Spirol International Corp.
Danielson, CT 06239 1434
Jun 11, 2003 Double Reduced End Spring Coiled Pin is symmetrical, with reduced diameters at each end to eliminate need for orientation in assembly process. Pins are available in high carbon steel SAE 1070-1095/CS-70, chrome stainless steel SAE 51420, nickel stainless steel SAE 30302/30304, and alloy steel SAE 6150H with special materials available upon request. Components can be installed with hammer, arbor press, or other standard pin insertion device.

J. W. Winco, Inc.
New Berlin, WI 53151
Jun 11, 2003 Three-Prong, Self-Locking, Ball Lock Pins feature nylon plastic grip handle with heat tolerance up to 80°C, and stainless steel pin, ball, and spring. They provide rapid clamping and simultaneous play-free clamping of thin components. By depressing spring-loaded push button, 2 balls are freed and by releasing push button, balls are locked. Split rings with various lengths of chain are available to prevent loss or misplacement of ball lock pin.

Big Sky Distribution
Spring Lake, MI 49456
May 06, 2003 Spring-loaded pull pins, with ball or T-handles, allow users to quickly retract and engage plunger for locating, fastening, and quick-change operations. Housing, made of 12L15 steel for welding to fixture, accepts fully retracted plunger. Pins are available with plunger diameters from 1/4–5/8 in. Plungers, made from 1038 steel, have tensile strength of 90–95 ksi on all sizes except 5/8 in., which is made from 1215 steel. Lockout feature is optional.

Royal Diversified Products
Warren, RI 02885
Mar 26, 2003 Series RHX HARD-COREâ„¢ H-13 Hotwork Die Steel Ejector Pins feature 50-55 Rc core hardness with ion-nitride surface of 65-74 Rc to eliminate flaking, cracking, and dishing. They are thermal resistant to 1100°F without loss of physical properties. Hot forged and annealed to facilitate machining of heads, pins come in 1/32–½ in. diameters and +.005 in. oversize in lengths from 6–14 in., with ½, 2, 3, and 4 in. shoulder lengths. Diameter tolerances can be held to .0001 in.

Carr Lane Manufacturing Co.
St. Louis, MO 63119
Jan 30, 2003 Marine Ball Lock Pins have 300 Series stainless steel handle and button, and Marine Detent Pins are made of stainless steel. Ball-lock pins come with L, T, button, or ring handles. Single-acting lifting pins are also available, as well as adjustable grip length pins and 3 types of double-acting pins. Ball-lock pins are positive locking, while detent pins have spring-loaded locking balls.

Zierick Manufacturing Corp.
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Dec 30, 2002 Resistant to effects of thermal cycling, pins incorporate design on pad allowing products to achieve proprietary capillary action. Capillary action eliminates need for fixturing by eliminating solder joint voids. Products are compatible with auto placement systems and can be fed using Surf-Shooter SMTâ„¢ Assembly systems. They are available in 0.040, 0.060, and 0.080 in. dia and varying lengths. Standard pins are brass with tin/lead 95/5 over copper finish.

Production Solutions, Inc.
Poway, CA 92064
Nov 01, 2002 Suitable for semi-automatic screen printing applications, Universal Tooling Pin registers printed circuit boards regardless of tooling hole size. Adjustable tooling pin is manufactured of heavy-duty stainless steel and incorporates built-in set screws to eliminate possible board movement. Pins work with company's Red-E-Set substrate support system.

Big Sky Distribution
Spring Lake, MI 49456
Sep 06, 2002 Sky-Loc Rapid Release Receiver Caps positively lock over end of quick release ball lock pins allowing them to be used in applications where hole is not within tolerance or out of round. Cap increases holding area of pin and provides for maximum pullout strength. Made from 303 stainless steel, caps fit 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, and 5/8 in. quick release pins. They come with plain ends as well as with tapped hole to attach lanyard to end cap.

Autosplice
San Diego, CA 92121
Jul 29, 2002 Pins with Solderball Pinâ„¢ technology automatically adjust for coplanarity variances as high as .015 to .020 in. Designed with copper peg on one end and solderball on other, they can be inserted into daughter-card PCBs, which is then placed onto motherboard PCB and reflow soldered. Their tapered peg design assures insertion and consistent seating on daughter-card PCB. Integrated insulator collar prevents unwanted wicking of solder along length of pin.

