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BLIND SELF-CLINCHING FASTENER

BLIND SELF-CLINCHING FASTENER
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BLIND SELF-CLINCHING FASTENERS

SELF-CLINCHING BLIND FASTENERS PEM® brand self-clinching blind fasteners provide permanently mounted blind threads in metal sheets as thin as .040” / 1mm. • Provides barrier to protect threads against foreign matter. • Protects internal components from intrusion of screws. PEM blind fasteners employ the proven PEM self-clinching design and are easily installed into properly sized holes. Shanks of PEM fasteners act as their own pilots. PEM blind fasteners can be installed with any standard press applying squeezing forces between parallel surfaces. PEM self-clinching blind fasteners are...

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SELF-CLINCHING BLIND FASTENERS Metric parts are identified by large chamfer at blind end. PEM® “two groove” registered trademark. F Full Thread Depth Thread Size Type Fastener Material Stainless Steel Steel Thread Code Shank Code Hole Size in Sheet + .003 - .000 Min. Dist. Hole C/L to Edge Thread Code Shank Code Hole Size in Sheet + 0.08 Min. Dist. Hole C/L to Edge Thread Size x Pitch Type Fastener Material Stainless Steel Steel B MATERIAL AND FINISH SPECIFICATIONS Threads Fastener Materials Hardened Carbon Steel Standard Finishes Part Number Code For Finishes Zinc Plated, 5µm, Colorless...

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SELF-CLINCHING BLIND FASTENERS INSTALLATION PUNCH 1. Prepare properly sized mounting hole in the sheet. Do not perform any secondary operations such as deburring. 2. Place the barrel of the fastener into the anvil hole and place the mounting hole (preferably the punch side) over the shank of the fastener. 3. With the installation punch and anvil surfaces parallel, apply squeezing force until the flange contacts the mounting sheet. Examples of installation forces are shown below. The sketch at the right indicates suggested tooling for applying these forces. Installation Tooling Thread Type...

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