How do self clinching studs work?
Self-Clinching fasteners work by utilizing a special clinch feature. When the part is pressed into the hole, the parent material is displaced and cold-flows into the clinch feature, effectively locking the fastener into the panel, providing excellent torque-out and push-out performance.
What does PEM stand for in PEM nuts?
Power Entry Module. PEM nut or self-clinching nut.
What is a mechanical PEM?
PEM brand fasteners are hardware components that provide threaded attachment points for thin parts like sheet metal brackets and printed circuit boards (PCBs). The fastener (in this case a nut) has been pressed into a thin bracket. The bracket is attached to a mating part with a screw.
How do you fit PEM studs?
PEM® self-clinching studs are easily installed by placing them in properly sized holes in sheets and squeezing into place with any standard press: Install permanently in aluminum, steel or stainless steel in sheets as thin as . 020” / 0.51 mm. High torque-out and pushout resistances.
How do you install PEM nuts?
PEM® Brand Fasteners Installation Demo
- Prepare properly sized mounting hole in sheet.
- Place shank of nut into mounting hole, preferably the punch side.
- With punch and anvil surfaces parallel, apply squeezing force until the head of the nut comes into contact with the sheet material.
How do you insert PEM nuts?
How do you insert PEM studs?
How do you press PEM nuts?
How do you remove PEM nuts?
A vicegrips pliers works well to remove pems too. Just rotate it back and forth and pull it out. They come out fairly easily.
How are PEM self clinching studs and pins installed?
PEM® brand self-clinching studs and pins install permanently in aluminum, steel or stainless steel sheets. FH-2PennEngineering • www.pemnet.com SELF-CLINCHING STUDS AND PINS PEM® self-clinching studs are easily installed by placing them in properly sized holes in sheets and squeezing into place with any standard press:
Which is PEM dog point lead in studs?
SELF-CLINCHING STUDS AND PINS PEM® dog point lead-in option for studs allows quick location of the mating fastener during assembly and protects the first thread of the stud during nut engagement. This feature is available on Types FH, FHL, HFH, HFE, HF109, HFG8, TFH and THFE studs.
Can you use thread mask on PEM studs?
During assembly, the threads of the mating hardware will remove paint, electro deposited automotive under coatings, and weld spatter upon application of torque. PEM® studs can be specially ordered with thread mask applied. Click here for more information. “BC” suffix will be added to part number to designate thread mask to fastener.
What kind of studs are used for self clinching?
The PEM® VariMount® fastening system (see PEM® Bulletin VM) utilizes a self-clinching stud paired with a round steel or stainless steel base plate to offer a clean and ready-made assembly for mounting into any rigid material or panel, including composites, plastics, and metals.