Automotive PCB Connector Pins | Cold-Formed Precision | Manufacturer

Yes. Because Electropin uses lead-free brass and stainless steel, all pins are fully REACH and RoHS compliant. Unlike machined parts that often require leaded brass for machinability, the cold-forming process works with lead-free materials, eliminating regulatory risk for automotive, medical, and electronics customers.

Electropin offers four retention feature options: Star, Tabs (Spline), Inscribed Square, and Flat. The Star feature can achieve a diameter up to 50% greater than the wire raw material, providing strong anti-pull and anti-rotation performance. Retention feature selection depends on the mounting method — press-fit into metal, through-hole PCB, or post-insertion into plastic.

When raw materials are available, Electropin can begin manufacturing and deliver a first batch in as little as two weeks. Subsequent batches are scheduled on a customer-specified timeline. Production can also be scaled dramatically when volume requirements change, making Electropin suitable for both prototype and high-volume production runs.

Electropin's pins support three primary mounting methods: press-fit into metal, through-hole PCB mounting, and post-insertion into molded plastic parts. Hinge pins and grooved pins also support high-speed automation applications where pins are oriented and fed down tracks without manual positioning, enabling efficient assembly line integration.

Cold-forming uses automatic die rolling to shape pins from wire stock without cutting or heating the material. This produces zero scrap, eliminates tool dulling, and maintains dimensional consistency from the first pin to the millionth. Machined pins generate cutting waste, rely on leaded brass for machinability, and require periodic retooling that introduces variability over a production run.

Electropin's connector pins are used in automotive connectors, farm equipment electrical systems, computer and electronics assemblies, medical device connectors, and circuit board manufacturing. The pins are designed for through-hole PCB mounting, press-fit metal applications, and post-insertion into molded plastic — covering a broad range of industrial and commercial electrical assembly needs.