1. a PennEngineering® Company
PEM® Europe
a PennEngineering® Company
70+ years of Innovation
Intro me and MK
10 years in PEM mostly resp SE and Scand markets
Now responsible for PEM sales team (France, Italy, Spain and UK) and all distributors including Germany
1st visit to KVT after 10+ years so very happy for the invite
Next number of slides review recent Euro PEM wins and applications success.
Any questions or anything not clear stop me,
Give a copy of this presentation to Jurgen

2. Common Problems - Dimensional
From a wide sample testing of Nuts, Studs and Standoff’s, the following issues were noted
Wide spread of dimensional data outside of PEM® specification
Non-Gaugeable threads
Impact:
Leads to issues with Automatic Feeding systems
Thread gauging leads to issues with assembly of mating components
Below is an example of dimensional variance 2

3. Common Problems - Material
From a wide sample testing of Nuts, Studs and Standoff’s, the following issues were noted
Mild Steels:
Wide variation in material grade, indicating lack of consistent specification
Speciality Materials (Corrosion Resistant):
Low Nickel content, Chemical composition outside of PEM® specification
Impact:
Leads to significant corrosion issues and lack of raw material traceability
Below is an example of a Salt-Spray test comparison 3

4. Common Problems – Hardness
Note: Ensuring the correct hardness of the self-clinch fastener is a critical performance characteristic
From a wide sample testing of Nuts, Studs and Standoff’s, the following issues were noted
Wide spread of hardness above and below the PEM® and Industry specification.
Impact:
Inconsistent performance
Assembly Issues
Risk of Hydrogen embrittlement 4

5. Common Problems - Plating
From a wide sample testing of Nuts, Studs and Standoff’s, the following issues were noted
Plating thickness below the minimum PEM® and Industry specification.
Poor aesthetic appearance in many examples
Impact
Leads to premature fastener corrosion
See below example of salt-spray testing comparison 5

6. Common Problems – Mechanical Performance
From a wide sample count of Nuts, Studs and Standoff’s, the following issues were noted
Significant reduction in Torque-out when compared to the PEM® specification
A consequence of dimensional variation and inconsistent hardness
Impact
Failing to meet Torque-Out requirements could lead to a fastener spinning in the sheet. As the self-clinch fastener s a permanent fixing, this has significant impact to the assembly. 6

7. Common Problems – Product Labeling
Traceability:
All PEM® parts include the manufacturing reference number, ensuring full lot traceability
See example below as the PEM® global standard.
Impact:
Most competitors have variations in labelling format due to multiple product sources – leading to non-existent traceability. 7

8. Common Problems - Trademarks
Traceability:
All PEM® brand fasteners include the registered trademark (detailed below). The PEM® trademark reflects more than 70 years of quality, reliability, innovation and support. 8

9. Summary 9

10. a PennEngineering® Company
PEM® Europe
a PennEngineering® Company
70+ years of Innovation
Intro me and MK
10 years in PEM mostly resp SE and Scand markets
Now responsible for PEM sales team (France, Italy, Spain and UK) and all distributors including Germany
1st visit to KVT after 10+ years so very happy for the invite
Next number of slides review recent Euro PEM wins and applications success.
Any questions or anything not clear stop me,
Give a copy of this presentation to Jurgen