When it comes to assembly operations, not all pins are created equal. Press-fit pins are engineered fasteners held in an assembly by the frictional forces and interference fit between pin and part.

Fairlane Products offers full stainless steel ‘nautical’ ball lock pins for a range of fastening and alignment applications.

Hinges are ubiquitous mechanical components and, typically, engineers are most familiar with those with a solid pin. Many may not know, however, that a leading use of coiled-spring pins is in hinges ...