Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 18 16:52:15 EDT 2002 | davef
General comments are: * First place I would look is the supplier of the pins that you are trying to install. Most suppliers that sell press fit components have done a good deal of work to qualify the component and will have all the specifications yo
Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 14 09:17:09 EDT 2014 | rgduval
You could check the data sheets/web sites from the manufacturers of the press-fit parts. They typically will identify the recommended tooling/equipment necessary to install their components. Generally, pneumatic presses are suggested, with controll
Electronics Forum | Fri May 25 15:57:15 EDT 2001 | robert
you should be able to get the force requirements from the connector manufacturer. Both the minimum and maximum forces used in the pressing cycle should be recorded to know the connector is properly seated without excessive force that can damage the
Electronics Forum | Thu May 17 11:12:28 EDT 2001 | Michael Fogel
Thanks for your quick respond. I'm looking for some more detailed specs. Like: pressure force, the "do" and "do not do" rules for the connector itself (include the plastic housing), tools etc. Regards, Michael
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 12 09:44:00 EST 2015 | rgduval
Oh yeah, I've seen this before! Generally, if the hole sizes are correct (including plating), and the PEMs are within spec, we've found that this is most commonly caused by insufficient support of the PCB during insertion. If you can eliminate supp
Electronics Forum | Tue May 28 16:19:52 EDT 2002 | zanolli
Hello Floyd, Yes, special tooling is required. The tooling usually consists of a press, push-in tooling and support plate tooling. The presses can range from relatively simple arbor type presses to automated hydraulic presses with sophisticated con
Electronics Forum | Mon Nov 14 09:12:24 EST 2022 | kutayuysal
My company would like to invest and SMT Line boards. Boards are simple for P&P machines, couple of 603 and 402 components which most of machines are capable to place. Challenging part is Pin-in-Paste terminals. Those terminals produce with metal stri
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 13 08:04:28 EDT 2007 | Cmiller
We have used thousands of them with no problems. They will not aid in "connector retention" unless you have a shear force at exactly the right angle. This is an advertising joke. They will help with alignment of the connector. Open your holes up so t
Electronics Forum | Wed Feb 10 08:10:26 EST 2010 | davef
Here is a posting by P Kinner at Humiseal ... Typically, there are three main approaches to avoid coating wicking into press-fit connectors (and other keep out areas). Wicking is a phenomenon caused by a combination of low viscosity of conformal coa
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 01 10:06:00 EDT 2011 | davef
Humiseal says: Typically, there are three main approaches to avoid coating wicking into press-fit connectors (and other keep out areas). Wicking is a phenomenon caused by a combination of low viscosity of conformal coating material and strong capilla
