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Bead Electronics' Contact Pins Are Conflict-Free

Posted by Jill Mayer on Sep 19, 2012 9:35:00 PM

As a manufacturer of precision electronic components, Bead Electronics produces contact pins made from different metal materials such as brass, copper, nickel, stainless steel, tin, and gold. For some manufacturers, the tin and gold materials they purchase from smelters may be derived from areas like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where so-called ‘Conflict Minerals’ have contributed to a civil war that has killed millions of people. For Bead Electronics, this is not the case. Its materials, purchased from both local and national metal suppliers and refiners, can be traced back through its supply chain to the US and Canada.

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Topics: Electronic Pins, Contact Pins, Custom Connectors

Bead Electronics Sees More Leads for Custom Contact Pins

Posted by Jill Mayer on Sep 6, 2012 3:22:00 PM

Over the past three months, Bead has seen a 200% increase in online leads for custom contact pins. These leads, driven from both organic search and referral sites, are proving to be qualified prospects whose custom needs range from PCB pins to automotive contacts to telecom pin assemblies.

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Topics: Electronic Pins, Contact Pins, Custom Contact Pins, Custom Connectors

Vision Inspection on Connector Pins Mean Confidence for Customers

Posted by Jill Mayer on Jul 17, 2012 4:20:00 PM

Several more Vision Inspection Systems have been mounted and are running on the factory floor this month. Using an automated solution for inspection allows us to verify the diameter, thickness, and length of each and every connector pin produced, as opposed to just a handful done manually using micrometers.

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Topics: Electronic Pins, Contact Pins, Custom Connectors, Bead Electronics, Quality Standards, Vision Inspection

Bead Electronics Receives Export Achievement Award

Posted by Jill Mayer on Jun 21, 2012 11:16:00 AM

 

Bead Electronics was pleased to accept an Export Achievement award from the US Department of Commerce at the New Haven Manufacturers Association (NHMA) Annual Dinner on June 14. The award, presented by Mr. Perez, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing from the US Department of Commerce.

International Trade Administration recognizes Bead's success in growing its exports, which now account for almost 54% of total sales.

As a manufacturer of high-quality interconnect pins, Bead routinely ships products to Mexico, China, Eastern Europe, South America, England, Singapore, Taiwan, and the Philippines.

Peter M. Perez was the guest speaker at the NHMA Annual Dinner. He directs the department’s efforts to enhance the export competitiveness of US manufacturing and promote job growth in the US manufacturing sector.

He said that the US is the largest manufacturing economy producing more than 18 percent of the world’s manufactured products. His Mantra was “Make it in America, but sell it everywhere.”

Manufacturing is vital to the health of the American economy, providing high-paying jobs with good benefits including medical, pension, and paid sick days. Manufacturers also pump millions into their local economies for materials and services.

About Bead Electronics

Bead Electronics, is a global manufacturer of electronic connector pins and has been manufacturing in Connecticut for over 100 years. The award-winning company carries over 500 patents and is best known for inventing its manufacturing process called swaging. This process is a high-speed, virtually scrap-less, cold-forming process capable of producing a wide size range of metal electronic components that are consistent and cost-effective. The family-owned business is led by its fifth generation. Click here to speak to a connector pin specialist today.

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Topics: Electronic Pins, Contact Pins, Community

Bead Electronics Recycles End to End Pin Reels

Posted by Jill Mayer on Jun 5, 2012 10:46:00 AM

Bead Electronics, an interconnect pin manufacturer in Milford, CT is offering their customers the option to recycle the materials used for packaging their products.  Bead’s popular Tandem Pin® brand of continuous reeled interconnect pins are sold on large plastic reels. The reels protect the delicate contacts during shipping and facilitate automatic insertion of the pins into customers' PCBs.

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Topics: PCB Contact Pins, Contact Pins, Bead Electronics, End to End Contact Pins, Community

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