The critical dimension is the hole size with copper plate not the finished
hole size.

The insertion force will be lower with the replacement connector if a force
control press is used.
It may require a separate program to signal a good insertion.

Larry Dzaugis


On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 8:01 PM, Tan Geok Ang <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Press-fit connectors normally formed by section of blocks and, as
> mentioned by Philip, it can be removed but the process is destructive to
> the connector.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Phil Bavaro
> Sent: Wednesday, 23 October 2013 9:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Press Fit Connector replacement
>
> I had some experience.....but I have not performed this for about ten
> years......
>
> I used to remove and replace press fit connectors when we would have
> problems with proper insertion.
>
> It required completely destroying the connector body with cutters and
> extracting the compliant pin by pin out of the PWB with a pair of pliers.
>
> I do not remember damage to the barrel after removal.
>
> The key was having the right amount of copper plating in the barrels.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kerr, Bryan (UK)
> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 6:29 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [TN] Press Fit Connector replacement
>
> Hi All
>
> Any views or experience of replacing press fit connectors ? I have some
> concerns since I would assume there would be some copper thp distortion
> during the first fit and this may affect the reliability of the refit ?
> Some internet trawling seems to show that the "compliant" design pins,
> where there is a slot in the centre, are more compatible with remove and
> replace since some of the distortion will be in the pin. It is a
> "compliant" type of pin in my case but could do with some assurance that
> this would be OK to do.
>
> Any thought / experiences appreciated
>
> Regards
>
> Bryan Kerr
> BAE Systems
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