Specialty Fasteners | Sherex® by PEM® Custom Solutions

Specialty Fasteners

When standard catalogue products cannot meet the demands of a specific application, Sherex® by PEM® provides custom engineered fastening solutions developed in partnership with customers. Our in-house design and engineering capability enables the development of bespoke rivet nuts, studs, and related hardware that solve unique fastening challenges across a wide range of industries.

Every custom solution is designed with the same commitment to strength, repeatability, and installation efficiency that defines the broader Sherex® by PEM® product range.

Custom Engineered Solutions

The Sherex® by PEM® engineering team works closely with customers to understand the specific requirements of their application — from substrate materials and sheet thickness to load requirements, installation environment, and production volume. This collaborative approach ensures that every custom solution delivers measurable performance improvements while remaining manufacturable at scale.

• Application-specific thread forms, body geometries, and flange designs
• Custom plating and surface treatments for specialist environments
• Bespoke materials including high-grade stainless steels and engineering alloys
• Prototype development and mechanical testing prior to production release
• FEA (Finite Element Analysis) support for structural validation
• FastenerClass® training to support in-house engineering teams

PEMedge® Engineering Services

Sherex® by PEM® customers benefit from access to PEMedge® — a comprehensive suite of engineering services designed to optimise fastening performance, reduce development time, and accelerate time to market. PEMedge® services include application review, joint design support, material recommendations, testing, and production readiness assessments.

• Application review and joint performance assessment
• Custom design and prototype development
• FEA analysis and mechanical testing
• Production tooling recommendations and installation system integration
• FastenerClass® training programmes for engineering teams

Quality and Compliance

All Sherex® by PEM® specialty fasteners are manufactured in facilities certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016. This ensures consistent quality, full traceability, and compliance with the most demanding industry standards from prototype through to high-volume production.

➤ Contact the Sherex by PEM engineering team to discuss your custom fastening requirements.