Oxley Developments range of Kinky Pins® were designed to specifically meet the demands of plated through-hole (PTH) technology introduced in printed circuit boards. They tend to be used with flexi-circuit termination and as solder terminals, connectors and in multi-way pin arrays.

Kinky Pins® use a unique kinked retention mechanism which gives a fit in the PTH that is unsurpassed. The kinked leg provides a tight non-aggressive spring-loaded fit, while the straight leg ensures the pin is kept perpendicular to the PCB prior to soldering.

The Kinky Pin mechanism gives an additional benefit which is a key part of its operation. The slotted design induces wicking of the solder up into the kink and up to the flange which means that the solder joint is solid and free of air pockets. This reduces the possibility of dry joints developing and the life of the solder joint is therefore increased.

Oxley's Kinky Pin® range is comprehensive, their in-house high precision machining capabilities mean that they have the ability to manufacture bespoke versions on request. Standard finishes are tin lead and gold with other finishes available on request.

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