The pin is made of round or square-section wire and can be manufactured using various materials and coatings. The wire is "stamped" at a regular pitch, so that there are pre-cut areas defining the useful length of the pin.

Additional stamping forms impressions ensuring mechanical resistance and electrical connection between the pins and their supports.

Different impressions can be produced: Star, Finned, Pressfit or combinations.

"Smooth" pin :
This simple-shaped type of pin has chamfers on both ends so that it can be used for connection purposes. (picture 1)

Examples of applications :

• Coil frame
• Printed circuits without metallized holes
• Over-moulding

"Star" pin :
Ideal for printed circuits equipped with metallized holes to compensate for drilling variance.
Excellent mechanical resistance. (picture 2)

Examples of applications :

• Single- or double-sided printed circuit
• Coil frame

"Finned" pin :
With two fins on opposite sides, this pin is perfect for insertion in square holes in plastic.
Very good mechanical resistance due to the fins. (picture 3)

Examples of applications :

• Plastic connector

"Harpoon" pin :

Technically very similar to the "finned" pin, this offers greater mechanical resistance in plastic.
Positioning in stages allowed by the "Harpoon". (picture 4)

Examples of applications :

• Plastic connector
• Insertion in stages

"SMFit" pin :
This pin’s flexible geometry allows it to be used with a wider variation in the diameter of the holes. It does not need to be soldered. It complies with the IEC 352-5 standard. (picture 5)

Examples of applications :

• Double-sided printed circuit

"Piflux" pin :
This pin has tin solder on its impression. To solder it, all you have to do is heat the printed circuit. (picture 6)

Examples of applications :

• Single-sided printed circuit with pin output on soldering side.

"Multi-impression" pin :
This can be used for direct interconnection of two elements. It may have mixed impressions :
"Star" + "SMFit" etc. (picture 7)

Examples of applications :

• Stacking of printed circuits
• Stacking of printed circuits with a plastic part