Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp. has launched new Omniball spring-loaded connectors for applications requiring multiple points of contact in sliding or rotational orientations. The unique Omniball spring-loaded contact (patent pending) features a rolling ball interface, enabling contact to be made between components in axial and non-axial alignments. These versatile connectors facilitate creative solutions for innovative interconnect arrangements…
Groov-Pin named best wellness employer of 2022
Groov-Pin, a pin and component manufacturer, has earned the silver certification in Wellness Workdays’ 2022 Best Wellness Employer program. Groov-Pin has been recognized for its accomplishments in corporate wellness for the fourth year in a row. Its employee wellness program, called GP Fit, has become part of its culture, addressing all aspects of health — including…
Comparing five types of cotter pins
A cotter pin is a simple fastener that’s used to secure a bolt or any other rod-shaped fastener, typically preventing axial movement along a shaft. They’re either a wedge or tapered pin that’s driven into a hole. Pivot Point, a manufacturer of non-threaded fastener solutions, recently released the basics on cotter pins, comparing five different…
Consider the Detent Clevis Pin when assembly speed and cost matters
Pivot Point, a manufacturer of non-threaded fastening solutions, presents its Detent Clevis Pins. These quick-release fastener consist of a cotterless clevis pin that features a ball detent, which depresses and springs up to hold the pin in place. Made to order, these pins are based on standard clevis pin head and shank dimensions. The ends…
Pivot Point’s nylon lanyards keep fasteners in place
Pivot Point Inc.‘s Nylon Lanyards help keep pins, fasteners, and other components in place where they belong. The lanyards offer light-duty retention and loss prevention, providing a lower-cost alternative to steel or stainless steel lanyard and cable assemblies for light-duty retention and tethering of pins and other fasteners. Made from Super Tough ST801 nylon and…
Mill-Max adds to its range of SMT pins with new grooved base design
Mill-Max is expanding its range of SMT pins with the introduction of three new series featuring the Sure-Hold grooved base design. Each pin has four channels machined into the SMT base providing excellent solder flow and ensuring a secure soldered connection. These new surface-mount pins are nail-head in style with two diameters: the base and…
How to select the proper pin for an application?
Written by Jeff Greenwood Product Sales Engineer SPIROL International Corporation Fasteners are some of the most important parts of an assembly as they hold all of the parts together and facilitate any interaction between the components. Ideally, the selected fasteners are simple to install, provide a quality product for the lifetime of the assembly, and…
What are coiled pins?
Written by Jody Muelaner Coiled pins are a type of spring pin. Spring pins are designed to press into a hole that’s slightly smaller than the pin, causing it to contract in size. These types of pins exert a constant pressure on the walls of the hole, providing a secure fastener. Chamfers at the ends…
What are spring pins?
Written by Jody Muelaner Spring pins, also known as roll pins, are designed to be inserted into a hole that has a smaller diameter than the pin. The pin is sprung so that it can decrease in diameter when installed, allowing for a snug fit while exerting a retaining force against the walls of the…
JW Winco launches range of secure, yet adaptable side-thrust pins
It would be challenging to conceive building jigs and fixture designs without side-thrust pins to hold the parts — which is precisely why JW Winco developed the series GN 415. These components are more compact and adaptable than previous versions. Side-thrust pins are indispensable elements of jig construction and are available in a wide range…