Depend on coiled spring pins for their versatility and ease of application

Coiled spring pins are economic to create and use thanks to their simplicity. They come in light, standard (or medium) and heavy duty, and you can use them to align, locate as well as join various components.

I recommend: Don't be fooled by the simplicity of the coiled spring pin fastener; its very simplicity makes it versatile as well as economic to use. Two manufacturers of coiled spring pins are Spirol International and Vogelsang.

Use slotted spring pins for security

Thanks to their ability to expand, slotted springs will hold your work together. Due to the fact that slotted spring pins expand after you insert them into their hole, they are able to resist any vibration or shock that might dislodge spring pins of other designs.

I recommend: One manufacturer of the slotted spring pins is G.L. Huyett. One distributor/supplier that has slotted spring pins and more is Grainger.

Use spring loaded pins when space is at a premium

Spring loaded springs work well when the space is tight, and they release quickly with a simple pull. Spring loaded pins are handy in many applications: from automotive, industrial and telecommunications, just to name a few.

I recommend: Find spring loaded electrical contacts manufactured by Norstan. Vlier and Carr Lane manufacture other spring loaded pins. These spring loaded pins have springs that can be made of steel, Polyurethane and other materials.