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Bead Electronics | King Pin Blog

Accelerating HVAC Assembly with a Custom Tubular Rivet Solution

Posted by Bead Electronics on Nov 14, 2025 11:22:13 AM

When a leading HVAC equipment manufacturer found its assembly line bottlenecked by slow manual riveting, they turned to Bead Electronics for a faster, smarter solution.

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Topics: Custom Contact Pins, Bead Electronics, Insert Molding

Custom Pins for Insert Molding: How Bead Solved a Complex Design Challenge

Posted by Bead Electronics on Oct 14, 2025 11:06:12 AM

When a U.S. based injection molder needed a right-angle pin for insert molding that didn’t exist in any standard catalog, they faced a unique manufacturing hurdle.

Their client, a global leader in motion and control technologies, required a molded pump cap featuring a contact pin longer than anything currently available on the market.

Through precision tooling and engineering, Bead Electronics developed a custom solution.

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Topics: Custom Contact Pins, Bead Electronics, Insert Molding, Pin Insertion

Standard vs. Custom Swaged Pins: How to Choose the Right Fit for Your Application

Posted by Bead Electronics on Aug 21, 2025 11:24:51 AM

For design engineers and sourcing professionals, choosing between standard and custom swaged pins is more than a spec sheet decision—it can make or break your project's cost, performance, and delivery timeline. A poor fit can cause design limitations, premature failures, or increased total cost of ownership.

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Topics: Custom Contact Pins, Bead Electronics

Top 5 Reasons Contact Pins Fail in Standard Connector Assemblies

Posted by Bead Electronics on Jul 11, 2025 10:24:24 AM

In the world of manufacturing, standard doesn’t always cut it. Bead Electronics has been manufacturing custom contact pins and pin assemblies for over 100 years, creating tailored solutions to address mechanical, electrical, and environmental challenges.

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Topics: Contact Pins, Custom Contact Pins, Bead Electronics, Pin Insertion

Optimizing Connector Pin Performance in Harsh Environments

Posted by Bead Electronics on Jun 17, 2025 8:13:24 AM

In industries where durability and precision matter, like aerospace, heavy equipment, and industrial automation, connector pin performance can make or break a system. In rugged applications, even minor flaws in contact pin design or material selection can lead to significant reliability issues. That’s why engineers need components that are built for endurance, consistency, and seamless mating. 

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Topics: Custom Contact Pins, Custom Connectors, Bead Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial