Ideally suited for "pick and place", Andon Electronics carrier sockets provide a convenient way to load groups of receptacles onto a PCB, reducing profile by eliminating the need for an insulator. Available in many configurations, Andon Electronics' "rigid" carrier pin assemblies offer significant advantages over "flexible" carriers. Individual receptacles remain properly aligned during insertion and soldering. After soldering, the rigid pin carrier is removed and can be recycled. For High-Rel military applications, Andon Electronics' patented Cari-Loc ball release pins protect the inner contacts from contamination during soldering and cleaning. Molded standoffs hold the barrel of the terminal clear of the mounting holes to assure proper solder flow.