Press Fit PCB Pins | Cold-Formed Precision | Manufacturer

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 diameter, providing exceptional pull-out resistance. Each feature can be optimized for anti-rotation and high retention strength depending on your application requirements.

Electropin's pins support three primary mounting methods: press-fit into metal, through-hole PCB mounting, and post-insertion into molded plastic parts. Select hinge and grooved pin variants also support high-speed automation applications where pins slide down tracks without requiring specific orientation.

Electropin can produce up to 5 custom connector pins per second using automatic die rolling technology. For new orders, the first production batch can typically be delivered in as little as two weeks when raw materials are available. Ongoing batches are delivered on a customer-specified timeline, and production can be dramatically scaled as volume requirements change.

Electropin achieves an industry-leading defect rate of just 1 in 600,000,000 pins. Because cold-forming tools do not dull or generate heat during production, dimensional consistency is maintained from the very first pin to the millionth pin, eliminating the quality drift common in machined or cut pin manufacturing processes.

Yes. Electropin's cold-forming process uses lead-free brass and stainless steel, making all pins fully REACH and RoHS compliant without requiring additional processing steps. Unlike machined parts that often rely on leaded brass for machinability, Electropin's die rolling process works effectively with lead-free materials, removing regulatory risk for medical, automotive, and electronics applications.

Yes. Electropin offers a collaborative Design for Manufacturing (DFM) consultation process led by experts with over 35 years of experience. Custom die molds are created to exact specifications, and the engineering team supports design refinement to optimize retention features, dimensions, and material selection for your specific performance and regulatory requirements.