Pin & Socket Contact Mating-Force Lookup

Filter by connector family or contact size to find the standard mating force range, retention minimum, and applicable specification. Values cross-walk MIL-DTL, USCAR-2, IEC, and MIL-STD published spec sheets.

Family / Standard Protocol

Search Parameters (Type, Size, Feature)

Contact Family	Size / Type	Pin OD	Std Mating Force	Retention (min)	Standard	JAVEE Integration Check
MIL-DTL-38999	Size 22D Machined	0.76 mm	1.0 – 2.5 N	5 N	MIL-C-39029/56	Pre-insert CCD scan of tip profile
MIL-DTL-38999	Size 22 Machined	0.81 mm	1.2 – 2.8 N	7 N	MIL-C-39029/57	Force feedback + cavity geometry
MIL-DTL-38999	Size 20 Machined	1.02 mm	1.5 – 3.5 N	9 N	MIL-C-39029/58	Force feedback delta > 0.5 N triggers stop
MIL-DTL-38999	Size 16 Machined	1.45 mm	2.5 – 5.5 N	20 N	MIL-C-39029/30	Geometry verify pre-insert
MIL-DTL-38999	Size 12 Machined	2.16 mm	4.0 – 9.0 N	45 N	MIL-C-39029/47	Servo force-curve recorded per cycle
MIL-DTL-32139	Nano-D Size 26 Machined	0.30 mm	0.4 – 1.0 N	2 N	MIL-DTL-32139	Lock-mouth + 4-stage CCD mandatory
MIL-DTL-32139	Nano-D Size 28 Machined	0.25 mm	0.3 – 0.8 N	1.5 N	MIL-DTL-32139	Dual-station required, lock-mouth
MIL-DTL-32139	Nano-D Size 30 Machined	0.20 mm	0.2 – 0.6 N	1.0 N	MIL-DTL-32139	OEM-tuned recipe required
USCAR-2	MQS Stamped (Auto Sealed)	0.64 mm	2.0 – 5.0 N	10 N	USCAR-2 / SAE J2030	First-mate diameter recipe enforced
USCAR-2	MX-150 Series Stamped	1.50 mm	3.5 – 8.0 N	18 N	USCAR-2	Sealed-cavity O-ring guard mandatory
USCAR-2	Y-Class Sealed Machined	1.20 mm	3.0 – 6.5 N	15 N	USCAR-2 / Y-class	Sealed-cavity setup
IEC 60603-2	PCB Header Stamped (Press-fit)	0.64 mm	0.5 – 1.5 N	3 N	IEC 60603-2	JAVEE not optimized — see P-series
IEC 60603-2	PCB Through-Hole Compliant	1.00 mm	15 – 25 N	8 N (extraction)	IEC 60603-2 / US10230184	Press-fit domain, JAVEE not optimal
IEC 61076-2	M12 Machined	1.50 mm	2.0 – 4.5 N	15 N	IEC 61076-2-101	Sealed-cavity O-ring nick check
IEC 61076-2	M8 Machined	1.00 mm	1.5 – 3.5 N	10 N	IEC 61076-2-104	JAVEE Standard single-station
MIL-C-24308	D-Sub Size 20 Machined	1.02 mm	1.0 – 3.0 N	4 N	MIL-C-24308	Force feedback + post-insert CCD verify
MIL-C-24308	D-Sub Size 22 Stamped	0.81 mm	0.8 – 2.2 N	2.5 N	MIL-C-24308	JAVEE Standard, dual-station
MIL-STD-348	SMA Coaxial Center Contact	0.46 mm	1.2 – 2.8 N	6 N	MIL-STD-348 / Section A	Lock-mouth coaxial enforcement
MIL-STD-348	SMP Coaxial Center Contact	0.30 mm	0.8 – 1.8 N	4 N	MIL-STD-348	OEM coaxial recipe required
MIL-PRF-83513	Hyperboloid (Cage Wire)	1.00 mm	0.3 – 0.8 N	30+ N	MIL-PRF-83513	Upstream twist-pin assembly check

Important Engineering Note: Mating-force values are reference nominals from the published specification documents. Actual production tolerances are application-specific — engineering documentation reminds buyers that the values “are not intended to represent absolute force values” and recommends customer-side validation per the buyer-specific working environment. Our JAVEE recipe engine stores per-contact thresholds and is calibrated against your sample batch during commissioning.

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