Methods of and apparatus for inserting pins into a substrate

摘要

A plurality of pins (20) are supported by a shuttle (42) with shanks (21) of the pins extending freely from the shuttle. The shuttle (42) is manipulated to insert the shanks (21) into a pin-insertion head (127). The shuttle (42) is then withdrawn from the pins (20) whereby shanks (22) of the pins extend freely from the head (127). The head (127) is then moved toward a board (24) to insert the pins (20) into apertures (23) of the board.