
PEM® Type SL™ Self-Clinching Steel Locknuts for Thin Metal Assemblies Integrate Unique TRI-DENT® Feature to Hold Mating Screws Tight
PEM® Type SL™ self-clinching steel locknuts from PennEngineering® integrate a unique TRI-DENT® locking feature to hold mating screws tight over time by providing sufficient torsional resistance to withstand vibration, thermal cycling, and other disruptive forces that could loosen the screws in service. These prevailing torque locknuts, which meet 3 cycle locking performance to effectively...
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PennEngineering-® (Danboro, PA, USA) has entered into an agreement to acquire Heyco-® Products Inc. (Toms River, NJ, USA), it was announced by both companies. Terms of the agreement were undisclosed and no changes are anticipated regarding Heyco’s operations, facilities, and employees. The acquisition is expected to expand sales growth opportunities for both companies. Heyco Products...
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Self-Clinching Nuts install with minimal footprint.
Combining .065 in. height and .220 in. diameter with closed-to-edge mounting capabilities, PEM-® Type SMPP™ Nuts install permanently in stainless steel sheets as thin as .025 in. Upon installation, serrated clinching ring prevents nut from rotating in service. Nuts are made from age-hardened A286 stainless steel and recommended for use in stainless sheets with hardness of HRB 90/HB 192 or...
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Uniquely Designed Variations of PEM® Self-Clinching Threaded Nuts, Studs, and Standoffs Allow for Close-to-Edge Placement Where Space for Fasteners is Limited
Uniquely designed variations of PEM-® self-clinching nuts, studs, and standoffs from PennEngineering-® allow for close-to-edge placement in thin metal assemblies without compromising host sheet or fastener.- Their engineering effectively reduces the standard minimum distance for hole-centerline-to-edge required for successful clinching to provide ideal solutions where space for fasteners is...
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Vertical Integration vs. Outsourcing
This white paper gives an overview into key industry trends and insights regarding vertical integration vs. outsourcing and understanding how they differ.
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PEM® Self-Clinching Blind Nuts Feature 'Closed-End' Design
Providing Protection for Nut Threads and Internal Components PEM-® self-clinching blind nuts from PennEngineering-® permanently install into thin metal sheets to provide reliable and re-usable metal threads for accepting mating screws and completing final component attachment in an assembly.- Their blind , closed-end design effectively creates a barrier to protect the nut's threads against...
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Self-Clinching Nuts facilitate mating-hole alignment.
PEM-® floating self-clinching nuts, which include non-locking Type A4 nuts with free running load-bearing threads- as well as- self-locking Type LA4 nuts with prevailing torque locking threads, install in stainless sheets as thin as .038 in. and greater with- Rockwell B hardness of HRB 88 or less. Design permits up to .015 in. min float in all directions from center, and ability of fastener...
Read More »Self-Clinching Nuts and Studs work with hard sheet materials.
PEM-® self-clinching nuts and studs, which include SH™ hard panel nuts and HFLH™ hard panel studs, are designed for permanent installation into hard sheet materials and- suit- automotive component attachment applications. Manufactured from hardened alloy steel, products enable close-to-edge mounting without risking panel buckling, eliminate need for embossing operations, and can be...
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Self-Clinching Flush Nuts install into stainless steel sheets.
Manufactured from 400 Series stainless steel, PEMSERT-® Type F4™ Self-Clinching Flush Nuts provide load-bearing threads in 300 Series stainless steel without creating protrusions on either side. Upon permanent installation into sheets as thin as .060 in., both top and bottom of sheet will remain flat. Nuts are available- in thread sizes #2-56 through -¼-20 / M2 through M6 and can perform as...
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PEM® Type SMPS(TM) Self-Clinching Nuts Ideally Suit Restrictive Design Envelopes
PEM-® Type SMPS™ self-clinching nuts introduce ideal fasteners for ultra-thin metal sheet applications where design envelopes may be restrictive and space for attachment hardware may be limited.- Installing permanently in steel or aluminum metal sheets as thin as .025 / 0.64mm, their minimal edge of sheet to center of fastener distance (.145 / 3.7mm) enables close-to-edge mounting on a panel...
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Self-Clinching Flush Nuts install without protrusions.
PEMSERT-® self-clinching flush nuts are designed for attachment applications where thin metal sheets can benefit from introduction of strong load-bearing threads without protrusions being created on either side. Upon permanent installation in aluminum or steel sheets as thin as .060 in., top and bottom of sheet remain flush. Metal displaced by hexagonal head flows evenly and smoothly around...
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DoorKing's 1601 Lane Barrier Provides a Higher Level of Traffic Control for Less
DoorKing is proud to introduce an easy add-on to its 1601 Barrier Gate Operator: The 1601 Traffic Lane Barrier. The barrier gate provides greater traffic control while eliminating the need for bollards or crash beams. Check out this video to learn more.
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