What's the difference between Conductive Particles and Steel Shot?

The core difference between Conductive Particles and Steel Shot lies in their "purpose": one focuses on conductivity, while the other emphasizes physical cleaning.

Specific differences are as follows:

• Conductive Particles:Their core function is conductivity. They are typically carbon steel or stainless steel plated with metals such as copper, nickel, or silver, used as auxiliary conductors in the electroplating of electronic components, and as switch contacts. They are more like miniature electronic components, usually small in size (e.g., 0.2 mm and up).

• Steel Shot:Their core function is cleaning and strengthening. They are mostly made of cast steel or alloy steel, using high-speed impact to remove rust, scale, or perform shot peening. They are consumables, relying on hardness and toughness for their function, with a hardness typically around HRC 40-50.

• In short: Conductive Particles are for "conducting electricity," while steel shot is for "forging metal." Although both are metal spheres, their materials and design logic are completely different.

Do you need them for conducting electricity in electronic components or for cleaning metal surfaces? Tell me your specific scenario, and I can give you a more accurate recommendation.