Techcon 16-Pin 2.54 mm Right Angle Header, Tin

Description

The Techcon 16-pin right angle header is dispenser parts hardware for service work on electrical control assemblies used around automated dispensing equipment. This header uses a 2.54 mm pitch, tin finish, vertical right angle format, and 16-pin layout. It belongs with repair parts for controllers, valve interfaces, and equipment panels where a damaged or worn connector can interrupt signal transfer even when the valve, feed line, and fluid path are still in usable condition.

Where dispenser parts support control wiring

Dispensing systems rely on small electrical components as much as they rely on valves and nozzles. A controller sends actuation signals to pinch valves, spray valves, and syringe dispense stations, and those signals need stable board or panel connections to repeat dots, beads, or spray cycles. A right angle header keeps the connection low-profile against a board or enclosure wall, which helps when space is tight inside a compact bench controller or serviceable equipment housing.

Use this type of header when the repair points to the connection interface rather than the valve body or dispensing accessory. Common symptoms can include an intermittent signal, a loose mating plug, a visibly damaged pin area, or a connector that no longer seats after repeated service access. Replacing the header is a precise electrical repair step, so it should be handled by a qualified technician who can confirm orientation, pin count, solder condition, and mating connector fit before the equipment returns to production.

This part is best treated as an electrical service component, not a fluid-path consumable. Keep it organized with connector housings, control-board spares, power leads, and equipment repair parts. It should not be stored with cartridge outlet consumables such as a mixing nozzle, 2 part mixing nozzle, or jb weld mixing nozzle, because those items are selected for adhesive mixing at the cartridge tip rather than electrical repair.

dispenser parts specifications

The low unit cost makes it important to verify the surrounding connector family before ordering a replacement, because pitch, angle, and pin count all have to line up. If the mating housing, board footprint, or cable end has also been damaged, replace the related component at the same time so the new header is not loaded by a loose or misaligned connector.

Ordering dispenser parts for electrical service

Order this header when a Techcon-compatible control assembly needs a matching 16-pin, 2.54 mm right angle replacement. Confirm pin count, orientation, mating housing, board layout, and service manual references before repair work begins. For adjacent valves, fittings, nozzles, and equipment accessories, browse dispensers, mixers, and nozzles. For broader manufacturer context on dispensing equipment families, visit Techcon.

Need Help?

Need help matching this header to a controller, valve cable, or mating connector housing? Call (800) 220-1966 or email [email protected].