PEM® FHL™ and FHLS™ Self-Clinching Flush-Head Studs for Thin Metal Sheets Feature Low-Displacement Head Design Enabling Close-to-Edge Installation
PEM® FHL™ and FHLS™ self-clinching flush-head studs from PennEngineering® feature a unique low-displacement head design enabling close-to-edge installation of the fasteners in thin metal sheets. The studs provide ideal attachment solutions compared with weld studs and other conventional hardware by promoting easier and cleaner installation with fewer production steps and more reliable...
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Flush-Head Studs offer quick mating with plastic fasteners.
Integrating X-Press™ threads, PEM Type FHX™ Studs enable quick mating with push-on plastic nuts, wire tie products, or other plastic fasteners in thin metal assemblies. Self-clinching units install permanently in metal sheets as thin as 1 mm and press into place using any standard press. Available with 5 mm and 6 mm threads in lengths from 10–25 mm, studs are made from hardened carbon...
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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.Â- Their engineering effectively reduces the standard minimum distance for hole-centerline-to-edge" required for successful clinching to provide ideal solutions where space for...
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 andÂ- 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...
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Guide to Fatigue Testing
Learn what fatigue testing is and how fatigue testing service providers can determine the longevity of a part or product.
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Heavy-Duty Studs clinch permanently into thin metal sheets.
Available in lengths up to 2 in., PEM® Type THFE™ Studs feature enlarged head diameter that distributes axial tightening force over wide area to minimize compressive stress on host panel, optimize pull through performance, and develop full thread strength. Self-clinching studs install into steel or aluminum sheets as thin as .031 in.Â- with hardness of HRB 85 or less on Rockwell B...
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Self-Clinching Studs attach thin metal assemblies.
Designed to install permanently using standard press, PEM® Self-Clinching Threaded Studs include flush-head models for use in aluminum or stainless steel sheets as thin as .040 in. and stainless versions for corrosion resistance in even thinner stainless steel assemblies. Other types include low-displacement flush head studs for close-to-edge installation; non-flush studs for sheets as...
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Self-Clinching Flush-Head Studs meet corrosion resistance needs.
For attachment applications requiring corrosion resistance, PEM® Type FHP™ self-clinching flush-head studs are manufactured from A286 stainless steel and install permanently into stainless steel sheets as thin as .040 in. Products mount flush and permanently, becoming integral parts of assembly with only mating nut required for final component attachment. Studs can be supplied in thread...
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Intelligently Joined
In light of the anticipated increased use of lightweight materials and high-strength steels in automobile production, Hetal-Werke has resolved to devote attention to new joining concepts as the ATP® TriPress components from Arnold Umformtechnik that reduces assembly times by 75%. As a renowned and recognised supplier of application-specific fittings and articulated assemblies for seat...
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Pem® Concealed-Head Studs and Standoffs Install Permanently and Promote Smooth Designs
Clinch Fastener Solutions For Thin-Metal Assemblies PEM® self-clinching concealed-head studs and standoffs install permanently in steel or aluminum sheets as thin as .062" / 1.6mm to provide strong and reusable threads for mating hardware in a wide range of thin-metal assembly applications. Their concealed-head feature contributes particular design benefits by allowing the side of the sheet...
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High Tensile Strength Studs are made of carbon alloy steel.
Available in thread sizes up to 5/16-18 or M8 and in lengths up to 1 in. or 25 mm, PEM® Type HFG8(TM) (unified) and HF109(TM) (metric) heat-treated clinch studs achieve tensile strength up to Grade 8 and Property Class 10.9, respectively. RoHS compliant fasteners can be installed permanently in carbon steel or HSLA steel sheets as thin as .040 in. with hardness up to HRB 89 on Rockwell B...
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Basalt America Announces Stronger, Lighter, and Corrosion-Free FRP's (Fiber Reinforced Polymers)
Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRP), represents a truly groundbreaking advancement in structural reinforcement. Lightweight, strong, and green, they are changing the way the construction industry thinks about rebar. Unlike steel, FRPs don't rust and are far stronger than standard rebar. To learn why Fiber Reinforced Polymers are poised to change the way the world builds, see our video.
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