Captive Fastener Corp.
Oakland, NJ 07436
Jul 03, 2002 CPN Series spring-loaded plunger assemblies can be used as positioning pins and locking stops on drawer slides and equipment consoles. Retractable CPR Series allows smooth slide operation. Plungers are made of carbon steel with bright nickel finish, and are pressed into outer frame for permanent attachment. Knurled head aids in gripping plunger to operate mechanism. Plunger pin snaps into mating hole in inner frame when aligned. Pin dia is 0.250 in.

Ross Tool Corp.
Warren, RI 02885
Jun 21, 2002 M-2 Thru-Hardened ejectors and core pins are uniformly hardened to Rc 60-63 and can be ground without loss of Rockwell hardness to permit detailed end work and prevent dishing. Ready for mold insertion, they are offered in decimal diameters and 0.0001" increments. Available in straight and stepped diameters ranging from 0.0312-0.2500 in. with 0.0003 in. tolerance, they come in 6 and 8 in. overall lengths and various shoulder sizes. Metric sizes are also offered.

ETCO Incorporated
Warwick, RI 02888 1501
Apr 29, 2002 U-shaped ground pin and solid blades are supplied in strip form. They are made from plain- or tin plated-brass, and are used for hospital grade connectors and other critical applications. Crimp ears increase wire attaching speeds. Available in sizes for crimping 18 to 10 ga wire, units eliminate need for soldering process. Blades are UL 1659 certified.

Royal Diversified Products
Warren, RI 02885
Apr 22, 2002 Royal(R) KNIGHTRIDE(TM) close tolerance hotwork ejector pins are fully hardened throughout to 41 to 45 Rc, and offer ion nitrided surface to 65 to 74 RC for wear resistance. Suited for casting and molding applications, they are precision ground to 5 to 10 RMS surface finish and 0.0003 in. tolerance from H-13 thermal shock resistant hotwork die steel. Heads are hot forged and stress relieved. Pins are available in lengths from 4 to 36 in.

Autosplice
San Diego, CA 92121
Mar 28, 2002 AutoFeeder(TM) supports placement of SMT pins and other interconnects on existing pick-and-place equipment. Primary transport mechanisms and component handling functions are matched directly to existing feeder mounting methodology used by major equipment manufacturers to create seamless interface for each SMT placement platform. AutoFeeder handles continuously reeled components including continuously stamped interconnects and tape and reel packaging.

Royal Diversified Products
Warren, RI 02885
Jan 23, 2002 M-2 high speed steel core pins are available in every decimal dia from 0.010 to 0.505 in. in 0.001 in. increments, with 0.0002 in. or 0.0003 in. dia tolerances. Double-tempered to Rc 60-63, pins are wear-resistant and permit close spacing without modification. They are available in 2, 2 1/2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 in. lengths and are suited for glass-filled applications.

Jergens, Inc.
Cleveland, OH 44110
Dec 13, 2001 Kwik-Lok pins are available in five handle styles: T, L, button, recessed button and ring. When buttons are depressed, balls at end of grip shaft retract, permitting insertion or removal. Standard sizes range from 3/16 to 1 in. OD in 1/2 to 6 in. grip lengths. Metric sizes are available from 5-25mm OD in 10-100mm grip lengths. All are made of 17-4 PH stainless steel or carbon steel.

Big Sky Distribution
Spring Lake, MI 49456
Nov 27, 2001 Sky-Loc Rapid Release positive locking pins will not release until button on handle is depressed so balls retract into pin. Because pins can be removed without tools, they are ideal for quick change-over applications and field work. Pins are available in 17-4 and 304 stainless steel for commercial and industrial applications, respectively. All pins are stocked in four handle configurations with 1/4 to 5/8 in. dia and lengths from 1/2 to 6 in.

Ross Tool Corp.
Warren, RI 02885
Nov 19, 2001 Rosspunch pins are precision ground for injection molding of plastic luer taper components. Pins are custom made with tolerances to 0.0005 in. length and 0.0001 in. dia. in steps from 0.006 to 0.750 in. They can be made from all common tool and stainless steels in 0.250 to 10 in. lengths. Pins can incorporate ground ends with radii, flats, symbols and odd shapes. They can also be nitrided, TiN coated, and hard chrome plated for wear requirements.