Spring Force

Probe Selection

QA Technology offers many combinations of probes. You can build your probe by selecting the tube style, tip style and spring force for your specific application.

If you have questions at any time during the process, contact us at (603) 926-0348.

Begin building your part number.

NOTE: P has already been selected for you as the default tube material.

			Current Rating¹
Letter	Material	Average Resistance	MW @ 120°C	SS @ 204°C
P	Nickel silver/ID precious metal clad	< 20 milliohms	7.9 Amps	11.3 Amps

Select your tip style. Standard material is heat-treated BeCu/plated gold over nickel.
Choose

for steel plungers, if available.
Use the drop-down menu at right to filter your choices by target type.

Select your spring force.

Letter	Spring Force	Preload	@ 0.317 [8.05] Stroke	Material	Cycle Life @ 0.317 [8.05] Stroke
L	Low	0.8 [23g/0.22N]	3.0 [85g/0.83N]	MW	1,000,000
S	Standard	1.5 [43g/0.42N]	5.7 [162g/1.58N]	SS	500,000
H ³	High	2.0 [57g/0.56N]	7.0 [198g/1.95N]	SS	300,000
U ³	Ultra	2.5 [71g/0.70N	8.1 [230g/2.25]	MW	10,000

Select your option (if required).

Letter	Description
D	Decreased stroke is0.250 [6.35]. Must select spring from X75-25 Series with this option.
N	No probe lubrication. Removing probe lubrication greatly reduces cycle life and should only be used in applications requiring operating temperatures below -55°C.
	Heat-treated steel with gold over nickel plating. For availability, look for the steel logo near tip images.

You may add your Part Number to your Order.

¹Current Rating is affected by spring material and lubrication choice. MW springs and lubrication both have a 120°C operating temperature limit. Use SS springs with no lubrication (-N) for testing up to 204°C. Before using probes near these limits, please refer to Current Carrying Capacity and Operating Temperature Application Notes.

²Maximum plunger OD should be used to calculate minimum guide plate clearance holes.

³00.350 [8.89] max stroke for H & U spring

All specifications subject to change without notice. All dimensions are in [mm]. All spring forces are oz [gm/newtons]. US Patent No. 6,570,399 & 4,885,533.