Press-fit pins are engineered fasteners held in an assembly by the frictional forces and interference fit between pin and part. They come in two general types: solid and spring pins. Solid pins, such ...

Hinges are ubiquitous mechanical components and, typically, engineers are most familiar with those with a solid pin. Many may not know, however, that a leading use of coiled-spring pins is in hinges ...

Individual terminals and pins are poorly suited for pick-and-place carrier tape packaging due to their geometry. So it’s often necessary to add an accessory to the part to accommodate packaging and ...