When it comes to assembly operations, not all pins are created equal. Press-fit pins are engineered fasteners held in an assembly by the frictional forces and interference fit between pin and part.

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 ...

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 ...