Self-clinching fasteners permanently join thin metal panels. Design engineers have lots of options when it comes to joining thin sheet-metal panels. But some are better than others. Tack welding can ...

Engineers can use self-clinching fasteners on stainless-steel panels and parts, but first they must address some important issues. Engineers routinely turn to self-clinching (SC) fasteners when they ...

Tailored for flush-mount deployment where corrosion is a concern, the SpotFast stainless steel, self-clinching fasteners permanently mate two metal sheets to create a flush-attachment connection ...

The PEM R'Angle self-clinching fasteners create strong right-angle attachment points in thin steel or aluminum assemblies. The components offer an alternative to bent tabs at sheet edges and centers, ...

Available in steel, stainless steel, or aluminum, the PEM line of self-clinching fasteners provide permanent threads in metal sheets as thin as 0.51 mm and are too fragile for tapping. The fasteners ...

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 ...

TR’s self-clinch range includes a variety of studs, nuts, stand-offs and panel fasteners and now includes the latest additions in the self-clinch products; the TR-SO Clear-hole, un-threaded standoff, ...

TR’s range of Hank self-clinch fasteners include: TR Hank self-clinch, flush-head studs, flush-head pins; high-strength studs, heavy-duty studs for thin sheets, low displacement flush-head studs, ...

Micro fasteners enable lower part counts and assembly time resulting in smaller, lighter, thinner, and cheaper consumer electronics. Extremely small micro fasteners have made significant inroads in ...

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Granted, fasteners aren’t the sexiest components in the world. But try building a single piece of medical equipment without them, or try doing it if the fasteners aren’t just right. Clinching It What ...