When it comes to assembly operations, not all pins are created equal. Press-fit pins are engineered fasteners held in an assembly by the frictional forces and interference fit between pin and part.

On motion designs, there are many ways to align components. One useful approach is to drill twin holes into mating parts, and then use a pin or dowel to fill and align the holes. Here, the most common ...

Individual terminals and pins are poorly suited for pick-and-place carrier tape packaging due to their geometry. So it’s often necessary to add an accessory to the part to accommodate packaging and ...