Deutsch DTM Connector Pins | Custom Manufacturing

Yes. Because Electropin's cold-forming process uses lead-free materials, the pins fully comply with REACH and RoHS regulations without requiring leaded brass. This eliminates the compliance burden commonly associated with machined connector pins and simplifies regulatory documentation for customers in the EU and globally.

Electropin offers four retention feature options: Star, Tabs/Spline, Inscribed Square, and Flat. The Star feature can achieve approximately 50% greater diameter than the raw wire stock, providing high retention strength. Tabs/Spline and Inscribed Square options add anti-rotation performance, ideal for press-fit and post-insertion applications.

Electropin can begin manufacturing and deliver the first batch of custom cold-formed pins in as little as two weeks when raw materials are available. Subsequent production batches are scheduled on a customer-specified timeline, and output can be dramatically scaled up to meet increased volume requirements as your program ramps.

Electropin's Deutsch DTM connector pins support three primary mounting methods: press-fit into metal, through-hole PCB mounting, and post-insertion into molded plastic parts. Certain pin designs, including Hinge Pins and Grooved Pins, are also engineered for high-speed automated assembly where orientation-free feeding is required.

Electropin's connector pins are used across automotive, farm equipment, computer and consumer electronics, medical device, and PCB circuit board industries. The same cold-forming technology and zero-defect manufacturing standards are applied across all industries, ensuring reliable electrical and mechanical performance regardless of the application environment.

Cold-forming (automatic die rolling) produces pins by shaping material rather than cutting it, which eliminates scrap waste, tool dulling, and heat-induced material stress. Machining generates cutting waste, requires regular tool changes, and can produce inconsistency as tools wear. Cold-forming results in a 1-in-600,000,000 defect rate and a lower cost per pin at high volumes.