Tech Sheets

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• Fasteners For Use In Stainless Steel Sheets

  (Subject: Installing PennEngineering® fasteners into stainless steel sheets)

• PEM RT® Thread Form

  (Subject: Technical review of PEM RT® vibration resistant thread technology)

• Axial Thread Clearance

  (Subject: Method for providing adequate axial thread clearance)

• Thread Galling

  (Subject: Root causes and guidelines to promote optimized fastener performance)

• Choosing A Fastener Finish

  (Subject: Metal fasteners in contact with metal panels)

• Repair And Replacement

  (Subject: repair and replacement of self-clinching fasteners)

• Testing Clinch Performance

  (Subject: testing clinch performance of self-clinching fasteners)

• Surface Finishing Sheet Metal Assemblies

  (Subject: Surface finishing sheet metal assemblies with self-clinching fasteners)

• Thread Inspection

  (Subject: Clarification of ANSI/ASME specifications as they relate to the inspection and gaging of PEM® fasteners)

• Solderability Shelf Life

  (Subject: Shelf life considerations for electro-plated bright tin or electro-plated matte tin plated fasteners)

• Miniature Screw Threads

  (Subject: The microPEM® line of fasteners introduces some new thread designations which may not be familiar to many users.)

• Machine Pressure to Force Conversion

  (Subject: Discussion on how to estimate the installation force being generated by press equipment using the machine’s pressure setting and cylinder bore diameter.)

• Zinc Plating Appearance

  (Subject: Brief on expectations of Appearance and Performance For Standard Zinc Plating.)

• Standoff Basics

  (Subject: Proper use of PEM self-clinching standoffs including types SO, SOA, SOS, BSO, BSOA, BSOS, SO4, BSO4, TSO, TSOA, TSOS, DSO, DSOS, and MSO4.)

• NASM25027

  (Outlines portions of NASM25027 locking torque specification that applies to PEM locking fasteners.)

• Thread Position

  (Outlines self-centering aspects of PEM fasteners relative to the mounting hole.)

• C/L to Edge

  (Outlines issues specific to mounting PEM fasteners close to the edge or bend of a sheet.)

• PEM® Projection Weld Nuts

  (Subject: Tips for successful installation)

• Torque Basics

  (Subject: Torque Basics)

• Technical Cleanliness

  (Subject: Automotive standards for technical cleanliness)

• Self Piercing, Self Clinching Tooling

  (Subject: Specialized PEMSERTER tooling allows installation of self-clinching nuts in one pierce/press operation)

• Nut For Hard Panels

  (Subject: Self clinching nut for use in high strength (HSLA) steels)

• Materials and Manufacture

  (Subject: Materials and manufacturing)

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