Pogo pins have been used for years in industrial thermal inkjet printers to temporarily electrically connect the cartridge to the carrier. With proper plating the connections can last for several years.
http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v1/1448873486/pin_connector_printer_cartridge_hp_carriage_assembly.jpg http://bhavmark.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/hp-catridge.jpg On 10/17/2014 07:53 AM, John Kasunich wrote: > > On Fri, Oct 17, 2014, at 07:07 AM, Erik Christiansen wrote: >> The problem with test pins, as Gene has already pointed out, is that >> they are not designed as mating connectors for forming a permanent >> connection. > Did Kirk every say anything about a permanent connection? > > I'm assuming that he is using spring-loaded test probes because he is > making a test fixture, or something similar where the connection is > temporary. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comprehensive Server Monitoring with Site24x7. Monitor 10 servers for $9/Month. Get alerted through email, SMS, voice calls or mobile push notifications. Take corrective actions from your mobile device. http://p.sf.net/sfu/Zoho _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
