Flush-head studs designed for quick mating with plastic fasteners

New PEM® self-clinching, flush-head studs from PennEngineering® integrate X-Press™ threads for quick mating with push-on plastic nuts, wire tie products, and other plastic fasteners in thin metal assemblies.

Their coarse thread design—larger threads relative to the stud’s diameter—allows for simplified mating of plastic parts and promotes high retention force of the stud upon installation. The thread design additionally accommodates paints and coatings without compromising fastener performance in service, says the company.

Type FHX™ studs install permanently in metal sheets as thin as 0.039 in. They press into place using any standard press or can be installed automatically during the stamping process using an automated PEMSERTER® press equipped with in-die technology. Upon installation, the head of the stud mounts flush in the metal sheet.