Did you know that PennEngineering offers a free app that supports the use of its fasteners? PEMspec is an iPhone/iPad/Android app that lets users quickly lookup critical installation dimensions for a selected PEM fastener. The app also provides quick mobile access to product catalogs and data sheets. With ongoing investments in research and new product…
PennEngineering acquires Eurotec Ltd.
PennEngineering announced that it has acquired Eurotec Ltd., a specialty technical reseller of metal fabrication equipment, fastener installation systems, and clinch and sheet metal fasteners. Eurotec is based in Tokyo, Japan. “PennEngineering’s acquisition of Eurotec reflects our steadfast commitment to strategic expansion in Japan. Eurotec is an innovative company with highly technical fastener expertise, and true…
PennEngineering achieves ISO 14001:2015 certification for global headquarters
PennEngineering, a global leader in the fastening industry, was awarded ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System) certification for their global headquarters in Danboro, Pennsylvania. This is the fifth PennEngineering facility to achieve this accreditation, which reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility and the advancement of sustainability practices. The ISO 14001:2015 certification recognizes that PennEngineering…
PEM SMTSK Standoffs for quick attachment and removal of stacked components without using screws
PEM SMTSK unthreaded standoffs permanently surface mount on printed circuit boards to enable quick attachment and removal of stacked components without requiring screws or tools. Their barrel design allows for a stacked board or panel to be slipped easily into place and then detached by simply sliding the component sideways and lifting it off. These…
Self-clinching nuts and studs provide permanent threads in thin steel sheets
PEM self-clinching SH nuts and HFLH studs from PennEngineering successfully install in high-strength thin steel sheets to provide permanent threads for mating hardware in automotive component attachment applications. These hard panel nuts and studs manufactured from hardened alloy steel ultimately exhibit stronger thread strength compared with conventional fasteners. The fasteners additionally eliminate the environmental-related issues…
Inserts for plastic assemblies provide reusable metal threads
SI inserts permanently install in plastic assemblies to provide durable and reusable metal threads for mating hardware and allow for repeated disassembly and re-attachment whenever required. By promoting quick and easy access to an assembly, SI inserts offer highly practical joining solutions in contrast to fixed and unyielding methods, such as adhesives or rivets. Repeated…
PEM SFN spinning flare nuts eliminate loose fasteners in thin metal sheet attachment applications
PEM SFN spinning flare nuts from PennEngineering become permanently captivated upon installation in thin metal sheets and, when paired with a self-clinching stud or other fixed externally threaded hardware, can eliminate all loose fasteners (including flange nuts) in attachment applications. These one-piece, flanged hex nuts additionally will spin freely in a sheet enabling quick attachment…
ATLAS SpinTite blind threaded inserts provide permanent threads in thin sheet applications with only one-sided access
ATLAS SpinTite blind threaded inserts from PennEngineering provide strong, permanent, and reusable threads in thin sheet materials where only one side is accessible for hardware installation. Installation is performed from the accessible “front” side using spin-spin tooling technology. The inserts then become permanently mounted on the “back” side to accept a mating screw for final…
Self-clinching fasteners stack and space components securely
PEM TSO4 self-clinching threaded standoffs from PennEngineering offer reliable fastener solutions to securely stack or space components in ultra-thin stainless steel assemblies. These hardened stainless steel fasteners clinch into stainless sheets as thin as 0.025 in. / 0.63 mm and become permanent parts of an assembly. The standoffs ultimately will reduce the amount of required…
When should you use self-clinching locknuts?
Mating screw applications that require secure attachments can rely on self-clinching locknuts, which self-lock threads to reduce loosening and can be removed repeatedly without affecting performance. By Michael J. Rossi, Marketing Services Supervisor, PennEngineering By all measures, the hardware specified to attach components is expected to perform reliably in service. But sometimes application-related factors —…