PCB Connector Pins for Heavy Equipment | Cold-Formed | Manufacturer

Electropin offers four retention feature types: Star, Tabs (Spline), Inscribed Square, and Flat. The Star feature can achieve a diameter up to 50% greater than the source wire diameter, providing strong press-fit retention. Spline and inscribed square features provide anti-rotation alongside axial retention, while flat features suit simpler mounting requirements.

Electropin's connector pins support three primary mounting methods: press-fit into metal parts, through-hole PCB mounting, and post-insertion into molded plastic parts. Many pin designs also support high-speed automated assembly, where pins can be fed down tracks without requiring orientation, further reducing assembly cost and cycle time.

Cold-forming via automatic die rolling displaces material rather than cutting it, producing zero scrap and eliminating tool dulling. Machined pins generate cutting waste and require regular retooling, which increases cost and introduces quality variation over a production run. Cold-formed pins maintain identical dimensional accuracy from the first pin to the millionth, with a defect rate of just 1 in 600,000,000.

Yes. Because Electropin uses lead-free materials — including lead-free brass and stainless steel — there is no requirement for leaded alloys that trigger REACH and RoHS substance limits. This simplifies compliance documentation for OEMs in automotive, medical, and electronics sectors, removing the need for regulatory exemptions typically required when sourcing machined brass pins containing lead.

Electropin's cold-formed pins serve automotive connector assemblies, farm and heavy equipment electrical systems, computer and consumer electronics, and medical device connectors. The pins are also widely used in circuit board assemblies requiring through-hole mounting and in molded plastic housing applications where post-insertion retention strength is critical.

When raw materials are available, Electropin can begin manufacturing and deliver the first batch of cold-formed pins in as little as two weeks. Subsequent batches are delivered on a customer-specified timeline. Production volume can also be scaled dramatically when demand increases, making Electropin suitable for both prototype validation and high-volume production programs.