Genny,
when we are in that situation, we switch to ( he-he) Hypertac connectors. 
They have a extreme low insertion force construction,  you can read 
yourself.  They are of course little more expensive, but you will never have 
insertion problems any more.

http://www.hypertac.com/webapp/en-us/products/223/pcb-connectors-hdlp.aspx

Inge

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From: "Genny Gibbard" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: den 16 April 2010 09:35
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [TN] Sticky connector pins, and lubricants

> We build to class 2.  Our products are generally used for network
> infrastructure.
> Sometimes some of our connectors require a lot of force to mate in
> production, especially as pin counts go up and up, which can cause
> damage if a pin is slightly bent.  Someone suggested using one of those
> Deox-it-Gold products.  I have been looking at the datasheets and MSDS
> sheets but I am not sure if this could cause issues or leave residues
> that could be a problem.  Do any of you have any experience with them,
> or have other suggestions for better lubrication of high pin-count gold
> plated connectors?
>
> Thanks once again for your time and experience,
>
>> Genny
>
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