Technical Articles
PennEngineering® has published these technical articles:
(Industrial Hardware)
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A smartphone labeled IP68, an industrial machine rated IP65, or a smartwatch with IPX7—these numbers provide confidence that devices can withstand dust, water, or both. But how do manufacturers...
(Fastening and Joining)
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For many design engineers, the shift from weld fasteners to self-clinching fasteners has already begun—and often, it's driven by two key motivators: environmental impact and cosmetic appeal. But...
(Industrial Hardware)
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When shopping for a new smartphone, smartwatch, or even industrial equipment, you’ve probably seen labels like IP67 or IPX4. But what do these numbers actually mean? Understanding IP ratings can...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Fasteners are integral to the automotive design process and continue to grow in usage. It’s estimated that the global automotive fastener market will grow nearly 3.3% year on year over the next...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Ultra-fine cleaning to comply with the highest levels of cleanliness requirements in the automotive industry. Components are now becoming smaller and more compact, this harbours the risk of tiny...
(Fastening and Joining)
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All PennEngineering catalog bulletins list a standard finish and some also list optional finishes. There are also a wide variety of special finishes available to meet customer requirements when the...
(Fastening and Joining)
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At present, the PEM SMTSO product line is used for providing mechanical fastening to Printed Circuit Boards (PCB). The most important parameter in this fastening system is torque-out attainability,...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Engineers, designers, and manufacturers often choose clinch fasteners to eliminate the need for loose hardware or to provide a method to include threads in thin sheets. Self-clinching fasteners are...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Heat generated by processing chips in computing devices such as video game systems and computer equipment in general, must be removed by means of heat sinks that are attached to the surface of the...
(Plastics, Elastomers and Polymers)
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The best method depends on the part requirements. Some assembled plastic parts need to be taken apart and reassembled, possibly multiple times. In those cases, the best fastening options are metal...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Installation forces published in PennEngineering catalogs for self-clinching and broaching fasteners are always shown in units of force. Values are in pounds for unified parts and in KiloNewtons for...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Coating requirements regarding PEM materials and manufacturing...
(Fastening and Joining)
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The microPEM® line of fasteners from PennEngineering introduces some new thread designations which may not be familiar to many users. This technical sheet will present the differences between...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Properly installed self-clinching fasteners are designed to provide permanent load bearing threads in thin metal sheets. When installed the fasteners become an integral part of the host panel and will...
(Fastening and Joining)
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PEM® self-clinching standoffs install with a squeeze in properly sized round mounting holes and become permanently mounted in the thin sheet. These standoffs enable components to be stacked or...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Steel and aluminum panels in assemblies often will undergo surface finishing for reasons ranging from cosmetics to performance, while stainless steel panels may require passivation. For any assembly...
(Fastening and Joining)
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A self-clinching fastener's performance can be divided into two major types....
(Fastening and Joining)
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Many years of experience with customer concerns related to threads indicates there is value in clarifying three main areas of thread inspection criteria. These three areas are: 1. The proper use of NO...
(Fastening and Joining)
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The most important point relative to this topic, and a matter which is frequently overlooked, is the fact that self-clinching fasteners are not inherently self-centering in a mounting hole into which...
(Industrial Hardware)
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Torque basics and definitions...
(Fastening and Joining)
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In our literature we simply call out our zinc plating as zinc plated 5?m, colorless, plus sealant/ lubricant. Further, but not generally noted is that this plating meets appearance requirements as...
(Fastening and Joining)
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A threaded insert is an engineered fastener that is designed to provide a reusable thread for mating hardware in a material that may not be able to support threads on its own, such as plastic or soft...