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…
What are cotter pins?
Written by Jody Muelaner Cotter pins are typically used to prevent axial movement along a shaft. They’re either a wedge or tapered pin that’s driven into a hole. The tapered nature of this pin means that it’s compressed as it is driven into the hole, causing friction, which prevents it from working loose. However,…
Mill-Max launches HSTM spring-loaded pins for low-profile board connections
Mill-Max Corporation, a vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing company, has developed a versatile line of horizontal surface-mount (HSMT) spring-loaded pins, designed for making low-profile connections parallel to the board surface for electronic applications. The new HSMT spring-loaded pins ensures the plunger travels in-line with the board surface, making them ideal for end-to-end board connections in…
Nord-Lock invests in Expander, growing its pivot business globally
Nord-Lock Group, a global provider in bolted solutions, has made a large investment in its pivot business — Expander — to better serve the needs of its global customer base. Expander is the original solution for expanding pivot axles – supplying both First Fit and the aftermarket. These innovative pivot solutions are installed directly into the existing machine mounting without the need for welding or line boring,…
SPIROL launches new Press-N-Lok Pin for plastic components
SPIROL, a global manufacturer of precision-engineered components for fastening and joining, has expanded its solid pin product line to include the Series BP100 Press-N-Lok Pin. The new Press-N-Lok Pin was designed to permanently retain two plastic components to one another. It offers opposing raised barbs on each end that are angled backwards, opposing the direction…
Visumatic’s handheld tooling system provides rapid pin insertion
Visumatic, an expert in automated fastening technology, is one of few companies offering automatic pin-insertion systems. Its VIN-700 is engineered to augment hand assembly for quick and easy pin insertion. This unique Visumatic drive system engages behind the fastener, allowing operators to use the pin to align mating parts prior to installation actuation. In fact,…