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How Hollow Contact Pins Improve Mechanical Design Efficiency

Posted by Bead Electronics on Jan 13, 2025 4:18:30 PM

In the world of manufacturing, weight matters. Lighter components not only put less stress on equipment, but often require less raw material and are cheaper to manufacture. When designing for performance and efficiency, hollow contact pins provide a highly effective solution for a range of electro-mechanical applications.

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Topics: Bead Electronics, Hollow Contact Pins, Swaging, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Sustainability

Sustainable Manufacturing at Bead Electronics

Posted by Bead Electronics on Dec 23, 2024 12:31:58 PM

At Bead Electronics, we understand how important sustainability is to manufacturers and consumers alike. Our scrapless swaging process has been minimizing waste while maximizing precision and efficiency since 1914.

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Topics: Bead Electronics, Hollow Contact Pins, Solid Wire Contact Pins, Swaging, Sustainability

Competitive, High-Quality Custom Electrical Connectors

Posted by Bead Electronics on Nov 18, 2024 11:13:58 AM

Bead Electronics has been offering custom connector pin solutions for over 100 years. Using our automated swaging process, Bead produces electrical connector pins that require less material, generate less waste and are more affordable for our customers around the world. 

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Topics: Custom Contact Pins, Custom Connectors, Bead Electronics, Hollow Contact Pins, Swaging

Crimp Contact Pins: A Versatile, Cost-Effective Solution

Posted by Bead Electronics on Oct 23, 2024 7:07:34 PM

Crimping is a widely accepted method of establishing an electrical connection. At Bead Electronics, we’ve been manufacturing Crimp Contact Pins since 1920 using swaging technology. A type of hollow pin, our Crimp Contact Pins provide you the functionality you need while using 30-70% less material. 

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Topics: Custom Contact Pins, Bead Electronics, Hollow Contact Pins, Crimp Pins

Hollow Hinge Pins: A Lightweight, Cost-Effective Solution

Posted by Bead Electronics on Oct 15, 2024 1:20:18 PM

In the world of manufacturing, weight matters. Lighter components not only put less stress on equipment, but often require less raw material and are cheaper to manufacture. 

At Bead Electronics, we’ve been manufacturing Hollow Pins using swaging since 1920. Compared to machined pins, our Hollow Pins provide the functionality you need while using  30-70% less material. 

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Topics: Bead Electronics, Hollow Contact Pins, Swaging

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