contact Probes and Receptacles-NPM156 Series/NRM156 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Contact Probe / Receptacle (With Lead), 038 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Contact Probe / Receptacle (With Lead), 018 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Contact Probe / Receptacle (With Lead), 058 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Contact Probe / Receptacle (With Lead), 048 Series【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Double Tipped Probes-RNPA020 Series/C-Value【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Double Tipped Probes-RNPC026 Series/C-Value【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Double Tipped Probes-RNPA028 Series/C-Value【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Double Tipped Probes-RNPC028 Series/C-Value【50 Pieces Per Package】 | RNPA030 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch0.4mm【50 Pieces Per Package】 | RNPA035 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch0.45mm 【50 Pieces Per Package】 | RNPA038 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch0.5mm 【50 Pieces Per Package】 | RNPA045 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch0.6mm 【50 Pieces Per Package】 | RNPA051 Series Double Tipped Contact Probes, Min Pitch0.65mm 【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Double Tipped Probes-RNPC030 Series/C-Value【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Contact Probes and Receptacles-NPQ75 Series/NRQ75 Series/C-Value【50 Pieces Per Package】 | Contact Probes and Receptacles-NRSB45 Series/NRB45 Series/NRB68 Series/NRB88 Series/C-Value | NP120 Series Contact Probes Min Pitch 2.0mm, Stroke 6.5mm【50 Pieces Per Package】 | |||||||||
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Plunger Outer Dia. D1(Ø) | 1.06 ~ 1.93 | 0.5 | 0.75 ~ 1.3 | 0.99 ~ 1.9 | 0.48 ~ 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.5 ~ 0.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | - | - | - | - | 2.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.28 | - | - | 2.5 | - | 0.93 ~ 1.5 |
Mounting Pitch(mm) | 2.54 | 1 | 1.7 | 2.54 | 1.27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.27 | 1.27 | 3.96 | 0.76 | 0.46 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.65 ~ 5 | 0.3 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.65 | - | 0.4 | 1.91 ~ 5 | - | 2 |
Type | One Side Probe / Receptacle | Double Tipped Probe | One Side Probe | One Side Probe | One Side Probe / Receptacle | Receptacle | Circuit Board Guide Components | Shrink Tube | Terminal for Probes | Receptacle | Receptacle | One Side Probe / Receptacle | One Side Probe / Receptacle | One Side Probe / Receptacle | One Side Probe / Receptacle | One Side Probe / Receptacle | One Side Probe / Receptacle | One Side Probe / Receptacle | One Side Probe / Receptacle | Double Tipped Probe | Double Tipped Probe | Double Tipped Probe | Double Tipped Probe | Double Tipped Probe | Double Tipped Probe | Double Tipped Probe | Double Tipped Probe | Double Tipped Probe | Double Tipped Probe | Receptacle | Double Tipped Probe | One Side Probe / Receptacle | Receptacle | One Side Probe |
Allowable Current(A) | - | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2.5 |
Plunger Length L1 (Range)(mm) | - | 0.1~3 | 3.1~5 ~ 5.1~8 | 5.1~8 | 3.1~5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.1~3 | 0.1~3 | 0.1~3 | 0.1~3 | 0.1~3 | - | - | - | - | 8.1~12 |
End Shape | - | - | - | - | Cylinder / Half Cylinder | Half Cylinder | - | - | - | Cylinder | - | Cylinder | - | Cylinder / Half Cylinder / Wire Wrap | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Cylinder / Half Cylinder / Wire Wrap | Cylinder | - |
Barrel, Receptacle Outer Dia. D2(Ø) | 1.67 | 0.85 | 1 ~ 1.02 | 1.37 | 0.68 ~ 0.87 | 2.36 ~ 3.56 | - | - | - | 0.75 ~ 0.9 | 1 | - | 0.98 | 2.71 | 0.55~0.58 | 0.4~0.43 | 0.78 | 0.67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.3 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.65 ~ 0.8 | - | - | 0.85 ~ 1.32 | 1.2 |
Barrel, Receptacle Length L2 (Range)(mm) | 20.1~25 | - | 10.1~15 / 20.1~25 | 15.1~20 | 10.1~15 / 15.1~20 | 30.1~ | - | - | - | 10.1~15 / 15.1~20 | 30.1~ | - | 15.1~20 | 30.1~ | 10.1~15 | 10.1~15 | 15.1~20 | 10.1~15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5~10 | - | - | - | 15.1~20 | - | - | 15.1~20 / 25.1~30 | 20.1~25 |
Integrated Probe Type | Spring Externally Mounted | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Spring Built-in | Spring Externally Mounted | Spring Externally Mounted / Spring Built-in | - | - | - | - | Spring Externally Mounted | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Spring Externally Mounted | - | - |
Plunger Surface Treatment | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating / Nickel Plating Base, Rhodium Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | - | - | - | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating | Nickel Plating Base, Gold Plating |
Receptacle Outermost Dia. D (Range)(Ø) | 1.51~2 | - | - | - | 0.01~1 / 1.01~1.5 | 2.01~3 / 3.01~ | - | - | - | 0.01~1 / 1.01~1.5 | 1.01~1.5 | - | 1.01~1.5 | 2.01~3 | 0.01~1 | 0.01~1 | 0.01~1 | 0.01~1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01~1 | - | - | 0.01~1 / 1.01~1.5 | - |
Properties | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | - | - | - | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Plunger Material | Carbon Steel | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy / Carbon Steel | - | - | - | - | - | - | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Carbon Steel | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | - | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | - | Carbon Steel |
Resistance(mΩ) | - | 50 | 60 | 50 | 100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 80 | - | - | - | - | 60 |
Plunger Tip Shape | Needle / Sphere Shape (SR) / Cup / Flat / Straight Crown | - | - | - | Needle / Triangular Pyramid / Sphere Shape (SR) / Cup / Flat / Straight Crown / Tapered Crown | - | - | - | - | - | - | Needle / Cup / Tapered Crown / Waffle | Needle / Triangular Pyramid / Sphere Shape (SR) / Cup / Straight Crown / Tapered Crown | Needle / Cup / Straight Crown / Waffle | Needle / Triangular Pyramid / Sphere Shape (SR) / Straight Crown | Needle / Sphere Shape (SR) / Straight Crown | Needle / Triangular Pyramid / Sphere Shape (SR) / Tapered Crown | Needle / Triangular Pyramid / Sphere Shape (SR) / Straight Crown | Needle / Sphere Shape (SR) / Tapered Crown | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Needle / Triangular Pyramid / Cup / Straight Crown / Tapered Crown | - | - |
Stroke (Range)(mm) | - | 1~2.6 | 3~4.5 / 5~6.5 | 3~4.5 | 1~2.6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1~2.6 | 1~2.6 | 1~2.6 | 1~2.6 | 1~2.6 | - | - | - | - | 5~6.5 |
2/3 Stroke Spring Pressure (Range)(gf) | - | 30.1~50 | 30.1~50 / 50.1~100 / 100.1~150 | 100.1~150 / 150.1~200 | 30.1~50 / 50.1~100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0~30 | 0~30 | 0~30 | 0~30 | 0~30 | - | - | - | - | 30.1~50 / 50.1~100 |
Barrel, Receptacle Material | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | - | - | - | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy | Copper Alloy |
Initial Spring Pressure (Range)(gf) | - | - | 0~10 ~ 30.1~50 | 0~10 ~ 30.1~50 | 0~10 ~ 30.1~50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.1~20 ~ 20.1~30 |
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