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Needle Cartridge

Assembly

Stylus holder containing sapphire or steel needle and connection to soundbox. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Needle Cartridge parts and their functions

4 top-level parts · 4 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Needle Cartridge parts diagram: 1 needle, 2 needle sleeve, 3 cartridge body, 4 damping insert. 4 parts in 4 top-level items.
Needle Cartridge parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Needle 1× Sapphire or steel point 0.7–1.0 mm radius
2 Needle Sleeve 1× Protective tube and retainer
3 Cartridge Body 1× Housing linking to soundbox diaphragm
4 Damping Insert 1× Felt or rubber isolation layer

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Bill of materials for Needle Cartridge

4 top-level lines · 4 rows shown · 4 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Needle gramophone-needle 1× 1 · part
2 Needle Sleeve gramophone-needle-sleeve 1× 1 · part
3 Cartridge Body gramophone-cartridge-body 1× 1 · part
4 Damping Insert gramophone-damping-insert 1× 1 · part

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Where the needle cartridge is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks