Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Fastening solutions for aerospace and defense electronics
PEM® Innovation Can Move You Forward
From standard catalog parts to custom-engineered solutions, PEM® fasteners deliver rugged, reliable performance for a wide range of defense applications and related applications in military, aerospace electronics, and beyond.
The innovation behind our self-clinching, broaching, flaring, and surface-mount technologies gives you the power to miniaturize, improve costs, and reduce assembly time.
Your Source for Compliant Parts
PEM® products are certified to meet a number of defense and military specifications.
- DFARS
- MIL-SPEC – see our MIL Cross Reference Chart for PEM® Fasteners
- NASM
- NSN – over 2,000 PEM® parts available on NSN lookup
- ITAR
- ISO 9001:2015 Certified – global PEM® locations in U.S., Singapore, Germany
DOD Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturers (QSLM) – Class 2 and Class 3 Threaded Fasteners.
View all PEM® regulatory certifications and compliance for government requirements here.
Fasteners for PC Board applications
PEM® offers a comprehensive line of fastening solutions for use with PC board applications used in aerospace and defense electronics. These fasteners can satisfy component-to-board, board-to-board, and board-to-chassis attachment needs and deliver optimum product performance.
ReelFast® Surface Mount Fasteners
PEM® surface mount technology (SMT) fasteners mount on
PC boards and use the same soldering processes as the
board’s other electronic components.
- Eliminates common productivity and damage issues caused by loose fastening hardware and broaching fasteners
- Supplied in tape-and-reel packaging for easy pick-and-place assembly
- Excellent pullout and torque-out forces
Broaching Fasteners
This fastening solution offers a practical alternative to loose hardware, which can increase the risk of poor performance in mission-critical applications. It is a knurled-shank fastening device that can be pressed into a hole to provide a permanent, strong, threaded or unthreaded attachment point in PC boards.
- Specially formed axial grooves around the fastener shank “broach” or cut into the material, creating a firm, interference-type fit resistance to rotation
Fasteners For Network Applications
Product performance is only as strong as the components inside. That’s why so many trust PEM® fastening solutions. Our fasteners can be found in just about any network application for aerospace and defense – from servers, switches, and routers to 5G network infrastructure and data centers.
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PEMEDGE® Services
Gain a market edge.
PEMedge® Services give you a full suite of expertise to improve your product’s cost, quality, time to market, and overall performance.
APPLICATION ENGINEERING
- Application Review
- Custom Design/Product Development
- Customer Drawings
- Catalog Samples
- 3D Models
- Prototype Development Center
Testing Service
- FEA Analysis
- Mechanical Testing
- Tensile and Compression Strength
- Micro Hardness
- Fastener Joint Cross-Sectioning
- Corrosion and Plating Testing
Teardown Service
- Complete Product Disassembly
- Assembly Structure Assessment
- Identify Alternative Fastening Solutions
- Alternative Fastener Replacement/Testing
- Teardown Report
- Identify Efficiencies/Implementation Plan
FASTENERCLASS™ MASTER CLASS
- Free Customized Training Sessions
- Learn from Global Experts
- Live, web-based, and pre-recorded training options available
Standard Classes Include:
- Theory, Best Practices, Application Exploration
- Intro to Self-Clinch Theory
- Proper Fasteners for Stainless Steel Panels
- Surface Mount Fastener Technology (SMT) vs. Broach
Virtual Tech Support
- Connect with a live senior PEM® Engineering expert – you choose the date/time
- Get advanced consult for your application and design questions
- Review drawings and 3D models
- Discuss technical cleanliness needs
- Explore product teardown opportunities
Have a question?
Talk to an Engineer.
See what’s possible.
Connect with a PEM® engineering expert today and discover a reliable, cost-effective fastening solution for your challenging applications.
Or call any of the direct phone numbers listed below:
U.S.: 1-866-236-4063
Europe: 353-91-751714
China: 86-21-5868-3688
Singapore: 65-6-745-0660