(MENAFN- GetNews) Traditional fastening methods, such as screws and welds, are not always effective when joining thin sheet metal components. Thin sheets cannot sustain threads and the welding process ...

These nuts are squeezed into round, punched or drilled holes in sheet metal between a parallel punch and flat anvil. The nut is flush or less on the back side. No special hole preparation or tooling ...

PEM® self-clinching SH™ nuts and HFLH™ studs from PennEngineering® can successfully install in high-strength thin steel sheets to provide permanent threads for mating hardware in automotive component ...

A clinch nut is a solid nut with a knurled or smooth shank or pilot projecting from one end. A clinch nut is a solid nut with a knurled or smooth shank or pilot projecting from one end. These shanks ...

Clinching is a sheet metal joining process that has been used for decades. It offers a fast, clean way to join metal parts without welding or screws. In this article, we share clinching 101 knowledge ...

PEM has introduced self-clinching nuts and studs for the thin sheets of high-strength steel increasingly seen in automotive applications. Called SH self-clincing nuts and HFLH self-clinching studs are ...