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 manufactured from hardened alloy. “Due to a lightweight design and reduced need for loose hardware such as washers, these fasteners can contribute to overall weight reductions in ...

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