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Bead Industries Marks 100 Years of Manufacturing Innovation

Posted by Jill Mayer on Jan 23, 2014 3:17:00 PM

Bead Electronics, one of two divisions at Bead Industries, Inc., is a global manufacturer of precision continuous reeled, solid-wire, and tubular contact pins for the telecom, automotive, connector, and lighting industries.

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Topics: Electronic Pins, Contact Pins, Custom Contact Pins, Bead Electronics, Community, Manufacturing

Bead Electronics to Host Factory Tour for MFG Day

Posted by Jill Mayer on Sep 19, 2013 11:37:00 AM

On Friday, October 4th, we are hosting a factory tour in honor of Manufacturing Day. The tour will involve a walk through of the factory, a visual explanation of our process, and some insight into the electronics components market. Whether you are a student in the engineering field or a seasoned engineer already, this tour is for you!

 

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Topics: Electronic Pins, PCB Contact Pins, Contact Pins, Custom Contact Pins, Bead Electronics, Swaging, Community

3D CAD Drawings for Our Contact Pins are Now Available

Posted by Jill Mayer on Jul 10, 2013 12:57:00 PM

We have recently launched a new online CAD catalog, using ThomasNet's Navigator Platform. The catalog, intented to "enhance our customers' experience by increasing the level of customer support", does just that. The Navigator Platform is linked to our website so that users can pop in and out of it seamlessly. It is a comprehensive catalog that includes all of our contact pins broken down into the following categories:

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Topics: Electronic Pins, Contact Pins, Custom Contact Pins, Bead Electronics, Hollow Contact Pins, Solid Wire Contact Pins, End to End Contact Pins, Engineering

Swaging 101

Posted by Jill Mayer on Jul 1, 2013 3:40:00 PM

Swaging is a cold-formed manufacturing process that involves using a tool, such as a die, to bend cold metal to a required shape.

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Topics: Electronic Pins, Contact Pins, Custom Contact Pins, Custom Connectors, Bead Electronics, Swaging

Bead Electronics Awarded Grant to Improve Swaging Dies

Posted by Jill Mayer on Apr 1, 2013 11:42:00 AM

Bead Electronics was recently awarded a $75,000 grant through the State of Connecticut's Manufacturing Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) to help develop a more efficient method for producing swaging dies. The work will be conducted in collaboration with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), and the success of the program will make Bead more competitive and help us win new business for the future.

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Topics: Electronic Pins, Contact Pins, Custom Contact Pins, Bead Electronics, Swaging, Community

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