Spring Contacts, Test Probes, and Adapters
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Land Boards – Using Pogo Pins in Specialized Test Equipment
This video presents using pogo pins for custom test equipment. Pogo pins, or spring loaded pins, are useful for quite a few types of testers. One example situation is our screwduino card as testing it required screwing and unscrewing a lot of terminals and having pins that spring loaded down onto that was much more … read more
3D Printed Pogo Pin Nests Testing (MJF and FDM)
Did you know you can use MJF nylon 3D printed pogo pin nests on an electrical test machine? This is an R&D project that has been in the works for the last few months. It seems like every machine we are designing these days at DeWys Engineering has some type of end of line test … read more
Pogo Pin Connectors ~High Current Rating~
Introducing Yokowo high current pogo pin connectors. source
Pogo pins in 3D printing and other DIY projects
Spring loaded connectors, or pogo pins in 3D printing application for a clean solution for home DIY project involving a quick release mechanism with electric connections. More details at https://mihaidesigns.com/pogo. Mine are 4mm pitch, can be mounted with M3 screws, and are rated at 9 amps and 1 million mating cycles. I use them in … read more
The most flexible connector_POGO Pin
POGO pin is the most flexible connector. Meet high-speed, high-current, long-life and waterproof requirements in one connector. Meet high-speed, high-current, long-life and waterproof requirements in one connector. Unlike traditional POGO connectors, the “single path” design of high-speed POGO ensures stable signal during transmission. POGO connectors can be used in all kinds of consumer electronic products. … read more
Pogo Pins: Attractive Distraction or Ultimate Wiring Solution? – DIYson Lamp Build Log #9
Welcome back to another DIYson build log, the series where I gradually overcome my fear of speaking on camera while also trying to build an open-source version of the Dyson Lightcycle task light. I really want to make this wiring alternative work, so I spent an unreasonable amount of time doing a proof-of-concept experiment to … read more
Bed of Nails Testing with Spring Loaded Test Probes
Bed of Nails aka; testbed, pogobed To assemble and test, flash program, inspect, transfer signals or take measurements to/from PCBs you’ll need to make temporary electrical contact to the many test pads or connectors on your boards! Spring Loaded Test Probe are commonly mounted in a fixture or jig which is generally referred to as … read more
Battery Contacts – What is a Battery Contact?
Spring Loaded Battery Probes, or Contacts, are commonly used in product applications which require high insertion life, combined with consistent and low-resistance. They are are very durable in high cycle life applications compared to most leaf spring products, and provide ample compliance where electrical and mechanical connections are required. Compression spring loaded battery contacts are … read more