Richco Inc., - Sweden

Richco offers a range of products for printed circuit boards (PCBs), which aid the support, spacing, locking and guiding of the board within electronic applications. The majority of supports are designed to be installed manually by hand and do not require automated assembly equipment. Richco’s circuit board hardware products are available in a wide array of materials. Richco provides the largest selection of PCB hardware products in the electronics industry.

Terminology

Snap-Lock
A snap-in mount that is pushed through the hole in the panel or chassis, which closes and snaps open on the opposite side to give a mechanical and secure lock. To remove, simply squeeze the locking device of the spacer/support.

Snap-Fit
A snap-in mount that is pushed through a hole in a panel or chassis and deflects on the opposite side to produce a mechanical pressure hold. To remove simply pull or push, no squeezing of the device is required.