in fig4 the space 110 is created by removal of the mold core 304 so that the operating rod 108 and associated portions may be inserted in their place for completion of the vacuum switching device of fig1 including placement of the seal 114 it should be understood with respect to fig2 and 4 that a relative size of the needle 202 is exaggerated with respect to remaining portions of the vacuum assembly thus with respect to fig1 it should be understood that the needle 202 is included within the rubber plug 124 but is not visible in fig1 due to its relative size fig5 is a flowchart 500 illustrating a process for forming the vacuum switching device of fig1 in fig5 the process begins with the sealing of the vacuum interrupter 102 and the current exchange housing 118 using the compliant material 122 502 then the needle s 202 are inserted into this seal 504 of course the needle s 202 also maybe formed into the seal as part of or prior to the sealing process then the contact portions 104 106 and 120 are attached to the sealed vacuum interrupter 102 and current exchange housing 118 to complete the vacuum assembly 200 506 the vacuum assembly 200 is placed into the mold 300 508 and the air is removed from the space 302 within the mold 300 510 to create a vacuum then epoxy is injected into the mold.