PCB Alignment Pins | Cold-Formed Precision | Manufacturer

Electropin's dowel pins support three primary mounting methods: through-hole PCB mounting, press-fit into metal parts, and post-insertion into molded plastic components. Each method is supported by a range of retention features including star, tabs/spline, inscribed square, and flat profiles, allowing the pin to be matched precisely to the assembly requirement.

Yes. Because Electropin manufactures exclusively with lead-free materials, all pins are fully REACH and RoHS compliant by design. There is no need for special compliance documentation requests or material substitution — every pin leaving the facility meets both regulatory standards without additional processing or material changes.

First batch delivery can begin in as little as two weeks from order confirmation. Subsequent batches are delivered on a customer-specified timeline. High-speed production of up to 5 pins per second means that even large volume orders can be fulfilled rapidly. Contact Electropin to discuss your specific volume and timing requirements.

Electropin's automatic die rolling cold-forming process achieves an industry-leading defect rate of just 1 in 600,000,000 pins. Unlike machining, cold-forming tools do not dull over time, ensuring that dimensional accuracy and surface quality remain constant from the very first pin produced to the millionth pin in a production run.

Yes, Electropin supports custom pin diameters through its cold-forming process. While large single-step diameter increases have some limitations, the star retention feature can increase the effective diameter by approximately 50%. Electropin's engineering team offers Design for Manufacturing (DFM) consultation to help optimize diameter and geometry for your specific application.

Electropin supplies precision dowel and alignment pins to automotive connector manufacturers, farm equipment OEMs, computer and electronics assemblers, and medical device manufacturers. Circuit board assemblers requiring through-hole mounting and molded plastic part manufacturers needing post-insertion pins are also key customer segments served regularly from Electropin's North Carolina facility.