The kinky pin offers a number of benefits said Oxley Business Manager Dave Howell. “Ease of assembly is always a big plus and kinky pins have a low insertion force, with an excellent retention mechanism which is more than sufficient in holding the pin perpendicular and securely in the board. This is critical for assembly of flexi circuits to rigid boards, as it allows the PCB to be flipped upside down for reflow soldering without the pin falling out.” The slot produced by the kink also creates a true solder joint with the added benefit of eliminating the possibility of air pockets and dry joints by exaggerating the wicking effect when soldering.
Oxley has a wide range of kinky pins and with Oxley in-house precision machining and plating capabilities, custom-made versions can be produced offering standard finishes in tin lead, silver, gold, pure tin or palladium. Dave added: “Our in-house facilities enable us to manufacture batch quantities for bespoke, customer-driven designs, providing a unique service.”
The growth in orders received for this essential interconnect variant means the kinky pin is the component of choice for today’s PCB assembly market.