PEM heavy duty self clinching studs and SI inserts for plastics make ideal automotive solutionss

Over recent years, there has been an increase in the number of vehicles that have electrical devices like sensors, navigation, touch screens, and other electronic components. This has led to an increase in the demand for electrical grounding in the transportation industry. Since electric vehicles now also use electricity to power their propulsion, the industry is experiencing an increase in the need for solid grounding connections, both within the vehicles and the associated charging and other infrastructure. At Zygology ltd we have solutions which can make design easier.

As modern vehicles are constructed using a variety of materials, some of which are conductive while others are not, there is significantly more insulation between the components and the chassis than in older vehicles. In addition, customers want an increasing number of accessories that have to be powered by electricity (dashboards are now digital hubs). Due to these changes, grounding is now not only more difficult but also, in many circumstances, significantly more crucial.

Penn Engineering is the industry leader when it comes to providing solutions for automotive busbar fasteners. Their self-clinching, heavy-duty studs can be easily and permanently installed making heavy duty studs ideal for use in vehicle earthing applications.

PEM® Busbar Fasteners

PEM heavy duty studs are pressed into the panel where they flow the material into special recesses under the head of the stud. This permanently attaches the stud to the panel giving a large metal to metal bearing area – and excellent electrical conductivity. Replacing loose nuts, bolts and washers reduces inventory and saves many hours of assembly time.

 Heavy Duty Studs
For installation into busbars as thin as .031”/0.8 mm
• Clinch design for high-strength, permanent installation
• Ideal for installation into copper, brass, aluminium, steel
• Enlarged head diameter/thickness provides enhanced contact area

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PEM SI Inserts for Plastics

Plastics are still widely used in many locations throughout vehicles.  PEM SI inserts for plastics offer a quick and simple method of installing a strong metal thread into various types of commonly used plastic materials. Produced in brass, stainless steel and aluminium these inserts break down into three types. available in sizes from M1 up to M8 PEM SI inserts offer a solution for most situations

Heat staking and ultrasonic inserts are used with rigid plastics and rely on heat to melt the plastic enough to allow the insert to be pushed into a pre prepared hole. Once in place the plastic then reflows into the various grooves, knurls and ridges on the fastener body before setting hard again so that pull-out and torque loads can be resisted.

Moulded-in inserts are Installed during the moulding process, the inserts are located in the mould using core pins. When the mould opens, the core pins are withdrawn leaving the inserts permanently encapsulated in the plastic section with only the threads exposed.
Moulded-in inserts avoid the need for any secondary operations or separate installation equipment.

For plastics which have a degree of ductility, press-in inserts are even easier to install as they are simply pushed into place with a simple pressing action. Press-in inserts are quick to install and avoid the need for any specialist installation equipment or techniques.

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